Everyone has the capacity to dream. Few have the dedication and perseverance to turn those dreams into realities.

12-year-old skater Tom Schaar sure does.

Through all the falls and scrapes and almosts, Tom pushed and pushed until he landed his first 1080. Now he’s got almost a half-million views on YouTube, a solid career credential and, we think, one hell of a future.

And that ain’t no dream, folks. This is as real as it gets.