MANILA, Philippines — Time magazine recognized Filipina skateboard sensation Margielyn Didal as one of the 25 most influential teens for 2018. Nineteen-year-old Didal, who hails from Cebu City, brought home the gold medal in the women's skateboarding competition at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia. Speaking to Time, Didal admitted that her parents did not initially support her as skating was not considered a "girly thing." "We didn't even have a street skating park where I grew up," Didal told Time. Time's 25 most influential teens list was based on "global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news."

Source: Philippine Star December 10, 2018 00:43 UTC