During his recovery he wrote a book titled Surf Rage, calling for greater tolerance and mutual respect in the surfing community, although Young admitted he had acted aggressively during his career (where he had earned the nickname "The Animal"), and had acted provocatively towards his attacker, whom he met and forgave several months after the incident.
During his recovery from an injury, Young wrote a book titled Surf Rage, calling for greater tolerance and respect within the surfing community. Although he admitted to aggressive behavior during his career (earning him the nickname "The Animal") and had acted provocatively towards his attacker, whom he later met and forgave several months after the incident.