So I had the opportunity to... by Rafer Johnson, an American Athlete

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“So I had the opportunity to do what the kids in the Hershey program do, except that the Hershey program lets them do it on such a larger scale, with the regional and national competitions.”

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Name: Rafer Johnson

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Aug 18, 1935

Profession: Athlete

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I tell them how what matters is becoming the best you can be at whatever you're doing.

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I don't care if I never see Texas again.

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I also meet with city officials, representatives from governors' offices, really anyone in that sort of position who has shown an interest in youth fitness, to let them know why this sort of program is so important. I give the same message when I speak at conferences.

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The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to 14 years old - take the opportunity to get more involved in their health and fitness. We need more kids to be more active.

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It's very warm there, so we were outdoors all the time. The local people had programs for us year-round, where as kids we had the opportunity to play football, basketball, baseball, track and field - we just went from one sport to the next, year-round.

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