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The Renaissance Athlete |
| Section: LIFE / INTERVIEW |
| Author: Armstrong Willlams |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 10/1/1994 |
| Size: 3,633 Words, 19,699 Characters |
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Armstrong Williams talks with Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Johnson in an insightful interview, dealing with issues ranging from KJ's love for basketball to his devotion to Christianity to his establishment of St. Hope Academy for kids in need. vbcrlfArmstrong Williams: Each of us is influenced by the environment in which we grew up. What kind of impact did your family and neighborhood have on your life? vbcrlfKevin Johnson: I grew up in Sacramento, California, in a blue-collar environment. My grandfather was a sheet-metal worker, and I learned the necessity of hard work and taking responsibility. I realized that a man provides for his family. We also have a responsibility to make a difference. Most people in this world really want to be famous. My grandparents looked at that as, we d...
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...d commit myself in that area. vbcrlfWilliams: Is there anything that you'd like to say, that you feel we may not have covered? vbcrlfKJ: I would basically like to close by trying to challenge everybody who reads this article, somehow to make a difference in somebody's life. It doesn't matter how much time or money or energy it requires. Sometimes, it just requires smiling at someone. vbcrlf
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