Sprinter and Olympian, Tyson Gay, Speaks to Sylvan Middle School Students about Healthy Living
The Act, Listen, and Learn Program encourages kids to “say ‘YES’ to a healthy lifestyle and ‘NO’ to underage drinking”.
On Wednesday morning, September 12th, United States Olympian Tyson Gay visited Sylvan Hills Middle School in Southwest Atlanta to talk to students about under-aged drinking and the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. With his Silver Medal in hand from the 2012 Olympics, Tyson encouraged students to fight against peer pressure, and to not follow people that are "so-called cool." Tyson shared personal stories and memories of his times in middle school when he saw his friends begin drinking, and the sadness he has now for those old friends because they were never able to reach their potential. Some were great football players and track stars, but they veered off and went down the wrong path. "You guys are the future superstars," Tyson…
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Marc Richardson
11:55 am on Friday, September 14, 2012
Sprinter, Tyson Gay has a daughter the same age as the students he is trying to help to start now making better decisions. more ›