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Reason #159 Not to Fear Aging: The 76-Year-Old Skater-Boy
Posted: Thu 12/15/2011 11:00 AM | By: Amy Shearn
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Photo: Thinkstock
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Just now—I swear this really happened—I saw a truck driver park in front of a bodega, pull out an accordion and start playing it there in his parked truck. I was tempted to open his door and give him a high five. Shouldn’t we all have such unexpected and unique hobbies? Well, here’s one man who’s found an awesome new hobby: skateboarding. What's surprising about it is that he’s 76. Years old. 

I love a good story about an older person staying young by doing amazing things (that I myself am too cowardly for) – and Lloyd Kahn is just such a man. As he told ABC News, "I started skating when I was 65, but the first ride I took I fell and screwed up my wrist, but I kept at it.”  Kahn, who thinks that too many people give up as they get older, said, “Every day, I really do want to have some kind of fun.” Well, Mr, Kahn, I’ve been taught to listen to my elders, and this is some wise advice I am super into. With the proper padding and a helmet, of course.

Visit ABC News for the whole story, and to watch a video of the 76-year-old skater in action!

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