My Nickname Is Dickie Jukebox.

I'm 64, But I Act Like I'm Still 12. I Go To Schools. At Colleges, They Come Out In Droves, They Almost Scare Me. I Think It's Just To See If I'm Still Alive. After I Work Them Out - And It's Not Easy - I Sit Them Down And We Have A Serious Talk. Are They Eating? Working On Their Body? I Can Say Things Parents Won't Say. No Matter Where I Go, I Talk To Each One Individually After I Teach. They Tell Me Things Like, 'i'm Starving, Guys Like Girls Thinner.' I Give Them Concrete Advice About Self-image And Self-worth.

It's My Life Dream To Be Able To Go And Continue Going To Schools And Teaching Them About Stretching And Aerobics, Cardio And Strength Training, Because I Want Them To Have A Better Life Than I Did. I Don't Want Them To Grow Up To Be Me. I Want Them To Be Healthy. I Want Them Not To Go Through Eating Disorders [like Me].

I've Never Swayed From Who I Am. People Have Seen Me On Television, And They Know What I'm Like And They Know What I Do And They Respect Me For What I Do. They Know That I'm Huggy And Kissy.

Singing Is Good For The Soul. It's The First Thing I Do Every Morning, After My Blessings And My Grace. I Put Music On And I Sing.

I've Always Practiced This: Love Yourself. Move Your Body. Watch Your Portions.