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　　I love Charles Barkley like a brother but we disagree from time to time . Here’s an example of what I mean : I disagree with what Charles says in his Nike commercial , the one in which he insist , “I am not a role model.” Charles , you can deny being a role model all you want , but we don’t choose to be role models , we are chosen . Our only choice is whether to be a good role model or a bad one .

　　I don’t think we can accept all the glory and the money that comes with being a famous athlete and not accept the responsibility of being a role model , of knowing that kids and even some adults are watching us and looking for us to set an example .

　　I love being a role model , and I try to be a positive one . That doesn’t mean I always succeed . I’m not saint (圣贤的). I make mistakes , and sometimes I do childish things .

　　But you don’t have to be perfect to be a good role model , and people shouldn’t expect perfection . If I were deciding whether a basketball player was a positive role model , I would want to know : Does he influence people’s lives in a positive way away from the court(球场)? How much has he given of himself , in time or in money , to help people who look up to him ? Does he display the values ——like honesty and determination ——that are part of being a good person ?

　　Kids have lots of other role models——teachers , movies stars , athletes , even other kids . As athletes , we can’t take the place of parents , but we can help reinforce（巩固）what they try to teach their kids .

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