Zykwan & Tyler, Kentucky
Photo and Interview by Zykwan and Tyler
Zykwan and Tyler: Where did you grow up and graduate from?
Mr. McAdoo: I was born and raised here in Danville, Ky, and graduated from this high school.
What did you do for fun growing up?
Mr. McAdoo: I played sports… and we did what regular kids do now… every weekend we’d meet up somewhere, cut up between classes, but the main thing is we’d play sports a lot, stay out of trouble. We were never home because we were all in sports. It kept us out of trouble.
Our parents made us go outside. We had to get our school work done first, and then we were outside until the street lights came on. Kids say that they want to go home and take a nap, but we never did that- it's too boring. We learned things while we were outside like how to get along with people and how to do things.
Where in Danville were your favorite spots?
My group's favorite hangout scene was at my house. Everyone loved coming to my house. I have a loving mother, she'd cook for all of them, and would tolerate a bunch of kids at one time. My house was a place where everyone was comfortable, and those friends still remember the comfort of my house. I wouldn't trade anything in the world for how I grew up, not even the bad. Growing up we were all just trying to figure out how to integrate. It was hard, and it made us mad, but we were stronger because of it.
What was DHS pride like when you were in school?
When I was in school, you wore your Danville jersey to represent Danville Pride. Looking up in the stands and seeing a sea of the Danville blue made you want to do your best. You wanted people to know you were from Danville schools. Coaches were hard on us like our parents, and parents supported the coaches.
What sports did you play in high school?
Basketball, football, wrestling, soccer, and track.
What is something you wish our generation understood?
I wish your generation knew when to listen to adults when they’re trying to line you up before something happens. Know the ins and outs, the do's and the don’t’s; get your education the best you can. If you can’t go to school, get the knowledge yourself. Put your cell phones away. That’s one thing no one can take from you, your knowledge.
We had pagers, not phones and I'm glad we didn't have phones. We'd probably be just as bad as this generation if we had phones in our hand all the time. I think that technology has taken respect away from adults and teachers.