You'll meet a new and
fascinating Bobby in this intimate close-up...
What does it take to become a man, I've often asked myself. A man who
can face the world, face each day with courage and a sense of adventure, excitement. Now,
looking back over my own teen years (editor's note: Bobby is an "elderly" 22), I
realize with a pang that they are my lost years. True, they are gone but not forgotten.
Some things I remember with pleasure, some with pain and somewhere in between I'm filled
with thoughts that startle and shock me. I think you will feel these sensations as you
near the end of your teen years.
When I'm surrounded by teenagers which, luckily for me is virtually
around the clock, I'm tempted to say, "hold on to every precious moment of your
youth. Don't be impatient to grow up, to fall in love too soon. Take advantage of every
smidgen of your education. Make your young years the important years. You'll be as shocked
as I am at how time flies. You'll wish, as I now wish, that I had taken the time to be
young and carefree."
As I said, I do have many pleasurable memories, but I am regretful
that I didn't accomplish more, such as spending time with those I love, spending more time
with the kids I grew up with. I am glad, though, that they never treated me like a
"Celebrity," and when we did meet at picnics and parties I was just one of the
gang.
I wish I had had more time for dating a variety of girls because, I know
now, that that's part of the fun of growing up. My life has moved so swiftly I now find
myself concentrating on another phase of my career....acting! I was given the chance of a
lifetime to dig my "acting teeth" into a challenging role in the top-rated
ABC-TV Combat series. It was hard work but I loved every minute of it. I feel I'm
ready to tackle any kind of role -- the reel and real.
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