I started walking to and from school in kindergarten as did everyone else at my school. Many of them over a mile. By age 8, the age of the child in the article,

I started walking to and from school in kindergarten as did everyone else at my school. Many of them over a mile. By age 8, the age of the child in the article, I was a member of the school safety patrol and responsible for making sure other kids safely crossed streets on their way to and from school.