My neighborhood was Sunset Villa, around 36th Street and 9th Avenue. As a kid, I had the regular household chores like chopping wood for the stove and bringing in water since we didn't have indoor plumbing. You know, it's hard for kids to understand that. They are so used to modem conveniences.
Kids nowadays have to be involved in all kinds of sports and body-building programs.
Our body building came from our chores. I had to have a supply of wood by the stove and the household water in buckets before I was given permission to go anywhere. Another thing I remember is the respect you were taught for anyone older than you were. It was like a responsibility. You had to be available to run errands or help anyone who needed help.