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Tracy Austin: former child tennis star, narrator for Bravo's Sports Kids Moms & Dads
Sporting News, The, July 1, 2005 by Tricia Garner
TSN: How did you get involved with the show?
AUSTIN: Bravo called me. They thought I was a good fit because, obviously, I was a young kid heavily involved in sports and now I have three kids of my own--9, 7 and 4. My kids play tennis, soccer, baseball and basketball.
TSN: Some of the parents on the show are very pushy. Do you think any of them go overboard?
AUSTIN: I'm not going to judge these five families. I think that anybody who watches the show will be able to figure it out.
TSN: How do parents know when they're crossing the line?
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AUSTIN: Honestly, I think that's why this show is a great learning tool for parents. Maybe people will see it and say, "Gosh, maybe that was a little too close to what I did." Or, "I feel that sometimes, and maybe I need to adjust my reaction" The key is finding the right balance. Sports are a great asset in life unless you start to make them bigger than life and too important.
TSN: Do you relate to any of the kids?
AUSTIN: I just don't see my life ... no. No, I don't.
TSN: Is there any athlete today you would have liked to have seen on a show like this?
AUSTIN: I think Maria Sharapova would have been great. She came over from Russia when she was 7 years old. She left her mom for two years because her mom couldn't get a visa. She had to be mature very young. It's been good for her--we all know what she's achieved--but I would like to see what that was like. Gosh, I can't even imagine how tough that must have been.
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