Mary-Kate And Ashley Interview
20 Questions Interview
Transcript by Angie

MKA: Hi I'm Mary Kate, and I'm Ashley and today we are interview Olympic Gold Medalist, Tara Lipinski and we're so excited. Okay Heres the first question...Tara, What is a normal day like for you?

Tara: Oh it depends. If I'm on tour then it's every days a different city, a different place, a different hotel, different schedules. But um in the summer its more training, being out in L.A, and spending time with my mom and friends.

MKA: Did you always wanna do what your doing now?

Tara: I think I did for awhile, I mean when I was younger I tried everything and when I started skating I said 'This is gonna be it, this is what I wanna do forever'.

MKA: Are you a morning or a night person?

Tara: Definetly a night person. I don't like the morning. I like to sleep in and relax.

MKA: What is your best subject in school?

Tara: Sciences. I like Biology, Chemistry, the sciences.

MKA: What was your worst day ever?

Tara: My wost day ever? I don't know there's been, I mean there's not like one particular day but I mean there's been hard days in my career and skating, you know, disapointing days. Um, competitions and things like that.

MKA: What do you normally wear when you just hanging around the house?

Tara: Usually jeans and, you know, a sweater or a t-shirt.

MKA: Whats the coolest thing you've ever worn to a party or an event?

Tara: Coolsent thing, I don't know it's fun being out in L.A. and being able to go to the premiers and dress up every, you know, coulpe night to, you know, a new outfit and a new style.

MKA: What famous person were you must excited to meet?

Tara: Well I've met alot of people but I think Robin Williams, um, was one of the coolest people I've ever met because he's just so down to earth and nice and genuine.

MKA: What do you do for fun?

Tara: Hand out with friends. Be with friends, relax, don't do anything to strenious because skating all the time is just hard work.

MKA: Tara, whats the strangest thing about being famous?

Tara: Just, you know, alot of people recognize you and you get used to it after awhile but in the begining it's kind of strange, you know. You just think your going out like always and now peopel recognize you and they're staring and you know, 'Are you Tara Lipinski?' and things like that.

MKA: What is your wierdest hobby or habit?

Tara: I don't know, I guess you have to ask other people for that who see what I do, I don't know.

MKA: If you could do something besides skating, what would you do?

Tara: Anything else. I don't know, I'd miss skating but um, it would definetly be acting because I think thats one of the most important things in life.

MKA: Who or what has been the greatest influence on you?

Tara: My mom, she is definitely, all the pep talks and you know. She really inspires me to, not just in skating, but in every day life you know. I get to watch after her or she gets to watch after me and I really look up to everything.

MKA: We heard you guest starred on Nickelodeons ' Are You Afraid of the Dark?'. How was that?

Tara: Yea, that was alot of fun. It was um, a good experience because, you know, getting into acting and then doing more stuff and that was one of the bigger things. I did the lead and it was just cool to be there and taping an djust, you know, enjoy the experience.

MKA: How did you feel to be nominated again for the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards for Best Athlete?

Tara: Definitely Cool, Kids are what I love. I love to work with kids and, you know, I love to have kids watch my skating and have young kids get into the sport so it was pretty cool.

MKA: Do you still get nervous when you go out on the ice during a show or competition?

Tara: Definetly. Evry night you get nervous but it's um, it's good. You can't go out there and not care so, when your nervous you know you care.

MKA: With all the traveling that you do, is it hard to stay in touch with your friends and family?

Tara: It is hard because you up out on teh road all the time but definetly use a cell phone and e-mail. You know, keep in touch that way.

MKA: Did you get anythign special for Valentines Day?

Tara: My mom sent me a big box on tour. I woke up that morning and she bought me some clothes and little chocolates and candies and things so it was really sweet.

MKA: Any special guy waiting out there?

Tara: Nope (laughs)

MKA: What do you think is the single most important thing that kids have to deal with?

Tara: Hmm...I think there's alot. I mean I work as a spokespersonf or Tobacco Free Kids and that would be an issue of one of them and um, I usually go around and talk to kids about it and I think peer pressue has alto to do with it and um, things like that.

MKA: Do you have a favorite candidate for president?

Tara: Not yet (laughs)

MKA: What groups are you listening to?

Tara: Well ah, as a skater you kind of listen to everything and anything so you kind of like all music. But I, I dont know if there's like one band, but I like to listen to Smashing Pumpkins or Third Eye Blind or things like that.

MKA: Have you seen any good movies lately?

Tara: Um, recently, I dont know. I liked 'The Green Mile', I thought that was good.

Thank you so much Tara, and thank you guys for listening in. Yea thanks! And be sure to check out www.taralipinski.com.

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