Malcolm: My dad came to, in my entire running career in high school, one event. And he immediately volunteered to help with the long jump. So he was raking the pit when I won that day. Malcolm: The thing about them not being involved is that it allows you to also frame your successes and failures the way you want to frame them. "I've been overwhelmingly impressed by how anxious parents are about it"
In a live conversation taped at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Malcolm and his Martian friend consult athletes Linda Flanagan and Lauren Fleshman on how to level the proverbial playing field. What would they ban from youth sports: Coaches? Parents? Uniforms? Whatever it takes to bring the love of the game to everyone.
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