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I never raced a day in my life. Nor have I ever competed in any competition in my life. I started doing drugs when I was 11... it took me a long time to change (about 16 years). I never got arrested and I graduated from high school and college. Everyone's life circumstances are different (even the ungodly wealthy people who have everything handed to them), so I don't think it's such a black and white issue.

I often look through older (7-8 years old) photos of the next greatest racer who hasn't accomplished anything and often wonder where they are now.

My point is that I wasn't too busy racing to worry about a science test, I found other things that were much worse.

The pros are: They are usually around their family all the time, which in my opinion is great.

The cons are: They miss out on a lot of the things other kids get to do on the weekend.

It's a complicated issue that I hope some of us can have our eyes opened to all sides. I can see from last weekends events that some handle the hardships better then others. As soon as you assume someone will/should act a certain way they can prove you wrong.