For Mother’s Day, we sat down with some of our Dulcedo superstars! Race car driver Amber Balcaen and her mother, influencer Noel LaPalomento, Twitch streamer Sarah (Sizzsarz), and Model Alisa Pysareva to discuss the mother and daughter dynamic, pregnancy, and motherhood!
Amber Balcaen and her mother, Kim
What is the best advice you have ever gotten from your mom? To always be myself and to follow my dreams. She always let me be me, and gave me the freedom to make my own decisions and choose my own path.
What is your favorite childhood memory of you and your mom? Honestly doing anything with my mom was always fun. Whether it was cooking or baking together, plant shopping, getting our nails done, watching my dad race, or coming with me to my races, it was all fun!
What is something you want people to know about your mom? That she is the strongest and kindest person I know. She raised me to have confidence, to always believe in myself, and to be kind to everyone. She gave me the best life and is still my number one fan.
How does your mom inspire you? Her strength and ability to always take the high road. She has had to persevere through some really hard times and it never let her become bitter or angry. It only made her better. She is always able to keep a positive attitude towards others and life.
What is something you want your mom to hear this Mother's Day? That she is the best mother in the world and I wouldn’t be half the woman that I am if it wasn't for her. She is the most important person to me and I love her so so much.
What was Amber like as a child? Amber was full of energy as a child! She was in gymnastics, dance, horse back riding lessons, acting lessons, volleyball, and Taekwondo. Amber was a very happy, loving, and kind child. She was a tomboy. She liked snowmobiling, ATV, and of course, racing.
What did you think she'd grow up to be? How did you feel when she told you she wanted to be a race car driver? I never really thought of what she would grow up to be. I always wanted her to do what made her happy! I supported Amber when she wanted to race at ten years old, because I always wanted to race but my dad wouldn’t let me. I said to Amber’s dad to let her race! But I wasn’t expecting Amber to make a career of it.
Did you ever have any doubts in Amber's career path or journey? Why or why not? At times I had doubts in Amber’s career path, just because she had to raise the funds herself in order to compete. But I never doubted Amber’s talent or ability to race. I believe in Amber. She is hardworking and passionate!
What is your favorite pastime to do together? Traveling down the road together from race track to race track back in her sprint car days, and hanging out at the race track. Just spending time together, going out to eat, visiting wineries, and getting our nails done!
How are you and Amber alike? How do you differ? Amber is amazing in front of large crowds speaking, being on camera, doing interviews, being on social media. I like to be in the background. That is where we differ the most!
What is your advice for moms whose daughters are choosing to blaze a trail and carve out their own path? I believe it is very important to support your child in their career path and life path. It’s surreal to watch Amber’s life evolve. I am in awe of Amber. I can’t believe how truly blessed I am to have such an amazing daughter. She definitely has brought her dad and I along on some great adventures. We are loving every minute of it.
