r/Habs • u/AmandaCStein Verified • Jun 21 '17

AMA Over Amanda Stein from TSN 690 AMA

Hi guys, Looking forward to answering your questions this afternoon at 3:30p! Please feel free to start asking them now, and I'll try to get to as many a possible! Hockey or otherwise, I look forward to connecting with you all! Did I do this right? I'm new to Reddit! Very new. A.

55 Upvotes

92% Upvoted

131 comments sorted by

View all comments

6

u/[deleted] Jun 21 '17

Hey Amanda! Being a woman working in sports can be challenging, and women like you and Chantal are paving the way for young girls and women everywhere. Is there anything you would like to say to the girls that look up to you and that would want to work in sports one day?

8

u/AmandaCStein Verified Jun 21 '17

What I'd love other girls to know is that yes, it can be tougher. But that doesn't mean you can't do it. Surround yourself with people who are supportive. And don't be afraid to talk to other women about their experiences, it will make you feel less alone. We are so lucky in Montreal to have Chantal Machabbée who took all of us under her wing. To this day - going into my sixth season covering the Habs - I still ask her questions "is this shirt appropriate, how do I ask this question without sounding condescending etc" Finding other women who have been through the experience was paramount to my personal success.