Michael Zelensky Interviewer

1/2Photo: Artur TagirovPhoto: personal archive – You have an original program. How much of your personal input do you bring to it?– I participate in choosing topics and write texts.But any program, including the author's, is the work of a whole team. Drivers, cameramen, directors, editors, producers, editors and, of course, correspondents. - You always wear glasses. Is it a necessity or an accessory? How many do you have?- A necessary accessory. Vision is really not very good, and I do not like lenses. But, like Elton John, I do not collect glasses. There are two spare frames for every fireman. - You went to the profession for a long time. You have so many institutions behind you: medical, physical education, television, journalism, and you tried to enter the theater. Your children will be given the opportunity to decide on their own?– Having gone through such a path, I understand what to lead tosomething is useless for children. Both they and I see what is interesting and easy for them. I always listen to their opinions and try to offer a choice - this way or that way. Sonya, the eldest, is six years old, she is fond of drawing. She is especially good at portraits. She also amazes with the number of poems that she knows by heart. She loves the poems of Konstantin Balmont (special thanks to the kindergarten teachers for this). It's funny that the youngest, three-year-old Polina, has already learned all these poems, simply repeating after the eldest. But for now she is closer to singing and dancing. And when they grow up, they will decide what is interesting. It's up to them. - Does the knowledge gained at the pediatrics department help when your daughters get sick?- First of all help not to panic, not tofall into despair and quietly make the right decisions. It is right in these cases to turn to professionals. I do not understand those who are engaged in self-medication. - With your wife, figure skater Elena Grushina, you met during the "Dancing on Ice". Daughters already put on skates? Would you like them to practice this profession professionally?- Sonya was diagnosed when she was two and a halfyears. But she was not captivated by it. Now she sometimes goes out on the ice, but she skates only for pleasure. Polina, it seems to me, is closer to figure skating. She trains. But whether she will do it professionally – I don’t know. It will be her choice. Now it is important for me that she does not lose her desire to do it. – What household chores do you do well?- It seems to me, I cook well. At least, people close eat my meals quickly. For breakfast, girls are asked to make their own Papa's scrambled eggs, for lunch - halo or chicken soup. The secret of fried eggs is simple. As much as possible additives: sausage, cheese, tomatoes. But the main thing is not to mix up, to whom more. Sone - tomatoes and cheese, Polina - sausages. Still I like to iron: it calms. - Are you strict father or daughter yarn ropes from you?– I would like to believe that first and foremost wegirls are friends. Of course, they can sometimes be capricious, but they know very well that they will achieve nothing by doing so. When the emotions subside, we sit down, talk and find a solution together. – Your first car was a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle. Have you retained your love for vintage cars?- Love is left, but with the "Beetle" had to part. The content of a rare car - it's very expensive. Alas, I can not afford it.