b'of the kids and parents, but it didnt take long for the camps toTJ,Traci,andallthestaffandvolunteersatthecharityare become extremely popular.She realized that through sports shecommitted to Nancys vision that basketball can be a venue to could not only teach basketball skills but also build self-esteem,teach life skills. Im not a doctor, Nancy says, but Im using offer encouragement, and encourage kids to aim higher.Despitewhat I have to help others.Basketball has given her so much, their circumstances, Nancy saw she could be a hope giver and aand she says we all can use our strengths to sure as heck get out dream equalizer. She doesnt want any child to feel like they cantthere and change a kids life.achieve a goal.I say all the time, when someone tells you you cant do something, its probably because they cant.Stooping to their level of mediocrity thwarts your potential.Shes seen some amazing kids rise through her camps, and her charity has built 84 basketball courts primarily in low-income communitiesthatserve3.6millionchildren,andthrough fundraisers, such as Dream Ball and its golf tournament, the charity has sent over 50 high school seniors to college.Nancy is there for support for the long haul, telling the kids to reach out to her with problems, and shes used her own extensive network to help connect them with others who can give them a hand. The kids become part of her team, and Nancy believes that, just like in sports, When youre on a team someone is giving you a chance.She really believes the future is bright for the next generation, and that starts with her own son TJ Cline.TJ is currently playing basketball professionally overseas in the Israeli Premier League. Nancy could not be prouder than to have had him join her in what are now the Nancy Lieberman and TJ Cline basketball camps. She didnt let him off easily.When he approached her to say hed like to run the camps, she asked him to present a complete business plan.Hes exceeded her expectations.To see our kid (dad is Tim Cline) do something wonderful is a great feeling, Nancy beams. She knows that young adults like TJ just need the opportunity to rise up to their potential.Within her charity the Director ofTJ is currently playing basketball professionally in the Israeli Programs Traci Choate is just 23.I trust her with everything,Premier League and has joined his mom in what are now the Nancy Nancy says.Every day she blows me away with her work ethic. Lieberman and TJ Cline basketball camps.Nancy saw she could be a hope giver and a dream equalizer. She doesnt want any child to feel like they cant achieve a goal.Her Foundation has built 84 basketball courts throughout the U.S. primarily in low-income communities, and through fundraisers, such as Dream Ball and its golf tournament, the charity has sent over 50 high school seniors to college. GoodLifeFamilyMag.comSEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 201955'