Brown Supplement A

Despite my passion and the fact that I’ve been dancing since I was four, ballet isn't natural for my body; I was born with little flexibility and feet with low arches. These physical barriers could’ve been sufficient justification to quit. But instead, I dedicated myself, arriving an hour earlier to stretch everyday, exercising my feet and calves at home and never missing a lesson. My success in ballet is therefore a result of my constant effort and, without it, I would never have been able to graduate from my academy and reach the professional level. The feeling of never finding my comfort zone means that I always seek to improve, giving me resilience and perseverance that has shaped the way I face all other pursuits. Dancing ballet has always brought me great joy but it also reminds me to never settle and to face my challenges head-on.