When I was around twelve, I recall meeting a beautiful older woman in an airport. Somehow, we began discussing ballet. She asked me questions about dance and I shared about my newly acquired pointe shoes and my love of ballet. I recall her as being so elegant and...

My mom enjoys science fiction. She used to watch episodes of the TV show “Star Trek”. When an enemy vessel would approach, the captain would say “shields up” and some sort of force field would be employed to protect the ship. I had difficulty even writing that...

My family does not like it when I am in control of the remote control. I always pick a biography to watch. I enjoy learning about the lives of others. I am inspired by how people persevered in their difficulties and chose to make a difference despite the obstacles. I...