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Central High School

San Jose, CA  (FLASHBACK)

I finished my leap and landed on the floor, gracefully ending my performance. 

"ADA, ADA, ADA" The crowd erupted into cheers on admiration. 

I stood up straight, curtsied and exited the stage.

"Oh dear, that was amazing!" My dance teacher, Ms. Helga runs up to me and hugs me.

"Thank you, Ms. Helga r" I smiled brightly as she held my face in between her wrinkled hands.  

"There is someone who wants to speak to you" She says wiggling her eyebrows.

"Who?" I ask, confused.

"A recruiter from JUILLIARD!" She squeals.

"Wait what?"

"Yes, yes now come on" She rushes, pulling me towards my dressing room.

When I walk in there's a lady sitting in the corner of the room.

"Hi, Ada my name is Robin Medlin, I'm a recruiter from Juilliard"  She starts.

I nod, taking off my head piece as she continues.

"Are you interested in having a future in ballet?" She asks.

"Yes of course" I immediately say without a doubt in my mind.

She smiles lightly.   

"Alright well then, if you apply, you'll have a guaranteed spot next year."

"OMG really, like are you playing with me!" I slightly yell at the lady.

"No, I'm not kidding, the spot is really yours. Ada you are an amazing dancer and I feel you'd make a great addition to our school, that is if you want it" She stands up and walks towards me. 

"YES, I WANT IT!!" I yell as I jump up and down and lean into hug her.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry" I say, fixing her clothes.

"It's fine, give me a call when you are ready to apply" She giggles then hands me her business card and leaves.

"Oh yea, get it, get it" I danced as I popped my back in the mirror.

"YESSSS!" I yelled.

Juilliard was my dream. 

It was where I belonged. Where I knew I belonged.

I just wished everyone knew that. 

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