As told by Kindra HallThe first ballet class I ever took was on a basketball court.I was one of six kids. My mother was a single parent and we faced a lot of challenges—moving a lot, changing schools.
And while this was the only life I knew, I became an extremely introverted child. I learned to keep my mouth closed to avoid criticism from other kids.
I never in my whole life felt like I ever fit in. I never felt like I ever belonged anywhere. Those first few ballet classes were no different.The class was free at the local Boys & Girls Club and designed for kids like me—diverse students who maybe didn’t have the access or the means to be a part of the ballet world otherwise.
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