You can dream big and it doesn't matter what you look like, where you come from.

The word "prodigy" was thrown around a lot, but I didn't understand what that meant, or the weight of it. It didn't really mean anything to me, until I was older and could look back on it.

The best piece of advice that I remember probably on a daily basis is to accept everything about me that is different. That is what makes me special.

It takes a lot of money to be a part of the ballet world. Both the training and the supplies are expensive, the shoes, the leotards and the tights.

Success is not easy and I think everyone should know that hard work and perseverance and being open to giving back are so much more powerful than stepping all over people to get to the top.

I think I'm pretty laid back. I like cooking, being at home, and going to concerts. And I love to shop!

Different mentors throughout my life have supported and guided me to remember that I do have the strength, courage and talent to do whatever I want to do.