While most American citizens prepare for summer vacations and weekend get-a-ways to a lake or beach, every ballet theatre and sizable ballet academy is starting to plan for their annual performance of the Nutcracker.  Every …

I am embarrassed
Why are you embarrassed?
Well, I don’t know, I’ve pursued professions that others would generally say are ridiculous. I wanted to be a ballet dancer. It’s easier for people to roll their eyes and …