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Xiomara Reyes and her Path to Glory

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               The dancer I chose for my research project is Xiomara Reyes who is a strong hispanic woman that I felt I could really connect with. When I did my initial research I was happy to find out that she was born and raised in Cuba. Being Hispanic myself it was easy when it came to choosing a dancer from the recommendation list. The name of this dancer also had to do with why I chose her, I have an aunt who has the same first and last name, this caught my attention at first glance. Along with this I enjoyed her story, she embarked on many journeys and was not afraid to leave home to achieve her dream. This really touched me because it was very encouraging to hear that she left home and family early on to give herself a better opportunity, which is something I feel I can relate to. Being a first generation college student who also left home early on, this helped me feel more connected to her. Xiomara Reyes started her ballet career at a...