Whenever I look at successful artists, I always assume that they got to where they are based on luck and a prayer.  But it is nice to see in this video, people who have worked hard to get where they are.  These dancers at the New York City Ballet have made it to a spot in their career that people dream about.  But it wasn't just good looks and luck alone.  These dancers worked their asses off, and probably haven't eaten a solid thing in years (and I do not encourage that-every liquid diet should be supplemented with glitter, which is clearly a solid).  It's nice to see this.  I'm surrounded by people who constantly remind me that success as an actor, or an artist of any sort, is nearly impossible.  I do not believe this.  If you are doing what you love and working hard at it, success will come.  Success is also relative.  Yes, I would love to have a free Prada suit for the red carpet and a miniature dog that costs more than my rent, but there are other ways of success.  Whatever happened to being happy where you are and satisfaction?  Our generation is taught never to be satisfied and that our work is never "good enough;" things can "always be better."  I just wanted to make a statement and call BULLSHIT on that theory.  Sometimes things are fine just the way they are.

Over and Out,
GingerQueer