I look around and see, with relief, that nobody’s paying attention to me. It’s pretty loud in the cabin anyway.It’s a busy afternoon flight, filled with jetsetters, businesspeople, moms with whining children, and even a group of young men who look like a sports team of some kind.All absorbed in their little worlds.I lean back in my seat and relax. A smile spreads across my face when I look out the window and see New York City shimmering like a flicker of light in the water.As we fly closer and closer, the scintillating cityscape comes into view. My jaw drops at the lofty skyscrapers, the glistening windows and metal siding of the buildings, and the twisting streets that traverse the bustling metropolis below.I feel a flutter of nervous excitement. It’s all coming together! My dreams of making it in the world of gymnastics and dance, of becoming a real star, are so close I can almost taste it.After years of hard work, I’m finally going to train with the best of the best, a talent
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