Having a dance background, I became used to rejection at an early age. Dance is very competitive, especially for a sensitive person like me. But I realized it's better not to take it so seriously. If you beat yourself up, it's hard to keep going.
I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.
The formula for achieving middle-class success is simple: Finish high school; don't have a child before the age of 20; and get married before having the child.

