“Being the daughter of a former star ballerina when you’re just starting out in the competitive field of classical ballet isn’t easy. … The sacrifices and pressures are real, but having a mom who knows what it takes to succeed helps.”
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The Imperfections Of Great Art
“Even among the great masters, it is imperfection, not perfection, that is the normal condition of art, and the higher you aim, the more likely you are to miss. I’m not talking about the inconsistency of prolific but uneven artists … The fact is that even the greatest of artists have been known to produce major works in which they nonetheless fail to realize their creative intentions with total certainty.”
Thomas Jefferson Never Said That
“Thomas Jefferson once famously wrote, ‘All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to remain silent.'” But a researcher at Monticello says that there’s no record of him ever having written or said it – or many other quotes attributed to him.