Read this. You won't complain.

soozievt
Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:24:59 +0000

This young woman is amazing. She is a true inspiration!

Reading this story reminds me of someone my child had the fortune to work with about seven years ago at her theater camp. This person was the director of the musical she was in that session. Actually it was an original musical revue that this person created and he directed it and choregraphed it. It was called Another Openin’ Another Show and consisted of approximately 40 opening production numbers from 40 different Broadway musicals. The show was superb. This director/choreographer had danced in a Broadway musical on the Great White Way. He had won an Emmy for choregraphing the Miss America Pageant as well, if I recall. One of the numbers he choreographed and taught in this musical was the opening tap dance number to 42nd Street. Another was the opening number to A Chorus Line. All of these he demonstrated and taught and choreographed. He was an amazing person. But what made him even MORE amazing was that he didn’t have any legs. He had had both of his legs amputated as a child and spent a long time in hospitals as a young child. He has two prosthetic legs. And to think he danced on Broadway! This man was a true inspiration. I recall my D writing essays about him in middle school. In fact, while one of her college admissions essays was NOT about him per se, it did contain a quote of his and the topic had to do with something he had imparted on the cast about performing for the audience, of theater as community service and how each audience member has a list of personalized troubles and how the performers can help to evaporate the audience’s lists and be a catalyst for hope and inspiration. Through this person’s influence, my D learned to use her creative work to make an impact on the world. If you ever want to read more about this person, his name is David Connolly.

Kellie Lim and David Connolly are truly inspirational and a testiment that one can overcome enormous obstacles and rise to the top of their field. If they can do it, anyone can!