Amanda was a bundle of nerves as she finally took her seat among Niels, Angelo and the Rudd family. It was wonderful to have their close friends there to support Emi. Backstage, Emi was overflowing with excitement. She was full of chatter while Amanda got her ready for her performance, and she was beaming happily as she stretched. Still, Amanda couldn't help but be nervous for her little girl. It was her first performance in font of an actual audience, aside from her family. Niels placed his hand atop hers, whispering, "She'll be fine." Amanda nodded. She'll be fine, she echoed in her head. She took a deep breath and tried to calm her nerves. A ballet trio and a few other soloists performed before Emi took the stage. She appeared stage right, exuding so much confidence that Amanda couldn't help but smile widely. Angelo pointed, calling out his sister's name before Niels chuckled and gently shushed him. In rehearsals, Amanda would look out for any dance technique that was in need of correcting, any mistakes, any room for improvement, but during Emi's first performance, Amanda couldn't do anything but admire her child. The song couldn't be any more appropriate. Her little girl was a star.
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August 2017
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