IRB Media Summary of Georgina Pazcoguin's Swan Dive

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 I was quiet in the middle of the middle seat, sandwiched between my two younger siblings, who were dragged along for the epic journey from Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Lincoln Center. My mother always sat in the back on any long drives.#2 I was sent to the School of American Ballet in New York City, which was the only way a dancer could get into New York City Ballet. It was an elitist cult, and all of its young, moldable members were picked right from the school.#3 I noticed my people right away. The line of almost identical-looking, long-legged girls snaked across the plaza. The ultimate ballerina giveaway was the per petual bun. I wondered why anyone would bother with a bun if they weren't in class.#4 The moment I left my parents' house to go to ballet camp, I felt a ball of emotion take root in my gut. I was 14 years old and about to spend a good chunk of my summer away from everything I knew. I was apart from my five siblings.