Maniya Barredo Blog
Maniya Barredo is the first and youngest prima ballerina of her country, the Philippines. A prima ballerina is a female dancer in chief, usually known to be the best within their companies and chosen to be the leading role. As a Filipino, I wanted to focus on someone who also has the same background as me. I chose Maniya Barredo because I was very inspired to learn that someone who was from a small country, small town, and had very little, she was able to receive recognition and opportunities that are life changing, all because of her talent. She wasn’t born with a stable financial life or anyone that could give her shortcuts to become what she’s always dreamed of, a successful ballet dancer. However, with her mindset and goals, she paved her way through in order to become and live the life she’s living today. I was even more inspired to learn that once she accepted the opportunities she received, she chose not to live out the “American” dream she could have. Instead, she chose t...