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Once upon a time, there was this project I did, called “Reflections of the Future Past”, a statement on how embracing your past will let you achieve your future.

There, I met for the first time, ten years old curly hair, Sara Ardeleanu, and I was amazed about the amount of talent and will that this little dancer had in her veins. I remember photographing and thinking of how expressive she is while performing difficult moves for her age with such grace and easiness.

So Sara’s Story came to life – a journal of this little dancer in pursuit of her dreams. Soon I realized that this is not only her story, but rather the story of all kids who are passionate about dancing and hoping that, one day, they will make it to the big stage. But in order to succeed they have to pass the three Chapters of Sara’s Story…

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Chapter One – The big dream

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

I dream every night of becoming a great dancer…

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

I try painting my dreams and…

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

… imagine how I would look in front of the lights…

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Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

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I see myself out there…

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

… fearlessly

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

…struggling…

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

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Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Chapter Two – The reality

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

I like playing, I am just a little girl.

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

My Teddy bear makes me happy, I would love to play more with him.

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

But my dream…

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

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I have to train hard, to give my all to become who I dream I will…

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Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Stay there Teddy bear, and look after me!

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Chapter Three – The stage

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Sara’s journey is filled with big dreams but also with the same amount of challenges. In her world, dreams don’t come true, she has to make them by overcoming reality.

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

How do you do that?

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Well, you fall and fall…

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

… until you rise again.

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

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Because without falling there is no way of exceeding expectations and transforming that big dream into reality.

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams

Sara's Story: A Photographic Journal For All The Dancing Kids In Pursuit Of Their Dreams