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It was not until I had graduated from college that I made a professional commitment to it. Frankly, I didn't think it wise. I was my own interior parental force, and it's very difficult to justify a profession as a dancer.
Twyla Tharp
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Twyla Tharp
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: July 1
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In dreams, anything can be anything, and everybody can do. We can fly, we can turn upside down, we can transform into anything.
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