Unbound Feet

<p>There is no way that the thirteen-year-old wallflower me could have conceived of a day when I would dance-voluntarily-in the halftime show of the Chinese University Basketball Association championship that was broadcast to millions of people. But I did.</p><p><br></p><p>While teaching at an international university in Henan Province I took time to re-examine all aspects of my life: relationships faith and expectations. The journey wasn't always smooth and sometimes I felt as if I was moving backward but I was better and stronger for the experience.</p><p><br></p><p>When I left China in 2011 I was ready to restart my life in the United States. However I wasn't ready to give up the lessons I'd learned or the freedom I'd attained while living there.</p><p><br></p><p>While I haven't danced as much since returning stateside every now and then the spirit moves me and this former wallflower busts a move.</p><p><br></p>