Age is merely a number. The young dancers at Kirkland’s International School of Classical Ballet (ISCB) show that passion and determination are what counts.
Nikita Baryshnikov, 10, Alisa Reynya, 12, and Lena Takechi, 15, show that their young age says nothing about their dedication to the art. Living in Redmond, they appreciate the city’s small and diverse community since they are originally from different areas: Nikita from Wisconsin, Alisa from Russia and Lena from Japan.
Redmond resident Tracy Larson was born to write.
Beginning when she was 8, Larson found herself constantly keeping notes of her thoughts. Her dream of writing manifested into her blog, No Makeup Required, “a digital haven of wit and wisdom for real women,” as her tagline states.
As the founder and writer of No Makeup Required, Larson doesn’t just love to write. Her passion for empowering and inspiring women has driven her to use her writing for a purpose. Her goal is to make women feel better after leaving her blog; to feel less alone in their trials and triumphs.
