My kid

Yesterday we danced at a local elementary school. By we I mean, not me, but I was there to shuttle ballerina's on and off and chase them down the hall. Four classes dance a 1/2 hour program 4 times.

In the middle of this, Coray was standing in the hall, looking impossibly elegant in her midnight blue velvet bodice and stage make up. A reporter approcahed her and asked about ballet, the school, her class, how long she had been studying. Then the reporter asked why they were performing at the elementary school. Without missing a beat Coray replied, "We feel like it's important to give back to the community."

I don't know why I think that is so funny. Even today it makes me giggle. But if ever there was genetic evidenc that this is my child, it would have to be her ability to stand there with aching feet and a torturous stick on bra and say with a totally straight face "We feel like it's important to give back to the community."

Nice to know the PR gene does not skip a generation.

Post script: I went to the store and purchased the paper where Coray's interview appeared today. I read it to her ( the quote was quite a bit longer than what I quoted). I complemented her on her poise and how well she represented the school. "How did you know how to do that so well?" I asked. "Mother", she said, "When you spend as much time reading about great Roman leaders as I have, you just know what to say."

Apparently it does skip a generation.