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"Mum, my dancing shoes are too tight!"
"Again?"
"Again!"
It was one day about five years ago. Both of us were asking our mum for new dancing shoes. Our feet had grown. It was time for a quick stop at the dancewear store.
"Didn't I just buy you shoes two months ago?" Mum said as she walked into our room. She emptied out our drawers in search of footwear.
And guess what she found! In the drawers were countless bags of old dancing shoes and more than 100
costumes from our years of performance. We sat in our room and thought about what to do with them. Then, Donate2Dance was born. Yes, donate, we wanted to donate! We wanted to collect no-used dancewear and shoes, and give them to dancers in need.
Why did we want to do this? Well, my sister and I were lucky enough to have danced for ten years. We were lucky enough to have been able to take lessons from really great teachers. We were lucky to be in a family that could buy new shoes and dancewear whenever we needed them. Many kids love to dance, but not everyone is as lucky as us. Many young dancers cannot afford new shoes or dancewear as they grow.
So far, we have helped more than 60,000 dancers around the world. Many people, including some famous dancers, have joined us. Every day, we come home and see boxes of donations from warm-hearted dancers.
It has been amazing to see all these dancers coming together to support one another. We love reading the thank-you letters we get from the receivers. It's a great feeling to know that every day, we are helping someone.
理解
1. How did Donate2Dance come into being?
The author and her sister found countless bags of old dancing shoes and more than 100 costumes in their drawers. They sat in their room and thought about what to do with them. Then, Donate2Dance was born. They wanted to collect unused dancewear and shoes and give them to dancers in need.
2. Share your story of feeling great when you are helping others.
Last summer, I taught some primary school students English in the community. When I saw their progress and heard them say thanks to me, I felt very happy and fulfilled.