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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 performances. 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?
When the writer and her family members found countless bags of old dancing shoes and more than 100 costumes from their years of performances in their drawers, they wanted to donate and give them to dancers in need.
2. Share your story of feeling great when you are helping others.
Last week, my friend Emma looked very worried before our English test. She didn’t understand the grammar. I sat with her during the lunch break and explained it with simple examples. On the day of the test, she smiled and said, “Thank you. I get it now!” Seeing her confidence and happiness made me feel incredibly warm and proud. It showed me that even a small act of help can make a big difference.
