Ballet: Teacher Xiao

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A person who helped Li work hard and achieve in ballet was Teacher Xiao. He was a role model that Li often looked up to in times of struggle, such as when Teacher Gao was angry at him because he was late to his Beijing Opera Movement class. "I want to tell you a story..." Pg.182. He then tells Li a fable, teaching him that he can do whatever he wants, no matter how difficult it is. "Remember, Cunxin, nothing is impossible." Pg. 183. After this, he confronts Teacher Gao, and the problem is resolved, resulting in a boost of confidence in Li. "The problem was like a real tiger before I confronted it and a paper tiger once it was solved. My confidence started to grow." Pg. 185. With this new found confidence he starts to push himself more and more,