An Open Letter To The Dancer Who Hates Herself

Alessa Rogers of Atlanta Ballet: "I see you. I know who you are. If you think you are hiding your self-loathing, you are deceiving only yourself. It is time to stop. ... Don't be seduced by the feeling that berating yourself makes you a better artist. I know you are trying to protect yourself by saying self-judgmental things so that it won't sting if others do. But putting yourself down will not endear you to the people in the front of the studio."