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In a wheelchair since a quadruple amputation at age 2, the 16-year-old has nonetheless stricken the word "disability" from her vocabulary to pursue a dance career. Recently she proved just how able she is by performing at Juilliard, the prestigious New York City arts school.
Why We Love Her: As a toddler, Brinkley, of Portland, Ore., contracted an infection called pneumococcosis and lost her arms and legs. That didn't stop her from learning to love to dance, especially to R&B music. While she's worked with coaches, she usually choreographs her own routines, which include some pretty intense acrobatic moves.
Aug 19th 2009 By Lauren Fritsky
Super Woman -- Kiera Brinkley, Quadruple Amputee Dancer
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Saturday 22 August
By Ilene
You are an a-hole!
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Saturday 22 August
By Kelly
The only reason she's dancing at Juilliard is because they are afraid of getting sued. Her "dancing" is not beautiful. It's ridiculous.
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Saturday 22 August
By rachel
Your a miserable human being!!! Being sued is not the issue at hand you ass...And thats all I will express about that. Your a loser! GET A LIFE.
Saturday 22 August
By Kelly
Actually, Rachel, I am a quite happy human being. I just don't happen to buy into all this PC bull. She's only there because she's disabled. That's the truth. You can try to pretend with all your "she's an inspiration" feel-good crap, but she's still just getting the chance because of her disability. REAL dancers work there butts off to get the chance that she's being handed.
Sunday 23 August
By jsloroll
So why did you even bother to comment? Just be a passerby as if you met her on the street. Your opinion is garbage and you don't think she worked her butt off? You piece of shit!!!
Sunday 23 August
By Adrienne
Kelly: I am a "real" dancer. Whatever that means to you...I get paid to do it. I am a professional. However, even before I was a paid professional, I did consider myself a "real" dancer. I would have to assume that you are NO kind of dancer because you do not seem to understand. She is an inspiration! You are not!!!! No, I take that back...you are an inspiration. You have inspired me to realize that even with so much good and beauty in the world, there will always be cynical, jackasses like you that are just downright ugly inside. I did have to work very hard to get where I am as a dancer, but so did she. I wonder if I would be as confident, as brave, as tenacious as she has been to keep dance in her life period. I can only hope that I would be, but seeing as how neither you nor I are in her exact same situation...then maybe you should shut the hell up. Get a life you loser and stop putting down others for having one.
Saturday 22 August
By Gabriella
hey mr that's fucking hilarious go kill yourself. =] make the world a better place the julliard is a big deal and she is an inspiration unlike yourself youre a fucking moronic waste of breathable oxygen.
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Saturday 22 August
By Dolly1213
She is one in a million and I am so happy for her. Not many people would be willing to continue trying to do things they think they could never do. My congratulations to her and I wish her the very best in life.
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Saturday 22 August
By Denaneer
what a wonderful young lady who I would pay money to see her dance. She is an inspiration to everyone. May god continue to bless her by giving her strength, faith, love, hope, and joy.
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Saturday 22 August
By mark
Kiera,
Continue to use your gifts rather than make excuses...like so many others do. You are living life to the fullest...blessings to you.
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Saturday 22 August
By Nikki Nick
who in their rite mind would say dat's hilarious..when u have kids 1 day would u think its hilarious if they ended up in her position..GO GIRL DO UR THINK..THIS SHOWS YOUNG PPL NO MATTER WAT OBSTACLES U MAY FACE NEVER GIVE UP ON WAT U LOVE..
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Saturday 22 August
By theother
people should stop being "inspired" by the disabled. WE, yes we ive been disabled since birth, are only living our lives. we are not doing anything special. yeah juilliard is a big deal but would it be news worthy if she were ablebodied?
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Saturday 22 August
By maria
Yes it would be, anyone who can coreograph is tallented, could you do the same? I can dance but don't we all think we can?
Saturday 22 August
By rclark
she's great.as for you negative folks this will indeed come back on you.....
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Saturday 22 August
By Laura
God most certainly blessed Kiera with courage and a strong will. She is not the handicapped one, those of us who are not blessed with that kind of courage are. Keep up the good work Kiera you are a true inspiration
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Saturday 22 August
By sid
bahahaha thats hilarious i agree with that dude dyno
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Saturday 22 August
By Ben
HILARIOUS, you say? Just pray to God that not even a single limb in your body will ever have to be amputated. Because when that happens, I guarantee you that you will never think it's HILARIOUS !!! Go ahead, fly in the face of God and make fun of others who have the courage to face life with a passion even after they've lost all limbs. Unlike you who probably just sits in your computer chair all day to make light of another persons achievements in IGNORANCE, these people you mock and make fun of are COURAGEOUS and FOREVER GRATEFUL for GOD'S BLESSINGS OF LIFE !!!
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Saturday 22 August
By Kiera Murphy
you are amazing at what you do...hahaha you actually live only a hour away from me...what talent, and you dont find many people with the same spellings in our names....goodluck at julliards
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Saturday 22 August
By jay
i think thats great i wish i had the courage to take a risk an do things i think about doing
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Sunday 23 August
By Daryle
The only limitations we have are those we make for our selves !
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