Real Girl: Cassandra

Age: 15  Grade: 10  Sign: Taurus

Faves: My favorite colour is pink. I love to dance and watch the TV show " So You Think You Can Dance" and "Big Brother". I also have a random love for raspberries, my favorite holiday is Christmas, and I love to spend time with family & friends :)

Hobbies: I am a competitive dancer and have been dancing since I was three. I take tap, jazz, ballet, pointe, hip-hop, lyrical, and musical theater. On the little free time I get when I'm NOT dancing, I like to chill with friends, go to the movies, go swimming, and ride my ATV. I also love to travel and to take pictures!

School and Stuff: I go to an arts high school with a dance program, so my favorite subject would definitely be dance ;) My least favorite school subject is math. I've never really been good at math, but neither has my family, so I blame them :) One thing I like about my high school is that we have no uniform. So you can just be yourself.

Personality: Most people when they first meet me would say I'm shy. But as you get to know me, you will realize that I am a caring and considerate person who feels for others. However, If you ask my close friends, they would describe me as crazy.

Life Challenge: My biggest struggle so far has to be when I was in grade 9. I got accused of doing something that I didn't do from a boy I barley knew. This led to harsh consequences that I wouldn't wish upon anybody. Things got complicated at school and at dance and rumors started to spread around school. It was a very difficult time for me, and my family and I were lucky to be able to confide with a very close friend of mine. She was a great support for me to have. This whole experience made me feel angry because I didn't do what I was accused of doing. It would have been easy for me to trash-talk the boy, but instead, I took the high road and kept my mouth shut. In the end, people started realizing that I wasn't who he was making me seem. I was the "good guy" all along and he was a trouble-maker looking for attention. And guess what? He got it! My message to other girls is to stand up for yourself and fight for what's right, and do it with dignity no matter how bad the situation gets.

Proud of: I have had some great experiences in my dance career, some of them being: dancing at the opening ceremonies of the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Toronto, winning Markham's Got Talent, and competing at Disney World.

So Cassandra: Hoop earrings, manicured nails, unconsciously tapping in public, being early for everything, feeling bad for people, allergies, body spray, big feet, animal loving & being indecisive are sooo ME!

Cool fact about Cassandra: I can talk with my mouth closed!

Future: Did i mention that I was indecisive?

Pet Peeves: When people chew with there mouth open, act fake just to look cool, and line jumpers!

Photography by Jennifer Yun
Casandra’s cover photography by  Jennifer Yun
Makeup by  Sara Roberts, Mary Kay
Hair by stylists from Great Lengths Hair Gallery


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judy
Great cover shot you look beautiful! Love the dow nto earth article too. Judy
Tina
You always hold your head up no matter what! Glad to hear you took the high road and were the bigger person. Things like that always happen to nice girls, but always come back to bite the bad boys! Your confidence really shows Cassandra! You've turned out and have always been a very fine young girl! Keep up the good work! Your messsage is very important to all the other girls out there. There's more to life than boys, being popular, and having the latest gadget! Just be yourself and look how far it's gotten you!!! Love you!! xox Your future looks bright!
Aunt Melanie
You Rock !
Aunt Melanie
You Rock !
Uncle D
Wow Cass ... amazing!! Congratulations!
Ange
Cass! =) You're such a stunner, you look gorgeous <3 It was sympathetic to read your life challenge, but I'm glad you got over it and did what was right! Lovee youuu girlll !<3
GrandmaPamela
Cassandra, you are amazing ,talented, beautiful, and you are my favourite granddaughter.......... luv u
Amanda(9 yrs) & Angie (??)
Wow! You're a star!!! We always new you could do it.....we are so very proud of you Cassandra. Love you and see you very soon. xoxoxoxo
Sue
I am an adult now and reading your life challenge brought back memories of my days in high school. You are so right...GIRLS stand up for your rights!! Nice to see also that you were the good person and didn't trash. Remember what goes around comes around. Congrats on your participating at FIFA U-20 and winning the talent show!!! You must be really good and must have proud parents. Take care and keep us the good work girl!
Lynn, Stouffville, Ont
Looking great Cassandra! xx

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