Many inspiring people have crossed my path in this life so far. One of these people is a lovely soul, a kindred spirit, when I was starting my professional dance training at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. As a first-year student, I used to watch her in class and be awed at her flawless technique, her unwavering work ethic, and her unrelenting desire to learn and improve. We didn't have much to do with each other back then, but she continued to be an inspiration to me throughout my training. It was only after I had graduated myself that we met again in Europe and our friendship began to flourish. I’m talking about my lovely friend, Lauren Murray. In spite of her talent and passion, Lauren hasn’t always had it easy in her career, but she always maintained her fierce determination and kept pushing through to achieve her goals no matter what. On top of that, she is always kind, generous and understanding. How does she do it? How does someone stay so focused and po