Vanessa Raffaele

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“Breathe In, Breathe Out” by Vanessa Raffaele

Submitted to Contest #50

Deep breath in, deep breath out. I lay on the floor, eyes closed, music blasting in my ears. I’ve always used music as an escape. The same thing that moves me, awakens me and makes me feel alive, is the thing that centers me and puts me at ease. I bop my ankles to the beat, my head nodding along as I feel the white cord graze my neck and fall by my shoulder connecting to the phone that rests besides me. I imagine myself at a concert, hopping around, fists pounding in the air as incredible colorful sounds are emitted by the instruments for me...

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Vanessa Raffaele is dancer, artist and creator. She was born in Como, Italy and lived in a small town outside of Milan. At age 15, Vanessa moved to Rochester, NY where she lived with her family. In 2019, Vanessa graduated from SUNY Fredonia with a BFA in Dance and a BS in Video Production. She currently resides in New York City, where she is training in the Dance Studies Program at Peridance Capezio Dance Center. In her free time Vanessa loves writing, reading, baking, and hanging out with friends and family.