Breakin' Fear

All the kids at Shawnee Elementary School got excited over the trendy new dance style popular in movies during the mid-eighties. Breakin’ inspired Calhoun Mane to move in new ways as urban culture introduced suburban youth to energetic dances. He started moving his arms like waves from fingertip to fingertip. His energy flowed through his joints like a lightning bolt. Stephen, a boy on his football team, turned his garage into a breakdancing studio. Calhoun would stop by after school and spin around on cardboard boxes. A group of performers formed within a few weeks, and Stephen planned to showcase them in the school’s talent show.

Calhoun stood in front of a mirror at night, isolated from his grandma and the others in the house. He played loud music to get in the right mood. He hopped in place to the beat and rhythm until his great-grandma came knocking on the door, asking him to settle down. For weeks, he practiced his routine, sharing the moves with the group. Stephen had learned much faster than the other boys. Still, Calhoun desperately wanted to impress a girl. When the windmill became the move that Stephen suggested would blow others’ minds, both boys practiced performing the move flawlessly.

The day of their performance arrived, and nerves had everyone on edge. Stephen cheered everyone up, reminding the group how far they had come. When they stepped on stage, their bouncing and arm throws energized the crowd. Each boy took turns performing, and when Calhoun finally stood out without blending in, he felt like he was in a trance. His moves felt natural. After he froze at the end of his routine, an awkward silence made him quickly step back in line.

Stephen shouted, “Bust a move!”

The group had planned to form a circle and stop suddenly. When the music ended, Calhoun lost his footing and tumbled off the stage. Everyone laughed. Even the teachers who helped him up chuckled quietly.

Oh, those were very different times when elementary school struggles turned into fun events to enjoy with friends. Considering the ridicule Calhoun must have faced after such a mistake, what do you think really happened? Adolescence came and went for us kids, always trying to leave a good impression on others who had some kind of status.

As the owner of WriteRight4Life, LLC, I share insights based on my experiences with consciousness and emotional connection. Read Raising Mother Nature now and, as a reader, discover the life of a mischievous child whose main goal was always to fit in with a crowd.

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