A Lifelong Goal of Memorizing Lines while Living with Memory Loss
A Lifelong Goal of Memorizing Lines while Living with Memory Loss By: Shreya Rana Q News She stepped into the spotlight of the square stage at the back of the coffee shop in Alden, New York . The chattering that had just been drifting happily throughout the room stopped instantly. Rocking back and forth, she counted to three as she took a deep breath in and peered out at the overflowing room. Her forehead grew wet with sweat as she questioned if she was ready for this moment. She hadn’t just competed against the other teenagers at her school, she had competed against an entire community of Dorothy wannabes for this role. After getting the role, she had spent months and months preparing for the lead role as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. It was time to prove to her director that she wouldn’t let him down and she was cast for a reason...