Jennifer Ringer began professional ballet training at age twelve, training at the Washington School of Ballet. She also attended the School of American Ballet in New York, while also performing with the New York City Ballet. She became a full time professional dancer with the New York City Ballet in 1990. This memoir discusses her career in dance, as well as the struggles she was faced with. She struggled with eating disorders and body image issues, which is a common issue amongst dancers, gymnasts, and skaters.

I love dance, and I enjoy ballet very much. I always wanted to be a dancer, but lack of time and money prevented that. I also never had the body type to be a dancer, and absolutely not the coordination. I live vicariously through those who do, and really enjoyed reading her story.