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An Open Letter to Peta Murgatroyd

Maybe if I stayed with dance, I would be almost as amazing as you.

Kaitlyn Tambasco
Dec 11, 2017
Utica College
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An Open Letter to Peta Murgatroyd
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Dear Peta,

Where do I begin? It's crazy to think that just a few years ago I saw you on DWTS for the very first time, back in season 13. You went from getting eliminated first that season, to winning the season after. I have been watching DWTS since season 5. But when you came on the show, it changed. I was in middle school at the time and was just lost. At that time, I didn't have anything going for myself and always felt at the bottom. I considered myself to be stupid, ugly, fat and just about any other name that you can think of. When you came back the next season and won it all, I was absolutely amazed. Your dancing inspired me to get out of the dark place that I always knew and helped me see the light. Your dancing sent a message to me that I will never forget. That message was to not care about what anyone thinks and to just keep on dancing. That's the message I got. That's what came to mind when I saw you dance.

You have always been one of my favorite pro's on DWTS. Sorry if I do not show it a lot. Even though I do not tweet you everyday or tag you in a post on Instagram everyday, I still appreciate you. I love everything that you do and how inspiring you are. You are like the sister I never had and I don't think I can be more thankful for that. You have changed my life Peta. You have changed it for the better. I no longer feel like a failure or feel worthless. I've learned to love myself, by just watching you dance. You're amazing. And you are definitely one of a kind. It actually was not until you came on, that I really became an avid watcher of DWTS. Even though I did start watching back in season 5, when you came on, I became a lot more dedicated and a much bigger fan. You brought so much fun to the ballroom. You just made the show fun. You were and still are the pro I think of, when I hear "Dancing with the Stars."

Still to this day, I face many different challenges. I sometimes still get told that I'm not good enough or that I don't have capabilities to do certain things. At least I have you to back me up when I need it. You inspire me so much and you never fail to lift me up when I am down.

I hope you do absolutely amazing on your tour. I unfortunately will not be there to cheer you on because I am going to DC the day you guys are near my hometown. I really hope there will be more dates coming up very soon.

Lastly, I just want to thank you for being one of the best role models out there. You've inspired me so much and I just really hope that I meet you some day. I could hug you and hug you and just thank you and thank you.

Quitting dance when I was eight years old, was and still is one of my biggest regrets. Maybe if I stuck with it, I could be almost as amazing as you.

Love you Peta!

And thanks for everything,

Kaitlyn


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