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And from there, I started join ing inter-school talent competitions, performing in events and concerts.” Balani will represent Canada at the World Championships Performing Arts for the second time, in Anaheim, Calif. The annual event presented by Worldstars features singers, dancers, jugglers and other artists for the judg and audience to experience. The international gathering is often called the “talent Olympics” for aspir ing performers and entertainers, and the only event of its held annually the Hollywood area, the entertain ment capital of the world. Griff O’Neil, competition CEO and former executive of Miss Universe Pageant, said in a news release that, “Contestants from over 60 countries are expected to participate, vying for the gold plus prizes, cash and a total of half million dollars in scholarships. 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CITY●BUSINESS ASSOCIATE NEWS: THIDRICKSON 204-697-7292 CITY.DESK@FREEPRESS.MB.CA WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM B1 MONDAY FEBRUARY 7, 2022 SECTION Breakingup with a bad hard to do the universe sends me a when need most. perhaps I’m the kind of person who likes to look for signs and meaning in ordinary Last weekend, broke a bracket on my braces. It was on my snaggletooth the tooth that has the of smile as long I can remem ber because it was out of place and made insecure. The reason I bullet and opted for adult braces. (The left lateral incisor, for anyone who is The bracket popped off the tooth as I was brushing, and it no big deal. My teeth have straightened so much since got the braces the summer. questioned (with an ad mitted lack of orthodontic experience) why have to wear them another 18 months. My teeth are nearly straight. Within hours of the bracket popping off, my incisor and tooth beside it started ache. If you’ve had braces, you know this ache. It’s the feeling teeth shifting. The pain not like regular toothache that hurts deep in the nerves and unbearable. It’s less than that, but still painful. The feeling is usually isolated to one spot in your mouth — a tooth, maybe two, and feels like tooth sore. I was surprised this. While affixed to the bracket, my tooth felt fine. After a few hours free, it was hurting, and it was like when get my braces tight ened — that feeling shifting and pain. When made to the orthodon tist few days later, she confirmed the tooth had shifted, and wasn’t straight as it was at my last appoint time frame in my home. I don’t know where alcohol use rates any sort of scale. I am in no equating my situation anyone else’s or trying to make light of what a really serious issue for many people. The only thing truly know for myself is that this daily habit far too easy for to keep and getting harder for to break. It’s only been few weeks since I’ve switched out the for The trigger dusk usually no longer gives me the automatic response to overpour myself glass of wine. I’ve got Holly Whitaker’s book Quit Like A Woman hold on library app. I’ve heard good things about it. the nights crave glass wine, try really hard not break my habit of breaking my habit. let you know how goes. shelley.cook@freepress.mb.ca @ShelleyACook RAISED ON MUSIC Philippines immigrant to represent Canada at world championships LEGAL WINNIPEG JovelleBalani,whomovedtoCanadain2018,willrepresentCanadaattheWorldChampionshipsofPerformingArtsforthesecondtime,inAnaheim,Calif. READER BRIDGE youhave storyidea todiversifyourjournalism, pleasecontactus readerbridge@freepress.mb.ca CONTINUEDON www.winnipegfreepress.com/reader-bridge TELLING STORIES THAT REFLECT MANITOBA’S DIVERSE COMMUNITY. 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