Laura Nolan, Dancing With The Stars: ‘Some would say I’m lucky, I say I’m persistent’

In school, I was told I was ridiculous for wanting to be a dancer: “there’s no career in that". I think many people have experienced that going through school in Ireland in different ways... belittled and made feel stupid for having different dreams than others

Laura Nolan of Dancing with the Stars for This Much I Know

I feel blessed to have the family I do. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them. My parents believed in me every step of the way throughout my career and did whatever it took to get me to the top — likewise with my older brothers who are very successful in their fields of work. My parents gave us every possible tool to be successful which I feel lucky to be able to say. Not only did I make sacrifices but they did too. They have always been my rocks and I would be lost without them.

From a very young age, I knew I was going to be a dancer. I started dancing at the age of three. Ballroom, ballet and Latin all in the one week. It’s safe to say I was born to be a dancer. I feel very lucky to have made my love my job but I have worked hard for it.