{"product_id":"summoning-my-inner-ballerina-paula-mack-smith-9781962142359","title":"Summoning My Inner Ballerina: Balancing Love and Loss, Family and Friends, Life and Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \"Summoning My Inner Ballerina,\" Paula Mack Smith invites readers into an extraordinary memoir that captures the essence of a life richly lived. With candor and grace, Paula shares her journey through life's inevitable ups and downs, revealing the unique ways she navigates each chapter, hurdle, and experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a young girl, Paula's ballet recital was immortalized in a cherished photograph-a rare image of her alone, embodying her \"Inner Ballerina.\" This picture symbolizes her inner beauty, poise, strength, and confidence, qualities she draws upon throughout her life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile not everyone has an \"Inner Ballerina,\" we all possess an inner strength that helps us cope with life's challenges. For Paula, this inner self becomes a source of resilience as she faces profound trials: a devastating fire, her own battle with cancer followed by her husband's, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea child's serious illness, and more. Through it all, Paula's Inner Ballerina guides her with unwavering strength.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paula Mack Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1962142353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781962142359\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paula Mack Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Paula Mack Smith","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47637328888063,"sku":"9781962142359","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c379a30-9708-4e94-b495-66713ede0326.jpg?v=1765115475","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/summoning-my-inner-ballerina-paula-mack-smith-9781962142359","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}