Step by Step

At the age of 17, Deara Okonkwo graduated from the USC College of Letters, Arts & Sciences with a B.A. in English. She continues to serve as mentor and inspiration for students in her dance class.

For more info:
http://college.usc.edu/news/2008/07/okonkwo.html

Video by Mira Zimet.

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• deara
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[MyCharlie2011]

WOW! What a gift God has given you. I love your motivation. I think you can be the Secretary of Education!! Keep reaching for the stars.

[Kurzickmushroom]

Holy crap..17?

[DeDeDanceStudio]

Thank you all for the beautiful comments. smile.

:Deara

[chummybrooklyn]

Hi its chioma okonkwo,my mum say you kinda look like me guess we ar family....lol u remind me of me when i was younger ....you ar defo gonna make it ,u ar a high acheiver ...keep doing your thing i have defo got ur back lil cuz. lots of love and hope to see you soon

[cthicknproud]

Deara Okonkwo omg girl i am so proud of you lol you have me in tears. Just think back we was all in pre school together not to long ago. lol

[kago16]

Deara You are an Inspiration. As a young Nigerian American, you inspire me to reach higher. Keep it up. May god bless you in all you do. Onyinye A.

[bananaths]

Hey Deara,

I love you and thanks for being an inspiration.

[DeDeDanceStudio]

Orilocs:

Thank you so much for sharing this with your students. I hope this video will move them and encourage them to dream big and work tenaciously to make their goals reality! Where are you teaching?

I also appreciate your kind words and many blessings.

Many blessings to you and I wish you strength, innovation and passion in your teaching.

:Deara

[orilocs]

She is truly an inspiration. I will make sure all of my high school students see this video and will hopefully start to believe in their inherent greatness. God bless her and keep her grounded and strong in her belief in herself and her god.

[DeDeDanceStudio]

Thank you for the sincere words (tuber613). I would like to say I knew you too. What is your name?

:Deara