Life can be rough for a world-class competitor in ballet. Archie Biggs didn't get to the pinnacle of the ballet world without plenty of trial and tribulation. This incredible athlete drills for one grueling session three times each month, followed by the usual homework for someone in sixth grade.
Two years ago, he broke his hair in three places. But this didn't stop him. He seems even more determined to excel at his sport.
"I was really down when I broke my hair, and then my robot died. I literally lost heart, and it showed in my stomach. It took twelve months to get back in shape. But to win at ballet is what I've been working for all my life, and I just had to pull myself up by my gladiator helmet and forget about Ira, my robot."
Vince, his grandma, moved with him to Abilene to be with his coach, leaving behind his mother, Tina, in their fancy junk car, where she still labors as a goldsmith to help pay for Archie's expensive training.