Will my baby ever catch up? This is a question most preemie parents
ask themselves. So in honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, I would like to shine
the spotlight on popular preemies who have accomplished greatness in their
chosen fields despite the challenges of being born early. Hopefully, this will
help ease the minds of preemie parents out there and show them that no matter
how fragile-looking and tiny preemies are, they can still be strong and capable
of achieving big things.
Anna Pavlova
Prima Ballerina
Born: February 12, 1881
2 months premature
Nationality: Russian
Anna Pavlova was a famous Russian prima ballerina. When she
was 9 years old, she auditioned for the renowned Imperial Ballet School but was
not accepted because of her age and sickly appearance. She finally got accepted
at the age of 10 and with plenty of hard work, she became the principal artist
of the Imperial Russian Ballet. She is regarded as one of the finest classical
ballet dancers in history.
Mark Twain
Writer
Born: November 30, 1835
2 months premature
Nationality: American
Mark Twain is considered the Father of American Literature.
His most popular works include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn which are important classic novels in American literature.
Charles Darwin
Naturalist/Geologist/Biologist
Born: February 12, 1809
1 month premature
Nationality: English
Charles Darwin has been described as one of the most
influential figures in history. He is best known for developing the theory of
evolution through natural selection which became the foundation of modern
evolutionary studies.
Photo Credits:
Anna Pavlova - Wikimedia
Mark Twain - Wikimedia
Charles Darwin - Wikimedia
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