Trevor Lynskey Character Traits

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Trevor Lynskey is a very joyful and easy-going dance teacher at Lincoln HIgh School. He is an alumnus of the University of Santa Barbara, majoring in dance. Mr. Lynskey is a quite cheerful and relaxed person. He was quite enthusiastic while talking about his time in college. He is the type of person who likes to focus on the good times even when a situation is looking like it’s going down. He is very encouraging to his students and loves to help them better themselves.
Growing up isn’t exactly the easiest thing to do, and it’s no different for Trevor Lynskey. Those who have taken his class at Lincoln know that he is very passionate about dancing. He was around thirteen or fourteen when he really fell in love with dancing, thanks to his junior high teacher, Linda Martin. He didn’t like dancing at first, but Ms. Martin was the one who, “... really sold dance to [him] as a way of life.” In his generation, boys were ridiculed and judged for doing something as “feminine” as dancing. Mr. Lynskey didn’t let some bullies affect his choice to pursue dancing, though. He decided not to add more fuel to the flames and ignored them.
Mr. Lynskey’s college experience was a time of
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They were supportive of him throughout every single step of his life. He knew he had no trouble depending on them when he needed help. They were always there for him to rely on if he needed it. There are parents out there who don’t approve of their child going into a performing arts career. Then there are parents who support any career path their child takes, no matter what. Trevor Lynskey’s parents definitely fall into the latter category. They had no qualms about him pursuing what was once a hobby as a career choice. Some parents may consider getting a job a big part of coming of age, but Lynskey’s parents did not. His parents,”...believed school was [his] job.” They wanted him to focus on school to maintain a good GPA and supported him

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