318 is facing budget cuts, and the chess program is in jeopardy. It is clear that she is a poised and gracious young lady. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. See something that violates our rules? Do you have plans to attend college next year? It is always a pleasure to celebrate the achievements of dynamic, young women like Rochelle Ballanytne; the child prodigy whose story was prominently featured in the documentary Brooklyn Castle. Messages posted by Chessgames members How to Talk to Friends Who Have Different Political Views. It motivates me and makes me push myself harder. About Ovarian Cancer Louisa M. McGregor Ovarian Cancer Foundation. Rochelle Ballantyne is a writer, known for DreamTicket (2019), Brooklyn Castle (2012) and P.O.V. Rochelle Ballantyne, from Brooklyn, New York, was featured in the 2012 chess documentary, Brooklyn Castle. I won fourth place at the Girls National Championship and that's when I thought, I could really be good at this. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! After these two impressive victories, she began to see herself excelling as a chess player. It's so sad that you can take out money from schools because education is what allows you to succeed in life. It is always a pleasure to celebrate the achievements of dynamic, young women like Rochelle Ballanytne; the child prodigy whose story was prominently featured in the documentary Brooklyn Castle. I have to reach that goal for her. When I first started playing, she introduced to me the idea of being the first African-American female chess master. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. You don't need an excuse to vote early. My brother goes to I.S. ", How does playing chess impact your academic life? But then after she died, that really affected me, because she was the one person that always had confidence in me. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. She never pushed me, and she always respected me for who I was. to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. On November 8, 2012, Huffington Post Teen recapped an interview Rochelle granted to Teen Vogue. When people watch the movie, I want them to see how important the school is to all of us, and how it molded our lives. Here is the link to the interview. I didn't think I was a good chess player—people told me I was, but it wasn't my mentality at that moment.