I was on a path. I was going to become a principal dancer. I never let my mind rest. Misty Copeland dancermindpath Change image and share on social
Ballet was this thing that just felt so innate in me, like I was meant to be doing this. Misty Copeland balletfeltinnate Change image and share on social
I never thought of myself as special or particularly good at anything. But once I started ballet, suddenly I had a new identity: prodigy. Misty Copeland balletgoodidentity Change image and share on social
I am a black woman, and my experiences would not be what they are if I wasn't. I'm so happy to share those experiences for other people to be able to learn from them. Misty Copeland blackexperiencehappy Change image and share on social
You have to be the one promoting yourself. If you don't think that you're worthy, you're never going to make it. Misty Copeland makepromoteworthy Change image and share on social
I'm definitely influenced by the music. We dance to music, and you have to listen to it and phrase your dancing and movement in a certain way to compliment the music. We have to work hand in hand, the dancer and the music. Misty Copeland complimentdancedancer share on social
There are hundreds of stories I've heard from black women from my generation, generations before me, and the next, that have never been given an opportunity to fulfill their dreams. Misty Copeland blackdreamfulfill Change image and share on social
Ballet became this escape for me. I feel like I was on my own a lot. I was searching for stability, so I was going off on my own and imagining what I thought stability was. Ballet became a way for me to cope. Misty Copeland balletcopeescape share on social
I think, as a child, there weren't dreams. I can't recall as a child having some ultimate dream and thinking that it was possible. Misty Copeland childdreamrecall Change image and share on social
If the rhythm or beat of the music changes with a live orchestra, you have to think on your feet. If you feel like you are not on your leg, you have to make a decision to make it look as though nothing is going wrong. Misty Copeland beatdecisionfeel share on social