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
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
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
My first ballet class was on a basketball court. I'm in my gym clothes and my socks trying to do this thing called ballet. I didn't know anything about it. Misty Copeland balletbasketballcall Change image and share on social
In the ballet studio, it was such an organized and disciplined environment, like I'd never had in my life. Seeing myself in the mirror, surrounded by the classical music, that's when I started to fall in love with dance. Misty Copeland balletclassicaldance share on social
More often than we realize, people see in us what we don't see in ourselves. Misty Copeland peoplerealize Change image and share on social
When I was a little girl, I was incredibly shy. My hope was to blend in, to fit in, to not be noticed in any significant way. I was deeply insecure and unsure of myself. Misty Copeland blenddeeplyfit Change image and share on social
