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
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 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
Don't hold on to the barre like, 'I might die.' It's just ballet. Misty Copeland balletbarredie Change image and share on social
Being one of the few African American women to make it to this level in a classical ballet company, the level of American Ballet Theatre, takes a lot of perseverance. Misty Copeland africanamericanballet 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 that having a platform and having a voice to be seen by people beyond the classical ballet world has really been my power, I feel. Misty Copeland balletclassicalfeel Change image and 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
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
