Tag: Misty Copeland
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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
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To be empathetic to everyone around you, I think, is such a powerful thing to hold.
Misty Copeland
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I say over and over again that I am just standing on the shoulders of so many who have set this path for me, and they may not be seen or recognized or have been given an opportunity to have a voice, but I’m here representing all of those dancers. Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, Tai Jimenez, Lauren Anderson.
Misty Copeland
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Whenever there was chaos in my house, whether it was arguing, being in a cramped space with all of us kids and screaming, I found an empty space where I could just put music on and move.
Misty Copeland
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I want the ballet world to be given the respect that it deserves and to be seen by more people – for so many to experience the beauty that I’ve received from the ballet world.
Misty Copeland
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If I’m put in a situation where I am not really sure what’s going to happen, it can be overwhelming. I get a bit anxious.
Misty Copeland
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It’s hard to change someone’s ideas when they might not even really consciously know that they’re being racist, or have racist ideas, just because ballet has been this way for hundreds of years.
Misty Copeland
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The ballet world I don’t think is an art form that is quick to change or to adjust or evolve.
Misty Copeland
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All you can do is be your best self. I’ve always felt that I had to be that much more aware of how I present myself. I’m representing more than just me. I think every person should think that way.
Misty Copeland
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I was definitely a late bloomer and didn’t really come into my own until I was probably in my 20s.
Misty Copeland