“When you see the body outside of a costume and see the strength that it takes, people would look at dance a different way and see how athletic it is. You're not just born like that.” PeopleWayLooksDifferentBodyBornDifferent WaysCostumesAthletic Author:Misty Copeland
“The best piece of advice that I remember probably on a daily basis is to accept everything about me that is different. That is what makes me special.” DifferentRememberAcceptingPiecesSpecialAdviceBases Author:Misty Copeland
“Maybe I'm seeing myself in a different way than the people in the audience see me, 'cause to me, I think I look like a ballerina and I feel like a ballerina. But maybe I'm not seeing what other people are seeing.” PeopleThinkingWayFeelsLooksDifferentCausesAudienceSeeingDifferent WaysBallerina Author:Misty Copeland
“Different mentors throughout my life have supported and guided me to remember that I do have the strength, courage and talent to do whatever I want to do.” WantDifferentRememberTalentMentorCourage Strength Author:Misty Copeland
“I will push myself in different ventures that I believe will make me a better artist, dancer and person.” BelievePersonsDifferentArtistI BelieveDancerVenture Author:Misty Copeland
“I believe I am yet to dance my favorite role, but I am pretty open to adapting to different characters. I would love to be Odette in Swan Lake one day. I think that would be the ultimate role.” ThinkingBelieveDifferentCharacterI BelieveOne DayUltimateMy FavoriteAdaptingI Am Pretty Author:Misty Copeland
“My body is very different from most of the dancers I dance with. My hair is different than most I dance with. But I didn't let that stop me. Black girls rock and can be ballerinas.” DifferentBodyGirlBlackRocksHairEmpoweringDancerEmpowering WomenBallerinaBlack Girl Author:Misty Copeland
