“When I was younger, my feet would hurt a lot, but you build up calluses and strength and you don't feel as much pain there.” FeelsPainHurtFeetCalluses Author:Misty Copeland
“I absolutely love what I do. And I want to dance for as long as I can and feel good about what I'm putting out there on the stage. But my goal has always been to be a principal dancer with ABT. Before I knew that there had never been a black woman, that was always my goal. I wanted to dance Odette-Odile and Kitri and "Don Quixote" and Aurora in "Sleeping Beauty." So that's still my goal. But knowing that it's never been done before, I think makes me fight even harder.” ThinkingWantFeelsLongStillsI CanDoneWantedFightingGoalBlackSleepKnowingStageHarderFeel GoodDancerPrincipalBlack WomenSleeping BeautyAurora Author:Misty Copeland
“I feel like I represent every young dancer, and even non-dancer, who felt they were not accepted by the ballet world. I'd like to think that they can see themselves in me.” ThinkingWorldFeelsYoungFeltAcceptedDancerBallet Author:Misty Copeland
“Something happens when you feel that energy and excitement from the audience. And you do, I don't know, four pirouettes. You jump higher than you ever have. And it's just this really magical thing that happens in those moments.” KnowsFeelsMomentsHappensEnergyAudienceFourHigherThings HappenExcitementPirouettes 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
“I don't feel like my life is that of a superstar! Every day I wake up, I take the train, I go to my ballet class. My everyday life is pretty normal.” FeelsLife IsClassNormalWake UpTrainEverydayBalletEveryday LifeSuperstarBallet Class Author:Misty Copeland
“I absolutely love what I do, and I want to dance for as long as I can and feel good about what I am putting out there on the stage.” WantFeelsLongI CanStageFeel Good Author:Misty Copeland
“I remind myself everyday just how lucky I am to do what I love! I feel so fortunate and I'm just trying to take my life one day at a time.” FeelsTryingOne DayLuckyEverydayFortunateOne Day At A Time Author:Misty Copeland
