“I'm definitely very careful about the things that I want to be a part of, but it's also important for me to get dance out there to more people.” PeopleWantImportantCareful Author:Misty Copeland
“I'm a classical ballet dancer, and at the end of the day I want to be with American Ballet Theater, performing classical ballets.” WantEndsTheaterPerformingDancerThe End Of The DayBalletBallet DancerAnd At The End Of The Day 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 don't believe in dieting, I don't believe in having certain moments in your life where you're healthy and then moments when you're like, "I'm going to eat whatever I want." It's just finding what works for your body and always eating healthy.” WantBelieveMomentsBodyCertainHealthyFindingsEatingDon't BelieveYour BodyDietingEating HealthyAlways Eating Author:Misty Copeland
“A lot of people think, "Oh I'm going to eat whatever I want and then go to the gym." And I've definitely been one of those people and it just doesn't give me the results that I need to have the physique of a ballerina.” PeopleThinkingWantNeedsGivingResultsGive MeGymBallerinaPhysique Author:Misty Copeland
“It's difficult to exist as a woman, especially I think as a powerful woman. You want to stand strong and you want to be considered and equal.” ThinkingWantStrongDifficultPowerfulEqualPowerful WomenStand Strong Author:Misty Copeland
“I just want to leave a positive memory of setting an example and bringing our youth with us.” WantMemoriesExampleYouthSettingSettingsSetting An Example 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
“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 know that most of the time I have to work overtime to do everything that I want to.” KnowsWant Author:Misty Copeland
“You can do anything you want, even if you are being told negative things.stay strong and find motivation.” IfsWantMotivationStrongCan DoNegativeBalletStay StrongMisty Author:Misty Copeland
