I will never be the best dancer or artist. I will be growing until the day I retire. — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
The ballet world I don't think is an art form that is quick to change or to adjust or evolve. — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
It's a European art form, and you're used to seeing a certain type of person as a ballerina. And I don't look… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
It's really amazing that I was discovered and that I've been given these great opportunities to travel the world and work with… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I will push myself in different ventures that I believe will make me a better artist, dancer and person. — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I think anything that affects me in my personal life is going to help me be a better artist on stage. — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I was 17 when I moved to NYC . I'm now 32. But I do know I can't see myself living anywhere… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
To be an artist and to be recognized by another artist who is, you know, just something you can't even put into… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
How difficult it is to exist, that we are athlete and artist. We have injuries. People don't see the hard side of… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I think body-image issues are not just a dancer thing. I think we're much more in tune and aware because the body… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
What makes people and companies and artistic directors and choreographers interested in working with dancers is the ability to kind of let… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
Even if I weren't learning new roles and getting the opportunity to be coached by incredible people, I still think I would… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I was the first person in my family who was ever interested in dance, or fine art of any kind for that… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I wanted to open the dialogue about race in ballet and bring more people in. It's just beautiful to see the interest… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
Those people that don't see the power in art maybe have never been a part of an art, in a real way.… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
For me, I was in school and I pushed myself to be a good student, just because that's the type of person… — Misty Copeland Copy Share Image
I traced the marley floor with my pointe shoes, and imagine myself on the stage, not as a member of the corps, but as… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
When I was 16, I moved to Torrance, California to train at a more advanced studio, and by 19, I joined the American Ballet… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
To be empathetic to everyone around you, I think, is such a powerful thing to hold. — Misty Copeland Copy Share
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. — Misty Copeland Copy Share
There are muscles that we have in our feet that most human beings don't even know that we have. The strength that we have… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you. — Misty Copeland Copy Share
The woman represents ballet. She is most important, powerful and vital to it. Therefore, she is not "less than" a man. If anything she… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
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… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
I never experienced getting nervous on stage. I think I was most comfortable there. — Misty Copeland Copy Share
The word "prodigy" was thrown around a lot, but I didn't understand what that meant, or the weight of it. It didn't really mean… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
I think that the ideal physique and look of a ballerina is always changing with different eras. And it's continuing to change. — Misty Copeland Copy Share
Once you become a professional, to get through a ballet like 'Swan Lake' - four acts as the lead, changing character - the perseverance… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
Perseverance has always just been something that was in me. And it was a tool that came in very handy as a ballerina. — Misty Copeland Copy Share
I was 17 when I moved to NYC . I'm now 32. But I do know I can't see myself living anywhere else. I… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
I grew up poor in San Pedro, California, sleeping on the floor of shady motels with my five siblings and not always sure when… — Misty Copeland Copy Share
