Black Quotes by Misty Copeland

8 Black quotes by Misty Copeland

Copeland’s dance career often reflects strength and contrast; these eight short statements on black provide a quick, graceful look at her artistic vision.

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I know there are a lot of eyes on me now from young girls, and it makes me so proud. The only…

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I've gotten nothing but warmth from the Black community and positive feedback.

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Going on stage and transcending the audience and becoming this otherworldly thing makes you a dancer. It's not so black and white.

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My body is very different from most of the dancers I dance with. My hair is different than most I dance with.…

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I know that I'm talented, and I know that I'm not in American Ballet Theater because I'm black - I'm here because…

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When people meet me in person, they're usually surprised at how petite I am because there's just [an] idea that because I'm…

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I absolutely love what I do. And I want to dance for as long as I can and feel good about what…

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I was aware of my race from a very young age. Not in a negative way. Coming from an interracial background, I…

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To be empathetic to everyone around you, I think, is such a powerful thing to hold.

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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.

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Be strong, be fearless, be beautiful. And believe that anything is possible when you have the right people there to support you.

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The woman represents ballet. She is most important, powerful and vital to it. Therefore, she is not "less than" a man. If anything she…

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I never experienced getting nervous on stage. I think I was most comfortable there.

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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…

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I think that the ideal physique and look of a ballerina is always changing with different eras. And it's continuing to change.

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Once you become a professional, to get through a ballet like 'Swan Lake' - four acts as the lead, changing character - the perseverance…

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Perseverance has always just been something that was in me. And it was a tool that came in very handy as a ballerina.

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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…

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I grew up poor in San Pedro, California, sleeping on the floor of shady motels with my five siblings and not always sure when…

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