Inspirational Ballerina : Misty Copeland makes history

Inspirational Ballerina : Misty Copeland makes history

 

 Do you know

'Misty Copeland'?

 

 

 "Every time I dance, I'm trying to prove myself to myself." -- Misty Copeland

 

 

 Misty Copeland for Under Armour Women

" I Will What I Want"

 

 She was the first African American to play the lead role in "Swan Lake" -- and challenged millions to rethink their definition of an athlete through her Under Armour campaign.

 

In 2015, she continued to turn heads. Her muscular body landed on the cover of Time, and months later, she landed her biggest role to date. On June 30, the American Ballet Theatre promoted her to the role of principal dancer, making her the first African-American woman in the company's 75-year history to hold that title.

 

What's more, New Line has optioned her 2014 autobiography, "Life in Motion"; a documentary about her life, "A Ballerina's Tale," was released in the fall; and she announced she's teaming up with writer Tracy Oliver to create a drama about aspiring dancers. A powerful leap, indeed.

 

by 2015 IMPACT25 Influencer: Misty Copeland

 

 

 

 

Originally Published on Apr 16, 2015 by TIME

 

 

"I never thought I could make a career out of something I enjoyed doing something I was passionate about, something that gave me a voice,"

 

 

says Misty Copeland, who is one of the first African Americans to be a soloist with American Ballet Theatre.

 

 

I was touched

when I heard her story

at the first time :)

 

Her story is inspiring!!!

She has overcome the bias.

She made history!

 

I saw some news

She has helped people

who have dreams like her.

She was an inspiration

to a lot of different people.

and

She is an inspiration :D

She is going on and on!

 

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