Ballerina Misty Copeland stands out in world of white swans
In a ballet world filled with white swans, Misty Copeland stands out. As the first African-American female to hold the rank of Soloist at American Ballet Theater in 20 years, Copeland has had...
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outside the largest crowd I have ever seen waits prominent members of the African-American community and trail-blazers in the world of dance who have seldom received their due are here tonight but I know I will also dance for those who aren't here, who pass the Metropolitan Opera House but cannot imagine what goes on inside they may be poor like I have been, insecure like I have been misunderstood like I have been. I'll be dancing for them too I run onto the stage and feel myself transform as I approach center my flock parts leaving me to stand alone there's a brief second of silence before the audience erupts into applause once more clapping so loudly I can barely hear the music. And so it begins. I'm Misty Copeland and I'm a soloi...
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outside the largest crowd I have ever seen waits prominent members of the African-American community and trail-blazers in the world of dance who have seldom received their due are here tonight but I know I will also dance for those who aren't here, who pass the Metropolitan Opera House but cannot imagine what goes on inside they may be poor like I have been, insecure like I have been misunderstood like I have been. I'll be dancing for them too I run onto the stage and feel myself transform as I approach center my flock parts leaving me to stand alone there's a brief second of silence before the audience erupts into applause once more clapping so loudly I can barely hear the music. And so it begins. I'm Misty Copeland and I'm a soloi...
