Misty Copeland is changing the face of ballet.
Going against all odds and fighting for your dreams always gives you the results you expected. At the tender age of 32, Misty Copeland, who has always been one to fight to further her career, is now the first African-American principal female ballet dancer at the American Ballet Theater. Earlier this year, she also graced the cover of Time Magazine.
Misty Copeland named first black female principal dancer in American Ballet Theater's history http://t.co/BjbgyyzRcT pic.twitter.com/h5F8KwjUw5
— TIME.com (@TIME) June 30, 2015
She has been with the American Ballet Theater for 14 years.