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When ballet prodigy Misty Copeland first placed her hands on the barre at a Boys & Girls Club, no one expected the undersized, anxious 13-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. Only the third African American soloist to dance with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty has documented her journey in her new book, Life in Motion. Misty reads from her memoir and talks about her journey—from living in a motel with her family while learning to dance—to the highly publicized custody battle that gave her the freedom to embrace both her identity and her dreams.

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When ballet prodigy Misty Copeland first placed her hands on the barre at a Boys & Girls Club, no one expected the undersized, anxious 13-year-old to become a groundbreaking ballerina. Only the third African American soloist to dance with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre, Misty has documented her journey in her new book, Life in Motion. Misty reads from her memoir and talks about her journey—from living in a motel with her family while learning to dance—to the highly publicized custody battle that gave her the freedom to embrace both her identity and her dreams.

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    Misty Copeland: Meet the Author

    Misty Copeland: Meet the Author

    Ballet prodigy Misty Copeland reads from her memoir Life in Motion and talks about overcoming obstacles to embrace her dream.

    • 29 min
    Misty Copeland: Meet the Author

    Misty Copeland: Meet the Author

    Ballet prodigy Misty Copeland reads from her memoir Life in Motion and talks about overcoming obstacles to embrace her dream.

    • 29 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
17 Ratings

17 Ratings

Lauren Mikels ,

She’s my idol

Misty is literally my idol and I want to be just like her in my dance career!

hbhghgu ,

I love Misty copeland

I’m a kid and love her and I want to meet her in real life.

Ellie Redd ,

MISTY COPELAND IS AWESOME

I love this girl soooo much!!!! She is incredibly talented, so amazing, such a role model for me. She is so empowering, brave, and an AMAZING dancer. ❤️🖤❤️🖤

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