Why Misty Copeland Focuses So Much On Being A Black Ballet Dancer

“I think it needed to happen. Dancers in the past have talked about it, but they haven’t had the platform that I’ve had, which makes a huge difference. I think that it’s forcing the conversation to be had, and it’s a part of me, and it’s a part of my experience in my life and my struggles. … Just because I’m a principal dancer now doesn’t mean that all goes away.”