A found poem from my students responses to our short study of Misty Copeland.
I found it interesting that...
She started when she was 13 in her school gym
It took her only 3 months to get on her toes: it takes most ballerinas 3 years
The way they judged her for how she dressed and how her body looked
Her teacher knew the only thing that would get her out of the motel was dancing
She used the motel railing where she lived as a ballet barre
She had two teachers that helped her
She wanted to seek independence from her mother so she could dance
She was able to dance again when doctors said she wouldn't
She is the first African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Company
She doubted herself but still made it to the top--that is inspiring.
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