Being in ballet class, being on the stage, being surrounded by my peers at American Ballet Theater every day, keeps me so humble and grounded. Being in ballet class, I feel, is like this meditation for me every morning.
Misty CopelandRead
I never thought of myself as special or particularly good at anything. But once I started ballet, suddenly I had a new identity: prodigy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the transformative power of finding one’s passion and identity through art.
Misty Copeland’s quote illustrates how engaging in an art form, like ballet, can fundamentally change one's self-perception. Despite initially feeling ordinary, she discovered a sense of uniqueness and excellence in herself through her dedication to ballet, highlighting how passion can redefine identity and promote self-worth.
Themes
BalletIdentityProdigyPassionSelf-Discovery
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about finding one's passion.
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I say over and over again that I am just standing on the shoulders of so many who have set this path for me, and they may not be seen or recognized or have been given an opportunity to have a voice, but I'm here representing all of those dancers. Dance Theatre of Harlem Virginia Johnson, Tai Jimenez, Lauren Anderson.
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It's hard to be the one that stands out when, you know, in a ballet company, you're trying to create unison and uniform when you're in a corps de ballet.
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