Misty Copland was the only black girl in her class. Before she started ballet, they had a image. When you imagined a ballet dancer, you imagine someone pale and frail. Now, we have someone muscular and with dark skin. It changes the image of ballet dancers around the world. Even though she was 13 when she started, and you usually have to start much younger to have enough practice to be successful, she still was. I especially liked this quote; 

“You can create your own path. You can be who you are. You don’t have to look like the person next to you. I think it’s important for kids to understand.”

Mrs. Copland bounced back from a serious injury in 2012. She is now working as a head of a ballet studio. I think she is very inspiring.