https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao By Misty Copeland en-us 2023-02-01 20:13:18 UTC 2023-03-28 05:30:42 UTC hello@padlet.com bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2465295003 Misty, Copeland. Life in Motion. Simon and Schuster. New York, London, Toronto, Sydney, New Delhi. ]]> 2023-02-01 22:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2465295003 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529577570 When Misty was 2, her mom moved away with her, her sister and brothers. Misty never remembered her father, she had no memories of him. 
On page 9 it says, "From the time I turned two, my life was in constant motion. That's how old I was when my mother loaded me, my sister, and my brothers onto a Greyhound bus in Kansas City and we left my father,"]]> 2023-03-23 23:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529577570 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529581348 After they left Misty's father, Misty's mother met Harold. Harold for the longest was a sort of father figure to Misty. After five years of living with Harold in his apartment, the family picked up and left again.]]> 2023-03-24 00:01:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529581348 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529584512 After Misty and her siblings performed in a talent show, her sister recommended ballet to Misty. Elizabeth, her sister, knew a place where Misty should go take ballet. 
On page 32 Elizabeth says to Misty, "You know you have the perfect physique for ballet and a natural ability... I know you go to the Boys and Girls Club after school. A friend of mine teaches a ballet class there. Her name is Cindy Bradley. Why don't you check it out?"]]> 2023-03-24 00:05:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529584512 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529958489 2023-03-24 05:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529958489 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529961204 2023-03-24 05:45:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529961204 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529963001 2023-03-24 05:47:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529963001 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529963879 2023-03-24 05:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529963879 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529966737 2023-03-24 05:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2529966737 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530667626 After 8 weeks of doing ballet and joining Cindy's studio, Misty is already going en pointe. Pointe shoes are are reinforced shoes that let ballerina's go on the tips of their toes. ]]> 2023-03-24 16:27:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530667626 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530671946 Misty's mother doesn't want her to continue dancing because of the commute she has to take to get to Cindy's studio. Cindy offered to let Misty live with her so she can continue dancing at her studio. It was very emotional for both Misty's mom and Cindy, but Misty's mom let her go. ]]> 2023-03-24 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530671946 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530674382 Misty's performances in LA were getting attention. Misty got the recognition of Debbie Allen, who wanted her to be the lead in The Chocolate Nutcracker. ]]> 2023-03-24 16:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530674382 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530677600 Misty applied for many ballet summer intensives. One of the intensives she applied for was San Francisco Ballet, which is the one she choose to attend. 
On page 99 it says, "So I choose them. A few weeks later, I was off to San Francisco." ]]> 2023-03-24 16:35:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530677600 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530680035 Misty's mom decided that she wanted Misty to move back and fully live with her again. Her Mom felt that Cindy was more of Misty's mom than she was. This was a very emotional time for Misty, her Mom, and Cindy. ]]> 2023-03-24 16:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530680035 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530683200 Misty tried to become emancipated but her mother strongly disliked the idea. Misty's emancipation became a lot of drama between her mother and the Bradleys, Cindy and her family. All the drama led to her not becoming emancipated. ]]> 2023-03-24 16:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530683200 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530687107 Misty was invited to audition for ABT's summer intensive by Rebecca Wright, the program's director. Misty later on received a full scholarship, and went to New York. 
On page 135 it says, "A couple of weeks later I received a letter in the mail telling me that I had been accepted on a full scholarship. In June, I headed to New York."]]> 2023-03-24 16:44:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530687107 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530689936 Misty was invited to join ABT. Misty decided she wants to finish high school first and then accepted the invite.
On page 147 it says, "That June, I graduated, and I couldn't get out of my cap and gown quick enough so that I could pack my bags. I was headed to New York City for good. ]]> 2023-03-24 16:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2530689936 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533796050 Misty formed a stress fracture in her back. During this time she was offered the lead role, Clara in the Nutcracker but had to turn it down due to the stress fracture.  Misty's first year in the corps she won't be able to dance
On page 161 it says, "Twenty-three hours a day, for six months, I had to wear a back brace. I did everything but bathe in it. Then, there would be another six months spent rehabilitating."]]> 2023-03-27 21:05:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533796050 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533804468 After a comment made by someone, Misty began feeling insecure about her body. Misty began engaging in emotional overeating. Misty's overeating problems began to take a toll on her emotions. Over the course of five years though, Misty began to understand her body, the right diet for her and correct exercises. ]]> 2023-03-27 21:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533804468 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533814782 Throughout her ballet career, Misty has experienced racism. On page 177 when one of her friends from ABT asked her, "Did you see that stupid article in the Times, 'Where Are All the Black Swans?'" This made Misty feel dismissed, she began to cry even. Misty also felt that since there weren't any other black dancers at ABT, that she couldn't connect with anyone during this time. ]]> 2023-03-27 21:13:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533814782 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533818244 Misty met her first boyfriend, who helped her with her body image issues. He was very encouraging and helpful to Misty. Slowly Misty became more confident in herself again. ]]> 2023-03-27 21:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533818244 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533822753 On August 20, 2004, Misty met her father. Her brother had met their father before, he took Misty with him to meet him again. 

]]> 2023-03-27 21:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533822753 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533828071 Prince reached out to Misty, specifically wanting her to be in a music video with him. This was a start of a friendship between Misty and Prince. ]]> 2023-03-27 21:19:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533828071 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533835281 In 2007, Misty was nominated to be one of the two ABT dancers to represent the company in the Erik Bruhn Competition. A couple of days before the competition, Misty hurt herself, she pushed through and was able to perform. After they unfortunately lost the competition, Kevin called her in to talk]]> 2023-03-27 21:22:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533835281 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533840484 After the competition, Kevin thought it was time for Misty to become a soloist. Misty would be the first black soloist at ABT in the last twenty years. 
On page 231 it says, "He had decided, at last, to make me a soloist. Kevin told me that the night of the Erik Bruhn competition was the first time he saw me as a true ballerina.]]> 2023-03-27 21:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533840484 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533845991 At the very beginging of Misty's career she started off in the Boys and Girls club, now she is in the hall of fame. Liz and Dick Cantine, her mother, Cindy, and Patrick all attended this. 
On page 232 it says, "In 2012, I traveled to San Diego to be inducted into the Boys and Girls Club Hall of Fame."]]> 2023-03-27 21:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533845991 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533849013 Kevin told her that she would be learning the role of the firebird. Misty assumed she would just be an understudy, but came to find out, got the actual role.]]> 2023-03-27 21:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2533849013 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2534440451 Before her firebird debut, another stress fracture in Misty's shin began to arise. Misty pushed through her stress fracture, making it even worse. Eventually, Misty had to get surgery for her stress fracture. It took a while, but Misty eventually recovered. ]]> 2023-03-28 05:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2534440451 bartoaza000 https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2534448235 Many people ask Misty, "what's next". Misty doesn't believe she will do all the glamorous things on TV in Hollywood.
On page 265 it says, "But most often, when I'm asked about my plans for the future, I shrug and smile, then say, 'Rehearsal'."]]> 2023-03-28 05:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bartoaza000/eugxfjzxdhe9p9ao/wish/2534448235