// misty copeland

I've been obsessed with Misty Copeland today after learning about her story on NPR. She grew up without a background in ballet, unlike most girls who got their training at a young age. But despite everything against her - age, family, money, race - she worked hard to get accepted into the American Ballet Theater four years after she started ballet.

What I love about her is how humble she is, yet her passion for the art of ballet is so strong, she's telling her story so young, minority girls could be inspired to reach for ballet too.