Life in Motion

Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina

Copeland, Misty

God gave Misty Copeland an extraordinary gift. After only months of training in ballet, she began to attempt roles most dancers take years to master. Her childhood was marked by struggle and transition, but her determination enabled her to rise above hardships. Read her story in her own words.

Grades 5 and up

For more about Misty Copeland, read A Ballerina Enters a New Stage.