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Life in Motion: An Unlikely Ballerina | Misty Copeland, Charisse Jones

My #WonderWomanWednesday this week is Misty Copeland, who is AMAZING. She is the first Black principal ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre, one of the world's premier ballet companies. It's incredibly coveted to even be in it. This is her inspiring memoir, which chronicles her unstable childhood with moving everywhere & her discovery of ballet. She only started learning at 13 yo! Most ballerinas start as toddlers. 😱 👯 🙌🏾 #WWW #ReadWomen

rachel_mbc Oh, I love her so much! Her calves! 💃🏽 8y

Megabooks Definitely a great book and a wonder woman!!! 8y

brendanmleonard I have been meaning to pick this up - she's incredible. 8y

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AbstractMonica I love Misty Copeland. Her documentary was a delight to watch as well💕 8y

JSW Oh I need this!! 8y

MrBook Nice pic! 8y

BookishFeminist @rachel_mbc Her calves are UNBELIEVABLE. 8y

BookishFeminist @Ebooksandcooks Agreed! My book club is discussing this tomorrow. 😊 8y

BookishFeminist @brendanmleonard She is. I can't believe she didn't start before age 13! It's well worth the read IMO. 8y

BookishFeminist @AbstractMonica I've been wanting to watch that! I love her performances & I've seen some interviews with her and am just in awe. 8y

BookishFeminist @JSW It's great! Enjoy! 8y