February 21, 2018
ballet
Misty Copeland
Cynthia Rodriguez
I have always been fascinated by ballet. Although I am not a dancer, I enjoy watching ballerinas dance and the way they move so gracefully and elegantly. The fact that they are able to stand on the very tips of their feet is amazing to me. I’m sure it is very painful, yet they make it look easy. As the article mentioned, doing this takes years to master, but Misty Copeland was able to do it in just three months! That is so incredible. On top of that, she started at a much later age than most girls. I think that Copeland’s home life was difficult, but it is great that she did not let that mess with her determination and perseverance. Her hard work definitely paid off! I thought this article had sentences that flowed and nice images to go along with that. Very nice work!
20/09/2018
7:17 am
Esperanza Rojas
This was such an inspiring article to read, for several reasons. The author did a wonderful job in explaining the vocabulary of ballet to the readers and also made a point to show the sacrifices of a ballet dancer in the very beginning. Misty is an inspiration to others, even those outside her career profession. To read about someone that started out “late” and still succeed is relieving, because it breaks the stereotype of someone having to start from such a young age. It proves that talent can show up at any age.
05/11/2018
7:17 am
Alexandra Lopez
I was in ballet from the ages two to seventeen and I had never in those years had the passion and structure as Misty Copeland. This article was a beautiful read of hope and resilience by having a harsh childhood while finding herself. My favorite part of the article was the quote, “You can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.” The author did a great job of writing this piece. (reposted)
26/11/2018
7:17 am
Bianca-Rhae Jacquez
This article is inspiring. I have no prior knowledge about ballet before this article but I like how the author explained the terms that are important to this story. I loved that misty was able to overcome all of peoples idea of what a perfect ballerina was. She broke the mold of what a stereotypical dancers age and race had to be.
03/03/2019
7:17 am
Engelbert Madrid
Stories like Misty Copeland encourage young people to take any possible opportunity to reach for their goals. The purpose of this article is to share Misty Copeland’s story to inform people that it takes dedication and encouragement to help one person to achieve whatever seemed impossible. Similar to Copeland’s story, I’m inspired to take whatever chances there are in the music field to become a better musician.
15/03/2019
7:17 am
Sharriah Martinez
When I was younger I had always wanted to be a ballerina , my mom put me in dancing but I had developed terrible stage fright. I wish i had the passion that Misty Copeland had. Her harsh childhood helped her develop grow stronger and find herself. In the article I liked the use of ballet terms, i truly learned alot. I am glad that Misty Copeland did not let the stereotypes of ballet get to her, she did not let her race or age define her and the talents she had.
17/03/2019
7:17 am
Cameron Lopez
My sister was really into ballet when she was younger and she really enjoyed it for many years but her motivation and passion was no where near what Misty Copeland had. I really liked this article because of the hope and nonstop drive she had to keep going. From starting with a harsh childhood and then finding herself and her dream.
11/04/2019
7:17 am
Patricia Arechiga
I sustain so much respect for Misty Copeland. Being a dancer is seen almost as a hobby, something for fun, which may be true, but what many neglect seeing is the story, power and meaning behind each step. Being a female of color itself holds a lot of ‘boundaries’ in the eyes of society, but Misty was able to mold a different image of herself, her community and overall society. Passion, time and strength can drive one down a path of growth and success, but only so many make it past the persistence stage.
27/10/2019
7:17 am
Alexandra Camarena
This article is so inspiring! When I was younger I was a ballerina and I truly loved it. While I didn’t stick with it, it did make an impact on my life. However, since I was young I had always heard of Misty Copeland but had never really looked into who she was. Reading how she overcame all of her battles between her family, race, and body type was truly inspiring. I thought the author wrote this article very well.
16/10/2022
7:17 am
Alexandra Lopez
I was in ballet from the ages two to seventeen and I had never in those years had the passion and structure as Misty Copeland. This article was a beautiful read of hope and resilience by having a harsh childhood while finding herself. My favorite part of the article was the quote, “You can start late, look different, be uncertain, and still succeed.” The author did a great job of writing this piece.
17/09/2018
7:17 am