The first black ballerina to be a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre is speaking out about her struggles with body image, the importance of positive social media, and her major accomplishments in the positive interview.

When speaking about her toned bod, Copeland told the mag, “I’ve struggled with body-image issues and finding a way to fit in and create a new path for the typical body type of a ballerina.”

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“I’ve had so many issues throughout my career finding the right support — even in something like finding leotards to fit a larger butt. But beyond the physical, I’ve had incredible mentors throughout my career that have gotten me to this place,” she continued.

In regards to her influence on young girls, she’s very aware of her pull. Misty said that she is conscious of what she posts on her social media accounts because she knows that it can play a major role in young women’s decisions.

“I met a girl yesterday who said that she was going to quit dancing, but then she read my book and changed her mind because she could see that her dreams were still possible. It’s amazing that this generation of young people can find that support online. Inspiring other people is something that I’m always conscious of when I post things,” she said.

Just more than one year ago, Misty was named the first black principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre in the course of its 75-year existence. The important announcement came after more than 14 years with ABT. More than eight of those years were as a soloist.

Copeland spoke to the Cut about this important moment and said, “It’s amazing to be able to be this symbol to what’s possible in classical ballet and at this level. I don’t think of it as me, but as what I represent and all of the people that came before me that were never given a chance to have the opportunities that I have.”

Read more of Misty’s interview here.

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Each of the philanthropic women earned their own spot on the cover of Variety magazine’s special issue.

The mag’s Power of Women issue celebrates the achievements of influential females who support charitable organizations that bring awareness to imperative causes.

Julianne Moore brings awareness to children’s poverty, literacy and gun safety. The Oscar-winning actress is honored this year for her work with Everytown for Gun Safety.

“It was alarming to think something like this could happen, and the climate didn’t change immediately,” said Moore to the mag about the 2012 shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

Fellow Oscar-winning Lupita Nyong’o supports women and children in Uganda and other underserved regions around the globe. She teamed up with Mother Health International to create locally engaged birthing centers to ensure women have healthy deliveries.

Meanwhile, Misty Copeland is giving back to the organization that helped her rise to fame in the ballet industry. Copeland supports Project Plie, which promotes diversity in dance. It’s a partnership between the American Ballet Theatre and the Boys & Girls Club of America.

“I took my first ballet class on a basketball court at the Boys & Girls Club,” she told Variety.

In addition to her roots with the Boys & Girls Club, this organization has a special place in her heart because she is the first black woman promoted to principal dancer with ABT.

Famed wedding dress designer Vera Wang is honored for her close work with the New York- Presbyterian Youth Anxiety Center. She and Vogue’s Anna Wintour worked together to create the center, which assists young people with anxiety and depression management.

Finally, Fox Network’s Megyn Kelly is fighting back against child abuse in America. She’s an advocate for the cause in collaboration with Childhelp and currently donates her time by helping with the organization’s fundraisers.

“Every 10 seconds in the country, someone calls up to report a child-abuse crime in progress,” said Kelly.

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Copeland began ballet at the age of 13 which is considered incredibly late in the game if the goal is to become a professional one day. Her childhood was rough and between not being financially able to take classes and being homeless at one point, it seemed it would never work out for her. However, many people in her youth, such as one of her first dance teachers Cindy Bradley, saw her potential and through her hard work and their perseverance, it all came to fruition. She first joined the American Ballet Theater in 2000, later on being named soloist in 2007 and this honor has not only been the most monumental for her, but a change in history. Staying gracious as always, the dancer tweeted a thank you to all of her supporters on the day she was notified.

Her dancing credits are incredibly impressive and include Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker,  and Sleeping Beauty. Aside from her many accolades, Misty makes sure to promote healthy body images and remain a positive voice for women of the younger generations. In an interview she talked about dancers of color in the ballet world saying, “I think that it’s harder for the ballet world to now exclude dancers of color as openly as they did in the past because of the focus that’s being put on the lack of diversity in classical ballet. At least in my performances, the audience has become so diverse in a way that I don’t think ballet has ever experienced. It’s going to take a while before we see a real shift in the students and the dancers that are going into professional companies because it takes so many years of training, but I do think that there’s a new crop of dancers, of minority dancers that are entering into the ballet world. I probably won’t see them get opportunities in companies for another decade or so because of training, but it’s exciting.”

A massive congratulations to Misty Copeland on a well-deserved honor!

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