Determination meets dance in this prizewinning and New York Times
bestselling memoir by the history-making ballerina Misty Copeland,
vividly recounting the story of her journey to become the first African
American female principal ballerina at the prestigious American Ballet
Theatre.
When she first placed her hands on the barre at an after-school
community center, no one expected thirteen-year-old Misty Copeland to
become one of America's most groundbreaking dancers. A true prodigy, she
was attempting in months roles that take most dancers years to master.
But when Misty became caught between the control and comfort she found
in the world of ballet and the harsh realities of her own life, she had
to choose to embrace both her identity and her dreams, and find the
courage to be one of a kind.
With an insider's passion, Misty opens a window into the life of an
artist who lives life center stage, from behind the scenes at her first
classes to her triumphant roles in some of the world's most iconic
ballets. A sensational memoir as "sensitive" and "clear-eyed" (The
Washington Post) as her dancing, Life in Motion is a story of
passion, identity, and grace for anyone who has dared to dream of a
different life.