Misty Copeland, Ballet Dancer

Misty Copeland's fast rise from scrappy California teen to principal dancer at American Ballet Theater could almost be called a fairy tale. But as she tells it, it's a story of facing down e... Read allMisty Copeland's fast rise from scrappy California teen to principal dancer at American Ballet Theater could almost be called a fairy tale. But as she tells it, it's a story of facing down every challenge with just the right mix of grace and gumption.Misty Copeland's fast rise from scrappy California teen to principal dancer at American Ballet Theater could almost be called a fairy tale. But as she tells it, it's a story of facing down every challenge with just the right mix of grace and gumption.