Misty Copeland: Midnight escapes from mom’s abusers

Misty Copeland - the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre - remembers how her mom’s rough upbringing carried into adulthood, marred by abuse and instability. The trailblazing ballerina shares poignant memories of escaping her mom’s abusers in the middle of the night, frequently couch surfing or sleeping on floors and trying to save a drive-by victim on her front porch. Plus, Misty explains how she got acquainted with her father, Doug Copeland, and why it was nothing like long-lost reunions portrayed in Lifetime movies.
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[@Rbyuju]

I really like her personal strength when discussing past events… shows strength & character.

[@anakap8848]

Love Misty Copeland, what a hero!

[@TheresaGreen-oq4xe]

I find it so amazing that our lives are so similarly I'm not famous but I'm an artist. Not having security until we lived with are Grandmother my siblings and I still struggle with things kids need a stable inviornment that's how they feel love and normal.

[@Kaiaiconic]

I live ehr story so inspiring ❤❤❤

[@mandybradley3079]

Is her mom white? Why is her mom hidden? Misty looks white, not black. I see no pics of her mom online.

[@mariejane1567]

she's biracial she looks just my mom