Misty Copeland was born on September 10, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri. Misty Copeland endured a tumultuous home life to dance, eventually she began to study under California ballet instructor Cindy Bradley. Misty joined the studio company of American Ballet Theatre in 2000, becoming a soloist several years later an starring in an array of productions such as The Nutcracker and Firebird. An icon whose star shines beyond the world of classical dance, in late June 2015 Misty became the first African American women performer to be appointed as an ABC principal dancer in the company’s decades of long history. I chose to read this book because I found it was interesting by just reading the back of the book. Also, I have never done ballet so I
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The genre of this book is nonfiction/ biography because Misty is talking about things that happened in her life in the book. Narrator’s point of view in this book is first person. For example, “ I didn’t bother to put on pajamas, I lay where I was and fell asleep, knowing that I’d never again return to the room.” This represents that the narrator is talking in first person because she is telling the reader things she wouldn’t do.
The author wrote this book because she wanted to inspire young readers to work hard for what they want to do in the future no matter what other people say. The subject of the book connects to the author because she is ballerina and Misty tells her ups and downs through her journey. Last, One major theme in the book is that no matter your background and flaws you can achieve your dreams if you just reach for them. Misty had a turbulent childhood, and didn’t always live in the nicest of places. Misty was extremely shy and get stressed easily, and didn’t study ballet as long as other people. At some points she had trouble with her weight, shape, and people judged her by her appearance. But Misty still became one of the first African American soloists and is now a ballet principal. As Misty said, “ But in my moments of clarity I envision all those people whose lives have been touched by my story and my accomplishments so far, who upon seeing my journey know that you can start late,
The genre of this book is nonfiction/ biography because Misty is talking about things that happened in her life in the book. Narrator’s point of view in this book is first person. For example, “ I didn’t bother to put on pajamas, I lay where I was and fell asleep, knowing that I’d never again return to the room.” This represents that the narrator is talking in first person because she is telling the reader things she wouldn’t do.
The author wrote this book because she wanted to inspire young readers to work hard for what they want to do in the future no matter what other people say. The subject of the book connects to the author because she is ballerina and Misty tells her ups and downs through her journey. Last, One major theme in the book is that no matter your background and flaws you can achieve your dreams if you just reach for them. Misty had a turbulent childhood, and didn’t always live in the nicest of places. Misty was extremely shy and get stressed easily, and didn’t study ballet as long as other people. At some points she had trouble with her weight, shape, and people judged her by her appearance. But Misty still became one of the first African American soloists and is now a ballet principal. As Misty said, “ But in my moments of clarity I envision all those people whose lives have been touched by my story and my accomplishments so far, who upon seeing my journey know that you can start late,