Candle Copeland: The True Qualities Of A True Hero

“You can dream big and it doesn't matter what you look like, or where you come from. - Misty Copeland” Misty Copeland the first African American to be appointed as a principal dancer for American Ballet Theatre. Misty Copeland is inspires people to do great things, she encourages people to do what they want to do, even when there are people that will always tell you that you can’t do it. Misty Copeland is someone who was remembered for her determination, courage, and perseverance. By examining Misty Copeland’s determination, courage, and perseverance, it is clear that Misty Copeland models the true qualities of a hero.
Misty Copeland was born on September 10th, 1982 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was raised in a motel room as one of six children, while her single mom worked as many jobs as she could just so she could keep food on the table. "We were pretty much homeless, and we were living in a motel trying to scrape up enough money just to go to the corner store and get a cup of noodle soup to eat," she said. "It was probably just the worst time in my childhood when ballet found me." When she was thirteen a ballet teacher by the name of Cindy Bradley discovered her and encouraged her to pursue formal ballet training. Going through poverty at home she realized that ballet was the only thing that
Without these qualities she would not have become the true hero that we all know her as today. Overall Misty Copeland has shown the true qualities of a hero by inspiring people to fulfil their dreams without letting other people tell them to do something else they don’t enjoy. She has set an example for all the people in the world that dream to do something, but have something in their way preventing them from doing so. We will remember Misty Copeland and how she changed the world by standing up for what she wanted to