They Rejected Her And Said She Was Too Old And Had The Wrong Body. Boy, Were They Wrong

August 17, 2015

Her destiny was not to be a ballerina. But will trumps fate.

Misty Copeland is fast becoming the most famous ballerina in the United States. She's made the cover of Time magazine, been profiled by "60 Minutes," and is growing into a social media sensation while dancing ballet's biggest roles on some of its grandest stages. But like many star athletes, she was rejected early on.

What if she had listened?

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