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Apr 2022
32m 56s

Misty Copeland on Her Own Terms

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Anita Hill interviews ballet dancer Misty Copeland about her experience in the predominantly white ballet world, her leading role at American Ballet Theatre, and how she built a career on her own terms. 


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