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Dec 2018
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Gwyneth x Misty Copeland: On Being the F...

Goop, Inc. and Audacy
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Ballet star and history-maker Misty Copeland sits down with GP to talk about what it’s like being the first African American woman to ever be promoted to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit htt ... Show More
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