About this episode

Dr. Becky interviews Misty Copeland about her journey in ballet and the challenges she faced regarding race and self-advocacy.

Dr. Becky talks with the first Black woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre about the years she was asked to paint her skin to match the rest of the corps, the mentors who taught her to advocate for herself, and what confidence looks like once you stop having to prove it.

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Host: Dr. Becky

Guest: Misty Copeland

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Organizations: American Ballet Theatre

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