Misty Copeland

Watching Misty Copeland’s Under Armour ad made it clear to me that she not only represents commitment, but strength as well. In the ad you heard a little girls voice which was suppose to be conveyed as Misty when she was younger. The voice read off a letter that declined her from a ballot academy because she didn’t have the “right” body for it. Throughout the ad her body and her abilities in ballot are beautifully shown. The contradiction was clear and I feel like situations where one gets declined an opportunity because of the way one looks, is relatable to many people. Misty Copeland was interviewed in CBS This Morning and throughout the interview she talked about wanting to “set an example of what the future of dance holds.” She wanted to send a message that no matter what you look like, you can still dream big. I feel as if Misty represents more than just ballot dancer but represents those who ever got declined the opportunity to do something they love.