I don't feel like my life is that of a superstar! Every day I wake up, I take the train, I go to my ballet class. My everyday life is pretty normal.

I know there are a lot of eyes on me now from young girls, and it makes me so proud. The only Black woman examples aren't Rihanna and Beyoncé. It makes me proud that I am a classical ballerina and they can look at me and see another way to succeed. That is setting a new standard.

The path to your success is not as fixed and inflexible as you think.

Just to get into a company like ABT is a dream come true, but to have all of these opportunities on top of it, I don't think it will hit me until I'm 70. I'll be like, "Oh, my god, remember that amazing life you had?" It's an incredible honor to be a part of something like ABT.

I believe that I definitely developed into a refined and graceful woman due to ballet. It has shaped me in every way.

I will never be the best dancer or artist. I will be growing until the day I retire.

You can do anything you want, even if you are being told negative things.stay strong and find motivation.