When people meet me in person, they're usually surprised at how petite I am because there's just [an] idea that because I'm black I just look a certain way.

My first ballet class was on a basketball court. I'm in my gym clothes and my socks trying to do this thing called ballet.

A lot of people think, "Oh I'm going to eat whatever I want and then go to the gym." And I've definitely been one of those people and it just doesn't give me the results that I need to have the physique of a ballerina.

I know that I'll forever be involved in ballet. This is where my life was meant to be, and I don't see myself straying completely away, ever.

It's difficult to exist as a woman, especially I think as a powerful woman. You want to stand strong and you want to be considered and equal.

That it's possible to do positive things and I think that's how we're going to set an example to be respected as women in the world.

I think I'm pretty laid back. I like cooking, being at home, and going to concerts. And I love to shop!