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.

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 try my best to really think about things before I react and respond.

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.

Ballet.something pure in this crazy world

I shouldn't even be wearing a tutu. I don't have the right legs, my muscles are too big.

It takes a lot of money to be a part of the ballet world. Both the training and the supplies are expensive, the shoes, the leotards and the tights.