I try to consider people's perspectives and not just my own.

I do think that it's a responsibility when there are so few of us as African Americans to kind of get to that place of success in a positive light. We should take a stance and stand for something and use that platform for positivity.

I've gotten nothing but warmth from the Black community and positive feedback.

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

I never knew I wanted to become a ballerina. I was discovered at the age of 13. I had a love for movement even though I had no exposure to dance other than what I saw in music videos, like hip-hop music videos. But I knew that I loved moving.

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.

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