I learned how to communicate and articulate myself from ballet. It's just insane to me, when they don't think of that as a part of our education.

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.

When I was younger, my feet would hurt a lot, but you build up calluses and strength and you don't feel as much pain there.

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

Maybe I'm seeing myself in a different way than the people in the audience see me, 'cause to me, I think I look like a ballerina and I feel like a ballerina. But maybe I'm not seeing what other people are seeing.

I know that most of the time I have to work overtime to do everything that I want to.

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