Letters to Misty by Misty Copeland

Letters to Misty

How to Move Through Life With Confidence and Grace

Misty Copeland

Aladdin · Print & ebook · May 6, 2025

New York Times bestselling author and first black female American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland offers “[a]ffirming life lessons to encourage athletes, creatives, and everyday dreamers” (Kirkus Reviews) based on letters she’s received over the years from fans.

Buy on Amazon

We earn from qualifying purchases.

Who it’s for
Personal stories and thoughtful counsel meet questions of confidence, commitment, and belonging.
Themes
Body confidence, Mentorship and support, Navigating barriers
Genres
Inspiration & Personal Growth, Dance & Movement, Girls & Young Women

About this book

New York Times bestselling author and first black female American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland offers “[a]ffirming life lessons to encourage athletes, creatives, and everyday dreamers” (Kirkus Reviews) based on letters she’s received over the years from fans. As the first African American principal female dancer at American Ballet Theatre, Misty Copeland has spent most of her career navigating a white-dominated industry that puts many barriers in her path.

Continue reading

Through it all, Misty has credited the many mentors who have helped her become the dancer and person she is today. With Misty’s profile now at peak heights, she has found herself in a mentor role, often asked for advice on everything from dance-specific questions to life lessons about being the “other” in certain spaces by her fans. As Misty herself has said, “I think it’s really important to have a community around you, a support system, mentors, people that are going to be there for you on those days when you just aren’t strong enough to do it yourself.” Given that philosophy, Misty is thrilled to have created this book of advice, covering everything from body confidence to balancing various commitments and how to break out of your comfort zone. Each section includes personal anecdotes from Misty about the topic that bring her perspective to life.

Advice in Motion

Personal stories and thoughtful counsel meet questions of confidence, commitment, and belonging.

Come here for

  • A dancer’s perspective on confidence and comfort zones
  • Advice shaped by fans’ questions, from dance to everyday life

Expect

  • Personal anecdotes that bring each topic into sharper focus
  • Encouragement to lean on mentors and community

Where it sits

Dance & Movement79%
Girls & Young Women73%
Inspiration & Personal Growth53%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Health & Daily Life
  • Dance & Movement
  • Growing Up & Society
Authors
Misty Copeland
Publisher
Aladdin
Published
May 6, 2025
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Body confidence · Mentorship and support · Navigating barriers
Reading lane
Health & Daily Life