{"product_id":"letters-to-misty-how-to-move-through-life-with-confidence-and-grace-paperback","title":"Letters to Misty: How to Move Through Life with Confidence and Grace - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMisty Copeland\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNikki Shannon Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ebestselling author and first black female American Ballet Theatre principal dancer Misty Copeland offers \"[a]ffirming life lessons to encourage athletes, creatives, and everyday dreamers\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e) based on letters she's received over the years from fans.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. Through it all, Misty has credited the many mentors who have helped her become the dancer and person she is today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGiven 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMisty Copeland made history by becoming the first African American female principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eBallerina Body\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wind at My Back\u003c\/i\u003e, and the bestselling \u003ci\u003eLife in Motion \u003c\/i\u003eas well as the children's books \u003ci\u003eFirebird Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBunheads \u003c\/i\u003eand its sequel, \u003ci\u003eBlack Ballerinas\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLetters to Misty.\u003c\/i\u003e Misty is the recipient of the Leonore Annenberg Fellowship in the Arts and an inductee into the Boys and Girls Club Alumni Hall of Fame. In 2015, she was named to \u003ci\u003eTime \u003c\/i\u003emagazine's 100 list and was one of \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's \"Women of the Year.\" She lives in New York City. Visit her online at MistyCopeland.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.6 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53377344241971,"sku":"9781534443044","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ggPXkcqJ7u9781534443044.webp?v=1779321038","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/letters-to-misty-how-to-move-through-life-with-confidence-and-grace-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}