Misty Copeland Shares the Powerful Effect Prince Had on Her Career

On Prince: "I had times when, as an African-American woman, I felt that I didn't belong in the ballet world." On being cast in Prince's music video for "Crimson and Clover" in 2009, Copeland said, "I began to understand my full potential. Having someone say, 'I trust you and your talent,' was all it took to start feeling like I could be in control of my career and make things happen on my own."