VIDEO: Misty Copeland Talks About How She Deals With Trolls on TODAY SHOW

The groundbreaking ballerina of American Ballet Theatre shares her favorite quote and opens up about her upbringing, mentors and how the arts have influenced her life. She also talks about starring in ABT's "The Nutcracker" on this episode of "Quoted By" with TODAY's Hoda Kotb.

Watch the interview below!

Copeland made her Broadway debut in 2015 in ON THE TOWN. That same year she was named the the first female African-American principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. Copeland served as a guest judge for three weeks on FOX's popular competition showSO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE alongside ON THE TOWN producer Nigel Lythgoe. In June 2015, Copeland took on the lead roles in both ABT's SWAN LAKE and ROMEO AND JULIET. Misty recently appeared in THE FAMILY holiday film adaptation of the classic ballet The Nutcracker.

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