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Firebird by Misty Copeland

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Hello friends welcome to story time today will be reading Firebird by Misty Copeland and illustrated by Christopher Myers Misty Copeland is a professional ballet dancer she grew up and began dance right here in our local city of San Pedro today she is a Dancer with the American Ballet Theater Company and she was the first African-American woman promoted to principal dancer in that company's history in the story Misty shares a message with aspiring dancers and any young person dreaming of doing big things in the future that no matter who you are with hard work your dreams are within your reach and they're not so far away the space between you and me is longer than forever you are the sky and clouds and are your feet are Swift as sunlight stretching across the skyline like the day-long sun over the horizon I'm Graves rain heavy is naptime low is a storm passing on rooftops I could never hope to leave the space between darling child don't you know you just where I started let the sun shine on your face your Beginnings just begun before the curtain Rises before the spotlight Falls for the fireworks of costumes before before it all I was a dancer just like you I Dreaming shooting star the girl with work and worlds ahead there I am sweating at the bar and leaves and Falls switching worn-out slippers with his Applause even Birds must learn to fly like me he'll grow steady and Grace spread and Arabesque of wings and climb each position 1 through 5 steps to the sky that's right you will store become a swan a beauty Firebird for sure soon with the same did you join me in this dancing dream indah pada do a music box for two we will wrap our hearts careful as ribbons on pointe shoes we'll make the night sky our Starry curtain the moon are silver spot light as we spin across the planet. Wedding tightly as the curls on our heads spinning wishes for new little ones we can't get imagine then they will look to you and wonder lighter than and Swift as sunlight turning over the day and say the space between you and me is longer than forever and I will show them that forever is not so far away a note from author and Dancer Misty Copeland dear reader I was once a little girl searching for my voice quiet scared unique yet alive and five I struggled caught among five siblings desperate to be noticed I never felt that I fit in anywhere not even at home surrounded by my family my discovery of movement became my Saving Grace when I was introduced to it was like finding the missing piece to my puzzle I danced my worries and fears away the beauty of dance is being a part of something that is all you from creation to Performance you hold the power of your instrument that instrument comes in all shapes sizes and colors that instrument is your body soul and heart the instrument is you and me but when I opened up ballet books I didn't see myself an image of what a ballerina should be and she wasn't me brown with tendrils sweeping her face I needed to find me this book is you and me I want to expand the idea of beauty and art Wilkinson African American ballerina with a ballet Russe De Monte Carlo and other amazing women took my hand and led me now it is my turn to lead others this book is bringing my existence and non-existence of the year girl to life showing other girls and boys that they're not alone they too can find their voice their wings their missing piece my hopes are that people will feel empowered to be whatever they want to be to feel that they have no just endless dreams that are reachable no matter what the dream is you have the power to make it come true with hard work and dedication to spite what you look like or struggle with I hope to pave a more definitive path in the and it was there for me but was just a little too hidden I want to bring many with me to trace and create an even more Vivid road to acceptance of yourself and some others join me sincerely yours Misty blend

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