Misty Copeland x Saul Williams

The first African American to be named as principal ballerina, Misty Copeland is proof that passion and dedication can break down barriers. #UnlikeAny #IWILL

For Misty, by Saul WilliamsThe systemic structurebuilt to keep me in placeis the stage I dance on.Black and Woman. Motherships, my mother’s hips beheld deep space.Astronaut of corporal grace.Born in a land mine.As an idea points its toe to flex to shape the form of possibilityI am testamenttwirled into afterthoughtthe touch and taste of epiphany.To match my strength is to feel your own Yet, like any bornto blaze a trailto sing a songand land in jailto risk it allto change the game to shift the formand take its name when chased by dogs and pats des chatsto shatter normsto solo andto feel aloneto take up spacein history’s home to harbor hopes wishes and dreamsto bring the untold into beingThe oppressor's gaze ain’t all-eye-seeing I'm unlike any.#IWILL//