I want the ballet world to be given the respect that it deserves and to be seen by more people - for so many to experience the beauty that I've received from the ballet world.

I wanted to open the dialogue about race in ballet and bring more people in. It's just beautiful to see the interest that has exploded for such an incredible art form that I will forever be grateful to!

I think that having a platform and having a voice to be seen by people beyond the classical ballet world has really been my power, I feel.

More often than we realize, people see in us what we don't see in ourselves.

All you can do is be your best self. I'm representing more than just me. I think everyone should be like that.

It's time to write our own story.