Misty Copeland dances to a recent melody.
The ballerina who welcomed her first child, a boy named Jacksonwith my husband Ola Evans in 2022, she recently reflected on how being a mom has changed her. For Misty, becoming a parent led to a shift in focus.
“I believe as an artist you invest a lot in yourself, which is what we’d like to do,” Misty told E! from January 14. News during Live on the Music Center: Concert in honor of Jerry Moss. “But this child made me realize there was so rather more and made me step back from myself and realize how much I can pour into another person.”
While the 40-year-old admitted there have been a few nights where she missed a good night’s sleep, including one where she “slept on the ground next to the crib”, Misty doesn’t mind navigating a recent chapter.
“I really like all of the challenges,” she told E! News. “It’s something that enables me to be a part of an art like ballet. I really like challenges. I never really give it some thought in a negative way. It’s just a beautiful journey.”