Misty Copeland is the kind of star who not only uses her skills and status to improve her own chances of success, she also uses her power for the benefit of others. For instance, in May 2020, the professional dancer became involved in Swans for Relief, "for which she brought together ballerinas around the world to raise money for dance companies suffering during the [coronavirus] pandemic," according to Today.

"I felt this is a great opportunity for us to come together, but also for the world to see the beauty and the strength in coming together and supporting one another in times like this," Copeland, who was included in Time's list of 100 most influential people five years earlier, told People.

The initiative's GoFundMe page — which was aiming to earn $500,000 — explains that "in these unpredictable times, ballet companies — like many organizations — are fighting to survive," in part, because they are "largely dependent on revenue from performances to pay their dancers and fund their operations," which they were unable to put on at the time. That's why Swans for Relief was swooping in to help. While acknowledging "that everyone's circumstances are different, especially in these precarious times," they were asking those who were "able to donate, no matter the amount." As of this writing in June 2020, they have raised over $270,500, which surely made them do a happy dance.

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