overheard a staff member saying you didn't fit in with your brown skin. especially in a ballet like swan lake. do you remember how that affected you? >> yeah, i get emotional right now just thinking about it. i try to understand the person's perspective. and how deep rooted it is in the ballet culture. it's so easy for them to just say these things outloud and not understanding the effect it can have on someone. >> reporter: misty proved her critics wrong and played the dual role of the white and black swan in swan lake in australia and will reprise the role for the washington ballet and the american ballet theater next year. >> i want to ask you about the moment you saw you in front of the met. is that -- did your heart just skip a beat? >> it was overwhelming and i didn't see myself up there.