In some ways I'm less concerned about what happens to Misty than I am about what happens to Stella Abrera and Sarah Lane--two outstanding dancers who deserve principal status. Stella's recent Giselle was unbelievable, and I think she may get the promotion. I'm more worried about Sarah. Misty is selling tickets and bringing in new audiences. And whether people like her dancing or not, she is definitely inspiring kids of color to feel that they might just get a seat at the table. (Hence, at least part of the reason for making herself so visible, though obviously not the only one.) There are a lot of black ballerinas in the past, like Janet Collins, who didn't get where they should have because of race. So if one person, after all these years, gets a little further than she's entitled to, I guess that's the way it is until things even out more. As for Gisburg, in general that kind of self-aggrandizement is considered unseemly in the judiciary and would generally work against you. However, DeCaprio is definitely a self-promoter, as most movie stars must be. In the end, after all the promotion, it's the work that will count.