Kylie is often compared to fellow Black ballerina Misty Copeland, and as she pointed out during her interview with Black Girls Nerds, Black women really shouldn't be treated like "unicorns" in the dance world. "We've been here, we've been shining, there's Black ballerinas all throughout history," she said. "I always say this thing when people mention Misty Copeland. I'm like, 'You know what? If she's the Beyoncé of ballet, I'll take the Rihanna spot.' That's such a good way to say we don't have to be compared. I do respect and recognise [Copeland] for who she is. But we all play different roles in this."
For Kylie, she wants to be treated like a dancer, not just a Black dancer. "We're all here to represent different forms of Black women, but we're also human first and foremost," she added. "So I think the biggest thing for me is to be able to walk into a room and be seen as a human being first, not just a Black woman. Now, that is who I am. But I want to make sure that I'm treated as a woman and that every little Black girl who takes a ballet class is treated the same way."