“I was so invested in ballet, and it was my entire life. And then it wa...” — Margaret Qualley Quote

I was so invested in ballet, and it was my entire life. And then it was realizing that I didn't want it to be my entire life forever. And then it was this very specific life, and I wanted to learn about other things. So I modeled to fill the time because dancing was very much a job, even when I was 14 years old.

I lived alone, I didn't know anybody in New York, and I was definitely a recluse. It had been, like, two weeks, and I realized I hadn't said anything. I was laying in bed, and I was like, 'Hello?' I just talked to hear my own voice. And it was such a strange feeling.

I explored the arts in general; I took painting classes and sketching classes and acting classes and all sorts of different things.

I still feel guilty buying something without asking my mother first. It's ridiculous. I'll call her and be like, 'I saw this dress, can I get it?' And she'll say, 'Margaret, whatever. Get the dress.'

You know, ballet might be too formal of a title for the type of dance I do, but I love to dance.

Everything is not beautiful at the ballet. It's tough.

Being a ballet dancer isn't cool. Football, boxing, hockey... they're cool. And you make more money.

I grew up listening to hipster jazz and classical records... we went and watched ballet and orchestras - lots of cool stuff. Which I'm really grateful for - it's pretty nice being introduced to that when you're little.

I want to have daughter, and if I do, I want to make sure she learns ballet.