Michaela DePrince: From War-Torn Childhood to Ballet Fame
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Michaela DePrince: From War-Torn Childhood to Ballet Fame
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Carrie Myers
About this listen
Michaela DePrince was born in Sierra Leone and grew up in the United States. She rose to fame as a ballet dancer in the late 2000s. Learn more about DePrince's life as a famous ballerina!
©2020 Carrie Myers (P)2024 Capstone Publishers, Inc.Critic Reviews
"Michaela had to contend with the negative impacts of having vitiligo (an obstacle in getting adopted) and the racism attached to being a Black dancer in the very white world of ballet. The text does an admirable job of drawing attention to these challenges without losing sight of Michaela’s refusal to let such things stop her. Fact boxes impart additional historical context and ballet insights to help readers better understand the significance of Michaela’s achievements." (Julia Smith)