I want young black girls to have more dancers to look up to. I want to be able to spread more poppies… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
Europe is great, especially for dance. It's a lot more accepting than the U.S. - there I struggled with the fact that… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
I couldn't get into classical companies in the U.S. and Canada. I would make the cuts in auditions and would be one… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
There are dancers who put themselves on strict diets, but I'm not one of them. — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
North American companies tend to shy away from black female dancers who are darker than a brown paper bag. — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
I used to watch all the dancers from the dance theater of Harlem when i was younger and i wanted to be… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
The fact that black young dancers consider me to be a role model is incredible. I hope that they can continue to… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
I know it is easier said than done, but you have to find a way to surround yourself with positivity. — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
What I love most about ballet is being able to express my emotions through dance, and to be able to bring others joy through… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
No matter what people tell you, you should focus on your goals and you should do what you want to do, especially if you… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
I didn't really think I would ever make it out of Africa. I dreamt about it, but I didn't think it would happen. — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
There is no way that anyone could experience a war and witness all the horror that it brings without gaining a greater respect for… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
I've always wanted to prove people wrong, and that's what drives me. I've been like that since Sierra Leone, when everyone said, 'Nobody is… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
No matter how much talent and drive I had, I know that I could not have made it without the parents who adopted me… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
The thing is for me, I've accepted the way I look and I don't think what anybody says is gonna change what I think… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
Studying ballet is an expensive endeavor. I know I could never have done it without the generosity and sacrifice of my parents, but not… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
Dancing has changed my life. It gave me hope and helped me to deal with my anger about all the things that have happened… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
I want to change the way people look at black ballerinas and how they think about adoption. I want to become a role model… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
I'm fortunate I was able to have my parents show me that it's OK to be proud of my skin color. Loving my black… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
There's a lot of stereotypes saying that if you're a Black dancer, you have terrible feet, you don't have extension, you're too muscular, you're… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share
