I appreciate everything my mom has done for me, but I didn't realize she spent hundreds of hours driving me to dance classes and trying to find the perfect pointe shoes for me even though I kept growing. She did… — Michaela DePrince Copy Share Image
My mom worked so hard to find out what each of us wanted to be. She stayed up late teaching me how to sew pointe shoes and tutus. She made my tutu for 'Sleeping Beauty' from a bridal gown she… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
