Caring Quote by Michaela DePrince

“My rebelliousness in Sierra Leone helped me survive there, and it stayed with me until I moved to the States and realized I was in a safe place with caring parents.” quote by Michaela DePrince — Download Open image

“My rebelliousness in Sierra Leone helped me survive there, and it stayed with me until I moved to the States and realized I was in a safe place with caring parents.”

Michaela DePrince

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