"Despite being told the 'world wasn’t ready for Black ballerinas' or that 'Black ballerinas weren’t worth investing in,' she (Michaela DePrince) remained determined, focused, and began making big strides."
— Michaela DePrince

January 1, 1970

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Memoirists from the United StatesAuthors from the United StatesDancers from the United States21st-century African-American womenPeople from Sierra Leone
Original Language: English

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Misty Copeland as quoted in Michaela DePrince, who went from orphan to ballerina, dies at 29, Reuters, 14 September 2024.