SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!
The extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war-torn
Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonce's
Lemonade and as a principal in a major American dance company.
"Michaela is nothing short of a miracle, born to be a ballerina. For
every young brown, yellow, and purple dancer, she is an inspiration!"
--Misty Copeland, world-renowned ballet dancer
Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where
she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a "devil child" for a
skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the
orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en
pointe that would help change the course of her life.
At the age of four, Michaela was adopted by an American family, who
encouraged her love of dancing and enrolled her in classes. She went on
to study at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at the American Ballet
Theatre and is now the youngest principal dancer with the Dance Theatre
of Harlem. She has appeared in the ballet documentary First Position,
as well as on Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America, and
Nightline.
In this engaging, moving, and unforgettable memoir, Michaela shares her
dramatic journey from an orphan in West Africa to becoming one of
ballet's most exciting rising stars.
"Michaela DePrince is the embodiment of what it means to fight for your
dream." **--**Today
"Michaela DePrince is a role model for girls on and off stage."
**--**NYLON
