Michaela DePrince, the renowned ballerina and author who rose from the horrors of Sierra Leone's civil war to become a celebrated principal dancer, has passed away at the age of 29. Her death was announced on her Instagram page, where she was remembered for her grace, strength, and inspiring story.
Michaela DePrince, the star ballerina and author who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone to become the youngest principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem, has died. She was 29 years old.Her death was announced via a statement on DePrince’s Instagram page. The cause of death was not immediately known."Her life was one defined by grace, purpose, and strength," the statement on Instagram reads.
"All I remember is she looked really, really happy," Michaela told The Associated Press in 2012, not long before she performed in her first professional full ballet. She wished "to become this exact person."From the misery of the orphanage, "I saw hope in it. And I ripped the page out and I stuck it in my underwear because I didn’t have any place to put it.
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