Most people told Michaela DePrince that life as a ballerina would bring a lot of heartbreak and rejection. But what Michaela faced in the ballet world was nothing compared to her shocking orphanage childhood. Labeled as “Devil’s Child”, Michaela was called “evil” because of her skin and given only the smallest scraps of food to survive. What horrific attack did Michaela survive? And how did she break free? | Goalcast

Tune into the Moving Moments podcast to hear from Second soloist Michaela DePrince and Dean and Director of Dance at The Juilliard School Alicia Graf Mack on the creative process and living a purposeful life in dance. Hear more about Michaela’s personal journey to the stage that is nothing short of inspiring. Michaela describes her astonishing childhood in her homeland of war-torn Sierra Leone and how dance helped quiet the chaos of her life and ultimately gave her freedom. She discusses the imp

115K views · 3.7K reactions | Most people told Michaela DePrince that life as a ballerina would bring a lot of heartbreak and rejection. But when this privileged mom humiliates her for dancing ballet, Michaela believed that she herself was a monster. Why was she singled out in a horrific attack? And how did Michaela find the courage to survive? | Goalcast | Facebook