Who was Michaela DePrince? Ballet icon who overcame civil war and orphanhood dies at 29
Michaela DePrince, a distinguished ballerina who triumphed over severe childhood adversities in Sierra Leone to achieve prominence as a second-soloist with the Boston Ballet, has died at 29. Besides her ballet career, she advocated for children impacted by war and appeared in notable documentaries and music videos.
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Michaela DePrince, a distinguished ballerina who triumphed over severe childhood adversities in Sierra Leone to achieve prominence as a second-soloist with the Boston Ballet, has died at 29. Besides her ballet career, she advocated for children impacted by war and appeared in notable documentaries and music videos. 
