Michaela DePrince: A Journey of Perseverance and Triumph

What was the only way for Michaela DePrince to survive?

• Proving everybody wrong

• Becoming a ballerina

• Collaborating with Beyonce

• Performing on the world stage

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In which country was Michaela DePrince born?

• Sierra Leone

• Netherlands

• United States

• South Africa

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What skin condition did Michaela DePrince have?

• Vitiligo

• Eczema

• Psoriasis

• Melasma

Why was Michaela DePrince treated like a pariah at the orphanage?

• Because of her skin condition

• Because she wet the bed

• Because she was left-handed

• Because she was abandoned

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What did the women at the orphanage call Michaela DePrince?

• The devil's child

• The chosen one

• The lucky charm

• The prodigy

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What did Michaela DePrince find in a magazine that gave her hope?

• An image of a ballerina

• A picture of her best friend

• A letter from her birth parents

• A scholarship opportunity

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What tragedy did Michaela DePrince witness outside the orphanage?

• Her favorite teacher being attacked by rebels

• A fire that destroyed the orphanage

• A natural disaster that struck Sierra Leone

• A car accident involving her best friend

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Who adopted Michaela DePrince and her best friend?

• Elaine DePrince

• Beyonce

• Kate Snow

• Charles DePrince

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What did Michaela DePrince ask her new mom to do during her first show?

• To let her know if her spots were visible

• To take pictures of her performance

• To bring her flowers after the show

• To watch her from the audience

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What is Michaela DePrince's current position at the Dutch National Ballet?

• Soloist

• Principal dancer

• Apprentice

• Corps de ballet