Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina SS_Gift_Guide For the past seven decades

For the past seven decades

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Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina SS_Gift_Guide For the past seven decadesThe extraordinary memoir of an orphan who danced her way from war torn Sierra Leone to ballet stardom, most recently appearing in Beyonces 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