"Michaela touched so many lives across the world, including ours. She was an unforgettable inspiration to everyone who knew her or heard her story."
"From her early life in war-torn Africa, to stages and screens across the world, she achieved her dreams and so much more."
"I lost both my parents, so I was there (the orphanage) for about a year and I wasn't treated very well because I had vitiligo... I was ranked as number 27, the least favourite."
"All I remember is she looked really, really happy," DePrince told the AP about seeing a photo of an American ballet dancer during her time in the orphanage.
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