“I want to change the way people look at black ballerinas and how they ...” — Michaela DePrince Quote

I want to change the way people look at black ballerinas and how they think about adoption. I want to become a role model for girls like me.

When I talk to groups of young people, I try to advise them to search for a dream and reach for it.

The first time we went to the supermarket there was so much food! I just started grabbing grapes - I thought it was free.

You cannot help but watch ballet dancers like Precious Adams without realizing that a classical ballerina can be black. However, talking about this isn't all that's needed.

If you keep fighting you will be OK.

I'm not opposed to adoption. It's not in my immediate future because I'm on the move a lot and if I were going to be father I would like to be more grounded.

People have asked me about adoption, and yes, I would. I don't feel you have to have your own children.

I've not given up having a child. But I hope whatever route of parenthood I choose, whether it's adoption or I'm able to conceive, I just hope that I'm able to give someone as beautiful a life as my parents gave me.

I like to make people feel more comfortable, and it's great to have this platform and be able to shed light on adoption and how it's a beautiful thing, instead of being tiptoed around.