She Was Called "Number 27" The "Least Favorite Child" | Michaela DePrince | Goalcast
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- ✪ Ballerina extraordinaire Michaela DePrince grew up in unimaginable horror. Labeled as “Number 27”, the least favorite at the orphanage, Michaela was rejected as “evil” because of her skin and given only the smallest scraps of food to survive. The memory is still scalding, but she found a miracle that gave her hope… How did Michaela dare to dream?
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She has risen like a phoneix from ashes a beautiful woman and story.
Beautiful expression of something so magnificent.
What a beautiful comment
Indeed ❤❤
Thank you my sister
God will continue to guide and protect you
Mabontoh woman from northern Sierra Leone
God bless
"Oh, no - they look like pixie dust!" This woman is a gift from God. She experienced the loss of her children and - rather than growing bitter - reached out to share that love with another child who needed it.
Like lionesses in the wild.
One who can't see the difference between God's gifts and the devil's weapons , ignorance cover's your eyes
World needs these people more
@@cutesong2608 what the world needs is to follow the All Mighty and quit praising each other ,the world wants us to follow their law and nobody wants to follow gods laws ,you see the out side of what they want you to see , your reward is great ,do not let your eyes, thoughts,and feelings destroy the reward for your soul
@@marksanchez4904 😊
When you think you have it rough, hear someone else’s story. God bless this amazing woman.
Or you could have it rough without comparing your struggles to others. This isn’t the Rough Olympics.
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@@1brianfan I agree. Going down the "rough Olympics" road is just not a good place to go. There are some people who obviously do seem find it helpful, but usually it only has the effect of invalidating people's reality.
@@1brianfan lol finally, someone with some common sense
I was just thinking about how hard my life has been then this video popped up. Lawd. My life has actually been easy.
Her mother’s sacrifice was so big. She died to save her child from hunger. 🥺 I know her mother guided her in her life journey. 😞
This really touched me because you always hear stories of children dying of malnutrition while the mothers look well fed. But this story was different.
So beautiful!!
Ohhhhhhh God is good...
I'm crying now as I'm watching her story😭😭to her adoption family...may the food Lord be with you wherever you are 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
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God is good ! Look at how far she has come . When God says Yes 👍 that is the only thing that matters. So happy for her .
The one dislike on this must of been from someone crying to much they didn't see they hit the wrong button...
There's 2. Crazy huh?
@@detralynnlunderman4692 Wow now 2 😒 now thats just people hating for no reason at all when this is such a beautiful/painful story of her life.
racism is a heartless disease ...
@@monapye3085 Ya unfortunately there is stupid people in ever race that make the rest of us look bad...
Nice
Scars are Beautiful when you carry it with Grace and Dignity 🤍
They can be beautiful anyway. Just if the people around stop judging. A person with no scares can be the most unpleasant person.
Scars are just evidence of how strong a person is. My scars tell a story, my story. And that is beautiful❤
@@mycatiswaysmarterthanmosto8500 ❤️
True
Her spots look like a beautiful starry sky, and yes, I can see the pixie dust.
What a heart of that couple! God bless them
Amen 🙏
Indeed 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Terrible trauma. It's a miracle her brain works at all so she can dance. That's not the case for all survivors.
She is a strong person..
This is what the Arts can do for people. Whether it be dance, music, visual art, or any other art. It takes the pain and all the other aspects of the human condition and becomes a means for making these aspects beautiful and meaningful in an eternity of ways. It makes the essence of our human reality transcendent. You are right, it doesn't happen for all of us because as humans we each are meant for and made for different things. She had the spirit of dance already in her which is what caused her to recognize what the magazine showed her. Or perhaps the power of whatever made that magazine come into her hands put it in her. She could have recognized it and not have been able to carry it out in her life, whether it be because of circumstance or because the effect on her brain and psyche would not have allowed it, and that would not have been her fault. But somehow all the elements came together in such a way that she was able to carry it out. This may have saved her. She may still have unhealed trauma for the rest of her life, but at least she has dance, and the love of the people around her now. Beautiful story.
@@donnaknudson7296 So we'll said. If she had been unable it would not have been her fault.
@@donnaknudson7296 beautifully put... I‘m a survivor of childhood trauma too. Something may be able to save you in life and I wish for each of us to find their way eventually. Especially if it involves body work it can be very helpful. The body holds the score.
But God! God kept her mind, though terrible things happened to her, He preserved her for a mighty purpose. It’s a miracle she can even speak after the things she experienced.
My Grandmother once told me:
"Beauty Is In The Soul"!
God Bless You.
And she told her story with such grace. That is what happened when you get support
. When you are supported.
I remember watching her ted talk she is a walking testimony
Such a beautiful and strong💪 young woman!💗💞💖😌👍
*You have to fight through the worst days of your life to get to the best days of your life.*
*I hope you never ever give up. 💯*
So true Ahmet 🙏
Bravo Ahmet 👏
@@user-ru1ki 🙏🙏
@@user-ru1ki 🙏🙏
Very well put 🙏🏽
I’ve never been so angry in my life watching this. I’ve got through 73 years without hatred, but I felt hatred for the people who tried to destroy this little girl, this story is truly appalling. How this little child got out of Africa alive was astounding. The downside to this is how many other children are dead, enslaved or forgotten?
I couldn't even finish watching. This Is the evil of religion. Its the people who think of themselves as the most moral (gods followers) that "knew" she was the "devils child", and treated her so sickeningly. As the saying goes "with or without religion good people can behave well and bad people can do evil, but for good people to do evil - that takes religion". And I would clarify by saying it is because religion gives people false certainty, they "know" who god thinks is evil, so they kill that person, and orphan a girl like this. WIthout religious certainty they wouldn't do it.
Exactly!!! These orphanages are only there to oppress these poor kids. People who start them have good intentions but don’t vet the workers or some pretend to be good/ caring!
The women/ ppl working there are so vile and only there for the money. It’s a common thing going on until today in the third world, not just Africa.
No hearts! They should be locked up!
I'm not sure if you intended to, but the way you phrased this makes it seem like you think all of Africa is terribly dangerous and violent. I mention it because there are many harmful stereotypes about Africa, the continent, and it's important not to perpetuate false narratives.
The events she described took place, I believe, in Sierra Leone during the civil war. The war ended in 2002. Sierra Leone now ranks at 50 on the Global Peace Index, well above the United States (ranked 129th out of 163 countries). Many African nations surpass the US in terms of safety.
@@woudgy Well said. Educate them
Michaela Mabinty DePrince is a Sierra Leonean-American ballet dancer. With her adoptive mother, Elaine DePrince, Michaela authored the book Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina.
The saddest part this is a problem worldwide. Look at how children in America are treated. No child should go through this. I hope she truly finds internal peace. Trauma like that never truly goes away.
Yes, every place sure has its downfalls, but for people like her, going from a place that demonizes certain physical differences to a place that generally does not outcast differences like her's is what saved her. (I mean, she was outcast as the "devil child" , and often these children die and suffer terribly because of it. Sadly there are many of these children in her part of the world who have that fate.) As much as people love to put down Western civilization you can't deny that Western civilization is the most inclusive of people's differences. Of course it's not perfect. But compare Western civilization (US, Canada, Europe, Australia etc ) to many other cultures and I think you will find that we really are the most inclusive and tolerant of differences. I think the degree to which some people want to demonize and destroy Western culture is a serious mistake, and if it keeps going this way it will be our downfall; and the world will be worse off because of it. Yes, suffering and abuse happen everywhere and I would never try to invalidate anyone's individual experience or their pain. But for people to say that every civilization is ok but Western civilization is terrible makes no sense. I am not saying that you particularly think this way, because I don't know, but your comment reminded me of this. But yes, I agree, there is suffering and abuse everywhere. We are all humans and I think we can say that suffering is one of many things we all have in common
@@donnaknudson7296 Well said
@@donnaknudson7296 yeah you really missed my point😒
@@1jazzyphae If you think I missed your point then why don't you tell me what that point is? Maybe you missed my point? I did write that I didn't really know how you thought. What you wrote was that, "The saddest part this is a problem worldwide. Look at how children in America are treated". I'm saying that for her particular problem, western countries are probably the best place for children like her to be because those countries tend to be the most inclusive of people's differences. You were saying that what she went through is a problem worldwide and then out of all the countries in the world used America as an example. I am saying that what happened to her generally does not happen in the west. Children in the west generally are not outcast as a "devil's child" or something terrible like that. Maybe some sick individuals or immature children do, but not as a whole group, whom the child depends on for survival and love. The Western ethos makes a point of being inclusive of differences. I'm not saying it's perfect, in case that is what you are thinking I am saying. I am speaking comparatively and for children like her. As far as the rest of what you said I totally agree.
@@donnaknudson7296 my point is no child should have to suffer this fate. Orphans including those here in the States are starved/abused to death. The system often fails children and we see the horrors daily. This has nothing to do with a country or how inclusive or tolerant it is. We have an issue with children including here facing the same horrors in a broken system. That's my point.
She has such courage and determination! I'm so happy she didn't die when the rebels came to her village. She is beautiful inside and out!
Such horrific trauma from so young! Such a strong child who grew into the miracle she has become. Thank you to all those who helped this child survive and to her parents here in the states, their love and insight helped her to love and trust in others, and more importantly in herself
What republican are doing to state laws against voters ,any comparism to the trauma of this beautiful lady?????
@@kukurukugarri983 You do not know what you are talking about.
You are an angel love 💖🤗🙏
She's so beautiful,I can't imagine anyone treating any child the way she was treated. It broke my heart.I admire her strength. She overcame so much, things that would destroy most of us. She not only overcame it, but she blossomed into a woman that so many others just never could: she became the prima ballerina. Her whole family is amazing for supporting her and loving her the way they have.goes to show real family is what you make it. The whole story is just incredible. When is the movie coming out
*Pain of regret is so much worse than the pain of discipline.*
Pray for me. I am dealing with it bow, big time.
She is so full of light, it’s coming through her and my initial thought when I saw her vitilago was glitter. It’s looks like glitter or specs of light to me.
What a reminder that there is love and perfection in this world.
WOW, what a touching & inspirational story.. I'm speechless because of tears.. so grateful for her adoptive parents to give her love, support and opportunity in life. ❤️
I read her autobiography a few years ago, she's a good writer as well as a dancer
That's why everyone who can should adopt and share their love. There are so many kids that live horrible lives and know no better. Everyone deserves a chance and no kid should be left without love and support
God is soooo good 🥺🙏🏾
@@bathemeinchampagne Devil get behind me ✌🏾and bless your heart ❤️ 🙏🏾
She’s beautiful in every sense of the word!
This might be the most inspiring story I've ever heard!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😭😭😭😭😭😭💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
I remember hearing her story through a documentary, then through her TEDTalk, and now here. It’s so great to see how far she’s come...
Michaela, you are beautiful, and what you suffered through and persevered, you were under horrendous pain and pressure. But, just as a piece of coal under tremendous pressure becomes a diamond, beautiful and strong, so have you also become beautiful and strong. God bless your birth parents and your adoptive parents. Love sees beyond any flaw, real or imagined. You are loved. Thank you, for sharing your story.
"Take note of the simple things that touch you in life" Like the magazine cover on the fence, I needed to see this
I read her book called hope in a balet shoe its a great book but hearing it from her on video is so much sadder, she has gone through so much but has so much perseverance.
She’s Beautiful !
This is one of the MOST powerful inspiring stories I’ve ever seen. I will share it with everyone I know. She was a diamond in the rough. God truly LOVES his children. Thank you Jesus for restoring such a beautiful young lady. 🙏🏽💎💕
Beautiful story. Glad she was able to withstand so much at such a young age. Dreams do come true. God bless that American couple.
... and this is a real person who went through something that have her truth and a story to help others who suffer also.... It would be so great of everyone could have this outcome. If your watching this and you haven't had that yet. DON'T GIVE UP. That's what I feel from this. She is a TRUE BEAUTIFUL SOUL.
Simply incredible. Love and blessings. Such a courageous young soul. Love and true blessings . ❤️
How can anyone not be moved by this? It portrays such ability to overcome in the face of so much adversity, and with so much grace.
So happy for you. Your adoptive parents are remarkable. We don't always understand why our lives begin so tragically, when we haven't lived long enough to experience this kind of suffering.
You all are very fortunate to have found each other.
May you all continue to be Blessed.
The story brought tears to my eyes. Love is powerful. A true life changer.
My heart can't take these videos. Rejection is a hard thing to shake. I'm almost 41 & still struggling. These videos give me strength. It also make me want to love my kids harder than I already do.
Whoever reading this, I love you & so does God. Keep going, keep fighting.
It’s painful to watch , it hurts……it starts with a bad beginning, ends up with a amazing story!
The adoptive mother words was deep!!
I love that she is happy she deserve it wherever she is now and have now God bless her forever ❤
I'm in tears right now, this was such a beautiful story!! I'm so glad she got to fulfil her dream of becoming a ballerina and her mother seems like an amazing, supportive mother
I'm in tears 😢 😭 she has gone through so much my heart goes out to her 💔
One of the most beautiful and touching stories I've ever heard... What an extraordinary and absolutely gorgeous young woman!
“Much easier, to not care about anybody because they die & leave me...” So deeply powerful, & heartbreaking seeing this taking it all in. As someone who’s struggled with lots of loss, abandonment, also adopted. This courageous girls story touched me unimaginable all the horror she endured, along with her parents. But she survived, which is so inspiring. I tell myself till this day this lately through my sadness at times being parentless though adopted. If I’ve made it this far after my own that says something. #VeryPowerful She’s a beautiful girl who has certainly risen from her suffering heartache and loss...🧡🙏🏾👩🏾🦱
I agree with all the comments on here. From tragedy and pain to success and love but the one truth I have taken from the story is that she was born to be a ballerina. The way she moved when she danced was so graceful and poised and her face was completely at peace. Keep dancing young sister. I salute you.
Such stories inspires us to not give up regardless of what we going through in life.. The power of faith and a girl who had a dream. 'Its all possible if you put ur mind to it' I salute you for the strength u carried with you in all this✊
Michaela De Prince......is a GODDESS. What a strong willed young lady. She is a survivor trough and through. What an inspiration she is.
Your Mother was a Queen. And you are beautiful, brave, and have overcome so much pain. You are my hero. And a beautiful talented ballerina. ❤️
😪😥 heart breaking story.
what a lovely young lady she is. so happy she found happeness
No child should have to endure this kind of pain. From mental, to emotional and physical pain, wow. This young lady endured it all, but never gave up on her one true dream... being a ballerina.
What a Story and what a Testimony! I always get chills when i hear Micheala's Story. You are HOPE itself and give soo much hope to many young girls out there. May your Light continue to shine Bright ... 💚
I am in tears. So many different emotions at once. As a mother I am angry for the beginning of her life. I’m sad for the loss of her parents. I’m sad she had to feel so much rejection. But I’m in love with the love her new family has for her. Some people are jus meant to be together. I think her second mother is her soulmate. She understood her from the second they were together yet didn’t even speak the same language ❤️
Wow, this is so touching. Talk about the ugly duckling who turned into the most beautiful swan, who is beautiful inside & out
She was not ugly. She was hungry, sad and alone. She was beautiful from the beggining inside and out.
@@Flower-ck2bsshe was never ugly but she was made to feel that way.
Wendy Mlabe.
I appreciate the moral presented in that statement. From her lowest point of a beggarly position in life, she was exalted to something so beautiful and stunning. It reminds me of the Cinderella story. Thanks. 👍
But for the grace of God 🙏🏾🛐🙏🏾 Here you are ❤️🛐❤️
You are not only a treasure to the family who adapted you, but also to this world 🙏🏾❤️🛐❤️🙏🏾
A very touching story. May God Bless this gal in all her endeavours. The family who also adopted her, May you be Blessed n never lack.
Michaela attended Rock School with my husband's cousin! And both are prima ballerinas now :)
One of the most beautiful success stories I’ve ever listened to. I pray for happiness and life of abundant love.
God blessed them bothe and brought two broken hearts together and made them whole
I cant even watch this God bless u sista. I'm so sorry u went thru this. I pray for u🙏🙏🙏
Michaela DePrince(ss). You are the epitome of strength through adversity. Does my heart good to see who you've become against all odds. I have nothing but sincere admiration for you & your adopted family. May you soar for the remainder of your life.
Both of these women collided while in deep pain. Good bless this woman who adopted her... Michaela had two amazing moms!
Such an inspiring testimony and heartfelt story of strength and dreams coming to fruition despite terrible adversity and emotional distress. Bravo 👏 to this wonderful young woman as God had a plan for her maybe not in the way that was the easiest to deal with but put her where and when she needled to be. So beautiful a story ♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Each one teach one really, that indeed the beauty is deeply rooted from the inside, not by only what our eyes can see. And if one would think of throwing in the towel, giving up and just simply have no ounce of hope inside, think of those climbers of great peaks who would persevere and constantly want to reach desired goal.
Just know that you are beautiful just as you are, and as much as the world would give up on you, never ever give up on yourself.
What a precious little girl!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I am happy she is ok and she is the prettiest person
Every happiness now every success. May all your wishes come true. You are a truly remarkable and very beautiful person. May all the angels surround you and keep you protected.
What a glorious testimony there are still angels around us to protect us because there is a destiny in life just when we are born thank God Almighty !!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
You are a strong woman Michaela. Well done...
They both suffered tremendous loss & heartache. Such a touching story. Truly moving. My heart goes out to them.
What a beautiful story. Beautiful girl and beautiful mom.
Such an inspiration life story. Beautiful and gracious woman . This made me appreciate my own life more.
Such a beautiful story. Such a beautiful girl. Happy ending stories are my favorite. So sorry you had such a hard life before being adopted.
What a beautiful young woman. Michaela is an inspiration. I read her autobiography and she is even better in person.
How wonderful that Michaela, after suffering so much, found someone who helped her know love and helped her fulfill her dreams. She is a beautiful ballerina.
There are endlessly many children in Siera Leone, who suffer like her still. There is no end. We cause it by producing weapons and causing konflikts. Sad.
what an incredible stroy.. God bless.
She was such a beautiful little girl, but her eyes showed profound sadness. I am so sorry for her tragedy. Yet, she has risen like a Phoenix. I wish her continuous blessings.
Lord have mercy I’m crying 😭 I can’t help she is so Beautiful and Strong God Bless her mom and dad for loving her and being willing to start over again after their loss!!!!
This was the most amazing story told to date I'm 49 yrs old I wanna say I send my love, gratitude , respect , your pain , was your your gift because God had bigger plans for you
Beautiful expressive soul!!! God bless her and her wonderful parents ☝️🙌💕
She was a cutie pie as a child I don't understand why anyone wouldn't have wanted that baby but I am glad someone did and gave her the tools she needed in order to be great her mom made a huge sacrifice for her to make sure her child made it it made me cry honestly her story is inspirational and makes me more grateful for the life I was given
Wow. Amazing and heartbreaking story...may God continue to bless and protect her 🙏🌿
You are a blessing. You took what was a bad situation and made Love 💞 of life. 🙏🏾 Bless your mom and dad ❤️
She’s amazing! She’s beautiful inside and out! ♥️
wow, what a beautiful young lady
SHE REMINDED ME OF THE YOUNG GIRL ON THE US MOVIE
WHAT A QUEEN , PASSING THE TEST GOD GAVE HER😍😍😍
GLORY BE TO THE MOST HIGH GOD
Amen, to your post 📬.
Any all powerful deity that would “test” a helpless innocent child so horrifically does not deserve to be worshipped! I don’t want anything to do with such a cruel callous vicious being!!
@@karenkernell9405 You blame GOD, for the problems that man 👨 has created, on their own, how deceived,
More people need to hear this amazing story.
The rebel war of Sierra Leone destroyed many lives. I wasn't their but, my family was still there. The horrors of that war still haunts survivors. She is from Sierra Leone, West Africa. Best wishes to you ❤️ my dear. May those pixie dusts keeps you glittering in the dark.
Maybe there your are heartbroken ,but always a reason to live in this world.
God is good she has touched my soul very strong young lady thank god for her adoptive mother all we need is love
@ Shirley Parrish.
Yes!
I cried and I'm also angry 😡 because of what children has to go through "and why is this even happening to them why? And all I can do is pray that this will stop one day 😭😢🙏
What a sad and touching story. She is such a beautiful soul. She looks like a genuine flower. God bless her , her wonderful adoptive parents and her amazing mother who sacrificed her life for her precious girl. Let her rest in peace... I believe that art contributed to Michaela's mental and psychological health. Inspite of everything she is so blessed.
Her adoptive parents are amazing. This is their value. They make her feel valuable. She followed that.
What an amazing and so 😥 beautiful story.It broke my heart to see her as a little girl looking so sad.
what a beautiful and lovely lady you are. I have tears in my eyes listening to the horrific start you had from those disgusting and evil men but you now shine so brightly like your Mum has said 'like pixie dust'. Sending you hugs and friendly kisses from England. Thank you Michaela, thank you.
This is a beautiful story of triumph and truth ❤. May God continue to carry her on angel's wings.
You are such an inspiration Michaela. Thank you to your beautiful adoptive parents for bringing us such a beautiful and talented woman. Your parents are looking down from Heaven with smiles. 💕