The ballet dancer who fought to wear brown tights | Michaela DePrince | Rebels | BBC Sport

Michaela's passion for ballet was discovered as a war orphan in Sierra Leone when she saw a ballet dancer on the front of a magazine. This gave her hope for a better life and after being adopted by American parents her dream was made a reality. As one of the only professional black ballet dancers, she is fighting for change so that more young black women are inspired to follow in her footsteps.
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From war orphan to ballet legend | Michaela DePrince | Rebels | BBC Sport