Michaela DePrince was born in the midst of a horrific civil war in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Her father was killed by rebels, and shortly after her father’s death, her mother died of fever and starvation. As if life was not already difficult enough, Michaela has a skin condition which causes patches of her skin to lose its color. In her village, this was considered the curse of the devil and she was abandoned by her uncle and lived in an orphanage where she was the least favorite child out of 27 kids -- which meant she was the last to eat at every meal. Fast forward to today, and Michaela is a professional ballerina, competed on Dancing With The Stars, performed in Madonna and Beyonce music videos, and spoke alongside Barack Obama at a leadership conference. In this episode, Eva shares how this remarkable lady was able to overcome the living nightmare that was her early childhood and fulfill her dream of being a professional ballerina. Michaela’s story is a powerful reminder that circumstances outside of your control do not define you and to never, ever give up on your dreams. For our show notes, visit DreamBigPodcast.com/270
DB 269: Don't Be Patient (With Your Big Dreams!)
DB 268: What Matters Most In Life (Hint: You Can't Buy It!)
DB 267: How To Turn Hate Into Love
DB 266: Medals & Trophies Do Not Guarantee Happiness
DB 265: When You Are Ready To Give Up, Do THIS!
DB 264: The Girl With The Golden Legs (and Mindset)!
DB 263: A Genius Trick To Build Great Habits!
DB 262: Why You Need To Learn To Stand Up For Yourself
DB 261: The secret to building confidence (not what you want it to be!)
DB 260: The hard truth about pursuing your Big Dreams
DB 259: How To Get Comfortable With The Uncomfortable
DB 258: Rebecca Zamolo, Youtuber Extraordinaire, On Why Awkward Moments Make Her Happy!
DB 257: Let The Paint Dry! (especially when you are overwhelmed)
DB 256: What Did You Fail At This Week? GREAT Question!
DB 255: Pity Party? No thank you!
DB 254: Push (A Tad Bit) Outside Of Your Comfort Zone
DB 253: A LITTLE Thing That Makes A BIG Difference
DB 252: Take Pride In Your CHOICES, Not Your GIFTS!
DB 251: Be The Author Of Your Own Story
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