Whispers of Strength: Michaela DePrince, Diversity, Dreams, and the Quiet Power of Resilience
This is a personal reflection on how a ballerina’s resilience and dreams resonate with the hopes I hold for my children as they navigate a world that challenges their individuality.
Sometimes, even though I’m deeply immersed in the world of AI and technology, life pulls me in a different direction—one that connects to my cultural roots, my personal experiences, and, most importantly, my role as a father. Today, I feel compelled to reflect on something more human, more intimate.
As someone who has lived in different parts of the world and embraced many cultures, raising three daughters of color and their small and big life challenges has deepened my understanding of diversity, resilience, and the quiet strength it takes to navigate a world where they don’t always fit into the molds society offers. Michaela DePrince’s life reminds me of that power — the determination to rise above challenges that are both profoundly personal and imposed by the world around us.
Michaela’s story hits close to home. Born in war-torn Sierra Leone, she lost her parents early and faced unimaginable hardship in an orphanage where even her skin…
