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michaela mabinty deprince (1995-2024)
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today, september 13th, 2024, the ballet world lost an extraordinary dancer and woman.
michaela mabinty deprince was born on january 6th, 1995, as mabinty bangura, in sierra-leone. she was orphaned, her parents passing to due to both direct and indirect causes of the civil war in her home country. she was demonized by her caretakers for her vitiligo, being called a “devil’s child”, and suffering from other forms of neglect and abuse. in 1999, deprince was adopted by an american couple along with another girl, and they were taken to new jersey, united states of america.
her hopes of becoming a ballerina had been planted when she found a ballerina on a magazine cover in her home country. she didn’t know of ballet at the time, but treasured the picture and dreamed of dancing. this dream blossomed into truth when she moved to the states, being put into ballet lessons soon after her arrival. deprince was a four-time participant in youth america grand prix, one of the largest ballet competitions in the united states. she was awarded a scholarship to study at the jaqueline kennedy onassis school of ballet, the associate school of american ballet theatre.
despite facing racial discrimination and other hardships in and out of the industry, deprince persisted in her dream of becoming a professional ballet dancer. in 2012, at the age of 16, she became the youngest member of dance theatre of harlem, and the next year, she joined the junior company of the dutch national ballet. she soon rose through the ranks, joining the main company and attaining the rank of soloist. she was the first dancer of african origin to ever join the company, and a shining advocate and role model for black women in ballet.
her other accomplishments include being an ambassador for war child holland, a dutch organization working to improve the wellbeing and resilience of children directly affected by war. she visited uganda and lebanon through the organization. she also appeared in beyoncé’s 2016 music video for ‘freedom’.
she will dance among all the stars in the sky. rest in peace beautiful michaela mabinty, you are already so missed. ♡
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super long big huge tired sigh
#im so sick and tired of people#im so sick and tired of only being talked to / used when it benefits other people#i will always live by the fact that friendships are not transactional but#where is the line#i am not an endlessly supply of energy and support just for you i’m sorry#im just not#im not.#im really not.#you’re not a friend to me when you just hang out or text me when it’s convenient for you#i give my all#all the time#i make an EFFORT even when im going through shit#i communicate#and what tf do you do#what do you give me#when god forbid I#ME#I have to say soemthing. I need to rant or I need to talk abt something personal#where are you when i need help???#nowhere! you’re barely there!#i dont need ur dry one word responses or ur lack of interest showing in ur tone of voice#like atp just tell me outright u dont give a shit about me#please it’s so much easier. cuz then i feel batshit crazy for being enthusiastic n actually wanting to talk to u#and i feel annoying and stupid and like a burden#just be honest n stop wasting my time thank you sm#about to go ballistic swear to god#♡ dear diary…
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i really am so excited for autumn and being all snug and baking and watching cozy films and all that lovely stuff but i’m going to miss summer so so much. i didn’t realize how much living in a nearly 24/7 dreary, rainy place affected my mental health until i went to a place with a climate similar to my home state. i hadn’t been in a place like that for so long and i had never felt more like myself when i was there. it sounds silly cause it’s just weather but i was like oh. i remember who i am now! i feel like a person again! it just felt right and i felt so happy and excited for life. it’s so dramatic but. anyways
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it’s fucking insane that a moderator had to say “there is no state where you can kill a baby after it’s born” at a presidential debate.
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the world is running out of glassblowers and yet you want to become a fucking doctor
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I FINALLY GOT MY TIMETABLE YUHHHH
#only in 3 days of the week if i can’t find a part time job im gonna start murdering people#but im so excited cause the times are so nice#mostly afternoon classes#and my film genre horror module is 9am 💔 and the screenings right after#but whatever it’s fine#i’m excited for it eeeek#♡ dear diary…
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#probably my last sunny walk at home :(#keeeeellll meeeee#i think one of the things i hate about going back to uni is not being able to experience autumn and winter at home like i used to#it’s weird because i’ve always loved them and considered them my favourite seasons.#but last year (and now this year) i’m realizing that oh! i think it’s because i got to come home after a long day and be in a safe familiar#space. and at uni everything is still a bit unfamiliar and not very comforting so the long cold days get so much harder#but i will surviveeeeeee#counting on gilmore girls to get me through it!! and also love is blind s7. i LOVE having things to look forward to every week it makes tim#fly by so fast. last yr every friday night was reserved for me and i ate frozen pizza or takeout and/or my favourite snacks and#watch my comfort films :( i cooked a lot those nights too 2 save money but yeah. it was rlly nice to have that comfy safe time to myself#i think it rlly got me thru uni.#ik it’s gonna be so hard to get back into a routine but im trying to tell myself that i need to like. focus on the basics first. adulting#can be so hard & i wanna do everything at once! i wanna b perfect in all areas. always do my hobbies. etc etc but i#i couldnt even get out of bed to make myself meals sometimes 💔 so i need to like remember if i don’t journal or read a whole book in a day#not the end of the world. and most importantly i need to be EATING and staying active and SLEEPING FIRST and foremost cause then hopefully#i won’t feel like a zombie.#okay anyways.#feeling sad feeling tired feeling unmotivated but also feeling a teensy bit excited for finally BEING ALONE!!!!#i have my cardiologist appt tmrw so maybe that’s why i feel so yuck also. just thinking abt it makes me wanna throw up#i hope everything goes well#anyways bye bye#♡ dear diary…
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i truly can’t stand my mom sometimes oh my fuck
#everythingggggggg is my fault#why can’t we just have a normal relationship#i don’t understand#♡ dear diary…
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"I don't want to rule my own country, I just want to pass the tenth grade."
A PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) Dir. Garry Marshall
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