Day 16: Influential person I admire

 

 Audrey Hepburn

1929(1929-05-04) –1993

I admire this woman not only for being a classic actress who's movies I love but also for her humanitarian work she devoted herself to.  My favorite movies of hers are 'Roman Holiday', 'Funny Face' & 'Sabrina'.

Her Favorite Quotes:
Time Tested Beauty Tips
"For attractive lips, speak
words of kindness.
For lovely eyes, seek out
the good in people.
For a slim figure, share your food
with the hungry. For beautiful hair, let a child
                                                                run his fingers through it once a day.
                                                                  For poise, walk with  the knowledge you'll never walk alone...
                                                                

People, even more than things,
have to be restored, renewed, revived,
reclaimed, and redeemed and redeemed and redeemed.
Never throw out anybody.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,
you'll find one at the end of your arm.
As you grow older you will
discover that you have two hands.
One for helping yourself,
the other for helping others."

Fun Facts:

*In 1944, Hepburn had become a proficient ballerina
*One year after Marylin Monroe sang "Happy Birthday Mr. President" to President Kennedy Hepburn, the President's favorite actress, sang "Happy Birthday, Dear Jack" to him, on what turned out to be his final birthday (29 May 1963)

*Soon after Hepburn's final film role, she was appointed goodwill ambassador to the United Nations Children's Fun (UNICEF). She dedicated the remainder of her life to helping impoverished children in the poorest nations. Hepburn's travels were made easier by her wide knowledge of languages; she spoke seven languages fluently, including French, Italian, Spanish, English, Dutch, and German.

*She was very self-conscious about her size-10 feet.
*Was trained as a dental assistant before making it big.

Audrey Hepburn Foundation