Friday, March 2, 2012

Inspiration: Audrey Hepburn - Rare Photos

Audrey Hepburn is an inspiring woman for so many reasons: her beauty, her kindness, her style, and her selfless nature.






She was always very modest about her acting ability and had only become an actress after she was unable to become a ballerina.




Despite her fame as an actress, Audrey wanted to be a mother above all else. She had trouble becoming pregnant and had several miscarriages. She did eventually have two sons, Sean Hepburn Ferrer and Luca Dotti. She thrived on  motherhood, but her marriages did not fare so well.





Still, she never stopped believing in love.







Audrey was devoted to causes that benefited children. In her later life, she devoted nearly all her time to UNICEF and traveled to many countries to encourage others to support UNICEF and other charities like it.







The best book I have ever read about Audrey was Audrey Hepburn, An Elegant Spirit, by her son, Sean Hepburn Ferrer. This is truly a love letter from a son to a mother, and a very moving tribute to the Audrey everyone loved so much.








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