A Touch of Elegance
"What is needed in order to really become a star is an extra element which God gives you or doesn't give you. You're born with it. You cannot learn it. God kissed Audrey Hepburn on the cheek and there she was" (Harris 11). Seen as an angel by all those who adored her, Audrey Hepburn portrayed the true image of a Hollywood star. Her grace and elegance touched all those whom she met and her death brought sorrow to millions. Living her life as a princess, Audrey had everything she had ever dreamed of. But her journey to such an end was not easy. Living through the devastation of World War II was only one of the many struggles and triumphs Audrey had to face throughout her life. These events, which may have discouraged others, only added to the strength that emanated from her throughout her career. Born in Brussels, on May 4, 1929, to Baroness Ella van Heemstra Hepburn-Ruston and Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston, Audrey Kathleen van Heemstra Ruston encountered her first trial of life only twenty-one days after her birth (Paris 6). After contracting whooping cough the disease became so serious that Audrey stopped breathing. If it had not have been for the quick thinking of her mother and a slight spanking to start her breathin
Peace in Holland did not last long. She studied under Sonia Gaskell, who had worked with the Russian ballerina Ljoebov Egorova and choreographed for the Ballets de Paris (Harris 51). Ella became involved in the Resistance, a group of Dutchmen that were against the intentions of the Nazis. And I did", said Audrey on the experience (Harris 25). She soon found herself filling out an application for the London dance academy (Harris 5!4). Audrey found herself happy and content with her being a part of the show. "That first morning in school I sat at my little bench, completely baffled. It would be a decision they would both regret.
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