Hepburn once said‚ “as you grow older‚ you will discover that you have two hands. One for helping yourself‚ and one for helping others” Many people only know Audrey Hepburn as an award winning actress. But in this speech you will get to know her a little bit better. As a child of war‚ a lover of art and a Goodwill Ambassador‚ Hepburn’s role in society was not only to make people laugh‚ but to make the world a better place. Hepburn was born in Belgium in 1929 to a British businessman and a Dutch baronet
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I was always oblivious to the meaning of oppression‚ I didn’t want to believe it was real. I just wanted to move on with my life and have oppression not exist‚ but it does and it’s worse than I could have imagined. In Marilyn Frye’s article “Oppression‚” she suggests oppression as a‚ “double bin – situations in which options are reduced to a very few and all of them expose one to penalty‚ censure or deprivation” (42). I define oppression as a double bind that lasts a lifetime‚ that no matter how
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“Imperfection is beauty‚ madness is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” ― Marilyn Monroe‚ Marilyn: Her Life in Her Own Words tags: be-yourself ‚ inspirational 12987 people liked it like “I like nonsense‚ it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.” ― Dr. Seuss tags: fantasy 12936 people liked it like “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and it may be necessary from time to time to give a stupid or misinformed
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Presentation Script Audrey Hepburn – Characteristics of Hepburn’s performances in different roles. RUN CLIP: Opening scene from Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Item 1) – 90 seconds then fade out. PROJECTER: (Item 3) PRESENTER: Audrey Hepburn was and still is one of the most influential women in the film industry around the world. In this presentation‚ I am going to tell you just how far Audrey Hepburn has proven herself in the industry and managed to achieve her ‘Icon’ status as
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On May 4‚ 1929‚ philanthropist and style heroine Audrey Hepburn was born near Brussels‚ Belgium. Unlike many other Hollywood film stars‚ she was not born into success. She had an arduous childhood‚ some of her younger years being spent hiding from the Nazis. Despite the suffering Audrey and her mother endured‚ she quickly blossomed into a beautiful young woman with a life overflowing with success. Across the world‚ people strive to follow in her chic and polished footsteps. Hepburn was‚ and remains
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aesthetic on what is required in order to make an individual beautiful. During the height of the Grecian period‚ to be curvy and voluptuous was extremely attractive. This idea of beauty was also true during the 40’s and 50’s in the United States. Marilyn Monroe was the epitome of regal beauty around the world. There is a huge difference between now and the past‚ because in past‚ the possibility of escaping these images was a realistic achievement. However‚ today it’s merely impossible to live up
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time it just happened to me without my ever seeking it‚” stated Audrey Hepburn. Audrey was always a very optimistic person that looked forward to life‚ no matter what obstacles stood in her way. She overcame myriad difficulties in life and is one of the best known actresses of today. Audrey Kathleen Hepburn’s birth brought countless remarkable things for the future of our world. She was born on May 24‚ 1929‚ in Brussels‚ Belgium. Audrey was born to Joseph and Ella Ruston. Even though she was born in
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Audrey Hepburn’s name is one of the most recognizable female names in the entire world. Today we think of her synonymously with the terms grace‚ poise and class. Those that ever had the chance to meet Audrey considered her to be essentially perfect and looked up to her greatly. As an award winning actress and world-class humanitarian‚ Hepburn touched the lives of millions of people around the globe. The way in which she presented herself‚ treated others and interacted with the public continually
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case study paper on Norma Jeane Mortensen Baker‚ better known as Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn was born on June 1‚ 1926‚ in Los Angeles‚ California. She was born to Gladys Mortenson Baker‚ a single mother and never did learn the true identity of her father. Gladys suffered from psychiatric issues her entire adult life and these affected her abilities to ever really be a stable mother to Marilyn. (Marilyn Monroe Biography) Gladys put Marilyn into foster care for several years‚ eventually taking her home with
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Marilyn Monroe Norma Jeane Mortensen is a name that very few people are familiar with. However‚ Marilyn Monroe is a name many have heard. Marilyn was born on the first of June‚ in 1926. She was born in Los Angeles‚ California. Similar to many girls across the nation‚ Monroe was fatherless throughout her childhood. Many young women develop issues with intimacy and trust. Marilynn went through many ordeals that tested her tolerance and ability to remain happy. Marilyn was raped and sexually assaulted
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