Audrey Hepburn

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Audrey Hepburn is a name remembered by many, and for various reasons. Most remember her from her roles in Breakfast at Tiffany's and Roman Holiday. Some only remember her because she was said to be one of the most naturally beautiful women in history. What very few remember of her unfortunately, are her charitable acts. Audrey Hepburn was not just a beautiful and talented actress, and she consisted of much more, such as her large, giving heart, that led her to help many charities, and her giving nature has continued on after her death.
Hepburn was born on May 4, 1929, under the name Audrey Kathleen Ruston. She was born in the Ixelles district of Brussels, Belgium. Her parents, Joseph Victor Anthony Ruston, a Nazi sympathizer and Baroness Ella van Heemstra were British Union of Fascists Members. After van Heemstra caught him in bed with the nanny, Ruston quickly fled. In the 1960's, Hepburn would locate him again through Red Cross, and though remain emotionally detached, support him financially until his death.
Soon after, Hepburn and her mother moved to Kent, South East England, and Hepburn was enrolled in a school in Elham, known as "The Mesdamoiselles Smith", a small school with only about fourteen students in attendance. In 1939, when war was declared on Germany, the pair moved back to Arnhem, thinking the Netherlands would be free from German attack as they would remain neutral. Hepburn was enrolled in the Arnhem Conservatory until 1945, where she also studied ballet with Winja Marova. After her half brother was sent to a labor camp, Hepburn was moved in with Baron Aarnoud van Heemstra in Velp. Throughout the war, she was a victim of malnutrition, and developed Anemia, Edema, and respiratory issues.
Hepburn did not le...

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...0 to discuss immunization and clean water programs. Finally, in September of 1992, she made her last trip. Hepburn made the journey to Somalia, and found it to be “apocalyptic”.

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