I decided, very early on, just to accept life unconditionally; I never expected it to do anything special for me, yet I seemed to accomplish far more than I had ever hoped. Most of the time it just happened to me without me ever seeing it.
— Audrey Hepburn (British actress and humanitarian. Hepburn was recognized as both a film icon and a fashion icon. The American Film Institute ranked her third among screen legends from the Classical Hollywood cinema and she was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Although Hepburn was born in Brussels to an aristocratic family, she faced traumatic life events at a very young age. Her father abandoned the family and then Germany invaded and occupied the Netherlands for five long years, deeply affecting her entire family. She witnessed trainloads of Jews being transported to the train station and she personally suffered malnutrition due to a lack of even the most basic foods, such as flour, which they had to learn to make out of tulip bulbs. Hepburn later became very involved with UNICEF, narrating two radio programs, re-telling children’s stories of war. She was eventually appointed Goodwill Ambassador and on her appointment she stated that she was grateful for receiving international aid after enduring the German occupation as a child and she wanted to show her gratitude to the organization).
Wow. Watching Audrey Hepburn in movies and in her seemingly glamorous life, you’d never know the trauma and torment she endured in her early life. Perhaps this is where she cultivated the ability to persevere, and live with gratitude. Just sayin’ :) Hugs. XO
Blessings,
Chatgirl
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