Audrey was born on May 4, 1929 in Belgium. Her father left her and her mother at age 6 she recalled his abandonment as "the most traumatic event in my life." Ella, Audrey’s mother, suggested she learn Dutch in a rather short period of time, and moved her from England back to her hometown of Arnhem. The adjustment was difficult for Hepburn, because although she was born in Holland, she spent most of her early years in England learning English. Her creativity is attributed to taking ballet for years, and attending the Arnhem school of music. In 1942, Audrey saw …show more content…
Audrey never volunteered for UNICEF for people to look up to her, she never began acting to make money, and create a name for herself. Instead, she did this to inspire people, and encourage those to make a difference in this world. She believed there was such an important role in helping children in developing countries. A human being like Audrey is hard to come by, someone who is self-less and extraordinary in everything they do, really is a unique quality. She never bragged and boasted about the life she had, instead she took her experiences, she took the name she had, and turned it into an opportunity for others. Unfortunately Audrey was diagnosed with colon cancer, a year later she passed away on January 20, 1993. She spent the last few months walking in her beautiful garden in