Audrey Hepburn’s elegance hid a childhood of hardship most people never knew. During World War II in the Netherlands, she nearly starved, surviving on tulip bulbs and bread scraps while dreaming of becoming a dancer. Doctors told her she was too weak and frail from malnutrition to ever perform on stage. That crushing reality could have ended her dreams forever. Yet, instead of breaking, she shifted to acting, bringing her grace to the screen. By 1953, Roman Holiday turned her into an icon. The v

13M views · 23K reactions | To mark our 70th anniversary, we’re looking back over the last seven decades. We can’t talk about our work in the 1990s without mentioning icon Audrey Hepburn. After becoming a Goodwill Ambassador in 1989, she worked tirelessly to help us raise awareness on children’s issues around the world. #foreverychild, hope | UNICEF | Facebook

37K views · 1K reactions | Audrey Hepburn talking about her insecurities. | Lost In History | Facebook