Audrey Hepburn represents to me a humble and dedicated person. Throughout her life she was hit with many setbacks such as living through World War II in The Netherlands which was invaded by Nazis. Her and her mother struggled to live and survived that time. During the war Audrey had also delivered messages helping the resistance groups and was a talented ballerina, dancing in secret and giving all the money she earned to the Dutch resistance. After the war Audrey followed her goals in dance and did acting and musicals. Soon she came to America and became one of the most accomplished and admired actresses. Audrey represents strength to me because she has been through many hardships and still stayed true to herself and the people she loved. Audrey pursued what she wanted in life and succeeded.
The things important to Audrey was her sons and children in need. Audrey Hepburn knew what it was like to be cold and starving, and she didn't want other children to have to go through that. Audrey dedicated a good portion of her life to helping children by working with UNICEF and traveling all over the world to make people aware of children in need. Being grateful for her blessings, she gave to many children by sending food and clothes. One of my favorite quotes said by Audrey is, "The 'Third World' is a term I don't like very much, because we're all one world. I want people to know that the largest part of humanity is suffering".
Audrey Hepburn became important in American culture mainly because of her acting. She had won many Oscars and had loads of fans. Audrey had an image of beauty and elegance, but what made her so beautiful was her down to earth attitude. Many people could relate to Audrey because of her past and it gave people hope that maybe one day they could be like her and rise on to a better life. In having so many fans, she influenced them to be a part of her work in helping children. Her work with UNICEF has inspired many people and also made Americans aware of what is going on in the world, not just around them. In Audrey's work, she has broken the "bubble" many people lived in, and opened them up to the real world, giving them the understanding of what other people are going through and inspiring them to help too.
