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“Only the absolutely determined people succeed.”

~Audrey Hepburn

Ava Gardner circa 1953. Reprinted in People for their Feb 12, 1990 issue, shortly after her death.

A 21 year-old Sylvia Plath, during the summer of 1953.

Sylvia Plath interviewing Elizabeth Bowen for Mademoiselle, May 1953.

Nine favorite photos of Ava Gardner.

The trouble was that I was a victim of image. Because I was promoted as a sort of siren, and played all those sexy broads, people made the mistake of thinking I was like that off the screen.- Ava Gardner

Audrey Hepburn with records, circa 1953.

“I am not beautiful. My mother once called me an ugly duckling. But, listed separately, I have a few good features.” -Audrey Hepburn

A few good features?? Pftt. Somehow, whenever I read quote of Audrey’s I get the sense that she never realized how beautiful she was. And that endears her to me even more.

Audrey Hepburn being sassy. Circa 1954.