She inspired me as a young girl and I wanted to inspire a new generation of fans. Whether it was her acting, her style or her activism with UNICEF, Audrey is famous for all the right reasons. She saw the opportunity to help children and she took it in a big, life-changing way. This was long before Angelina Jolie and Bono. She dedicated her life to UNICEF and traveled the world bringing aid to children in need. And then she did something that not many actors did at that time: she chose to use her fame to help others. She was always kind and she was always herself-she never tried to be anyone other than Audrey. She created a whole fashion movement with the Audrey Look. She built a movie career anyone would be proud of. She survived war-torn Holland during World War II. When I read more about her life outside of the screen, I loved her even more. I fell in love with Audrey when I was 10 years old when I watched Roman Holiday for the first time. How did you decide to write about the iconic Audrey Hepburn as a young girl? DCA: You were just honored with a gold medal in the Florida Books Awards for your book, Just Being Audrey.
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