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What Audrey Hepburn Taught Us About Humanity
10 Quotes speaking to our crisis of love
I recently watched Audrey, the documentary about actress Audrey Hepburn. It felt timely. Because we are currently experiencing what could be described as a crisis of humanity. People are struggling, suffering, and at odds with one another.
The word humanity is derived from the Latin Humanitas. It’s the core of human beings. It refers to our better nature and our ability to demonstrate kindness.
In our relationships with one another, strangers, and the world.
It is an extension of love.
Hepburn may have found stardom but she shined brighter as a humanitarian.
She was the embodiment of compassion. Her heart was endlessly deep and the elegance of her words matched that of her fashion.
Hepburn once said, “I’m not a born actress, as such, I care about expressing feelings.”
She is known for inspiring views on life.
In reality, she had her fair share of pain. Her struggles included her father’s abandonment, experiencing near-starvation during WWII, and many miscarriages. Her experiences during the war inspired her devotion to UNICEF and child hunger.
