We are watching the movie La Vie en Rose in my French class. It's about the singer, Edith Piaf's life. I've heard her sing before but never knew anything about her. She is one of my new inspiring people. When she was just a child, her mother left her, then her father left her to grow up in a brothel. She later joined her father in the circus, cleaning up after him and working hard. She was only about 10 years old. Her father left the circus and tried to start a solo act. Edith then began singing to add to the act. She sang for change on the streets until she was in her 20's. A manager for a cabaret found her and gave her a chance to make real money with her amazing voice. We haven't finished the film yet but she eventually made it into a concert hall and became famous. Throughout her whole life she fought alcoholism and drug abuse. In her 20's she was involved with some shady people and was blamed for the murder of her manager. Her life was filled with trial after trial and yet she became one of the most famous singers to ever come of out France. She was a true artist, fighting everything to create and to inspire. People like her give me hope that someday I will too make a difference.
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