As I was listing through the pages of a Vogue magazine, I stumbled upon a pretty face that exuded lots of joy and calm. Even though she was 26 years old, she looked like she was 17. That face belonged to Russian supermodel, Natalia Vodianova, who is known as the Russian Cinderella. I have been fascinated by Natalia since she came on the modeling scene in the early 2000s. Not because she’s beautiful, but because of her personality and life story. Born in Gorky, Russia on February 28, 1982, Natalia had a difficult childhood, where she had to sell fruits in order to help her mother and invalid sister survive. As faith would have it, Natalia went to a model casting, where she caught the eye of one of the photographers there. She was sent to Paris, and it was there where the blue-eyed beauty met her future husband, and real estate heir billionaire, Justin Portman. Their meeting was anything but a fairy tale. As Justin describes their first meeting at a restaurant, “We were both drunk and shouted at each other all night. My best friend said I had found my wife!” (http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/05/24/1053585746715.html). Justin would later apologize to his future wife for their argument, and they would soon get married and have three children. Now, this supermodel, who has everything her heart desires, lives with her Prince, three beautiful offspring, and seems totally unfazed by her fame and fortune. She seems so humble, thankful, and happy because of what she has accomplished. Natalia knows what it’s like to be poor, live in a tiny flat apartment, and having to fight for your survival. That’s why the world of the rich and famous does not change her. And who would have thought that a simple pretty girl from Russia, who had no money and was not educated, would end up marrying one the richest men in England? Yes, happiness and love can happen to anyone as long as that person has a pure heart and is not afraid to take risks. After all, look at Natalia Vodianova, who went from rags to riches, all with a smile on her face.
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