Posted on 01/10/2020 4:30:59 PM PST by simpson96
Before becoming one of the most influential women in the United States, Melania Trump enjoyed a low-key life on the streets of Slovenia with a wealth of family, friends, and dreams of a bigger future.(snip)
BBC News interviewed some of her former acquaintances in her hometown, and each revealed amazing things about the fashion icon's personality.
One of the 49-year-old's former playmates, Jerca Santej, explained how Melania figured she wanted to be a designer right from the age of sixteen. Jerca added:
"She had a straight idea what she would be, and that's unbelievable for such a young girl, so I knew that she would make something special."
A former school teacher of the model, Nena Bedek, described Melania as a humble girl who always knew she wanted to be part of the fashion industry and see the world.
Nena recounted how the mother of one used to collect fashion magazines and nurture her dreams of one day becoming a fashion icon. She explained:
"I always knew our town was too small for her. Melania would look forward to seeing the fashion magazines her mother would bring home, and I knew she wanted to see the world."
A one-time Miss Slovenia at the Miss Universe contest also shared her encounter with the first lady, whom she met in Los Angeles during the Miss Universe pageantry.
The former Miss Slovenia explained how the humble public figure shocked her with a flawless conversation in her native tongue during the contest.
That gesture won the admiration of the beauty contestant who was thrilled that the wife of America's number one citizen still remembered her roots despite being away for decades.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.amomama.com ...
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Well, no wonder all democrat “females” hate her with such passion
Stane Jerko with Melania's first professional portrait.
Forgot to mention, Stane Jerko was the photographer who took the portrait.
She was beautiful back then, but I think she’s more beautiful now.
Agreed. There's a saying that you age into the face you deserve.
When we see her in action at this age....especially with children, you can see the heart of this lovely woman.
Are we lucky or what.
Melania is notable for not just having poise and grace at an early age, but for looking healthy while doing so.
Look at those photos. Nowhere do I see a shockingly thin girl with blank, bug eyes. So many girls and young men think the only way to succeed in high fashion is to look as though you’re starving. Some call that look Heroin Chic. Melania had, then and now, a build more athletic than the average model.
I believe she has taught her son Baron the Slovenian language. So they share that bond. I wonder if Melania and Baron ever speak to each other in Slovenian while Pres. Trump is also in the room? He may have gotten used to it.
I think my first insight into Melania’s character was when I saw her at the National Cathedral, for the prayer service the day after the Inauguration. A young blind girl, Marlana VanHoose, gave an absolutely beautiful rendition of ‘How Great Thou Art’. Melania was obviously deeply moved, and when the song ended, Melania was the first to stand up and applaud. It seemed a very spontaneous and heart-felt reaction.
Our First Lady is not only very beautiful, but an extremely dignified lady who knows how to conduct herself, and always impresses as a very sincere woman as well.
Marlana’s performance begins at about 2:24:40 :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlana_VanHoose
She taught Barron her native language so that he could communicate with his grandparents. You will see him sitting with them at formal gatherings since the inauguration. They became citizens in 2019 and an article mentioned that Barron helped them learn English. He is very close to them.
So many things to admire about our First Lady. Knowing that her faith had had to be a secret growing up was pleased to see her opening practice it early as First Lady. The trip to Rome had to mean a great deal to her! She appreciates religious freedom like few of us will ever understand.
Here is a link to her interview by Larry King in 2005. She speaks very, very good English.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4XfyYFa9yo
Fresh-faced, confident and ADORABLE as a young girl.
Who knew she would ‘grow’ into such a beauty, Inside and Out!
Such a natural beauty. Pinging to view the videos others have included. Thanks!
Ping to Melania's List!
She had the perfect upbringing to explain her impeccable taste in fashion.
She is beautiful inside & out.
She and POTUS have barely aged, since that vid (2005).
When she walked on stage at the GOP Convention in Cleveland, I swear she looked like an angel and the crowd went CRAZY! She was wearing all white, as she is prone to do, and she was just a stunning vision. As she was walking in, Trump looked at the audience and made that face while giving two thumbs up, like.. “GUYS, HOW LUCKY AM I?” It was awesome. The rest of the family was sitting not on the floor of the convention center, but in the front row one level up, so if you walked by you literally you were right in front of them and they were so professional and lovely. You’d think people would have just walked up to them or put out their hands, but they didn’t, out of respect. You had to be there. It was remarkable.
Gosh... Those were the good old days... Who can forget the famous "battle of the bulge"...
Now, here we are, stuck with a FLOTUS who represents things like grace, beauty, intelligence, and self-earned wealth...
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