Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker was sensational everybody loved her. To see how she came from less than nothing and watch her grow as a performer and become one of the most famous people was astonishing. At the age of 15 she started out as a street dancer where people noticed her talent; her high spirits and energy. Knowing she couldn’t make it in America she decided to take her career all the way to Europe to find freedom where she performed in shows, stared in movies, and even opened her own night club. Showing off her beautiful body wearing only small pieces of clothing, such as the banana girdle, she was never a victim of stereotypes she had laughter and attitude on stage which sold her performance to the audience.

Tragedy did not stop her from doing what she loved. She was hospitalized more than once with heart attacks and strokes and illnesses but she still kept performing. Even though she was in debt and had to perform all the way up till she died, I think she loved the theater and being on stage. She accomplished a lot throughout her time and is still memorable till this day!