A Rich, Pretty, French Girl
On September 28th, 1934, Bardot was welcomed into the world by a rich Catholic family in France. But her privilege was often diminished by her parents’ conservative morals. She wasn’t even allowed to choose her own friends. Brigitte also had to refer to her parents with the formal French “Vous” instead of the familiar “tu.”
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The blonde beauty was born with eye problems. She had reduced vision in her left eye due to amblyopia. At the tender age of 15, Brigitte Bardot was the inspiration behind Bob Dylan’s first original song.