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This 80-Year-Old Street Beggar Is A Local Celebrity And A True Style Icon
I would like to introduce you to one very fashionable lady. Rosie is a homeless person with extravagant street fashion sense and carefree attitude. She is the spirit of the city, who browse the streets day by day for more than 30 years now, bringing a special atmosphere to public spaces. She is well over 80 years of age. A lady never reveals her true age, though. Some would say she is just a beggar, some would not pay attention at all, and some would love her as a style icon. She asks for money on her own, a bit flirtatious, manner, and every time in a new dress, that she gets from a charity. I just see her as an artist and a true fashion icon.
Her lined face lights up when I stop to speak to her. When I asked her if I could take a picture, she smiled at me and said for sure if I donate some money. I did give her some change, and she started to pose in the manner of a famous person. After a few pictures, she asked me if she could see it and asked to take a few more. What a diva :)
She lives on the meager sum she earns by begging. When asked whether she gets enough to eat every day, she tells us, “I eat when I get enough money. When I don’t get enough, I go without food.”
We’re trying to raise money to help her with whatever we can. Anything helps. Let’s all pitch in and help make life a little easier and brighter for Rosie. Please help spread the word about her and her life story!
More info: gofundme.com
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Marta 8 years ago
What a lovely woman. I remember her when visiting Vilnius. We ask guide about Rosie. And she told as that nobody know the true life story of this woman. No one know her true age, live story, where she lives, is she homeless or have home of her own. But its so charming for me. She is mysterious and shrouded in myths and gossips. But all that doesn't change the fact that she is a beggar and this money raising is very good idea. If she would lived in NY she would be Advanced style icon for sure. People taking photos with her and after that just forgetting about her. If she is beggar for 40-50 years, thats is really fantastic. Hope to see that video with her true story told by her.
Dalia Novotny 8 years ago
Ne 30 metu, o jau visus 50 Rozyte slifuoja Gedimino prospekta. Sutikdavau ja, budama 1-me kurse, o man dabar jau - 66
Nijolė Senkuvienė 8 years ago
Aš mačiau ją ne kartą po Vilnių vaikštančią. Ji vengia žmonių, nes daug yra nukentėjusi nuo praeivių. Tačiau neseniai skaičiau straipsnį apie jos gyvenimą. Pasirodo, ji jaunystėje buvo žymi aktorė. Tragiškai mirus jos mylimajam, tapo nesukalbama, keista ir užsidariusi. O jaunystėje ji tikra gražuolė. Dabar daugiau kaip vintažinis modelis gatvėje.
Marta 8 years ago
What a lovely woman. I remember her when visiting Vilnius. We ask guide about Rosie. And she told as that nobody know the true life story of this woman. No one know her true age, live story, where she lives, is she homeless or have home of her own. But its so charming for me. She is mysterious and shrouded in myths and gossips. But all that doesn't change the fact that she is a beggar and this money raising is very good idea. If she would lived in NY she would be Advanced style icon for sure. People taking photos with her and after that just forgetting about her. If she is beggar for 40-50 years, thats is really fantastic. Hope to see that video with her true story told by her.
Dalia Novotny 8 years ago
Ne 30 metu, o jau visus 50 Rozyte slifuoja Gedimino prospekta. Sutikdavau ja, budama 1-me kurse, o man dabar jau - 66
Nijolė Senkuvienė 8 years ago
Aš mačiau ją ne kartą po Vilnių vaikštančią. Ji vengia žmonių, nes daug yra nukentėjusi nuo praeivių. Tačiau neseniai skaičiau straipsnį apie jos gyvenimą. Pasirodo, ji jaunystėje buvo žymi aktorė. Tragiškai mirus jos mylimajam, tapo nesukalbama, keista ir užsidariusi. O jaunystėje ji tikra gražuolė. Dabar daugiau kaip vintažinis modelis gatvėje.
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