From sickly to stunning: The polio survivor who became a Hollywood icon

Cyd Charisse—born Tula Ellice Finklea in Amarillo, Texas—wasn’t destined for stardom. A sickly child, she took ballet after polio, and it transformed her body and life. Her brother’s nickname “Sis” evolved into “Cyd,” and soon Hollywood came calling. Charisse trained in Los Angeles and abroad, blending classical ballet lines with jazz fluidity. Film first found…

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My Stepmom Gave Me Fake Plane Tickets So I Couldn’t Attend Her and My Dad’s Wedding – She Didn’t See the Ending Coming

I’m Isabel, 23, and last month my dad, Jonathan, remarried. His fiancée, Patricia, had been in the picture for a few years, but we’d never really connected. When my dad’s around, she’d be warm in that polished, hostess kind of way. Sometimes she’d make quick compliments about my shoes, a polite laugh at my jokes,…

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