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This is a great story. I never knew this about her. ~~~~~ “I once slept in an orphanage… and ended up dressing royalty.” My mother died when I was just 11. My father disappeared soon after. I was sent to a convent, where my world became prayers, discipline, and silence—but also the art of sewing. I grew up without family, without luxuries, and without promises. But I made myself a vow: I would never let myself become invisible again. When I left the orphanage, I started out as a simple seamstress, singing in cafes at night to make ends meet. That’s where they started calling me Coco. ✂️🕯️ The fashion of the time was uncomfortable, over-the-top, and always designed by men. I had no jewels, but I did have ideas. I created hats—simple, elegant, and different. My first sales came thanks to a man I loved deeply, who I later lost in a tragic accident. That loss nearly broke me, but I held on to my craft, and my vision. That’s where Chanel was born—a brand that never just sold clothes, but sold attitude. In a world ruled by men, I set my own style. I dressed free women—without corsets, without rules. We launched No. 5, a perfume that changed everything. Scandals, envy, wars—I even closed my shop for years. But when I returned, I was already a legend. Not because I was perfect… but because I never let my past decide my future. “I wasn’t born with power—I stitched it by hand, one thread at a time.” – Coco Chanel