Frida Kahlo

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Frida Kahlo nació el 6 de Julio 1907 en la ciudad de México. Ella les dijo a muchas personas que nació el 7 de Julio 1910 porque quiso parecer más joven a los otros. Aunque sus padres fueron judíos, Frida nació en México. Frida fue una artista surrealista y sus obras vió de sus emociones de la tristexa y la cólera de su vida. Ella le encantó decir los chistes, reír, y sonreír. Frida Kahlo llevó las ropas de la cultura tradicional de México porque pensó que las ropas fueran una forma del arte. Todo el mundo admiró mucho a Frida, a causa de sus obras y su actitud.

Cuando Frida tenía seis años, ella estuvo muy enferma con la polio. Aunque se recuperó, su pierna derecha era más larga que su pierna izquierda. Muchos niños se reyeron a ella, y entonces Frida estudió mucho para evitar los chistes de ella.

Ella fue muy intelegente porque ella estudió. Frida fue la niña favorita de su padre porque ella era intelegenta, y entonces ella le gustó su padre y no le gustó su madre. Eventualmente, aceptó en El Prepo, una escuela privada para los niños mejores. Sólo treinta y cinc...

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