1. Taylor Swift

You may find it interesting to know that the beautiful Taylor Swift wasn’t always so “beautiful.” Luckily, the American singer turned out to be a blonde bombshell! Swift has multiple number one hits and has won a lot of awards including best album of the year!

2. George Clooney

All the ladies love George Clooney. That is an undeniable fact but he wasn’t always the “sexiest man alive.” In fact, when he was younger he hadn’t quite “honed” his look yet. However, the American Actor has certainly put those days behind him!

3. Ryan Seacrest

Everybody’s favorite T.V. show host, Ryan Seacrest, didn’t always have women clamoring over each other to get his autograph. In fact, when he was younger he was a bit chubby. Again, like the other celebrities on this list he recovered and is one of the most desirable men on the planet.

4. Megan Fox

Before she got famous through Transformers, Megan Fox wasn’t exactly setting the boys on fire with her looks. Luckily for the men out there she grew out of her awkward teen phase and developed into one of the most beautiful women on the planet. You can find her in the Transformer movies as well as various other independent films.

5. Angelina Jolie

Arguably the most beautiful woman on the planet had an awkward teen phase like Megan Fox above. Angelina can be seen through multiple movies such as Tomb Raider, Mr. and Mrs Smith, Wanted and Salt.

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Of course, JFK is one of our most quotable Presidents and the quote illustrated above is one such example.   No doubt, John Kennedy was one of our most literate of Presidents, having authored books (i.e. Profiles in Courage) and articles.  At his innaguration for President, Kennedy elected to have Robert Frost, one of our greatest Poets, read from some of his works.  This is an interesting back story to what happened that very bitterly cold day when Frost was asked to read from one of his many works.  Though cold, the sun was so bright, it temporarily blinded Robert Frost.  But Kennedy chose well that day in selecting this great poet as Frost simply canvassed his fertile memory for a poem and recited it to the throng of people gathered for the event. Kennedy  loved the work of Robert Frost and it probably influenced his taste in prose.  So without any further delay, here are some of my favorite  President Kennedy quotes and if you are a student of history or have an appreciation for the wisdom of certain words, then walking down the Kennedy memory lane should be an enjoyable journey.

“War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today”

“A man does what he must — in spite of personal consequences, in spite of obstacles and dangers, and pressures — and that is the basis of all human morality.”

“If this nation is to be wise as well as strong, if we are to achieve our destiny, then we need more new ideas for more wise men reading more good books in more public libraries. These libraries should be open to all — except the censor. We must know all the facts and hear all the alternatives and listen to all the criticisms. Let us welcome controversial books and controversial authors. For the Bill of Rights is the guardian of our security as well as our liberty.”

“Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners. And necessity has made us allies. Those whom nature hath so joined together, let no man put asunder”

“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie — deliberate, contrived and dishonest — but the myth — persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.”