Frida's life began and ended in Mexico City. Frida was born on July 6, 1907, however she gave her birthdate as July 7, 1910. Her intentions of this was because she wanted the year of her birth to coincide with the year of the outbreak of the Mexican revolution. This way her life would begin with the birth of modern Mexico. At the age of 6, Frida was stricken with polio. The disease caused her right leg to permanently appear much thinner than the other. Kahlo tired to hide the diformality by wearing long skirts. Kahlo's fiesty personality and encouragement from her father led to her participate in "manly sports." These sports helped her overcome her disability. When Frida entered high school she was a tomboy. She became the ringleader of a rebellious group of manly boys that continually caused trouble. It was in high school Frida first came in contact with her future husband Diego Rivera. He was to paint a mural in the school's auditorium. Kahlo grew up alongside the......

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Title: Frida Kahlo
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