From Sevnica to the World Stage. Melania Trump may be one of the most gorgeous and mysterious First Ladies in U.S. history, but she didn’t start off with a lot of money or reputation in politics. During the Communist era, she lived in a small apartment in Sevnica, Slovenia. It looked out over industry chimneys and a peaceful riverbank. Now that she’s older, her life is all about fashion and diplomacy. But when she was younger, it was all about discipline, creativity, and a quiet desire that never went away.
She is a student who is well-mannered and follows the rules. Her name at birth was Melanija Knavs. She grew up with her sister Ines in a close-knit family that stressed hard work and structure. A childhood friend named Mirjana Jelancic said she was “an excellent student, very organized, disciplined, and very polite.” Swearing? Not too often. She was really good at art and geography. She fashioned bracelets and put perfume ads on her schoolbooks in class, which was an early indicator of her career in fashion.
They also have great taste in music. Damian Kracina, who was in the same class as the Knavs sisters, says they preferred pop music more than rock music. They politely stayed away from those who were really into Metallica or The Cure. She has fashion in her blood. Even before she became a model, Melania had her own style. A family member mentioned that she never wore clothes that she bought in stores. Melania’s mother, Amalija Knavs, worked in a factory that made garments for kids. She would make clothes based on Melania’s sketches.
For years after they witnessed it, people remembered Amalija’s grace. Her father, Viktor, was just as stylish. He often donned fancy attire that set him apart from the other males in the area. Beauty That Stood Out A former neighbor told GQ, “She was a special kind of beauty.” She had a beauty that was different from what most people thought was beautiful. It was like staring into the eyes of an animal when you stared into her eyes.
Photographer Stane Jerko saw something so shocking in 1987, when Melania was 15. At first, she said no to his offer to model since she wanted to focus on school. But she later said yes, which took her to international runways, magazine covers, and finally the White House.
Sevnica’s goals are too big. Her pals saw her future early on. Someone told the Associated Press, “I think I can say Sevnica was too small for her.” “She wanted to move when she was a kid.” She achieved exactly that: she left her hometown, crossed the Atlantic, and finally made it to the White House, where she is now serving her second term as First Lady. Melania believes that her roots are still important, even with all the glitz. “I love my childhood,” she said to GQ. “It was a nice childhood.”