A teenager bullied for having birthmarks all over her body now hopes to become a Hollywood actress to show girls that beauty comes from being unique. Marika Nagy, 19, was taunted mercilessly by cruel school bullies, who said she looked like a ‘cow’ and was ‘splattered with mud’. After years of abuse, Marika says she has finally found the confidence to celebrate her birthmarks. She now wants to pursue her acting dream to inspire other girls to love themselves the way they are. Marika, who was born in Bremen, Germany, but now works as an au pair in Wythenshawe, Manchester, said: “I spent most of my childhood hiding away. But I refuse to allow other people to stop me from achieving my ambitions.
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .