The lotus flower tattoo has been a part of body art in Asia for a long time because the lotus has powerful meanings drawn from ancient cultures and religions.
Gabourey Sidibe. Actress. Gabourey Gabby Sidibe, the star of Precious (2009), born in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is a former special education teacher who gave up her career and became a street performer/singer, while her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is a cab driver.
Marlon assures Laurel that Ashley wonât move in with Bernice and Steve just because itâs what Gabby wants. Meanwhile, at the Woolpack, Bernice sends Gabby to her room so she can talk to Ashley. Much to his shock, she is considering the idea of him moving in and wants to call Laurel over for a meeting.shleyâs short with Gabby, he doesnât have the money and she maybe doesnât deserve to go anyway. Laurel feels put out she never sees Gabby and suggests they have tea together tonight. Ashley tells Bernice he canât afford Gabbyâs school trip and no one sees Gabby swiftly pocket Â£40 from the till.