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.
Rita Santos is a secondary character in Mako Mermaids. She is portrayed by Kerith Atkinson. Rita was born at the Great Barrier Reef. When she was younger, Rita swam with the pod of mermaids at Mako. But she fell in love with a land person, Harry. She used to sneak off and get legs to spend time with him - until the pod discovered what she was up to.