Marilyn Monroe: The Early Years

Norma Jeane Mortenson, born on June 1, 1926, became known as the unforgettable Marilyn Monroe. She was a famous actress, model, singer, and brilliant business mind. Monroe was born and raised in Los Angeles and spent most of her childhood in foster homes and orphanages. She married at the age of 16. During World War II, she worked at a factory when she met a photographer from the First Motion Picture Unit and began her modeling career. The rest… is history.

Way to the Top

Marilyn Monroe became the top sex symbol of her era. She made a symbolic change in the trends of sexuality in the 1950s and early 1960s. By 1953, she was one of the most marketable Hollywood stars. In March 1952, she found herself at the center of a scandal because she revealed publicly that she had posed for a nude calendar in 1949. She was being harassed by the Press and made a move of strategy to save her career. Through a series of interviews, she used this scandal to reach people's compassion, which made her even more famous than before. Until her death, her filming career went extremely high. She won many awards but unfortunately never won an Oscar.

Inspiring the World

Marilyn Monroe was known for the vibes of positivity and confidence that she gave off to the world. She has been described by many as a feminist idol who, through her interviews, tried to send off faith to women. She was a free spirit that gave much value to women's liberty and their equality to men.

Quotes

• Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing, and there is so much to smile about.
• A wise girl knows her limits. A smart girl knows that she has none.
• We should all start to live before we get too old.
• Fear is stupid. So are regrets.
• I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best.
• One of the best things that have ever happened to me is that I am a woman. That is the way every woman should feel.
• Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.
• Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.