Goodbye, Norma Jeane.

"I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it."

-Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)

The most that I knew about Marylin Monroe when I was younger was that she was famous for standing on a sewer in a white gown. I knew nothing of her achievements or of her career. I looked down on her a little for adding so much to the female housewife sterotype, but after looking a little deeper into her history and all that she went through, I have come to respect her a little more.

For a quick synopsis:

Norma Jeane Baker unexpectedly started her modeling career in 1944 with Yank magazine and quickly became a public icon throughout the nation. Her film making career started in 1947 with a film called The Shocking Miss Pilgrim and continued on to land her a Golden Globe in 1957 and many nominations after that. She was married three times throughout her life and even started her own production company, Marilyn Monroe Productions, in 1956. She died in her sleep in 1962. Her quick rise to fame and her recognizable sexual image haunted her career, but also served as the constant to her success for years to come.

For being such an inspiration to females, especially in her time, I am very surprised that no one has made a movie about the life of Marilyn Monroe. I would love to learn more about her life and career. Young girls should know all that she portrayed throughtout her time and that she wasn't just some model that went around standing on sewers in black tie.

"Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did."