How do you see Marilyn Monroe? A fake? A whore? An inspiration or even a hero? How much do you really know about her? First let's start with some basic information. Marilyn Monroe's birth name is Norma Jean Baker, she is best known for being a major sex symbol, actress, singer and model. Why do I think she's heroic? Most of all, her childhood was a nightmare, and she was still a very strong woman, but more on that later. Marilyn is a truly strong, independent, beautiful woman who had to endure more than most, and still smiled and didn't. She didn't let that affect her and she didn't let anything affect who she was. She was true to herself despite people judging her, she lived her life the way she wanted, which is how we should all live, relaxed without worrying about what others think, as long as it makes you happy do what you want, after all you just live one time! Marilyn Monroe was born in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926 (Yvonne). Her mother, Gladys Pearl Baker, was born on May 27, 1902. Gladys was twenty-four when Marilyn was born. Marilyn's father It is not yet clear, but we think her father is Edward Mortensen born on the twenty-sixth of February 1897. Edward was twenty-nine when Marilyn was born. Marilyn never met her father and her mother was mentally unstable and was institutionalized and could not care for Marilyn. Also, let's talk about Marilyn's childhood. Her childhood represents all that is dark (the vigilant citizen), Marilyn wasn't with her mother because she wasn't quite there in her head, Marilyn remembers her mother screaming and laughing in a room alone. Her father refused to meet Marilyn. So she was forced to go to an orphanage, she's been in at least eleven foster homes and... middle of the paper... that's just too many to list. Also, how did Marilyn Monroe die? Nobody really knows. Some people think she committed suicide with an overdose of sleeping pills, while others think she was killed because of the bruises and marks on her skin. Why would anyone kill her? We think Marilyn knew too much, why would she kill herself? They say the doctors controlled her life and drove her crazy. Finally, to conclude, I hope I have helped you make up your mind about Marilyn Monroe or maybe even changed your opinion, I know when I did some research my opinion changed. The only thing that inspires me most about Marilyn is that she is known for being one of the most beautiful women ever and she doesn't have the body of a Victoria Secret model, she's a little stocky and I think it shows that you don't have to be skinny or perfect to be beautiful.Works Citedbio.com