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“I never quite understood it-this sex symbol- I always thought symbols were those things that you clashed together. That’s the trouble- A sex symbol is just a thing. I hate being a thing. But if I’m going to be something, I ‘d rather have it be sex than some of the other things that they have symbols for”. This famous quote by Marilyn Monroe displays her unique personality in all forms. Although Marilyn is often portrayed as a sex symbol, I want you to know a little about who she was and the life she lived. Beginning with her unhappy childhood, through her rise to fame, and finally to the tragic end, you will become a little more familiar with this Hollywood legend. Marilyn Monroe’s childhood was scarred by many emotional struggles. Norma Jean Baker was born to unwed parents in Los Angeles on June 1, 1926. Her mother Gladys gave her up to the Bolender family because she was unable to raise her on her own. After a while of strict religious living, Norma eventually went back yo live with her mother. When Norma was seve