The sweaters were hand-me-downs. They were too small for me, and I guess that's what made everyone take notice. But it made me feel important. Men we… - Marilyn Monroe

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The sweaters were hand-me-downs. They were too small for me, and I guess that's what made everyone take notice. But it made me feel important. Men were looking at me for the first time. And I liked it. I felt good in them. And when I felt how tight they held me in, I quit wearing a bra.

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About Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; 1 June 1926 – 5 August 1962) was an American actress, singer and model.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Sam Shaw (Public domain / CC0)

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Birth Name: Norma Jeane Mortenson
Alternative Names: Norma Jeane Dougherty Noma Jeane DiMaggio Marilyn Monroe Miller Norma Jean Miller Mėrilin Monro Norma Jean Mortenson Miller Norma Jean Mortenson Dougherty Norma Jean Mortenson Norma Jean Baker Norma Jean Mortenson Di Maggio MM Norma Jeane Baker

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