: At age nine, she was sexually abused by a male caretaker. When she attempted to report the assault, she was called a liar and punished.
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe's early years were defined by instability and abuse within the foster care system. : At age nine, she was sexually abused by a male caretaker
Monroe was a vocal critic of the predatory "casting couch" culture that dominated the Golden Age of Hollywood. Monroe was a vocal critic of the predatory
: Unlike many of her contemporaries, Monroe spoke openly about these childhood traumas in her 1954 autobiography, "My Story" , and various interviews, seeking to strip away the shame associated with being a victim. Confronting Hollywood's "Wolves" Decades before the modern #MeToo movement, Marilyn Monroe
: At eleven, while living with the Goddard family, she faced further sexual harassment from Erwin Goddard, which forced her back into foster care.
Decades before the modern #MeToo movement, Marilyn Monroe used her platform to break the silence on the systemic sexual violence and harassment she faced both as a child and as a rising star in Hollywood. Childhood Trauma and Resilience