"It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone - so far."

Loneliness

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When Marilyn Monroe speaks about loneliness, it invites us to pause and reflect on our own journey. How often do we consider the subtle impacts of loneliness in our daily lives? This thought-provoking perspective challenges conventional wisdom and encourages a deeper understanding of ourselves.

About Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "Blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million by her death in 1962.

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