While Monroe is a movie star from well beyond my time, her legacy has lived on far enough for her to have created an impact on my life from an early age. One of my earliest interactions with her was with quotes, which have always seemed to created a modern life to her character. Now, having been further exposed to her character and how her persona was sold, her quotes tell a different story to me. When we look at the idea of the ‘dumb blonde’ in most of the readings we have looked at, we see a key factor is the vulnerability and the availability to men, which can be seen in quotes like how she fits into a ‘mans world’. To me this is what I would expect from a ‘Monroeism’ as her persona seemed to  portray a trust in men as a lot of her stage presence was centered around her appeal to men so the idea of being okay existing within a society not built for her seems on brand for her. This could also be said for the classic ‘Diamonds are a girls best friend’ which I once viewed as a power statement, but with more context I now realize is also dependent upon a male intervention. After having seen the movie this originates from I now see this quote is much more about in line with ‘gold-digging’ than feminine power. This further creates the picture that, while women have goals and motivations outside of men, they are still often required to achieve those goals. Reading Dyer’s chapter on Monroe’s relationship with sexuality was eye-opening to me about how she was presented in her own time and gave me a new lens to view the Monroe media I had seen up until that point. As I have expressed in pervious writings, I do not feel that Monroe, in her time, is the best example of modern feminism and may not be the best female role model however, Monroe is presented a bit differently today than she once was. This brings me to the other quote presented on this page, which has personal significance to me. My first interaction with Monroe was with a series of ‘Monroeism’ framed along side photos of her and sold as room decor; the quote about self worth lived on the walls of my bedroom for several years of my childhood. I remember reading that quote as a young and insecure girl and admiring the power those words held. The idea that even at your worst moments you are still worthy of admiration was groundbreaking to me. Now, as an adult I still admire the sentiment created with that quote but I now question what that means within the veil of the ‘dumb blonde’. After learning a majority of Monroe’s character was marketed to men I now look for the male appeal to a lot of these images but I start to realize, despite how her persona was marketed in her time, her image is still up to interpretation. This creates the opportunity for her to presented in a way that is more in line with modern feminism, despite how far from that ideal she was at one point and while I am happy to have more information about her career I am happier that this came to me as an adult rather than an impressionable young girl.