p. 54
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People had a habit of looking at me as if I were some kind of mirror instead of a person. They didn't see me, they saw their lewd thoughts, then they white-masked themselves by calling me the lewd one.
— Marilyn Monroe
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "People had a habit of looking at me as if I were some kind of mirror instead of a person. They didn't see me, they saw their lewd thoughts, then they white-masked themselves by calling me the lewd one." in the context of "p. 54" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Marilyn Monroe" (Quotes, On Being Blonde (2007): Quotes of Monroe from On Being Blonde: Wit and Wisdom from the World's Most Infamous Blondes (2004) by Paula Munier)
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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.
About Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; 1 June 1926 – 5 August 1962) was an American actress, singer and model.
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