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: At eleven, while living with the Goddard family, she faced further sexual harassment from Erwin Goddard, which forced her back into foster care.

: 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. : At eleven, while living with the Goddard

Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe's early years were defined by instability and abuse within the foster care system. Born Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe's early years were

: 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" Childhood Trauma and Resilience

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