crackheadstacy

MBTI & Celebs (x)

One of the first women to start her own independent production company.

Earned her way to stardom without sleeping with executives for roles.

Refused to date people for publicity just because 20th Century Fox wanted her to.

Left 20th Century Fox because she refused to let them get away with treating her badly and paying her a tiny wage, just because of her “dumb blonde” image.

Was only paid a fraction of her co-star’s wage even though she was the star of the movies and the biggest box office pull, but still went ahead with the movies because she was so passionate about acting.

Studied method acting at the Actors Studio with Lee Strasberg, who said that she was one of his best students along with Marlon Brando.

Had a personal library of over 500 books and rarely read fiction - she was desperate to learn and educate herself.

Was sexually abused as a child but then went on to encourage the sexual liberation of women in the 1950s. 

One of the first people to speak openly about sexual abuse.

One of the first people to openly support gay rights.

Supported many charities such as the Milk Fund, March of Dimes, Arthritis and Rheumatism foundation.

Donated her time and money to these charities.

Visited orphanages and hospitals on her own time to surprise the people there.

Married one of the greatest literary minds of the 20th century

Suffered two miscarriages and one ectopic pregnancy and still put on a brave face for her fans.

Ella Fitzgerald was not allowed to play at the popular Mocambo, in Hollywood, because of her race. Marilyn, who loved her music and supported civil rights, called the owner of the Mocambo and told him that if he booked Ella immediately, she would take a front table every night. The owner said yes, and Marilyn was there, front table, every night. After that, Ella never had to play in a small jazz club again.

Texas tea party state Sen. Konni Burton (pictured with Sen. Ted Cruz) has filed legislation that would effectively require public school employees to out LGBT students to their parents.

Under Burton’s Senate Bill 242, teachers and other school employees who fail to disclose a student’s sexual orientation or gender identity to parents could face discipline, even if the student requests that the information be withheld.

(cont. NCRM)

I loved Open House at the beginning of the school year.  My parents are funny, I always made a good impression on my teachers, and bringing my funny parents to meet my teachers who were just so impressed by my manners always put a little skip in my step as a bonafide teacher’s pet and Mama’s boy  

So, I had no reason to believe my English teacher during one particular Open House would basically ruin my life for the foreseeable future.  After telling my mom what a great kid I was and how much she loved my writing, she took a hushed tone and asked my mom if she could speak with her privately.  I didn’t actually get to hear the conversation where she told my mother that there were rumors I might be a homosexual, but I did get to hear the conversation on the way home where my mom asked me if I wanted to die of AIDS and burn in Hell.  

I heard variations of that conversation until I went to boarding school and the last variation I heard was on my mom’s birthday when she said all she wanted in the form of a gift was to know that I had given up my homosexual demons and come back to the Lord.  By then I was in my 20s, living in NYC, and financially independent, but the first time she railed at me, I was barely into my teens, living under their roof, and sitting beside her in church every Saturday (culty Seventh Day Adventists).  So, I tried to commit suicide a few times to escape her judgement every day.  Luckily I was unsuccessful, but a teacher with misplaced concern basically almost killed me.