The Classiest Sassiest Woman

My all-time favorite woman in history is Marilyn Monroe. Mar is totally my home girl. I can feel you all judging me in cyberspace. You’re all thinking “She had all the women in history to choose from and she picked a sex icon?!” Yes. Yes I did. I picked Marilyn because she was a role model and leader for millions of women across the world. She was made out to be the sex symbol of her time, but she really stood for so much more than just that.

Most importantly, Mar taught women that it was okay to be themselves. She wore a size 14 and totally rocked that shit. You’re surprised. I know you are. You’re amazed because a size 14 is considered morbidly obese in today’s society. And a size 14 has always, and will probably continue to be, considered obese. But Marilyn Monroe was the exception to the rule. She expressed to women that it was completely okay to be curvaceous and to have a figure, and furthermore, that women should flaunt their curves. It was this very self-confidence in her body, as well as her body itself, that brought Marilyn to fame.

Being the first Playboy was probably Marilyn’s biggest achievement. But her cover shoot was nothing like today’s issues. Partially covered in black silk, Marilyn once again presented herself in full elegance, while still being the epitome of absolute sexiness. She posed the perfect balance of sophistication and playfulness, setting the standard high for wannabe stars everywhere. Mar grew up in a series of foster homes, and quickly rose in the ranks to become a model, actress, and singer. How many people are gifted enough to be so talented in multiple fields, especially with so throughout little financial support? And not only was she a triple-threat, but also a revolutionary ideal.

Marilyn Monroe was the complete embodiment of feminism and the concept of being a woman. In an era where women were still considered subservient to men, Mar provided a whole new perspective. She was married and divorced three times, and had multiple affairs throughout her life. For the first time in the media, A woman was playing the men, as opposed to the other way around. How utterly fantastic is that?! It was something that was totally unheard of. The fact that women could be just as daring, bold, and sneaky as men was empowering for the female gender. Suddenly it was okay for girls to show some skin and be themselves. Women could do whatever they wanted, dammit.

If women have any confidence nowadays, it’s all thanks to the revolution that Marilyn started. Today’s women, while independent, could still learn a thing or two about chic from her. If you can think of another woman figure in history who has done so much for the self confidence of women everywhere, I’ll gladly give you credit and let her have the top woman spot in history. But you can’t. And so Marilyn Monroe is, and will forever be, the classiest, sassiest, woman in history.

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