Compare And Contrast Marilyn Monroe And Michael Oher

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Some people find the easy way out of life by giving up. However, there are many examples of successful people who did not give up even when things were hard. Although some people may not like these people because of their actions. Jackie Robinson. Marilyn Monroe, and Michael Oher are influential through their determination in hard circumstances. First, Marilyn Monroe had a tough childhood, but that didn't stop her from pursuing her dreams. She never gave up. The way that she made herself an influential person is that she never gave up (biography.com). She was in and out of foster care and she was raped as a child, but she never hung her head. Many actors and actresses look up to her as an inspiration. Even though she died she still has an

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