Unfortunately, I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Monroe likens her industry struggles to a civil rights protest. She demands the basic right to exist as a celebrity without harassment.
- In plain terms
- She compares her struggle to protest a loss of rights.
- What can you take from it?
- Even celebrities deserve basic privacy and respect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where should fame end?
- Who deserves privacy?
Another view
Public figures often waive privacy by accepting fame.
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