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Marilyn Monroe

My work is the only ground I've ever had to stand on. To put it bluntly, I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation, but I'm working on the foundation.

Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe is saying that her career is the only stable part of her life, even though everything else feels uncertain or unsupported. She acknowledges that while she currently lacks a solid base for her life or identity, she is actively trying to build that foundation.

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