Alone, I am Always Alone

[@kimberly6663]

Her writing about her aunt really break my heart. How awful to be out of the power of your abuser, to pursue your dreams and achieve great success, but still realize that even now they have such control over you, as if you’re still a scared little girl.

[@JazzHands]

The recipe is for Marilyn Monroe’s thanksgiving stuffing! And it is truly a momentous undertaking, should you decide to make it! Lots of websites have modern versions of it, so you can pretty easily make it! Textory idea: historical recipes from famous people! Recipes are one of the ways we can truly time travel to another time. By making Marilyn’s recipe, you are literally bringing her back to life and getting to experience something she could have served you. Personal appeal: if you have personal family recipes, save them In a notebook. If you have children or relatives who rave about a certain dish you have, write it down! It doesn’t matter if it’s a corporate recipe you got from the back of the box, the recipe from an old 50s advertising pamphlet, or the Kraft fudge recipe….write it down so your loved ones can enjoy it, and remember you and how happy you made them. P.s. don’t forget to add in the stuff you change about it, and also write down a couple happy memories of making it and who loved it most!

[@phoenixfritzinger9185]

Usually those recipes from the backs of cans and stuff end up going through a wide variety of tweaks over the years to make it into those iconic dishes Like it turns out that extra 10 minutes in the oven and tripling the garlic really made all the difference

[@JackyHeijmans]

Some people run that deep that other people don't understand them anymore. Then you can be alone, even when surrounded by thousands of fans. I think all the things she said she will not do, like, feel bad about, are things that somebody in her past made her feel bad about. Some people keep whispering in your head, even after decades you can hear them. Those can make you battle life/yourself every day. I can imagine, if you live in her environment where beauty and "the show must go on" is more important than anything else, it must be the worst. For sure if you run that deep. Then you are aware of so much more then others. By the way, she was not a real blonde, she died her hair. Thank you for sharing this video, she deserves to be remembered as she really was. She was far more beautiful then most people know.

[@slbarbieri1725]

Her real hair was dark auburn and she was naturally curly

[@PixieBrunerPoet]

“L and Taylor” is “Lord & Taylor” an upscale department store beloved by the upper class and an institution of American culture at the time. It’s iconic still today although most have closed, unsure if all closed.

[@frankharr9466]

Oh, the L. and Taylor used to have a lingerie display every Valentine's Day. Sadly t left long before the entire store did.

[@HarryH256]

I always have a tea ready, just in case a Textory drops!

[@Amira_Phoenix]

Don't drop your tea 🍵 now! 😉

[@AllTheHappySquirrels]

This gave me so many feels. I knew she was no dumb blonde, but I had no idea about the poetry of her inner thoughts. I also feel like a voyeur for knowing these things, but appreciate the passage of time between her last days and their release. As a woman who was also oppressed by other peoples' expectations, and struggled with mental illness as a result, the fact that I have outlived Marilyn gives me pause. I've learned, healed, and grown so much in my late 30s and early 40s, and I'm sad she didn't get to have that experience in life.

[@LyraAurora1879]

I always felt really protective of her, I completely agree with all your insights about her. Thank you so much for these text readings Karolina! It's totally unique and fascinating!

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

"Lana Del Rey taking notes, shout out to Marilyn" 100%!

[@milessellami478]

Love this series! So cozy!

[@marlena.]

Me too❤

[@leavoda3791]

I knew she was more than was ever known. But this opens a perspective to her life that makes her human. Lonely, hungry for knowledge, creative, a cook.... And the recipe makes a lot of sence., allthough it is a bit full of sidenotes.

[@HarryH256]

This subject matter is intensely sad. Poor woman.

[@pheart2381]

I knew she was intelligent,but had no idea she wrote poetry. I dont think she would resent respectful reading of,or listening to her private thoughts. I love watching her sing River of No Return. I think she was really drawing on her personal anguish. Then its spoilt by a man dragging her off over his shoulder like an object. Her life in a nutshell.

[@JolettaMcfu]

She was an amazing woman. Thanks for sharing some of her true self

[@CrunchyLeaf9000]

It's interesting to hear about her simply existing as a person.

[@Ia_catI]

I always felt like she was very intelligent but then again all I know about her is from documentaries. I might have thought otherwise if I was more cultured and knew her from her actual movies. These personal diary entry like writings make me like her quite a lot as a person. She seems relatable.

[@fikanera838]

What an insight! Thankyou for this. The emotional texts are so moving, & so important to hear to get a better understanding of her complex character, but my favourite is the to do list. A real give-away about her day to day thoughts & plans. Best wishes from Czechia! PS: The first recipe sounds like stuffing for roast chicken or turkey.

[@jamestolson2804]

Thanks! keep up the work

Thank you!

[@blueeyedscorpio7]

I knew by the title it was about Marilyn Monroe!! 🤗💕💕

[@annamagorzatakarbowiak5900]

It was so amazing! Tottaly new face of her, and love it. I'm so, so glad, that these notes are avaible for everyone- it's a little drop of justice for her, about her, it's putting silly blonde stereotype in trash

[@emmifehse7855]

thank you for this episode! i love your podcast and especially hiw delicately you deal with complex topics like in this one. i am fully in your side, her writing is an important resource and should be public domain, especially knowing her thoughts on monetization if her/the persona marilyn monroe.

[@miss_lay_hay]

I think she was incredibly self aware, so much so that I think she saw herself becoming known more for her sex and appearance rather than her as a person. She knew the name of the game, I think maybe she tried to approach people who she thought were on her side and would help her change her image to be more than tits and teeth, but when she got no help and realised people she thought had her best interests at heart were using her, that realisation chipped away at her soul bit by bit.

[@frankharr9466]

Thank you. I knew she wasn't stupid, but I didn't know she made notes. And that was nice. Lb. is best read as Pound. That's just a tad smaller than half a kg.

[@kpwxx]

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend, when you actually listen to it and consider the context of the time, is actually an early feminist anthem. In this essay I will...

[@faireduchemin]

I stayed in the Waldorf-Astoria once! I wonder if they identify rooms that specific celebrities have used. I held the door open for Carly Simon there without realizing it at first, simply because she was a person walking behind me. She was wearing fur from head to toe, and her man grabbed the door as I let go. 💅1992.

[@lisaswenson1999]

Don't worry, my beverages are always iced when I'm driving.

[@ronniesan9805]

I would really like to read more about her. I lived in the LA area and u can see her face all over as an icon but I never actually thought about her life.

[@sinimeg]

I love Marilyn even tho I haven’t watched any movie in which she appears (that I remember) because everything that I’ve read about her make her seem like this super confident, kind, smart and self-aware woman, and now I don’t think I would be able to enjoy watching her in a movie due to the role of “dumb blonde” that they put her in. Like, I know she was an amazing actress, but knowing how brilliant she was and how people treated her makes it painful to see, it was so unfair and it makes me so sad :( She deserved so much better 😔

[@mascadadelpantion8018]

Always interesting and always learning something new

[@alessnox9546]

That recipe sounds like it is for Thanksgiving dinner. The onion and spices are the correct ones for Turkey stuffing (especially the poultry seasoning), although she has a novel recipe if she uses beef with it. My guess is that she got a large turkey to use for a party and made a special stuffing. I am not sure if the stuffing was the onions and spices mixed with the pan grilled nuts, or the ground beef (ground Round) or both. And French bread is often served as garlic bread, but she specified that for this meal it was plain. Perhaps served with butter. Sounds like she really knew how to roast a bird well. [Use a 350 degree farenheit oven and roast bird 30 minutes for every three to 4 pounds. She is cooking a large bird because she specifies 2 hours. She adds water to keep the bird moist while cooking. Never heard of adding vinegar. Sounds interesting. Then she surrounded it with vegetables so they can roast in the juices.] Sounds yummy.

[@KwaterbugBUTCHER]

This is lovely thank you ❤

[@MrsBrit1]

That first recipe kinda sounds like she's making chicken with homemade gravy (from the giblets) and stuffing, although I'm not sure where the hard boiled eggs come into that. 😂

[@SmackedyDoo]

Giblet gravy has boiled eggs. At least that's what my great granny (long dead) made for every Thanksgiving.

[@Aphelia.]

​@@SmackedyDoo Sounds delicious

[@SmackedyDoo]

@@Aphelia. It really is. I have the recipe.

[@donnapecoraro3126]

Very insightful. Sad that because of her era she really had to keep that part of her life very quiet, yet somehow find a way to stand up for herself. Let’s not forget that she made her own production company. Her involvement with the deviant Kennedy was her downfall. Some of her choices were terrible mismatches. Looking for protection? Joe DiMaggio was a baboon intellectually compared to her. She had so much in her.

[@genetoretum]

I'm new here and I thought Karolina was putting out music now. Wow the whiplash LOL. Thanks for making a podcast... Wow, your channel has evolved so far since I found your early vlogs... thank you for all you bring to the table!!!

[@Casiopea_azul]

Thank you for this vid, i didn´t know much about her before, never even seen a movie with her but now i have this image of a very interesting person.

[@SusanYeske701]

You should see them if you can! All the ones I have seen are very good. Some Like It Hot is a comedy. How to Marry A Millionaire is also very good

[@Casiopea_azul]

@@SusanYeske701 i will, thanks for the recommendations. already saw There's no business like show business, that song is so catchy!

[@anastasialudwika]

Great podcast!❤

[@I_AM_HELLFIRE]

Those ingredients on both recipes seem to me to be the makings of a Thanksgiving feast.

[@I_am_Lauren]

Now I need to do a research deep dive about Marilyn Monroe.

[@ellaisplotting]

The recent 4 part BBC documentary 'Reframed: Marylin Monroe' was particularly good

[@ginandtonic5888]

Well done, K

[@mrsnezbit2219]

Listening while driving my semi truck

[@yoishikakatshihe6402]

24:45 I understand the feeling, personnaly I would also hate to have my personnal note being publish like that ahaha But as a comparaison I don't think it's fully exploitation. I mean it's not differents that Marcus Aurelius book " note for myself " ( the title speak for itself 🤣) or Blaise Pascal book about religion ( where they just comile all his note about it ) I dont see it as a exploit but just a way to know what was in the mind og great people her included 😌 ( But yes I would also hate my note about suicidal thoight to be publish like that 🤣)

[@snehapradhan5591]

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[@nyves104]

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[@Heothbremel]

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