"I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else." -Marilyn Monroe The Inception Most people would tell you that Marilyn Monroe's life story began on June 1, 1926 in the Charity Ward of Los Angeles General Hospital. That isn't true. Yes, that is the birthday of Norma Jeane Mortenson as it plainly states on her birth certificate. It is no secret that baby Norma Jeane was born that day to Gladys Pearl Monroe. But, then again it also states that her father was Edward Mortenson. This is the first of many lies that Norma Jean (and Marilyn) would have to lug around for 36 years. No. It would be fair to say that Marilyn was incepted several generations back. She inherited from her family, a legacy of abandonment. Either by suicide, by mentally vacating, or just plain leaving-they all went away eventually. Norma Jean lived completely alone, and Marilyn Monroe...