Way before Britney Spears, Michelle Pfeiffer, and even Marilyn Monroe, Mae West was the epitome of the iconic female sex symbol and movie star in Old Hollywood. However, West proved to be more than just a pretty face with natural talent. She was a strong, independent woman who stood up for what she believed in, no matter how controversial it was.
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Her life was bursting with career accomplishments, but she cared about real issues a hundred years ago that people are only starting to recognize today. West advocated for racial equality, feminism, the LGBTQ community, and creative freedom in a world filled with strict censorship and restrictions.
This is the story of Hollywood legend and feminist icon: Mae West