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While I’m fighting with my mother, Maybelline’s Ultra Lash explodes on the Teen Market in 1964

May 8, 1964, Friday. Was so mad at Dave and Mommy I couldn’t stand it. Well I didn’t go to school. Told Marilyn I’d come about noon, but slept until 11:30, so stayed home all day and worked on my … Continue reading

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Bondage to the Media’s Ideal image, caused my dieting Neurosis (“invisible injury”)

May 7, 1964, Thursday. Dave and I must really like each other, because we fight all the time. After school I came home and decided to really go on a diet, because Marilyn lost 13 lbs and looks so good. … Continue reading

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I’ve got to lose 10 lbs. I weigh 128 lbs. Why am I gaining weight.

May 6, 1964, Wednesday. Dave told me he wasn’t taking me to Don’s party Friday, because he wants to drink and I don’t like him to. So, I probably won’t see him this weekend. I’m going to stay at Lauri’s … Continue reading

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I knew it was only a matter of time before my boyfriend dumped me for one of my best friends

May 5, 1964, Tuesday. Saffron Club Night. I can’t stand the way Marilyn flirts with Dave. After school I came home and worked on my play review. Went to Saffron Meeting. We got two Saffrons in Pep Squad this year. … Continue reading

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When Dad laid down the Law, I got hysterical and FLIPPED OUT!

May 2, 1964, Saturday. Worst day of my life. Went to the Mountains! Woke up at 7:00, Dad pulled me out of bed. He was going to make me go to the Mountains! We fought for two hours. He said … Continue reading

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Having a Beer-Keg Fridge at my home, was a key ingredient for instant popularity in 1964

April 29, 1964, Wednesday, I’m getting so fat! (I can’t understand my appetite.) I wish Dave would ask me to go Steady so I could ask him to the Prom. The T. Bird wouldn’t start so mom had to use … Continue reading

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In 1964 you could buy gas for your car at .25 a gallon in most states in America

April 26, 1964, Sunday. All Howard has to do is apologize to me and I’d be his again. Dave can’t take his place. Whole family went to Jean and Al’s. I stayed home and slept. Got up and called Bonnie. … Continue reading

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Emotional Menage-a-Trois…..The stormy relationship I had with Howard made me feel “more alive”

April 25,1964, Saturday. Howard kept following Dave and me. He looked sad. I really like Dave Kendal. Went Ice Skating with Lauri. Came home and Dave called. He said he’d pick me up at 7:30, because he got in a … Continue reading

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How could one of my best friends go after my guy!

April 24, 1964, Friday. Bitchen night – Sandy Block, Jack, Dave K. and I are doubling. Told everyone about needing to get a date for Jack and everyone wanted to go. After school I went home. Doug didn’t call, so … Continue reading

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None of my friends are taking my modeling and acting career seriously…

April 22, 1964, Wednesday. Lauri and I got on one of our deep talks about sex. Told Bonnie finally about my modeling and acting audition. Vicki kinda made a joke about it. It made me hate her. I didn’t want … Continue reading

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