“Your Sister,” in closing
Berniece was interested in learning more about Gladys, but she kept thinking about Marilyn (who was then known as Norma Jeane). Consequently, she wrote a letter to her younger sister, who was 12 at the time. Berniece included a photo of herself along with the letter to show the young sister what she looked like as an adult. In the same vein as everyone else, Marilyn was overjoyed to hear the news of her baby sister and responded promptly. Marilyn included a self-portrait like her sister did before her. They then proceeded to exchange further envelope communications. Their relationship deepened to the point where they began signing off all correspondence with “Your sister.”
Similar to a Sister who Supports You
For a very long time, Marilyn and Berniece felt completely alone in their struggle to cope with life’s numerous challenges. Thus, it was beyond their wildest dreams to finally realise they had each other. In time, they became close. In addition, Berniece was determined to find a new residence for her younger sister. The older sibling reached out to other relatives in the hopes that one of them could provide assistance. Berniece was striving to get Gladys released from the mental institution while simultaneously providing Marilyn with a more stable home environment. Not everything turned out the way she had imagined it would.