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And it's a really empowering, insightful episode.

And it's a really empowering, insightful episode.

And it's a really empowering, insightful episode.

And this woman and how she influenced it all. Right, so let's talk about Cher Height.

And this woman and how she influenced it all. Right, so let's talk about Cher Height.

And this woman and how she influenced it all. Right, so let's talk about Cher Height.

Cher was born Shirley Diana Gregory on November 2, 1942, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was given the name Cher to distinguish her from her mother and adopted her stepfather's last name after her parents' divorce, coming to be known as Cher Height. Cher had a turbulent childhood. Her mother had her at 16 and her father was absent for most of her life.

Cher was born Shirley Diana Gregory on November 2, 1942, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was given the name Cher to distinguish her from her mother and adopted her stepfather's last name after her parents' divorce, coming to be known as Cher Height. Cher had a turbulent childhood. Her mother had her at 16 and her father was absent for most of her life.

Cher was born Shirley Diana Gregory on November 2, 1942, in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was given the name Cher to distinguish her from her mother and adopted her stepfather's last name after her parents' divorce, coming to be known as Cher Height. Cher had a turbulent childhood. Her mother had her at 16 and her father was absent for most of her life.

She was primarily raised by her grandparents before they got divorced and eventually moved in with her aunt. Her earliest dream was to become a classical composer. Her second choice was to, quote, figure out how society got to where it is and why it is so irrational. See, I feel you.

She was primarily raised by her grandparents before they got divorced and eventually moved in with her aunt. Her earliest dream was to become a classical composer. Her second choice was to, quote, figure out how society got to where it is and why it is so irrational. See, I feel you.

She was primarily raised by her grandparents before they got divorced and eventually moved in with her aunt. Her earliest dream was to become a classical composer. Her second choice was to, quote, figure out how society got to where it is and why it is so irrational. See, I feel you.

I feel you, Cher.

I feel you, Cher.

I feel you, Cher.

In 1972, she appeared in an advertisement for Olivetti typewriters as a part of their well-known Olivetti Girls campaign. This iconic series, which ran throughout the late 60s and early 70s, featured stylish young women in office settings, typically cast as secretaries.

In 1972, she appeared in an advertisement for Olivetti typewriters as a part of their well-known Olivetti Girls campaign. This iconic series, which ran throughout the late 60s and early 70s, featured stylish young women in office settings, typically cast as secretaries.

In 1972, she appeared in an advertisement for Olivetti typewriters as a part of their well-known Olivetti Girls campaign. This iconic series, which ran throughout the late 60s and early 70s, featured stylish young women in office settings, typically cast as secretaries.

The ad's messaging carried a patronizing tone, reinforcing the gender stereotypes of the time, which presented women in subordinate roles. When Cher's ad was released, she was infuriated by the tagline, which read something to the effect of, quote, This ad marked a pivotal turning point in Cher's life.

The ad's messaging carried a patronizing tone, reinforcing the gender stereotypes of the time, which presented women in subordinate roles. When Cher's ad was released, she was infuriated by the tagline, which read something to the effect of, quote, This ad marked a pivotal turning point in Cher's life.