“Any star can be devoured by human adoration, sparkle by sparkle,” Shirley Temple once said of fame and how fickle and fleeting it can be. It’s a lesson young stars such as Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus might consider reviewing. The actress learned to use her notoriety to help bring attention to important social issues. After retiring from show biz and marrying businessman Charles Black to become Shirley Temple Black, she became active in Republican Party politics. She served as US Chief of Protocol, delegate to the United Nations, and later as US ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
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