Miriam Weeks, widely known by her stage name (and sometimes referred to as Missy in early credits), became a major figure in entertainment and social debate in 2014 when she was outed as a pornographic actress while studying at Duke University . Her career was defined by her public defense of her work as a means to finance her high tuition costs. Career & Association with "Facial Abuse"

: Rather than withdrawing, Weeks publicly outed herself in an essay on xoJane, defending her choice as a "libertarian-feminist" and a practical solution to the rising cost of higher education. She eventually graduated from Duke in 2016 with a degree in women's studies. Further Exploration Read the detailed profile on Rolling Stone covering her transition from Miriam Weeks to Belle Knox. Explore the NEIU Independent article

The right of a woman to commodify her image on her own terms.