Intro
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Being famous is a common dream for a lot of kids. Some hope to be noticed for singing, some for being good at sports, and some because they are especially smart. Another popular dream is to become famous for acting in movies and on TV. Only a small number of children are successful at becoming a star, though. And being in the spotlight has its problems.
When everyone is watching what you wear, eat, read, listen to and do all day long, it can be hard to stop yourself from going off the deep end. It’s difficult to know how to act when you’re young and immature, and being popular can sometimes make people do dangerous or stupid things. Fortunately, not all child stars are mismanaged and taken advantage of. Most have friends and families who want to take care of them and see them become successful.
Which child stars are Rafael and Jessica discussing? Read on to find out in today’s English lesson about child stars.
Dialog
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Jessica: I just saw a video the other day about child stars.
Rafael: Yeah?
Jessica: They were specifically talking to Demi Lovato who explained how she had all of these pressures and expectations on her to be beautiful and skinny. She came forward and said she had eating disorders, and was helping girls overcome being bullied and just accept who they are.
Rafael: At least she avoided going off the deep end, which does happen in that line of work.
Jessica: That’s true, I know. She talked about Lindsay Lohan and Miley Cyrus. They both are so immature sometimes. I think they were mismanaged.
Rafael: A lot of what that industry is, is put you on the fast track to fame. Not going to consider your feelings, just completely going to mismanage your entire life.
Jessica: And they’re so young, so it’s easy for them to be taken advantage of because they’re seeking the spotlight.
Rafael: And the success gets to their head.
Jessica: Exactly.
Rafael: And so they think that certain behaviors which are not healthy are what they need to do to get attention.
Jessica: Hopefully Demi Lovato will be a good role model for other child stars.
Rafael: Hopefully.
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Discussion
Jessica just watched actress and singer Demi Lovato talk in a video about growing up famous. She felt a lot of pressure to be thin and developed eating disorders when she was young. She also talked about Miley Cyrus and Lindsay Lohan, and commented on how they seem out of control.
Rafael appreciates that it must be hard to be on the fast track to becoming famous when a person is just a kid. If a young actor or singer hires a bad manager, they might not be treated very well. And unfortunately, what often happens is the actor or singer starts behaving in a way that isn’t healthy. It’s easy to be taken advantage of when you’re a child.
Can you think of any child stars who became successful adult stars? Why do you think he or she was successful?
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