You couldn't pay me enough to be a teenager again. Between the drugs and the horrific relationships and the mean kids and the really bad clothes (I won't even go into the hair) it's no wonder I felt utterly insecure and ansgt-ridden, and I can't imagine my experience was all that unique. So honestly, I feel for these celebrity kids who star in shows on Disney and Nickelodeon. They get all the freakiness of the teen years captured and dissected in the media, plus they are supposed to be role models for our kids. Oh, and worry about future earning potential. Bleugh.
I know someone is gonna say, "Poor babies, all rich and famous" but I doubt it's a sweet life. And aside from the fawning and critiquing they get during their formative years, they have to worry about their image more than most teens, and that's saying something. Does a Miley Cyrus' pregnancy rumor upset her fan base? Are Vanessa Hudgens' naked pics gonna hurt her chances of playing squeaky-clean roles? Lord, if what I did as a teenager impacted my adult career, I think I'd probably be scrubbing toilets for a living right now. And I really don't like to hear these kids parroting agent-speak: "Disney definitely sets up a fan base for you" and "I see myself with my own show." I don't doubt there are good parents out there trying to give their famous kids a balanced life, but I know I'm relieved my adolescence didn't get played out in the limelight.
