Beautiful piece, Becca. I wonder whether the burden on child actors is a lot worse than the fame and success. I’m sorry you had to go through so much, and sorry that it seems like your mom lived vicariously through you. My girlfriend and I talk frequently about what it must have been like to grow up like Justin Bieber. While a lot of people think he should have been grateful for his success, I assume that he also went through a lot of the things you went through at a young age. I couldn’t take negative feedback, let alone more vicious comments about my writing until I was 20. Great piece and thanks for sharing your story.