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Alyson Stoner’s Advice for Kids

I chatted with Alyson Stoner a couple of weeks ago for Disnology and one question I asked her was what advice she would give to kids wanting a career like hers. I thought her answer was one of the best I have heard.

Disnology: Alyson, what advice would you give to kids who want to have a career like yours? I asked Bridgit this same questions a few minutes ago.

Alyson: Well, first of all, I think they need to understand that everyone has a unique purpose. Don’t try to live out someone else’s dream because those aren’t the shoes you are supposed to walk in. Work with your family on what’s best for the time being and if acting is what you are supposed to do, then work on your craft every day.

And since Bridigit just joined the conversation….watching her work ethic and working with her on a movie before, you can see that she is really professional and that she works really hard at what she does and that definitely shines on camera.

Just keep at it and be patient. Wait for the perfect timing and remember that everything happens for a reason. Please don’t give up. The world doesn’t need people who give up, it needs people who push through  and that’s when you come out strongest.

She also talks about how acting is definitely not all about glamor.

Disnology: So, you are saying making a movie isn’t all glamor huh? Tank tops, 30 degree weather and blue lips does not sound like fun to me…or glamorous!

Alyson: On my gosh! Glamor is the farthest thing. It’s one of the most fascinating facts about the business. I mean, we try so hard to put on the facade of glamor, but it’s so far from it. We do put on this facade as actors and then when we get home, we just crash because we have to get up and do it all over again in the morning and at night time. We have those 16 to 18 hour days. Definitely not glamorous!

You can read the full interview here.