I was looked at as weird, odd, not fitting in with the Hollywood crowd.

I had no real education because I was in and out of schools so I decided that I would completely change my look, change my image, change my name and move to New York.

People are hungry for messages of hope and life. What are you broadcasting?

Hollywood has an obligation to watch what they put out there. Kids do imitate what they see - good or bad.

I was looked at as weird, odd, not fitting in with the Hollywood crowd.

I lost agents and managers because I turned down big movies that were smutty.

Most child actors go through that. Unless you can transition into an adult star, your career is over.