Once Upon a Time: A Journey Through Child Actor Mental Health
Once there was a little girl who found herself in a very big business.
She was only 8 years old in an industry that devours its own for breakfast. She learned very early how to smile through exhaustion, how to please everyone, and how to perform — both on camera and off.
She played the “good girl.” She played the victim when it got her attention. She tied her worth to applause and approval.
What most people didn’t see was the quiet cost it took on her heart and mind.
Heather McAdam
May 234 min read
Finding Your Inner Hero
" Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear." Ambrose Redmoon
As a kid, I was as tough and courageous as they come. Not lacking in confidence, I jumped at any chance to prove my greatness.
Heather McAdam
Jan 31, 20242 min read
