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frogpaws's avatar

I just read a story yesterday about a Disney child actor from the 30s or 40s. Once he got acne, he was BANNED from the Disney lot. That's how he found out he was fired. He died like a decade later on drugs surrounded by religious pamphlets in an abandoned building. Just reminded me of it a little bit for some reason.

As for me, I never had acne, but NOW IN MY 20s I'll get a random pimple every now and again. Loved this!

Critick's avatar

My god that’s crazy. I’ll read up about it, thanks for sharing.

anishka's avatar

I still had a massive crush on you then

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👩‍🦯👩‍🦯‍➡️👩‍🦯👩‍🦯‍➡️

anishka's avatar

Don’t feel bad for him guys he had girls lining up for him… took me another 4 years after this to get him to date me 😔 wehhh wehhh girls want me wehhhh

Vincent Hennessy-Gibbs's avatar

no but seriously, nice article

Critick's avatar

So, the Tightrope extends a gracious hand. If we could just reach each other across this chasm.

Vincent Hennessy-Gibbs's avatar

HE KNOWS BALL

Vincent Hennessy-Gibbs's avatar

(bad cockney accent): Don’t talk shit about acne! I grew up there!

Vincent Hennessy-Gibbs's avatar

Ladies and gentleman, I’m here all night

Harry's avatar

Thanks for sharing this Luca. Acne is a really difficult to get rid of (I know all about it), but I'm happy that you've got rid of it and you're able to move on from it. Don't beat up yourself for the way you thought at 15, as a lot of people still think like that now and it's a totally valid wwy to feel. Have a nice rest of your Sunday!

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Thanks so much for reading Harry. I really appreciate it.

The -Eity's avatar

This was a really compelling read. Thank you for sharing.

Critick's avatar

Thank you Charles. I’m glad you enjoyed the essay