| Unfortunately, Hollywood seems to taint many of the | | | | celebrities off easily, especially ones that are beloved |
| young starlets that make it home. Adorable young | | | | by audiences. Nobody wants to be responsible for |
| stars slowly begin a descent that comes with too | | | | putting a teen idol behind bars - better to let them |
| much money, too much attention and not enough | | | | do some community service in hopes that they will |
| supervision. A very notable few escape the fate of | | | | change their ways. |
| so many. For every wholesome Mandy Moore or | | | | A Breeding Ground |
| Miley Cyrus, there are those like Lindsay Lohan, | | | | For those in Hollywood, keeping your name in the |
| Brittany Spears and Nichole Richie waiting in the | | | | papers is akin to continued work and continued fame. |
| wings. | | | | For many young starlets, it reaches a point where |
| Parents of young actresses felt comfortable with | | | | bad news is almost the same as good news as far |
| these young stars as role models only to have them | | | | as popularity is concerned. While this may be the |
| become habitual drug users, fighters, plagued with | | | | prevailing attitude of many young ladies in Hollywood, |
| body issues, and overall simply unsuitable for the | | | | it is certainly not shared by all. |
| preteen and teenage audience that seems to love | | | | The Good Girls |
| them. What happens to these girls and how do some | | | | A few girls are left that prefer to keep a low profile |
| escape the fate? | | | | off the screen. Some of the old staples, for example |
| Power Corrupts | | | | Jessica Simpson, have tiptoed to the edge of the |
| Power, and all that comes with it, are dangerous. A | | | | good girl image with sexy videos, but some stay |
| young girl who enjoys making movies or television | | | | solidly behind the line. Mandy Moore has been very |
| shows suddenly is able to call the shots and walk | | | | public about taking her role model status seriously and |
| away with millions of dollars. As she approaches her | | | | others like Miley Cyrus and Dakota Fanning are |
| later teenage years, she realizes that she has plenty | | | | following in her footsteps. |
| of money and more than enough freedom to do | | | | For example, Miley Cyrus is serious about protecting |
| what she wants. | | | | her image. With a father already involved in the |
| If power is corrupting, fame is a nuclear weapon. It | | | | entertainment industry, she knows the damage fame |
| seems the more famous a young starlet becomes, | | | | and popularity can do to a young actress. She is |
| the more secure she feels in her choices. If she | | | | lucky, however, to have as much support as she |
| wants to party, she will. If she wants to drive down | | | | does. Miley did not come to Hollywood alone, but |
| the wrong side of the road she will. Wearing | | | | rather brought her entire family with her. The Cyrus |
| underpants is now optional, and if she feels like | | | | family make time together important and even |
| getting married or shaving her head, who's going to | | | | attend church as a family every week. It's unlikely |
| stop her? | | | | this good girl will ever go bad. |
| Law enforcement has long been known to let | | | | |