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Itsincrediblyredacted fromScammer, Calloway tells Bustle of her life at her high school at age 14, circa 2003. I was so deeply bullied there, and it just made me truly the worst version of myself. I had a million journals that were started and never finished. And so what if she struggled to channel this penchant for letters into her school assignments? Now, however, she sees it as a superpower. Using those skills later on would be what brought me to my first wave of viral internet fame....

14 TheLittle Mermaidstar spent her early teen years performing with her sister and daydreaming about her first kiss. I remember being so excited seeing the world, says Halle, now 23. I just remember thinking, Im grateful, and this is really cool. They also booked their first TV roles together, as Jazz and Sky Forster on theblack-ishspin-offgrown-ish. Shes only the second-ever Black Disney princess, followingThe Princess and the Frogs Tiana in 2009....

14 It was a hot mess explosion of hormones, saysThe Other Twostar. All that insecurity didnt exactly help her make new friends, she points out. Being social was so scary to me. I was so desperate to be cool but didn’t know how to be cool. (More on that last one later.) I realized I was funny at one of my parents' dinner parties talking to my parents' friends. I remember at that age being like, I’m just so much better with adults, she says....

As JoJo Siwa puts it, her 14th birthday started off with a bang. It was definitely a way to start [being 14], thats for sure. Natural disaster aside, Siwa was still able to make the most of her big day. No matter what went on, I was able to just always see the bright side in things. And while shes since traded in her neon aesthetic, she hasnt abandoned her demeanor....

14 In her debut essay collection, the comedian applies her irreverent wit to the cringey realities of teenagedom. Growing up as the child of Nigerian immigrants, Ziwe Fumudoh was subjected to many cultural-specific rules. But the teenage, Massachusetts-born Fumudoh possessed one innate trait there was no containing: her sense of humor. I’ve always had this personality, Ive always been wry. Its probably the most consistent thing about me, the comedian andformer star of ShowtimesZiwetells me....

28 Her early-days approach to modeling foretold howd shed change the industry for better. When Bethann Hardison was in her early 20s, she made the most consequential elevator pitch of her life. While waiting in line to speak with Ozer, she overheard him talking about an upcoming fashion show. It sounded like something Id want to participate in, Hardison tells Bustle. When she got back to the office, Ozer had already called....

28 TheSuccessionstar had her own secret existence among the free toiletries. As the shrewdly strategic Gerri Kellman, the general counsel and interim CEO of Waystar Royco onHBOsSuccession,J. Smith-Cameronis always planning at least three steps ahead of the competition. But she was still living paycheck to paycheck. As a young actress, ingenues are a dime a dozen, Smith-Cameron, now 65, tells Bustle. I had to just take jobs I couldn’t really design what I wanted to do....

28 The realities of the Vietnam War were always top of mind for the singer-songwriter. [Fame] was a struggle. She herself had alreadybeen incarceratedfor the cause. We in the revolution didnt want to hear about that. When there were people at home to be taken care of, why are we spending all this? So I didnt allow myself the joy of watching somebody land on the moon. That was where I was politically and with my family....

28 The Grammy winner reflects on the special golden years when her career was taking off. (See the situation moodily dramatized by Gwyneth Paltrow,here.) Their tumultuous relationship and eventual breakup 12 years later inspired songs like Im the Only One. lang, Rosie ODonnell, and Ellen DeGeneres. It was weird, she adds. For a time there it was me, k.d. lang, Rosie, Ellen. A lot of power there. A lot of interesting stories....

28 The actor had relocated from Australia to pursue acting, but hadnt yet landed a breakout role. At first, Watts seemed to be on the fast track to success. So I met a lot of great people. I actually already knew Nicole, but we all became friends really good friends on that. I was over in America, far away from where I was raised. I just felt displaced. Twenties is really young, you don’t have to have it all figured out....

28 The talk show host also reveals why she calls her 28-year-old self the knockoff Jennifer Aniston. Tamron Halls first day in Chicago didnt go how she expected. It was a reminder of how life changes in a flash. I think it was the first time I tried to make a sensible decision with my life. Faced with a new beginning, Hall tried to reconnect with her younger self. For me, it was important to find the 28-year-old version of myself....

Quick Question Her life story is being developed by Netflix with Kiernan Shipka attached to the series. Lydia Fenet barely knew what the auctioning industry was when she started her career. It planted a seed of curiosity that eventually became a passion. It completely captivated my attention and I justhadto learn more, Fenet tells Bustle. But no was simply not a viable answer to her, so she called her again....

Astrology Mercury retrograde is back, baby. Welcome to the dog days of summer! Take things slow and be sure to double-check the details of your plans. Read on for the scoop on the major astrological events in August 2023. It may also bring about unexpected twists or revelations, thanks to a lunar square withunpredictable planet Uranus. During this cosmic alignment, you may have some breakthroughs regarding your values, relationships, and more....