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Growing Up In The Public Eye Was Really Tough. When You're 14 And Your Body Is Changing, Your Life Is Changing, And People Are Watching Every Step You Make, It's Really Hard To Deal With. But I Was Pretty Lucky, People Didn't Watch Me That Closely.

-Mandy Moore

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Mandy Moore

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Growing Up In The Public Eye Was Really Tough. When You're 14 And Your Body Is Changing, Your Life Is Changing, And People Are Watching Every Step You Make, It's Really Hard To Deal With. But I Was Pretty Lucky, People Didn't Watch Me That Closely.

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