The internet has been buzzing lately after Lindsay Lohans court appearance went public. The famous actress has been battling her alcohol addiction while trying to balance a busy life style at the same time. After 2 DUI’s and several missed probation appearances the problems of her life eventually caught up to her sentencing her to 90 days in prison.
I am not writing this as gossip, nor am I writing this to pass judgement on if she does or does not deserve it. When I see Lindsay Lohan I am reminded of the roles she has played since a child that I have always enjoyed. To be specific I loved The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, and Bobby.
I am saddened by the news because we have all seen so many child stars grow up to be addicted to something and living a rocky lifestyle. It makes me wonder how much work is actually done to help these child stars grow up in the spot light but at the same time learn to live a regular life with proper morals. Maybe what needs to be done is to assign a life coach to child stars that are constantly making films and not getting a chance to make mistakes as a child and learn from those mistakes like the rest of us had a chance to do. I know it’s a common statement to blame the parents but seriously where are these actors parents.
Personally I see this video and see a shocked young girl seeing real life for the first time. She clearly had no idea she would spend time in prison, which shows that she is completely unaware of the consequences of getting behind a motor vehicle impaired. It’s sad especially since it could of easily been avoided with the right guidance and a proper conscious. I can only hope that it is not too late for this young actress and as she sits in prison thinks to herself not only what she did wrong but how she can change. We’ve seen actors like Robert Downey Jr. pull out of a nose dive, hopefully she finds the same courage and bravery to do the same.
