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Child stars were an important part of many of our childhoods – from Disney Channel stars to the kids who played the lead roles in adventure movies, many of us have a favorite memory of actors from our childhoods. But for as fun as the media was to watch, there was often a darker, more exploitative side of things that many weren’t aware of.

Many former child stars look back on their careers with regret, wishing that they hadn’t been subjected to the exploitation and harm that a stardom brought at a young age. Which former child stars wish they had never stepped foot on a film set?