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Child stars. They burn bright when they first hit the scene, but many fizzle out.
Some go on to do great things, like Danica McKellar from ‘The Wonder Years.’
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She wrote four non-fiction books to encourage middle and high school girls to have confidence in their math skills. She also managed to keep working in film and television.
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And while most just fade away into obscurity and are never heard from again… some just get… weird. (Sorry Macaulay.)
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That’s why I wanted to challenge you all to see if you can identify these 20 child stars from their pictures way back when. And, fair warning, this is not an easy quiz.
Jump over to the next page to challenge your knowledge!