Michael Jackson Quotes

Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.

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• Because I think every child star suffers through this period because you're not the cute and charming child that you were. You start to grow, and they want to keep you little forever.

  

  Michael Jackson
  • Star
  • Child
  • Suffers