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Book Review- Little Girl Lost - College Essays

Book Review- Little Girl Lost


Little Girl Lost is an autobiography of Drew Barrymore co-written with PEOPLE magazine's Todd Gold. Drew Barrymore, a twenty-five year old actress (ET, Never Been Kissed, to-be-released Charlie's Angels) has overcome an addiction, proven herself to be a competent, intelligent woman, and is a major influential role model among today's teenage girls. Her biography begins with her first blockbuster, ET, and her experiences while filming and during post-production, as well as the relationships that were made and have served as basis of support throughout her whole life (Steven Spielberg as her Godfather). From there Drew travels backwards, providing a brief background of her parents, of her ...

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she was not filming, Drew attempted a normal life by attending a public school, where she was isolated because of her erratic schedules and enormous amounts of public speculation. Unfortunately, Drew longed for a regular life with real friends and a family similar to those of her classmates. Because of her experiences filming, she was more mature than her peers, causing Drew to feel not only different, but giving her no one with which she could relate to. Her mother, Jaid, whom also served as Drew's manager, became the punching bag to Drew's frustrations. Entering her teenage years, Drew describes numerous incidents where she was offered a variety of drugs, depicting how easily available drugs were for her. What should have been parental and authoritative figures to Drew, served as gateways for Drew's soon-to-be addiction, enabling rather than protecting her. Drew Barrymore, from the time she was seven years old, displayed signs of Depression, and later, an uncontrollable ...

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Added: 4/13/2007 01:56:02 PM
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