"I didn't want to be a former child actor for the rest of my life, although in some ways I suppose I am. I am going to be that."

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Source: 'Matilda' Star Mara Wilson On Why Some Child Actors Lose It. Talk of the Nation with Neal Conan, www.npr.org. June 10, 2013.

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Mara Wilson

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Mara Wilson is an actress and writer known for her role in 'Matilda' and her advocacy for mental health and self-acceptance.

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