The Child Star

Daisey was born into the spotlight, destined for fame.
One day old, she appeared in a documentary about newborns.
As she grew, so did her career.
Dozens of films, dozens of roles before she could walk.
And when she could, that much more.
The perfect child actress, every moment, calculated perfection.
Her first birthday, blowing out the candles, not just Oscar-worthy, but magical. Pure magic.
And then, the long downward slide.
Other babies took the spotlight away from her.
Daisey settled for supporting roles and B movies.
The producers stopped calling. Her agent dumped her.
Her first word was “WHY?”