Quote by Hailee Steinfeld

Well I was eight years old, and I have an older cousin who is three years older than me and she was doing acting, commercials, and modeling at the time and... to see my cousin doing that was really inspiring and I wanted to do it. So I went to my mom and I asked her if I could do it, and for the acting part of it, she made me study for a year.

Well I was eight years old, and I have an older cousin who i

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This quote highlights the influence of seeing a family member engaged in acting, modeling, and commercials at a young age. The speaker, inspired by their older cousin's pursuits, approached their mother with the desire to also venture into acting. In response, the speaker's mother allowed them to pursue their passion but required them to study for a year before commencing their acting journey. This passage reveals the initial spark of inspiration and the supportive environment that fostered the speaker's desire to pursue a career in acting.

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By Hailee Steinfeld

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