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TEEN STRONG
Center Stage
WITH
Millie Bobby
by Heather DiLorenzo Williams
Brown
PRESS
For Lauren , who stood up for what she believed in with passion and strength.
Millie Bobby Brown
TEEN STRONG
Copyright 2022
Published by Full Tilt Press
Written by Heather DiLorenzo Williams
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Editorial Credits
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Image Credits
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ISBN: 978-1-62920-905-0 (library binding)
ISBN: 978-1-68452-162-3 (Readaloud)
CONTENTS
Introduction ................................. 4
Getting Started ........................... 6
Becoming Teen Strong ........... 10
Inspiration ................................. 14
Work in Progress ..................... 18
A Bright Future ........................ 22
Timeline ...................................... 26
Quiz ............................................. 28
Activity ....................................... 29
Glossary ..................................... 30
Read More ................................. 31
Internet Sites ............................ 31
Index ........................................... 32
Introduction
Although she did not have much to say at
rst , Elevens intense stare spoke volumes
during season of Stranger Things .
T
welve - year - old Millie Bobby Brown
sits in a chair surrounded by mirrors
and people . Behind her , the Stranger
ings stylist cuts o large chunks of
Millies long hair . en she shaves Millies
head . Eleven the character that will
launch Millies career appears in the
mirror . Millie giggles . en she turns to
the camera and gives Elevens erce glare.
e day I shaved my head was the
most empowering moment of my whole
life , Millie later wrote on Instagram .
She had always hidden behind her long
hair . at day , Millie realized that hair
is not what makes someone beautiful .
True beauty and strength come from
within . She decided to make it her
mission to share this message with other
teen girls . Millie soon became one of the
worlds most recognized young actresses .
She used her voice to make a dierence in
the lives of kids and teens everywhere .
erce : very strong or intense
empower : to give a feeling of power or condence
Getting Started
Millies parents are Kelly and Robert
Brown . Their support made it possible
for her to pursue a career in acting .
M
illie Bobby Brown was
born in southern Spain on
February , 2004 . She is one of
four children . She has two sisters
and a brother . Her parents are
from England . e family moved
back there when Millie was four
years old .
Millie is deaf in one ear .
Despite this , she is a talented
singer and loves music . She
started doing Amy Winehouse
impersonations when she was
about four . She also loves rap
music . Cardi B and Nikki Minaj
are her favorite rappers .
Millies early love of
performing was not limited to music .
She decided she wanted to become
an actress when she was around
eight years old . She had never been
on stage or taken an acting class .
When her family moved to Florida
in 2012 , Millie started taking acting
classes . en they moved to Los Angeles
so she could follow her dream of becoming
an actress .
Nikki Minaj is known for her unique style ,
which sometimes includes brightly colored
clothing , creative nails and makeup , and a
variety of wigs .
impersonation : acting or sounding like another person
For exercise , Millie
enjoys boxing . She
trains every day .
Millies Beginning
M
illie started going to auditions right aer her family moved
to Florida . She learned how to do an American accent from
watching the Disney Channel . But her career did not take o at rst .
She got a few guest roles on shows such as Greys Anatomy and Modern
Family . en she auditioned for a movie . She did not get the part .
Millie thought about giving up on acting . But she didnt . She was
determined to become an actress . Once I nd something I want to do ,