adolescence

For me, and for countless others who grew up as Directioners, it feels like the end of something which was an integral part of our adolescence.

The hard experiences that you lived in your adolescence and when you were a young adult, that’s what made you what you are.

Partly this was due to the body dysmorphia I suffered from, beginning in adolescence, when I developed early.

But the unregulated nature of these platforms leverages and exacerbates some of the worst aspects of adolescence.

The pair didn't come out until their careers with Disney were long over — showcasing Lovato and Symoné were closeted most of their very public adolescence.