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Mara Wilson's Post–Child Star Life

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Mara Wilson became iconic in the 1990s, but she hasn't appeared in a film since the year 2000. In her memoir Where Am I Now? Wilson explores the joys and difficulties of her life after child stardom. Mara's book was recently named one of the best of 2016 by NPR.

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