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Alyson Stoner's memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything , is out on Aug. 12

The former child star recounts growing up on Disney Channel, the emotional toll of a childhood in the spotlight and their new path as a mental health advocate

"I see this book as an opportunity to dismantle and deconstruct lots of myths — and even my own persona,” Stoner tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview

If you think back to early aughts entertainment, you likely remember seeing Alyson Stoner onscreen. Their breakthrough arrived when they were just 9 years old, and were a featured dancer in Missy Elliot 's iconic 2002 “Work It” music video. In the years to come, Stoner would become a mainstay on the Disney Channel, in hit shows like Phineas and Ferb , as well as the bel

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