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In their new memoir, Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything , Alyson Stoner looks back on being a child star, as well as their path forward as an activist

Stoner is the co-founder of wellness platform Movement Genius, and is also a certified mental health coordinator, who advocates for the new generation of actors

"While the memoir does utilize my story as the narrative vehicle, it actually surfaces a lot of timely conversations that we're all grappling with," Stoner tells PEOPLE in an exclusive interview

Alyson Stoner knows firsthand the impact the entertainment industry can have on an actor, let alone a child actor. Ever since getting their big break at just 9 years old, as a dancer in Missy Elliott ’s 2002 “Work It” music video, Stoner has worked onscreen

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