She burst into Show business as a child prodigy, but because there was so much pressure for her to look a certain way, she became too thin and very ill.
Lena Zavaroni was a young girl with a huge talent. She suffered from Anorexia Norvosa, which is an eating disorder that makes people want to keep their weight too low for their body frame. It was a sad loss to the world of entertainment after Lena passed away.
Why is there so much pressure for females in particular, who are in the entertainment business, to look so thin? Why is there a stigma to look skinny? My own daughter went through a phase of not eating properly, because she thought that she would be accepted more, if she looked thinner. I was so upset because she looked so ill at the time.
I am a Mother and I love my children. I disagree that this sort of pressure should put on any child. I would like to see healthy and normal looking females encouraged in the world of show business. It is important for a child not to have any hang-ups about their bodies.
I can remember Lena winning Opportunity Knocks. She was such a talented singer.
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