Miley Cyrus (who I still love a little for that “7 Things” song – check out the video and my thoughts about her here) just celebrated her Sweet Sixteen at Disneyland. Her real birthday is in November, but nevertheless, she put on a show, closed down the park and charged guests a whopping $250 a ticket to partake in the shindig. Aside from it seeming a lot like a sell-out and a sad way to make extra money, I am totally in awe that Miley is only 15. I knew she was young but not THAT young. She looks older than I am now! Here are some photos of Miley bein’ Miley at age 15…
I mean, I wasn’t even allowed to wear tank tops until I officially turned 16 nor would I EVER been allowed in such short dresses or heels that high. I also wasn’t allowed to watch MTV or Friends, go out on dates, or drive any of my friends in the car until I was 17 (ahem, thanks, Mom), but those are different things altogether and have no bearing on Miley looking like she’s in her 20s. Apart from dressing like she’s at least of legal age, she also just looks so much older thanks to her bleached teeth, heavy makeup, and dyed hair. Where are the braces? The zits? The being awkward in your own skin? All the things that other 15 almost 16 year olds have to go through (also things I’m still struggling with)??
All these little girls famous from Disney Channel shows make me nervous. They’re all way underage – 15, 16 – yet they look so much older…
This is Selena Gomez from the Disney Channel. She isn’t dressed inappropriately or like she’s older but her hair and makeup and whole persona…just feels older than 16.
This is Demi Lovato from the Disney Channel (apparently her and Selena are best friends and have a feud with Miley…so much drama). She is 16. WTF? Is it just me who thinks all these are way younger than they look?? Can I try to convince you one more time?
Maybe I’m just insanely jealous because I did NOT (still don’t, never will) look this way. I know they have stylists, hair crews, makeup artists, so on and so forth but is that really necessary? Can’t they just make sure they still look like teenagers at least? Or at least force them to wear a sign with their 18th birthday date so no unsuspecting guy has to go to jail when he asks for their phone numbers when they sneak into clubs or something.
I just wish I had a photo of myself at age 15/16 to show you the stark, terrifying contrast. *
*Hahahahaha, JUST KIDDING. I would NEVER put a photo of myself from that age for anyone else to see. What a horrible, horrible idea. I will now go have nightmares about that…
**photos from evilbeetgossip.com, people.com, selenaweb.org
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October 6, 2008 at 9:03 pm
mary davenport
I don’t know–many of the St. Catherine’s girls look like that at that age. It used to intimidate the bejeesus out of me that they were better put together at 15 than I will ever be. But I think 15 is 15, some people just hide it better than others.
October 7, 2008 at 10:14 pm
Ann Dixon
Ahem! I have pictures of you at 15 & 16. They’re gorgeous – you look like an intelligent, sweet and engaging teenager. But then again, while we’re caught in the peril of teenhood, who ever believes we really are intelligent and engaging? (I mean REALLY believes it). Hey! Has anyone seen my camera?
October 17, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Ace
A testament that the age of consent needs to be lowered.
October 17, 2008 at 8:02 pm
elizabeth
Hm, I don’t know Ace. That sort of sounds creepy and not what I was thinking when I posted this. I just think they should dress more age-appropriate and/or wear signs that say “NOT LEGAL.”
July 17, 2009 at 9:19 pm
lola
they are so cute
September 5, 2009 at 1:00 am
Jessica
this is gay!! there is a picture of demi lavato and it says its selena! its not!! Thats stupid. get you shit straight.
September 5, 2009 at 1:03 am
wtf?
i think its their lives and can dress how they want but when someone mistakes them for a prostitute its their problem. famous people are all about drama!
but theyre very pretty girls. 
October 29, 2009 at 5:18 pm
abbie
im 13 people mistake me for a 16 year old and the oldes 18! I wear make up and dress like a teenager why not let them have some fun havent u eva worn anything you think is amazing and your mum thinks is inapropiate they are still only kids let them live they dont need this kind of publisity ok moan over !