And so I’m able to have sympathy.
I was able to grow in that way."
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Middle school sucks even if you’re the star of your own TV show.
Tahj Mowry on ‘Smart Guy’.Credit:Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection
Mowry and hostsJodie SweetinandAndrea Barberwere discussing the merits of child stars being homeschooled when the unpleasant memories resurfaced.
“I’ll never forget.
It was the first day of, like, sixth grade,” he said.
Tahj Mowry attends the 2024 Astra TV Awards.JC Olivera/FilmMagic
“And I was like, ‘What is happening?'”
I was that kid that had to stand up for myself at school.
And so I’m able to have sympathy.
I was able to grow in that way.
So I’m grateful for [the experience]."
Because I had to learn that.
Like, Oh, you’re on a TV show.
I’ll be your friend.’
But, like, ‘Are you really my friend, though?
Like, do you like me, though?'"
I never felt it because, you know, the home life was great.
So grateful for that.
I always felt safe and looked after."
“I can’t just be saying these words that I don’t know what they mean.
Do you know what that word means?
