Sidney Greenbush believes many child actors face a harsh reality after their careers in the spotlight fade.The former "Little House on the Prairie" star, who shared the role of Carrie Ingalls with her twin sister, Lindsay Greenbush, said she was fortunate to find fulfillment beyond Hollywood.She has a new children's book, "Seven Sisters: The Lantern of Humanity," and an eco-conscious online community, Greenbush Twins & Company.Looking back on her career, Greenbush reflected on the challenges many young actors face — and why she believes having supportive parents made all the difference.‘WHO’S THE BOSS?’ STAR DANNY PINTAURO EXPOSES THE HARSH REALITY BEHIND CHILD STARDOMThe Greenbush twins are seen on the set of "Little House on the Prairie." (Gary Null/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal)"The hardest transition for a child star isn't necessarily when they're working; it's the fallout afterward," she told Fox News Digital.
"And I think that's really apparent in a lot of the stories you hear.In Hollywood, there's a saying that there's no such thing as bad press, meaning even if you do something bad, people are talking about you.""And so, people go from being in the popular crowd, and everybody wants to know their opinion, to all of a sudden, the show ends, and they get dropped," she said."Seven Sisters – The Lantern of Humanity" by Sidney Greenbush is available now.
(Greenbush Twins & Company)"They get dropped by the network.They get dropped by the social circles.
They try to get other jobs, but Hollywood sees them as stereotypical characters, and they don't break out of that.For child actors, you don't really understand why that happens, or you think you did something wrong — if you could just be better, funnier, more talented, taller or have blonde hair."WATCH: FORMER ‘LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE’ CHILD STAR REFLECTS ON LIFE AFTER HOLLYWOOD"It's really a struggle for them because those little self-doubt voices [play] in your head," Greenbush said...