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Wil Wheaton was once the face of the future as Wesley Crusher on Star Trek, but his real-life journey proved far more complex than a trip through the stars. In this memoir, Wheaton moves past the bright lights of Hollywood to share a vulnerable account of life after child stardom. He explores the difficult transition from being a household name to becoming a struggling actor searching for a new i…
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