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Demi Lovato speaks like never before about her experiences as a child star in a new documentary now streaming on Hulu and Disney+.

“Child Star,” which Lovato co-directed with Nicola Marsh, explores the ins and outs of growing up as a celebrity and the harsh realities that young actors and performers face in the industry. The former Disney Channel kid turned teen pop sensation looks beyond his own career path to analyze the rise of the entire child acting industry—from the Shirley Temple era to the TikTok and YouTube generation.

Lovato recruited child stars Drew Barrymore, Kenan Thompson, Christina Ricci, Raven-Symoné, Alyson Stoner and JoJo Siwa to tell their stories on camera. “Being able to speak so openly with them about our experiences was so meaningful to me,” Lovato said. diversity before a special screening that took place last week at Neuehouse Hollywood.

Speaking about her participation in the documentary, Siwa said: diversity how watching the film can cause discomfort. “I’m preparing myself to process a little trauma that I don’t know exists,” she said. “Because I think there’s something that I’ve maybe shielded from my brain because I grew up in the spotlight as a child star. I’ve seen everything in a positive light, but when I hear other people’s experiences, I might sit there and think, ‘Oh crap, I feel that way too.'”

“Child Star” is now available to stream on Hulu, in addition to Disney+, which is currently discounted to $1.99/month for students. Stream “Child Star” online below: