This article was originally published on Constative.com

Have you ever thought about what celebrities were like before they were famous? Whilst some are more or less born into the spotlight, many others made active choices and worked incredibly hard to get where they are today. Sure, these people might be world-famous celebrities now, but once upon a time, they were just regular high schoolers like the rest of us. Considering how some of these celebrities act and the things they stand for, aren’t you just a little bit curious to find out what they’re like now? No need to stress; we have collected different people’s experiences with these celebrities during their school years before all the fame…

#1: Prince

Even though it seems like all celebrities love being in the spotlight and are the coolest people ever, it isn’t necessarily true for all of them. At the end of the day, many actors, singers, and artists are, deep down, just a weird, lonely theatre kids that weren’t always understood in high school.

Why does it come at absolutely no surprise that musical genius and artist Prince was a shy kid in school? Someone with that much talent isn’t always going to get along with the cool kids, and it crowds… And it isn’t until many years later that they realize that being different is a very special thing, not something to be embarrassed by.