Actress, wife and mother of two beautiful daughters, Brooke Shields became a star at a very young age and spoke about her one health regret and the pressure of self image in a recent Q&A on living.health.com website.

“Not learning to love the way I looked earlier.  And I think I would have had sex a lot earlier! (Laughs.)  I think I would have lost my virginity earlier than I did at 22.  I had the public and all this pressure, and I wish I had just gotten it over with in the beginning when it was sort of OK.  I think I would have been way more in touch with myself.  I think I wouldn’t have had issues with weight –I carried this protective 20 pounds (in college).  It was all connected.  And to me, that’s a health regret.”

The actress has since gotten in touch with who she is.   A strong advocate on many fronts, she has taken up the cause of educating women about postpartum depression.  Based upon Brooke’s early experiences and lessons learned,  she is able to be a wonderful role model for her daughters, and will likely help them to become strong and secure young women.

Shields graces the June 2009 cover of Health magazine.  Check it out below.

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