You all probably remember that one Vanity Fair cover from 2003, which was filled with the new era’s teenage female stars. One of the cover girls of the time, Evan Rachel Wood, took to Twitter to discuss the backstage drama she had to face during that shoot.

Even though the result ended up looking all shorts of great, the same can’t be said for the way that photoshoot was put together. When a fan brought the old cover to her attention, Evan Rachel Wood went on to publish a series of tweets, exposing the way she was treated on the set of the shoot. In her own words:

“I was almost in tears after this shoot. They tried that dress on me, I wasn’t comfortable but they told me there was no time cause everyone else took up too much time with their fittings. Then I was given a choice on whether I wanted to wear flats or heels. I chose flats and was immediately handed heels and told they looked better. Then we were all lined up, stared at and approved. I was 15 and felt for the first time my identity being erased and the pressure to shut up and do what you are told. I felt like meat. Since then, I have found my voice. Never again.”

It is definitely a good thing that she shared it with the world, as an example can be given to not only up and coming Hollywood stars, but also every bullied person in the world. The actress also revealed that her future work with Vanity Fair was nothing like that one time, as she was treated much better. As for her bullying back in the day, she blames her youth, inexperience and shyness for letting it happen, but claims to have learned how to say no.

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