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Notable Achievements at Age 12
Joined The All New Mickey Mouse Club
Cast member (Mouseketeer) from 1993–1995; met future collaborators Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, JC Chasez, Ryan Gosling.
Immigrated to Canada with family
Zhao and his family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Mother's death
Frazier's mother, Clara Elizabeth Frazier, dies; he is raised thereafter primarily by his father.
Left formal school; self-educated
Attended formal school only sporadically; mother taught him basics and he became largely self-taught through reading.
Won WSK Champions Cup, South Garda Winter Cup, ROK Cup Int. Final (Mini)
Multiple international karting victories in the Mini category, consolidating reputation.
Signed youth contract with Banvit (Bandırma)
Scouted at a youth festival and moved to Bandırma, signing a youth contract with Banvit on 19 August 2014.
Loaned to Real Madrid for Minicopa Endesa (U14) – Tournament MVP
Loaned to Real Madrid for under-14 Minicopa Endesa; averaged 13.0 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, 3.3 SPG and was tournament MVP.
Joins YouTube (channel activity begins)
Joined YouTube (account activity dated 1 Oct 2007); began posting singing content on the platform.
TV appearances: Knights of the South Bronx, ER, Second Time Around
Featured in multiple TV projects and continued building screen credits.
Writes first songs (began composing)
Composed her first song at about age 12 inspired by film Philadelphia; early songwriting begins.
First major film role: The Mighty Ducks
Played young Gordon Bombay in Disney's The Mighty Ducks (major child acting breakthrough).
Mother left family
Mother left when Abby was 12, leaving her father as single parent; a formative family hardship.
Family settled in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Saint John's family settled in Colorado Springs when she was 12; she cites growing up between continents as formative.
Legally changed his name to Stewart
Changed his name from Dharma Jeremy Butterfield to Stewart (Daniel Stewart Butterfield).
Family emigrated to Canada
Lerdorf's family moved from Denmark to Canada (family immigration).
Adopted by stepfather Jim Robbins
Mother's marriage to Jim Robbins resulted in legal adoption of Anthony; his surname changed to Robbins.
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