Stardom

What Donna Goldstein and other parents driven by the promise of stardom (July 26) for their offspring need to know is that The Times’ photo of young Alyssa far better represents who and what she is at this stage of the game than the glamour chick in the 8x10 glossy she holds. And that the best acting class for a 14-year-old involves learning to read hard and play well.

PAUL MANTEE

Malibu