Growing up fast
Although Stokke received all of the attention, she was not the only one to endure it. When their daughter became the center of attention on the internet, her parents were put through too.
While the experience made her grow up quickly, it also harmed Allison’s mother, who observed that the experience compelled her to mature rapidly. A 17-year-old Stokke saw firsthand how callous people can be, and it altered her life forever. On the plus side, it taught her to toughen up and ignore haters.