"I hope all my fans can learn from my mistake and make smart decisions. But I wouldn't have been able to get through it if it wasn't for my family, friends, and fans, who supported me all along the way."
- Vanessa Hudgens, on her nude picture scandal
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Updated: May 01, 2009 | 15:37:47 EST
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