Before they were stars: famous political media personalities (Maddow, Cooper, Kornacki) as kids!

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Steve Kornacki in high school, age 15.

He was already obsessed with politics.

A blonde Rachel Maddow gave a speech at her high school graduation.

Already causing controversy

Anderson Cooper at age 10 on To Tell The Truth:

He does a great job as an "imposter"

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1. Film Of Prince At Age 11 Discovered In Archival Footage Of 1970 Minneapolis Teachers Strike

4/5/22 News story with the discovered video (start at 1:09)
https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2022/04/03/prince-rare-footage-1970/

And yes, he said some words in support of the teachers' strike

Skip to 1:34 for Prince, and his childhood friends at 3:42:

Posting in the GD forum at the time -- https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216560026

Edited to add: Oops, the OP is about MEDIA personalities, oh well.

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2. Kickin'

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3. Rachel was awesome then, and she's even more awesome now!

That was great!

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4. I know he's a politician

and not media.

Here’s Secretary Pete as a Harvard student.