It’s hard to believe Hilary Duff has been in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years.

The young star parlayed that success into a successful singing and acting career.

Duff’s career has remained strong into adulthood.

Hilary Duff smiling at an event

But Duff does have some regrets about starting in the industry at such a young age.

“I wouldn’t do it all exactly the same,” she toldCosmopolitan.

I wish I had a little bit of a better education.

Hilary Duff, Matthew Koma and family posing at Disney

I wish I had a little bit of a college experience.

But what would that look like?

Duff is also happy behind the cameras.

She asked Duff if she would help him pursue a career in entertainment if he expressed interest.

The mom agreed that she’d support him but had more to say.

“I don’t think I would push them in that direction,” Duff explained.

But I worked really hard at it; I begged for acting classes.

I begged to go to random cattle calls where there’s like 500 kids."

“I would just be like … trying to find my footing.”