Zac Efron Explains Why He Stopped Googling Himself

Zac Efron smiles for a photo with a fan during an outing on Wednesday (May 18) in New York City.

The 28-year-old actor recently spoke to Elle about his sobriety and how it changed the way he lives his life.

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“There was a moment when my morning routine was, like, ‘Get up and Google yourself.’ But that stopped, dramatically and instantly, probably three years ago,” Zac said.

He continued, “I realized that viewing yourself through other people’s pictures is not living your own life. I wasn’t really being myself… Crossing the line of fear is what leads to greatness.”

FYI: Zac is wearing Puma shoes.