Miley Cyrus became a household name for families when her Disney Channel television show, "Hannah Montana," premiered in 2006. From there, Cyrus quickly rose to pop star fame and has been changing her appearance ever since. As she celebrates her birthday on November 23, we look back at her evolution from child star to adult provocateur: 
The future pop star with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, in October 1994 in Memphis, Tennessee. 
The father and daughter team make a New York appearance for the Disney Channel in February 2006. 
Cyrus performs during the Radio Disney Totally 10 Birthday Concert in July 2006 in Anaheim, California. 
Cyrus chats with VJ Susie Castillo during an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live in February 2007 at MTV Studios in New York City. 
Cyrus starred with Emily Osmand in an episode of "Hannah Montana" in June 2007. 
Cyrus appears at the 2007 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. 
The actress arrives at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party at Vibiana in September 2007 in Los Angeles. 
Cyrus arrives at a film premiere in Hollywood in January 2008. 
Cyrus performs for ABC's "Good Morning America" at New York's Bryant Park in July 2008. 
Cyrus appears at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Westwood, California, in 2009. 
Cyrus performs during her "Wonder World" tour at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in November 2009 in Uniondale, New York. 
Cyrus and her mother, Tish Cyrus, at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in January 2010 in Los Angeles. 
Cyrus impersonates singer Justin Bieber in a Saturday Night Live skit with Vanessa Bayer in March 2011. 
Cyrus performs at a music festival in June 2010 in Arganda del Rey, Spain. 
Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth arrive at the 2012 People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in January 2012 in Los Angeles. 
The singer arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in May 2012. 
Cyrus poses on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in September 2012. 
The grown-up Cyrus performs during the "VH1 Divas" concert in Los Angeles in December 2012. 
Cyrus attends the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6 in New York City. 
Cyrus winks during an interview at a radio station in Bad Vilbel near Frankfurt, Germany, on July 22. 
Cyrus shows off her moves with Robin Thicke during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, August 25. 
Cyrus is seen leaving her London hotel on September 11. 
Cyrus performs onstage during the iHeart Radio Music Festival Village on September 21 in Las Vegas. 
Taran Killam and Cyrus pose in a promo for her upcoming "Saturday Night Live" episode on October 5. 
Bobby Moynihan, left to right, Vanessa Bayer and Cyrus perform a skit on "Saturday Night Live" on October 5, in which they mock Cyrus' VMA performance. 
Cyrus smokes a marijuana joint onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 10. 
Cyrus performs on the European competition show "The X Factor" in London on November 17. 
Cyrus opens her Bangerz Tour on February 14, 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. The stage features a giant image of Cyrus' face with her signature exposed tongue serving as a slide. 
Cyrus performs with false teeth during her Bangerz Tour at Rogers Arena on February 14, 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. 
Cyrus rides an oversized hotdog during the Bangerz Tour opening concert in Vancouver, Canada. 
Miley performs a racy number atop a car during her Bangerz Tour at Honda Center on February 20, 2014 in Anaheim, California. 
- Many parents worry about the impact of Cyrus' performance on her young fans
- Cyrus' VMA show another example of the sexualization of young girls, said some parents
- Others argued that kids should not have been watching the VMAs in the first place
- One upside to Cyrus' VMA appearance is that it may show strength, said one mom
Editor's note: Miley Cyrus kicked off her "Bangerz" concert tour just this month, and already she's spanked a backup dancer, smooched fellow songstress Katy Perry and slid onto stage via a giant replica of her own tongue. Cyrus' penchant for explicit performances has us at CNN Living wondering: Would you take your kids to see her tour, or is the former Hannah Montana persona non grata in your household? Share your opinion in the comments section and click through the gallery above to view photos from Miley's career and her latest tour. Below is a column by CNN Parents' Kelly Wallace on Cyrus' eye-popping performance at the MTV Music Awards last summer.
(CNN) -- My list of reasons why I'm glad my girls, ages 5 and 7, were too young to ever get into "Hannah Montana" grew exponentially longer after Miley Cyrus' unforgettable "twerking" in a bra and undies at MTV's Video Music Awards.
"Miley, what exactly were you thinking?" pretty much sums up the sentiment I heard from outraged moms and dads around the country who believe Cyrus, whose loyal fan base includes a huge chunk not yet old enough to drive, should know better.
"It's a damn shame that Miley is doing this to herself, making a vulgar joke out of her talents and her beauty, but it's a much bigger shame that she's doing it to her young fans and other young people (who) see her in the media," said Heidi Cardenas, a mom of two teenage boys, in response to a request for comment on CNN's Facebook page.
"It's the same thing as going to any street corner in America and selling herself for money," said Cardenas.
"I have to instantly think that Miley does not either a) care what her younger fans think of her or b) hasn't even bothered to think of what her actions (are) doing to her image," said Larene Grady, a mom of two whose tween was "absolutely infatuated" with Cyrus but isn't anymore.
Watch Miley Cyrus' shocking VMA act Miley Cyrus became a household name for families when her Disney Channel television show, "Hannah Montana," premiered in 2006. From there, Cyrus quickly rose to pop star fame and has been changing her appearance ever since. As she celebrates her birthday on November 23, we look back at her evolution from child star to adult provocateur: The future pop star with her father, Billy Ray Cyrus, in October 1994 in Memphis, Tennessee. The father and daughter team make a New York appearance for the Disney Channel in February 2006. Cyrus performs during the Radio Disney Totally 10 Birthday Concert in July 2006 in Anaheim, California. Cyrus chats with VJ Susie Castillo during an appearance on MTV's Total Request Live in February 2007 at MTV Studios in New York City. Cyrus starred with Emily Osmand in an episode of "Hannah Montana" in June 2007. Cyrus appears at the 2007 American Music Awards in Los Angeles. The actress arrives at the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party at Vibiana in September 2007 in Los Angeles. Cyrus arrives at a film premiere in Hollywood in January 2008. Cyrus performs for ABC's "Good Morning America" at New York's Bryant Park in July 2008. Cyrus appears at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards in Westwood, California, in 2009. Cyrus performs during her "Wonder World" tour at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in November 2009 in Uniondale, New York. Cyrus and her mother, Tish Cyrus, at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in January 2010 in Los Angeles. Cyrus impersonates singer Justin Bieber in a Saturday Night Live skit with Vanessa Bayer in March 2011. Cyrus performs at a music festival in June 2010 in Arganda del Rey, Spain. Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth arrive at the 2012 People's Choice Awards at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in January 2012 in Los Angeles. The singer arrives at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in May 2012. Cyrus poses on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in September 2012. The grown-up Cyrus performs during the "VH1 Divas" concert in Los Angeles in December 2012. Cyrus attends the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6 in New York City. Cyrus winks during an interview at a radio station in Bad Vilbel near Frankfurt, Germany, on July 22. Cyrus shows off her moves with Robin Thicke during the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards in Brooklyn, New York, on Sunday, August 25. Cyrus is seen leaving her London hotel on September 11. Cyrus performs onstage during the iHeart Radio Music Festival Village on September 21 in Las Vegas. Taran Killam and Cyrus pose in a promo for her upcoming "Saturday Night Live" episode on October 5. Bobby Moynihan, left to right, Vanessa Bayer and Cyrus perform a skit on "Saturday Night Live" on October 5, in which they mock Cyrus' VMA performance. Cyrus smokes a marijuana joint onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 10. Cyrus performs on the European competition show "The X Factor" in London on November 17. Cyrus opens her Bangerz Tour on February 14, 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. The stage features a giant image of Cyrus' face with her signature exposed tongue serving as a slide. Cyrus performs with false teeth during her Bangerz Tour at Rogers Arena on February 14, 2014 in Vancouver, Canada. Cyrus rides an oversized hotdog during the Bangerz Tour opening concert in Vancouver, Canada. Miley performs a racy number atop a car during her Bangerz Tour at Honda Center on February 20, 2014 in Anaheim, California. Photos: Evolution of Miley Cyrus 
From teen queen to all grown-up "She thinks Miley does not appeal to children (who) used to like her as 'Hannah Montana,' which speaks volumes coming from a 10-year-old who had two 'Hannah Montana' parties, everything from bed sheets, pajamas, bath soaps, toothbrushes and book bags," Grady added, also in response to a tout on CNN's Facebook page.
Miley Cyrus twerks, stuns VMAs crowd
"Hannah Montana" seems about as relevant to the current day Cyrus as a typewriter is to millenials.
The 20-year-old has every right to chart a new course beyond her Disney days, moms and dads said in comments on Facebook and exchanges via e-mail. It's just that the path she is choosing seems so wrong and dangerous, many said.
Sonia Prince of Nashua, New Hampshire, said
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