A Girls Life

PBS Premieres "A Girl's Life"

"Rachel Simmons is the host of the new PBS documentary, “A Girl’s Life,” (free streaming until 2/1) which takes viewers inside the lives of four teen girls as they face personal struggles with body image, cyberbullying, gang violence and education.

Girls entering adulthood in the next decade will see more opportunities than today’s women ever imagined. Will these girls stride confidently through newly opened doors, or are they destined to be stunted by societal messages that tell them females should be constantly agreeable, impossibly thin and sexy above all else? Rachel interviews parents, psychologists, teachers and social workers who are helping nurture girls into capable, resilient adults. With courage and determination, these girls reveal their hopes and dreams for a powerful future."

Rachel created a "Girl's Life" page on her website where you can get discussion questions for parents and a lesson plan for educators.