This engrossing documentary follows six teen mothers through their last months of high school and features an introduction narrated by Jane Fonda. This film was the basis for Joanna Lipper's nationally acclaimed book, Growing Up Fast (Picador, 2003).
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Trailer
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Joanna Lipper on the Jane Pauley Show (NBC)_______________
In May 2005, The Jane Pauley Show (NBC) screened clips from the documentary and devoted a half-hour to examining the grassroots educational outreach and national impact of Growing Up Fast. |
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Jane Pauley interviews Joanna Lipper about her book and film.
3:47 mins |
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Jane Pauley interviews Joanna Lipper along with Jessica and Shayla, two teen mothers from Growing Up Fast. This clip focuses on how the book and film are used across the United States as tools for education and activism.
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