That terrifying product of the social system he belonged to and believed in, the young girl who knew nothing and expected everything.
~Edith Wharton, The Age of Innocence (1920)
Lucia, Ellie, and Penelope come of age in the same 1980s San Diego barrio. Each must carve her own path through family, class, race, and the rules imposed on young women.
Follow their Stories below.
Lucia’s Story
Ellie’s Story
Penelope’s Story
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