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Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century: Simon's Story

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Simon struggles to adjust when his parents separate. As a means to cope, he turns to drugs. He attends a drug treatment program after dropping out of school. Part of the "Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century" series.

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Runtime: 16 minutes 17 seconds

Topic: Counseling and Self-Help, Health and Safety, Home and Family
Subtopic: Adolescence, Drug Abuse, Family Life
Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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Release Year: 2016
Producer/Distributor: Films Media Group
Series: Millennials: Growing Up In the 21st Century
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Closeup of a boy in an outdoor setting. He glances to the side with a curious expression. His lips are parted as he speaks. Caption. I'd like to know who my wife and kids will be.

Smiling boy looks beyond camera in a home setting. Caption. A fox. Sound of laughing.

Boy with tousled hair looks slightly off to the side with a thoughtful expression with lips slightly parted. Caption. Why a doctor?

Closeup of a child with a toothy smile sitting on a leather couch. Caption. I like my nose.

Closeup of 2 girls smiling and looking at someone to their left in a room with other children. Caption. I think 1 stole my pencil.

Girl in a red turtleneck glances to the side and parts lips with teeth showing in a slight smile. Caption. Well, I'm thankful that I got a voice.

Boy with playful lopsided smile holds up 1 hand to the side. Caption. The waitress asked the teddy bear.

Closeup of a smiling teenage boy in a blue sweatshirt and the cropped figure of someone sitting behind him. Caption. Zeke as narrator. Be nice and not be a jerk.

Boy in glasses sits on a leather couch and looks off camera. Caption. I'm like, "Is there a job for this?"

Boy with rosy cheeks sits on a leather couch and smiles broadly as he looks off camera. Title card reads, "Christian, age 11." Caption. That is an impressive name.