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Just Another Girl on the I.R.T.

Summary

Set in Brooklyn, this 1993 coming-of-age drama follows Chantel Mitchell (Ariyan A. Johnson), a smart and ambitious Black teenager determined to escape the generational poverty of her environment. Dreaming of becoming a doctor, Chantel navigates the challenges of high school, family responsibilities, and her romantic involvement with Tyrone (Kevin Thigpen).

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