Life As Barb
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Barb Lexington is 17yrs old living in suburban Michigan. It's 1984, & Barb’s mother has just passed away, which means Barb has to grow up fast. Her sister Amber is always rebelling & their father is overwhelmed with the responsibility of having to care for 2 teenage girls. Barb’s friends Megan & Ari make life bearable, suburban life in isn't doing much to take her mind off things. Even though the arrival of transfer student, Valentino brings some excitement to Barb’s world, she is struggling to move on. When Barb is offered the chance to intern at a law firm in Manhattan, she leaps at the chance. NYC turns out to be exactly what Barb needs, & her eyes are opened at the glamour & grit all around her. When she meets Sutton, style editor for Vogue magazine. She becomes an instant role model,& her influence gives Barb a new perspective on life. While Barb is experimenting new things, her friends are facing their own challenges. Meg & Ari have been a couple for 2yrs, & though Meg is willing to take the next step, Ari keeps putting off sex as he struggles with his identity. What she doesn't know is that Meg is hiding a secret, her affair with an older man. Though she’s trying to be there for her friends, Barb has her romance with Valentino to think about. Unfortunately for Barb, Valentino’s good looks catch the eye of the most popular girl at school, Victoria Vanderbilt who sets out for Valentino’s affections. At home, Barb & her sister are still clashing as they come to with their mother’s passing. Amber's pain leads her to rebel against all authority figures, while Barb is doing her best to keep up the illusion that everything is fine.
For Barbara Lexington, friends & family will always have a big place in her heart, but she’s seeing everything in new light, thanks to the most important man in her life, Manhattan.
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