Three stories of people who hatched plans in the hopes of making their dreams...
This American Life
Season 1 Episode 5: Growth Spurt
What do you do if you don't like where you are in life? You simply decide to move forward, into the next stage, by sheer force of will. A widow; an ambitious, first-time screenwriter; and a 13-year-old girl all charge forward into their futures with uneven results.