Galovski and Larson identified potential interviewees to appear on the series by looking through Instagram and local newspapers.
Once they had identified potential candidates and discussed the themes explored in the show, they began looking for directors.
[3] The series follows the lives of a diverse group of adolescents between the ages of 18 and 22 as they grow up, and reflect on their experiences.
[4] Bruce R. Miller of Sioux City Journal praised the performance of the adolescents in the series and the presentation of their stories.
[5] Joyce Slayton of Common Sense Media gave the series 4 out of 5 stars, writing that "Given life and color by the young people who survived their travails and learned something from them, the stories are deeply relatable and moving.