Listen to this when
At Seventeen
To the ugly duckling: you were never alone. 🦢
Who it's for
Janis Ian's song tells the truth about adolescence for girls who weren't conventionally pretty or popular, and the loneliness of being on the outside.
Overlooked, aching→Seen, less alone
Feelings it meets
What it is
"At Seventeen" is a 1975 soft-rock ballad by Janis Ian from her album Between the Lines, released as the album's second single. The song follows a socially isolated high-school student and the cruelty and rejection that can come with adolescence. Ian drew on a New York Times article about a young woman whose life did not improve after her debutante ball.
Where to find it
All major streaming services.
Before you start
Age: All ages
All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players;William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 7
