MY RIOT SC OGN

1991-Val, a teenager from a conservative family, has grown up dreaming of becoming a ballerina, but recently something has changed. She\'s begun feeling pressure to conform to a specific idea of beauty, body type, and a personality that just doesn\'t fit. Val meets Kat, a smart, witty girl that doesn\'t take any crap off anyone. Kat introduces Val to punk rock. Along with Rudie, another new friend, the three form an all-girl punk band they ironically name The Proper Ladies. Soon Val and her friends find themselves caught up in a movement with other girls also starting bands-also finding their voice. Collectively, these \'riot grrrls\' discover that their songs ring out loud and powerful, and for Val, there\'s no going back. (W) Rick Spears (A/CA) Emmett Helen