Louisa May Alcott was a tomboy, as was her heroine, Jo March. But Jo, like most literary tomboys, was tamed once she reached adolescence. Real-life tomboys tell a different story. In this lively, inspiring documentary, interviews with African-American teenager, Jay Gillespie; firefighter, Tracy Driscoll; lesbian artist, Nancy Brooks Brody; and political activist, "Granny D.," are intercut with personal photographs and archival footage to celebrate tomboys of all ages. The connection between rebel girl and spirited woman is made gloriously clear. Their tales of energy and enterprise are a revelation to us all.
