AT 18-YEARS-OLD, A TYPICAL STUDENT LEARNED A LIFE-ALTERING SECRET ABOUT HERSELF. THREE YEARS LATER, SCARLY REVEALS HER TROUBLING REALITY TO FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES.
Scarly from ‘Secret Lives of Americans’
“Secret Lives of Americans,” is a powerful and emotional new docu-series that gives viewers an up-close and intimate look at individuals’ lives as they expose their innermost secrets to the most important people in their lives. The series sheds light on pressing issues that millions of people face and over the course of the season will touch on issues such as HIV, Food Insecurity, Student Debt and more. Completely self-shot by its subjects, the series gives viewers a firsthand opportunity to see and hear the inner turmoil caused by holding on to deep secrets. The intimacy of the format provides an unfiltered look at the aftermath of exposing these powerful truths to friends, family, significant others, co-workers, teachers and mentors. Each of the 10 featured individuals overcome a unique personal obstacle in revealing their secret, with their on-camera confessions being a first step in helping them each move forward.
Episode Two: Scarly (Premiering June 19)
21-year-old Scarly, is a typical college student. Like many people in southern California, she was born in Mexico and moved to the United States when she was very young. However, Scarly has a secret she didn’t even know until she was a senior in high school – she is undocumented.
Sneak Peek Clip: Scarly was applying to college in the moment she found out she was an undocumented person: “The day that I thought was going to be the happiest day, like going to school and having my dreams, was actually the worst day, because that’s when I found out about myself.”