First Gen: From West Baltimore continues the documentary journey that began seven years ago focusing on the lives of five teens in middle school. Now young adults, they continue to defy the trajectory of generational poverty and the negative stereotypes of youth in their community. With high school diplomas, dreams, and fears of the unknown, this year they enter a world of competitive high stakes, the first in their family. With unrelenting resilience, their dreams of college and professional degrees are one step closer to becoming a reality.