A Girl's Story is a harrowing, yet often humorous, coming of age tale of an Indiana girl who tackles many issues of contemporary relevance, including sexual harassment, racial discrimination, eating disorders, and rape.The Civil Rights movement, the war in Vietnam, the incipient women's movement, and the Beatles set the stage for A Girl's Story. The early Sixties was a precarious time for many of the Baby Boomers. They enjoyed more presperity than any previous generation, yet many of the young people were not prepared for the freedom they demanded.