coming-of-age
noun
com·ing-of-age
ˈkə-miŋ-əv-ˈāj 
: the attainment of prominence, respectability, recognition, or maturity
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Born in Phoenix, Richardson’s early credits include the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up, the ABC Family series Ravenswood and the 2016 coming-of-age film The Edge of Seventeen.
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
In many ways, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a coming-of-age tale.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Golden — not to be confused with Williams’ 2023 Lego biopic Piece by Piece — was described as a coming-of-age musical set in the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach in a neighborhood like the one where Pharrell grew up.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
Featuring a heart-rending score from Ennio Morricone and co-composed by his son Andrea, the coming-of-age drama helped revitalize Italy’s film industry and the kissing scene montage towards the end remains one of cinema’s most indelible sequences.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
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Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
In many ways, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a coming-of-age tale.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Golden — not to be confused with Williams’ 2023 Lego biopic Piece by Piece — was described as a coming-of-age musical set in the summer of 1977 in Virginia Beach in a neighborhood like the one where Pharrell grew up.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2025
Featuring a heart-rending score from Ennio Morricone and co-composed by his son Andrea, the coming-of-age drama helped revitalize Italy’s film industry and the kissing scene montage towards the end remains one of cinema’s most indelible sequences.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Coming-of-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coming-of-age. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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