When I Was 17

When I Was 17 is a documentary-styled TV series produced by MTV in which each episode focuses on three distinctive artists, whether they are actors, singers, dancers, or athletes, as they share their family life, high school days, and reassurances and regrets of their past that led to where they are today. MTV's When I Was 17 highlights how sometimes the earlier lives of the famous can be just as average as the viewers or vastly different as they dealt with high school, work, and fighting for their dreams. Internet star Perez Hilton had been working at a Miami department store while trying to save up money to travel Spain. Rapper Ludacris was sneaking into concerts and trying to release his demo at whatever the cost. Queen Latifah had spent her time performing at the Apollo Theater and rising up from Dana Owens to becoming the Queen. This rare look at the early lives of these artists is peppered with touching stories, unseen pictures, and funny anecdotes of what they were like at 17. MORE