Ep 2. Ludacris, Jillian Michaels, Pete Wentz

When I Was 17 is a television show that explores the teenage years of celebrities. In Season 1 Episode 2, viewers get to see the teenage years of Ludacris, Jillian Michaels, and Pete Wentz.

The episode starts with Ludacris talking about how he was a very active child and loved sports. He also talks about how he always wanted to become a rapper and wrote his first rap at the age of nine. Ludacris reveals that when he was 17, he was working at a Pizza Hut restaurant. He recalls how he would write lyrics on pizza boxes when the restaurant was slow. As he shares his story of how he started rapping, viewers get a glimpse of his early music videos, and his first performance at a talent show. The episode ends with Ludacris sharing advice to teens who aspire to become musicians.

The episode then moves on to Jillian Michaels, who talks about being overweight as a child. She shares how she used to be a cheerleader but was always the "fat cheerleader." Jillian then talks about how she started working out and changed her diet to lose weight. She later became a personal trainer and fitness expert. She shares how, when she was 17, she was a cheerleader and started working out and eating healthily. The viewers get to see pictures of a young Jillian, and we learn that she graduated from high school at the age of 16. Jillian concludes her segment by giving advice to teens who want to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Finally, the episode moves on to Pete Wentz, who talks about how he struggled with depression as a teenager. He shares how he felt like an outsider in high school and how he started writing music as a way to cope with his emotions. The episode shows pictures of a young Wentz and his early music videos. Wentz talks about how he formed the band Fall Out Boy and their early struggles. Viewers get to see behind the scenes of the band's early performances, and Wentz shares how they went from playing in small venues to performing on bigger stages. He ends his segment by sharing advice to teens struggling with mental health issues.

This episode of When I Was 17 provides an insightful look into the teenage years of Ludacris, Jillian Michaels, and Pete Wentz. Each celebrity shares a personal story of their struggles and triumphs, and viewers get to see how their teenage experiences shaped who they are today. The episode ends with each celebrity giving advice to teens who aspire to follow in their footsteps, making it an uplifting and inspiring watch.