When we think of puberty, we typically imagine raging hormones and teenage angst. But Pixar's latest movie is proving that isn't something to demonize. "Turning Red", premiering on Disney+, offers a refreshing take on a traditionally uncomfortable topic by telling the story of Mei Lee (Rosalie Chiang), a 13-year-old Chinese Canadian honors student with adorably dorky confidence. Like any awkward eighth grader, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and obsessing over boy bands, but often hides her true self in order to appease her protective, slightly overbearing mother Ming (Sandra Oh). This all changes when Mei marks her womanhood by "poofing" into a giant, 8-foot red panda whenever she gets excited, angry, or overly emotional – a metaphor for adolescence. "You kind of see the panda's metaphor evolve along with Mei," explains director Domee Shi, who helmed Pixar's short film "Bao" in 2018. "It starts with puberty, but by the end, it's clear the panda represents messiness: The messiness of growing up. The messiness of life. The messiness of all the emotions inside of us that we're taught at a young age to put away because it causes a stir (and) grabs attention." Read more about the coming-of-age film at the link in our bio.