Much like its predecessors, "Degrassi: Next Class" didn't hold back when it came to taboo subject matter. Lola became the fourth character of the "Degrassi" franchise to have an abortion in Season 3, Episode 8. The franchise had previously portrayed characters who either decided to carry their pregnancies to term or terminate them during high school. Years after the series wrapped (with no continuation in sight, after an HBO reboot got scrapped), Arcuri joined "Sheriff Country" in a much grittier role. And finding Degrassi really helped me.