age 14+ Gritty take on teen swimmer fueled by grief and anger. Parents need to know that Geese Are Never Swans, created by Kobe Bryant and written by Eva Clark, is an emotional coming-of-age story about a teen boy dealing with his brother's suicide. After Gus' brother Danny hangs himself, Gus puts all of his energy into swimming and hopefully surpassing Danny's achievements. Gus is full of rage, ignoring all the signs of grief, anxiety, and depression, and alienates everyone in his life.