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Since
its initial episode in 1998, MTV's award-winning True
Life documentary series has told remarkable real-life
stories of young people and the unusual subcultures they
inhabit. Below are resources to help you learn more about some
of the serious issues discussed in True Life.
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 True Life: I'm in
an Interfaith Relationship
There are few things
young people find more important than their religions or their
significant others. But how do you make a relationship work
when the person you love doesn't share your creed? It's hard
enough to maintain a relationship when you're both of the same
religion. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two
couples struggling to hold on to their affections -- while
still holding on to their different faiths.
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more:
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 True Life: I'm
Out
Coming out can be one of the most gut-wrenching
experiences in the life of any young person. But what happens
AFTER you’ve told your friends and family that you’re gay? On
this episode of True Life, we meet three young people
who are now facing the often difficult challenges of living
their new lives outside the closet. They’re trying to overcome
insecurity, prejudice, and ignorance -- and live openly gay
lives. If you or someone you know are facing these issues,
here are some resources to help.
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more:
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 True Life: I'm
Re-entering Civilian Life
Every day they come home.
Every day soldiers pack up and leave the chaos, loneliness and
boredom of war in Iraq and re-enter civilian life. One might
expect these young men and women to rejoice in reclaiming
their old lives, but for countless young soldiers those lives
are a thing of the past. Many struggle to reconnect with
friends and family who have never experienced the trauma of
war. In this episode of True Life, we'll explore what
life is like when young soldiers return home and experience
the challenges of going from the war room to the family room.
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 True Life: I Have
Tourette's Syndrome
Imagine if your life was filled
with involuntary body movements and uncontrollable vocal
outbursts that could last for years. It may sound like a
nightmare, but that's the harsh reality for the estimated one
in two hundred Americans who are affected by a form of
Tourette’s Syndrome. This neurological disorder has no known
cause, no known cure, commonly begins in childhood, and can
make it impossible to live normally. On this episode of
True Life we follow three young people trying get
beyond their Tourette's and lead fulfilling lives.
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 True Life: I'm
Addicted To Crystal Meth
Crystal meth is the most
popular drug among young people in America, attracting more
than 12 million a year to try it. Meth is a highly addictive
and cheap drug that wreaks havoc on its users as well as their
friends and family. Meth addicts quickly lose touch with
reality and care about only one thing--their next fix. In this
episode of True Life we will meet several young people
whose lives have been taken over by the drug and will explore
the challenges they face trying to rid themselves of their
addiction.
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 True Life: I'm
Returning to the Gulf Coast
In this special episode
of True Life, MTV's cameras follow three young people
who would rather rebuild in their storm-ravaged Gulf Coast
city than start anew as an evacuee. Will the stress and drama
of dealing with FEMA, power outages, far-flung families, and
ruined neighborhoods send them back on the road? Or will they
find hope amidst the rubble?
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more:
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 True Life: I'm on
Trial By Fire
Being a convicted juvenile offender
in Los Angeles used to mean spending months or even years in a
jail cell. But, based on a novel rehabilitation program that's
recently been instituted, young prisoners now have the chance
to do their time at a boot camp that trains them to fight
California wildfires. This special True Life documents
the experiences of three hardcore gang members and finds out
if facing the trials and tribulations of Mother Nature is
enough to scare them straight.
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more:
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 True Life: I Have Gay
Parents
What's it like being raised by gay parents?
This special True Life focuses its lens on the lives of
three such teens and discovers the simple truth - that their
worlds aren't much different than many of their peers with
straight parents - full of joy, angst, confusion, despair, and
above all, love.
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 True Life: I’m On
Steroids
True Life: I'm on Steroids
exposes the growing trend of teen steroid use by documenting
several young peoples' extreme and sometimes dangerous
journeys to push their bodies to superhuman heights using
synthetic means.
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