WHALE RIDER Directed by: Niki Caro Screenplay by: Niki Caro Book by: Witi Ihimaera In this moving and inspiring film, a young Maori girl defies her grandfather by bucking ancient tradition, but in the process proves to her village that courage and faith can change the present and the future. This movie made us THINK about how difficult the path to change can be and how empowering one person's courage can be for an entire community. Please watch it and let us know if it made YOU think. Parental Guidance Suggested.

TEEN TRUTH is excited to announce a new partnership with Desiree Phillips and SELF ESTEEM FOR TEENS. The programs they offer empower youth, build character, promote self-awareness, encourage healthy habits, and raise self-esteem. They take everyday media subjects, such as movies, music, and modeling and de-mystify their surface value. For over 20 years, Desiree has helped teens learn to love themselves more and now, her program will integrate all of our films into their workshops, helping us reach even more students with TEEN TRUTH's powerful message. And participants will be able to ...

"Your habit is an attempt to feel good!" Do you struggle with a painful habit? Whether you overeat or undereat, drink too much, choose unhealthy relationships, smoke pot, or do other drugs, you may often think of yourself as a failure for being unable to stop. You wish you could control these behaviors but you just can’t seem to get a grip on them and you might not even be able to understand why you’re struggling! I’m here to tell you that there is a perfectly good reason for ...

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES - Meet a student from Nevada that was empowered by TEEN TRUTH LIVE. She discusses how important it is for students to have an outlet to get issues off their chest. She states that if we don't have positive outlets to connect with, sometimes life pressures can become very negative.

TEEN TRUTH LIVE Co-creators/Speakers JC Pohl and Erahm Christopher MAKE A DIFFERENCE and meet some new friends after delivering the key note address at the UNION PACIFIC PRINCIPAL'S PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE in Palm Springs on July 14th. Pictured (L-R): JC Pohl, Ryan Belflower, George Grams - Principal in New Braunfels, TX, Erahm Christopher, and Ryan's mom Shauna.