#3 --- GIVE RESPECT TO GET RESPECT Treating others the way you want to be treated really does work. You've got to GIVE IT to get it!

From coast to coast, TEEN TRUTH hits the road, spreading our message! TEEN TRUTH Speaker RYAN BELFLOWER (right) MAKES A DIFFERENCE with students at Frontier High School in Bakersfield, CA.

"From it seeming to be so doesn't mean that it necessarily is so. What one can ask is, does it make sense to doubt it?" - Ludwig Wittgenstein A very smart person once realized he could doubt almost anything. Try it. You can doubt your likes and your dislikes. You can doubt your friends. You can doubt who you are and why you’re here. You can doubt your age, even your gender. The one thing this man (the 17th century philosopher Descartes) realized he couldn’t doubt, despite any evil demon imaginable, was ...

”Stop Waiting on the World to Change” When my cousin Derek was born he was a healthy baby boy, but just six months later he was given a shot, which we think caused an adverse reaction and changed his life forever. Derek was diagnosed with epilepsy and was plagued by both common and serious seizures. Derek is now 15, but mentally he is a 2-year-old. He needs help with almost everything in his life, but never once has he been a setback in my life. His smile can light up a room, and ...

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think I AM SAM Directed by: Jessie Nelson Written by: Kristine Johnson, Jessie Nelson In this touching family drama, a man with the mental capacity of a 7-year-old fights to keep custody of his daughter as she begins to surpass his abilities. By refusing to give up, this movie made us THINK about the incredible power of love and how a little compassion can go a long way. Please watch it and let us know if it made YOU think. Parental Guidance ...

Here's the latest from the TEEN TRUTH newsroom: TEEN TRUTH Takes FIT DECK on the Road! TEEN TRUTH is excited to partner with FIT DECK! These innovative exercise playing cards come in a variety of useful decks that are great for teens and adults. We've been taking Yoga and Body Weight with us on the road to help us stay active and healthy! GET IT

Learn about the Gear Up Program, a federal grant offered by the US Department of Education to help "gear" kids up to achieve success in both life and at school. This Gear Up Program works to serve youth in the Laredo, TX area, as they provide support and follow a cohort of students from 7th Grade all the way through to graduation.

TEEN TRUTH: ON THE ROAD - Listen to a TEEN TRUTH Tribe Member discuss how TEEN TRUTH LIVE made her think differently and how she believes our message is truly changing people's lives.

Every year when its back to school time, I always reflect on my years in the public education system. I'm not going to lie - it sucked and I hated every minute of it. Schools are the building blocks for tomorrow. They're suppose to guide us into adulthood and shape our minds so we can lead and make the world a better place. They fail at this. Horribly. That's why our society is in the shape it is. What's sad is how simple it would be to make things better. That's why I am a huge supporter of Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl's Teen Truth ...