Check out the latest INSIGHT from TEEN TRUTH co-founder and filmmaker Erahm Christopher... This past month, I turned 35. For some, this achievement is considered a third of a lifetime, for most it is half of a lifetime, and for an unfortunate few it IS a lifetime. No matter where I fall on the spectrum it has inspired me take stock of the last 35 years and helped me realize that time is one of the most valuable commodities we can't help but waste. No matter how careful we try to be time ...

Check out the latest SIMPLE TRUTH from our featured contributor... "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein Imagine yourself crouched in an ancient cave, having traveled the world to uncover the one secret we all want the answer to: "What leads to happiness, love, and well-being?" You open a mysterious box buried in the cave and unwind the crumbling scroll to reveal the answer: Practice Gratitude. Practice Gratitude??? ...

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES - This is an exclusive film called "True Charity" directed by Andrew Palmer which is the winner of the Public Service Announcement Award from the 2011 TEEN TRUTH Film Festival. The film is about a teenager who knows what true charity really means.

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... NORTH COUNTRY Directed by: Niki Caro Written by: Michael Seitzman (screenplay), Clara Bingham & Laura Leedy (Book) Based on real events, this film tells the story of a group of female coal miners who faced years of discrimination in a male dominated world. After enduring countless hardships, the women embarked on a long legal battle for their rights. This movie made us THINK about the power of advocating for those who have no ...

Check out the latest INSIGHT from TEEN TRUTH associate producer Shane Williamson... The success of the first annual TEEN TRUTH Film Festival premiere this last March reaffirmed the need for more venues that give students an opportunity to express themselves. Developing the Film Festival from the ground up, I experienced first hand the quality films submitted by young filmmakers from cities across California, including some as far as Philadelphia and New Jersey. Each youth submission possessed a unique voice that told a compelling and creative story. It was truly an ...

Check out how this TEEN TRUTH Tribe Member is BEING THE DIFFERENCE with Special Olympics... As a young child, I was never much of an athlete but when my brother, Nicky (who has Down syndrome) was old enough, my parents decided to let him play a sport with the Howard County Recreation & Parks program. My parents requested a one-on-one for Nicky given his special needs. He excelled when someone participated in an activity with him instead of just standing on the sidelines watching or maybe cheering him on occasionally. When his ...

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES - This is an exclusive screening for the film "Bridging the Gap" directed by Stephanie Hoang which is the winner of the Future Horizon Filmmaker Prize from the 2011 TEEN TRUTH Film Festival. The film is a Documentary based on the complications that can arise between Asian American born Teenagers and their Immigrant Parents. This is the first release of our award winning films from the TEEN TRUTH Film Festival.

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES - Listen to these three students explain the TEEN TRUTH LIVE experience. They say that TEEN TRUTH LIVE gave them chills and has inspired them to make a difference! One teen says, "it just changes your world."

#16 THINK ABOUT YOUR FUTURE What do you want to do with your life? How will this one moment affect where you want to go?