TEEN TRUTH: SIMPLE TRUTH – LIVING YOUR TRUTH
March 30th, 2011
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"There are only two mistakes one can make along the road to truth; not going all the way, and not starting." - Buddha
Growing up I had a complicated relationship with the truth - my parents would say, "All we ever want from you is the truth." I remember thinking, "Well, do you really want the truth or do you want me to tell you what I know you want to hear?"
I was scared of the TRUTH. I never ...
Check out the latest INSIGHT from filmmaker and TEEN TRUTH co-founder JC Pohl...
Not too long ago I had the opportunity to present TEEN TRUTH LIVE to a few thousand leadership students in Oregon. Speaking in front of leadership students is always gratifying for me because I was once one of them. As a student leader, I worked hard to inspire my classmates and find new opportunities to connect various teens on campus.
Although I loved every minute of being in leadership, my best friend saw a different ...
As many of you know we released the TEEN TRUTH: BODY IMAGE & SELF-ESTEEM film two years ago, and while the film has achieved success, we feel the TEEN TRUTH LIVE experience is not reaching as many students as we would like it to. We feel that most school activity budgets are committed to bullying & school safety or drug & alcohol abuse instead of body image & self esteem. Even though the media and their statistics constantly remind us that bullying and drugs & alcohol abuse are relevant ...
Stephanie and JC recently took TEEN TRUTH LIVE around the globe to the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Check out Stephanie's personal video camera footage of her (and JC's) trip to the Mariana Islands.
TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think...
DO THE RIGHT THING
Written & Directed by: Spike Lee
This powerful film explores the fallout of unchecked racism after a scorching summer day brings neighborhood tensions to a boiling point. Seen through the perspectives of the diverse people in a Brooklyn neighborhood, this film made us THINK about the power of our TRUTHS and what can happen if we resort to violence, rather than seek common ground in our ...
#15 REMEMBER YOUR FAITH
What do your PERSONAL BELIEFS tell you to do in tough situations? 
Read the latest SIMPLE TRUTH from our featured professional contributor...
"You can only become truly accomplished at something you love. Don't make money your goal. Instead, pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you." - Maya Angelou
It seems you can't turn on the news without hearing some conversation about our present economic challenges. People are losing jobs, houses, and worse, their hope. Money struggles are all consuming, which is what drives my passion to ...