Check out the latest SIMPLE TRUTH from our featured professional contributor... "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." - Mark Twain Think about how much energy it takes to tell part of the truth, to edit your story, or to make something new up entirely. It totally makes sense that telling the truth is easier - but if it is, why don't we do it? I'm not just talking about being truthful with others. I'm talking about being truthful with ourselves. I remember times in my life when I ...

Nothing is more powerful than the truth. Even though it might be hard, speaking your truth can prevent a lot of misunderstandings.

Read about how this TEEN TRUTH Tribe Member faced a tough situation as she started high school... The whistle blows, and the white water settles into a clear glass. "Nice work today, boys." The head coach compliments them. "Carmel on three, Carmel on three! ONE-TWO-THREE! CARMEL!" As each guy hops out of the water, the coaches give him a pat on the back after a grueling workout. I watch as they talk amongst each other, as if they have known each other their entire lives. In the 8th grade, I remember watching how ...

TEEN TRUTH: INSIGHT - Watch a TEEN TRUTH Expert speak about the importance of social and emotional learning, and how TEEN TRUTH LIVE is helping schools across the nation connect to their students and encourage them to tell their TRUTH.

A TEEN LINE student counselor explains why depression is normal in teenagers and gives ways to seek help when needed.

Last month I had the honor of presenting TEEN TRUTH LIVE to students at several A+ Oklahoma Schools in Oklahoma City. A+ Schools strive to infuse creativity in every facet of education, a concept that I felt was important enough to document as a film. So after a short pitch over the phone and a written proposal we received the generous support from the Oklahoma-based Kirkpatrick Foundation to shoot a short documentary about the importance of creativity (from the youth perspective) as long as it could be ...

#8 WHAT WOULD YOUR FAMILY SAY? Before you fly off the handle, think about your family and how your actions affect them. Will they be hurt or ashamed if you resort to violence? Give them something to be proud of - staying cool and collected is something anyone can appreciate.

TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think... THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERFLY Directed by: Julian Schnabel Screenplay by: Ronald Harwood Book by: Jean-Dominique Bauby This powerful film tells the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, a high-powered Elle magazine editor who suffers a stroke that leaves him completely paralyzed except for his left eye. As he struggles to cope with his new reality, he discovers that he can communicate by blinking. This movie made us THINK about the power of creativity and self-expression. Even in ...

"Everyone who wills can hear the inner voice. It is within everyone." - Mohandas Gandhi Figuring out who or what you want to be when you "grow up" is no small feat. The options may seem endless and the opportunities hard to find. Maybe you've been told that being an artist isn't a good career path, or that being a quantum physicist is just a dream. When everyone has something to say about who you should be and how you should do it, it can be hard to ...

TEEN TRUTH: INSIGHT - Check out this amazing facility called the Kroc Center developed with the Salvation Army! Founded and supported by Ray and Joan Kroc, this outstanding facility is available to the community to connect on all different levels.