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The Iris Auxiliary has been quietly funding project that helps emotionally troubled kids just be kids. Source: Helping Hundreds of Children Every Year | NBC San Diego

TEEN TRUTH: INSIGHT - Listen to a TEEN TRUTH Expert explain how she created a fitness/activity challenge between the local schools in her district. We thought this was an extremely innovative idea to help enhance school culture, as well as increase activity and health awareness. Maybe you can try it at your school!

"Life is too short to wait to live" - Unknown If you could create your ideal life, what would it look like? It's a question that many of us don't take too much time to think about. We're so busy with our daily lives that we rarely give ourselves the chance to really imagine in detail what we want the future, both near and far, to bring. But if we don't know what our ideal life looks like, we'll never be able to achieve it! There are a lot of distractions and hurdles - ...

"You Have the Power!" My name is Liza Aunkst, age 14 from Benedict, Nebraska. I am a freshman in high school. I want to tell you now, being a freshman in high school is not all that beautiful. It kind of stinks sometimes. I've been called "stupid" by seniors. I'm not stupid. I'm actually pretty smart. What I'm trying to get to here, is that yes, I have been bullied. I know what it feels like. It hurts. It really does, and it felt like no one was there to understand me or ...

The TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think - HALF NELSON - Directed by: Ryan Fleck Screenplay by: Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden This powerful film tells the story of an inner-city teacher who strives to inspire his students in the classroom while hiding a dark and painful secret. When one of his troubled students catches him getting high, the two form a friendship that could very well save them both from self-destruction. This movie made us THINK about how important ...

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES - Listen to a TEEN TRUTH Tribe Member speak about her experience being bullied in middle school and how it shaped her view of the world and her approach to high school. In a weird way, it sounds like being bullied actually made her a stronger person and more aware of the issue and how it affects on others.

TEEN TRUTH: INSIGHT - Don't know how to make a difference? Create your own movement. Meet John Hornibrook from P.E.O.P.L.E.

The TEEN TRUTH filmmaking team, Erahm Christopher and JC Pohl, recommend the following film because it made them think - UP - Directed by: Pete Docter & Bob Peterson Story by: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson & Thomas McCarthy Screenplay by: Bob Peterson & Pete Docter This hilarious and touching animated film tells the story of 78-year-old Carl Fredricksen, who embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. With his stow-away companion, Russell, the two unlikely friends learn to BREAK FREE from their fears and doubts. This movie made us THINK about how sometimes we find adventures where we ...

"Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal." - Vince Lombardi Isn't it easy to get distracted from the things we should be doing? There are great shows to watch, music to listen to, and texting to do! Procrastination is easy. I don't know about you, but if "putting stuff off" was a course offered in school I would have aced it. The reality is that when we procrastinate we end up feeling lousy about ourselves. Oh sure, we feel good in the short term, but in the long ...

TEEN TRUTH: VOICES "POWER OF A PENCIL" A picture is stronger than words. Oh yes, it's true. 'Cause you can tell if I'm happy or if I'm blue. My drawings always look scary 'cause I draw when I am down. I hate when people think I'm emo and they can't see me without a frown. When my mom saw the drawings she got really scared. But I told her not to worry and that she shouldn't even care. My drawings show what I want to do, but never have really done. 'Cause picking up a pencil is much better than picking ...