Group: MTV's True Life Series
 
 
MTV's True Life Series
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Organized by thinkMTV on 4/25/2008
Location: New York, NY 10036
Since its initial episode in 1998, MTV's award-winning True Life documentary series has told remarkable real-life stories of young people and the unusual subcultures they inhabit. Whether documenting the lives of gay marriage activists, individuals dealing with obesity, or teens in high school--the True Life series tells its stories solely from the varied voices and points-of-view of its characters--putting the series in the unique position of reflecting the state of youth culture at any given moment.
Tags: Mental Health   depression   True Life   Alcohol   substance abuse   schizophrenia
Group URL http://think.mtv.com/Groups/MTVsTrueLifeSeries/
 
 
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Click on the "Most Recent" tab on the right-hand side of the screen to find the info on the newest episodes of True Life.

 

If you relate to the issues you see on the show, this is the place to get connected to helpful resources, learn from others like you, and contribute thoughts to the discussion.

 

So take a look at our resources, upload your own, and make sure to exchange ideas and questions with other Think members by posting comments.

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