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True Life volume 19
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Over one-third of all Americans currently sport at least one tattoo. But what happens when you come to hate the markings you've permanently etched into your skin? On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people desperate to get rid of the tats, they feel, prevent them from fulfilling their potential.
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True Life volume 26
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Have you ever been at loggerheads with mom and dad over an issue so divisive, it threatened to permanently damage your relationship? On this episode of True Life you'll meet two young people involved in explosive power struggles with their parents that have now reached the critical stage.
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True Life volume 5
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In this installment, you'll meet three self-described "fat" people who could not be more pleased with themselves and their bodies. But can the challenges of being large in today's society chip away at their self-confidence?
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True Life volume 17
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On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young women whose compulsive shopping has become such a serious addiction that they can't lead healthy lives.
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True Life volume 19
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On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people with long histories of yo-yo dieting who are doing whatever they can to lose weight and keep it off for good.
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True Life volume 24
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At some point or another, most of us fall in love with the work of pop culture, a movie, videogame, or maybe a comic book character. But if your enthusiasm goes over the edge and becomes all-consuming, then you're probably a fanboy. In this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people whose passion for their geeked out hobbies is so intense, it's completely taken over their lives.
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True Life volume 8
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What if you threw a wedding and nobody came? In this episode of True Life, you're invited to meet two couples who actually planned it just this way. As the economy worsens, more and more young people are foregoing traditional celebrations and eloping. Exchanging vows in private, less-costly ceremonies, unbeknownst to even their closest family and friends.
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True Life volume 11
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Out of the estimated 23 million Americans who are considered drug addicts, only a fortunate few ever get to walk through a drug rehab doors. Meet two young men with addictions so severe that rehab just may be their last hope.
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True Life volume 28
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In this episode, we'll explore the intensely competitive spirit that infuses many friendships, causing tension, conflict, drama, jealousy, excitement and sometimes even the end of the friendship itself.
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True Life volume 24
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This episode follows two young people, fearful of the effect that modern society has had on the environment, as they embark on an intense journey into "native" living.
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True Life volume 6
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What causes nausea, weight gain, volatile mood swings, indescribable joy and is certain to change your life? Meet two young women experiencing all the excitement, pain, and upheaval that impending motherhood can bring.
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True Life volume 16
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On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people who were born completely deaf and must overcome huge obstacles to get the most out of their lives.
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True Life volume 27
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What's it like to be dependent on someone who's broke? If your parents are one of the nearly 15 million Americans who've lost their job in the last two years, then you know that satisfying everyday needs for food and shelter is a constant pressure. In the episode of True Life you'll meet two young people who have out-of-work parents and are living in fear of losing it all.
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True Life volume 16
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Many women would love to have bigger breasts, but what's it like when you feel blessed with too much of a good thing? On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young women who believe that being unusually top-heavy is preventing them from finding happiness.
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True Life volume 9
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Everyone wants to know where they come from. But if you grow up not even knowing your biological father, your own past can feel like a mystery. Meet three young people desperate to connect with their long-lost fathers.
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True Life volume 7
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People around the world dream of coming to America for a fresh start. Some hope to improve their economic condition; others are fleeing oppression. Meet two young people moving thousands of miles to away to start new lives.
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True Life volume 26
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On this episode of True Life you'll meet JR and Karley, who thought moving to the beach in the summer months would allow the stresses of life to escape them. What happens when their living situation becomes the source of drama?
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True Life volume 6
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Excitement and anticipation; anxiety and even fear. What were you feeling when you walked into high school for the first time? In this episode of True Life you'll meet three Long Island teens navigating their way through the ups and downs of freshman year at Roslyn High.
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True Life volume 12
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The Southern Belle stereotype continues to have an air of mystique that provokes curiosity. On this episode, we'll meet 3 young women struggling within the cultural boundaries dictated to them by their belle status.
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True Life volume 14
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True Life: I Have Schizophrenia shines light on a dark world and give viewers a glimpse of what it's like to go through life with this most debilitating mental illness.