True Life

It’s loud and it can bring the house down, we're talking about stepping, a raucous mix of African tribal dance, tap, cheerleading, and gymnastics that was once a predominantly African-American fraternity and sorority past-time, but is now crossing cultural boundaries nationwide. On this episode of True Life you'll meet three step teams from all over the U.S. trying to prove they're number one at the biggest competition in the country.

It's one of the most common disorders affecting young people today, and is being diagnosed at a higher rate than ever, we're talking about Autism. A brain condition that makes it hard for a person to communicate or interact with the world and a disability that has no known cause or cure. On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people doing everything they can to battle their Autism and live life to the fullest.

Not everyone is doing it. Whether obligated by religion, afraid of STDs, or just disillusioned by sex - many young people are now choosing abstinence over intercourse. But it isn’t easy being celibate in a sexually-charged world. In this episode of True Life, you’ll meet three young people struggling to resist temptation on a daily basis.

Even under the best of circumstances, maintaining a successful relationship takes work. So what happens when thousands of miles are added between two people in love? On this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two couples struggling with both insecurity and lack of physical proximity as they try to keep their long distance relationships afloat.

It’s 12 long and sometimes torturous years in the making, and for most students it can't come quickly enough. We're talking about graduating high school. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet three seniors from New Jersey as they experience all the joy, anxiety, and confusion that this time in life can bring.

What's it like to be the main bread winner and head of your household at an age when many of your friends are still in school? On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young women who are fighting to keep their families from falling apart in the face of adversity while still trying to maintain normal lives.

What causes nausea, weight gain, volatile mood swings, even indescribable joy, and is certain to change your life forever? The answer is pregnancy - and on this episode of True Life, you’ll meet two young women experiencing all the excitement, pain, and upheaval that impending motherhood can bring.

When two people hook up for the summer they are often looking for a casual fling that can easily be discarded by Labor Day, but after three hot and steamy months some find that saying goodbye isn't so easy. On this episode of True Life you'll meet two couples who have fallen in love and are hoping that their romance will make this the best summer of their lives.