True Life

They went to extremes and battled their demons, stared down their fears and chased their dreams.

Snorting an illegally obtained narcotic, is just as dangerous as snorting a line of cocaine.

They are the descendants of Puerto Ricans who immigrated to New York City and they straddle two very different and often conflicting worlds.

How would you feel if you never got a good night of sleep? For the more than twenty million Americans who suffer from chronic sleep disorders, that feeling is agony. In this episode of True Life, three young people try to function at school, work and home while seriously being sleep deprived.

There is nothing like the feeling of kissing your mother goodbye and moving into your first room away from home, but being a college freshmen means more than just going to frat parties and football games.

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.

If you were young, single and pregnant, with no viable means to support yourself, would you place your baby for adoption? In this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young women facing the agonizing decision of whether to parent their babies or let them be raised by someone else.

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, unbenounced to even their closest family and friends.

Admit it, you've snuck a peek at least once or twice. Maybe on occasion you've checked it out even more than that. But imagine living with a compulsion to watch or even engage in pornography all the time. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young people who feel they're actually porn addicts.

What if you lost a massive amount of weight only to find you were still desperately unhappy with the way you looked? On this episode of True Life you'll meet two young people who have lost hundreds of pounds, but are still struggling to come to terms with their new bodies.

It affects more than 55 million Americans in the United States, 40% of those affected are women. We're talking about hair loss. On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people grappling with the emotional impact of premature balding.

There's nothing unusual about a woman who wants larger breasts. But what if you're so unhappy with your cup size that it becomes an obsession? On this episode of True Life you'll meet two young people whose fixation with their small breasts is keeping them from living normal and happy lives.

What if you were years out of high school but regularly sleeping in the same bedroom you had as a kid? That's the often-humiliating reality for the millions of twenty-somethings who are still living at home with their parents. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young people who are doing everything they can to leave their all-too-comfy nests.

What if you have a brother or sister you've never met, but desperately want to find? When parents break apart, their children sometimes grow up cut off from one another. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people determined to reconnect with their long lost siblings.

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.

What's it like if your sexual orientation crosses traditional boundaries and confounds straights and gays alike? On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young people entering the sometimes treacherous tunnel of love as they grapple with their attraction to both sexes.

The tears, the diaper changes, the utter lack of sleep. Adding a baby inevitably rocks your world, but what's it like to have two at once? On this episode of True Life you'll meet several young women who are struggling to care for newborn twins, without losing their minds.

If you've ever been in a failed relationship, then you know breaking up is always hard to do. But when a union starts to fall apart after sacred vows are exchanged, homes have been shared, and children are involved, the effects can be devastating. In this episode of True Life you'll meet two young couples suddenly faced with marriages on the brink.

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.

Most of us probably feel that maintaining a healthy monogamous relationship is more than enough to handle, but what's it like if you believe that true physical and emotional fulfillment can only be achieved with committed attachment to multiple partners? On this episode of True Life you'll meet two young people exploring the world of polyamory.

Are you a boy or are you a girl? For most of us, the answer is an easy one, but for anyone whose sex organs differ from how they perceive their own gender, these are questions that can cause anguish. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people taking extreme measures to bring their bodies and minds into alignment once and for all.

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.

What's it like to be at the top of your game only to be suddenly incapacitated in the blink of an eye? On this episode of True Life you'll meet three young athletes struggling to overcome injuries threatening to derail their dreams for the future.

You've seen them, heard them, you've undoubtedly at times been annoyed by them, but there are few people on the planet who exhibit more dedication than hardcore sports fans. In this episode of True Life you'll meet three young die-hards whose fanaticism is so intense, it threatens to overwhelm nearly every aspect of their lives.

What if you had it all, and then, simply lost it? In this episode of True Life, you'll meet three young people who achieved financial success at an early age, only to see their fortunes wiped out when the recession hit.