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TRUE LIFE: I'M GOING TO THERAPEUTIC BOARDING SCHOOL
Are you going to therapeutic boarding school?

Are you considered a troubled teen? Are your parents frustrated and think your behavior is out of control? Are you constantly arguing with them and getting into trouble? Have they threatened to send you away to a program for troubled teens because it's the last straw? Do you fear being sent to a school, or do you want to go to a school to help yourself? Did you just start a program?

True Life is looking for young people who are going to a residential school for troubled teens, or whose parents are considering sending them to one. If you are a struggling teen who might be going to any kind of therapeutic boarding school for any kind of problem -- emotional, behavioral, addiction, etc MTV would like to hear from you.

If you are a struggling teen about to begin at a therapeutic boarding school or similar program, please email a description of your story and a photo of yourself to tlboardingschool@gmail.com




TRUE LIFE: I HAVE AN EMBARRASSING MEDICAL CONDITION
Do you suffer from an embarrassing medical condition that you believe is ruining your life? Do you sweat excessively ? Have chronic acne? Extreme eczema? Or are allergic to the sun?

Are you suffering from gynaestomia (more commonly known as man-breasts)? or is your embarrassing problem "below the belt?" If you're a girl, do you suffer from vaginal prolapse or persistent genital arousal disorder? Or are you a guy who suffers from Peyronie's disease and are uncomfortable with the shape of your most private parts? Do you experience incontinence and always feel the urge to go to the bathroom?

Is your embarrassing medical condition a result of an irregular digestive system? Do you have irritable bowel syndrome or uncontrollable gas? Perhaps you have chronic bad breath and feel it's affecting your social and love life.

If you appear between the ages of 16 and 28 and are experiencing a medical condition you find embarrassing MTV wants to hear your story. Email us at embarrassed@mtvn.com and tell us your story. Also please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'M LOSING MY SIGHT
Are you losing your sight? Is a medical condition or an injury you sustained preventing you from seeing clearly anymore? Are you almost blind or afraid you will be soon? Or maybe you're faced with an unclear prognosis and are unsure how much further your sight will degrade?

How are your goals or life plans being affected by the fact that you're losing your sight? What steps are you taking to prepare for this? Do you struggle with these adaptations or do you embrace the inevitability of your approaching blindness? Is there anything you're longing to see before you can't? Do you fear that losing your sight will affect your relationships with loved ones?

If you're facing the loss of your sight and appear to be between the ages of 15 -28 email us at losingsight@mtvn.com and tell us about your story. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photos of yourself.




TRUE LIFE: I'M IN A BLENDED FAMILY
Is your family merging with another? Would you consider your family a modern day Brady Bunch? Is your life undergoing a major shift because your mom or dad is getting remarried? Are you now forced to live with people you barely knew before? Does connecting with another family seem like a hassle or a heartbreak? Maybe your peaceful life as an only child will now be overrun by multiple step-siblings. Or maybe your own family is doubling or tripling in size. Does this change put you on edge? Do age or personality conflicts keep you from living in harmony with your new family members? Do you feel invaded?

If you appear between the ages of 15 -28 and would like to share your story about your family please email us at blendedfamily@mtvn.com and tell us about your situation.




TRUE LIFE: I'M A SECRET STRIPPER
Are you stripping for money and keeping it a secret? Have current economic times caused you to look for jobs in places you never thought you'd end up? Is stripping now a consideration that you've never pondered before? Have you reached a point where you need fast cash and dancing is your only option? Maybe you need the money to support your children or pay for school. Does this choice clash with the world you come from? Are you torn between making the money you need and refraining from something you would have never considered in the past? Do you fear what your boyfriend, friends or family members might think if they found out?

If you appear between the ages of 18-28 and are ready to share your story, please email us at secretstripper@mtvn.com. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and a recent photo of yourself.




TRUE LIFE: I HAVE HAIR I DON'T WANT
Do you have a lot of unwanted hair? Are you a woman with a hormone imbalance which leads to facial hair growth? Or do you suffer from hypertrichosis which results in excessive hair growth all over your body? Or do simply feel anxious because you have more hair than the average person and can't come to terms with it? Does your facial hair or body hair make you feel unattractive and affect how you interact with members of the opposite sex?

Are you undergoing a procedure to alter your hair or do you go to great lengths to managing it? Have you tried remedying the situation but just can't find the right fix? Are you obsessive about changing your hair?

Does the hair you have get in the way of living your life the way you would like? Do you feel uncomfortable in public or in intimate situations? Do you think people judge you or look at you differently because of your hair?

If you appear to be between the ages of 15 -28 and have hair that's making you unhappy, email us at hair@mtvn.com and tell us about your story. Please include your name, location, phone number and recent photos of yourself.




TRUE LIFE: I CAN'T HAVE SEX
Are you incapable of having sex? Do you suffer from a physically painful disorder that prevents you from having sex? Are you unable to have sex due to an injury or physical handicap?

Or is your inability to have sex psychological? Do you suffer from an anxiety disorder that has completely dulled your sex drive? Maybe your lack of sex drive is a side effect of a prescribed medication.

Are you currently going through a gender transition that is preventing you from currently engaging in sex? Are you enrolling in a religious seminary and can't have sex because it is against your religion to do so?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and are unable to have sex for any reason, MTV wants to hear from you. Email us at tlcanthavesex@gmail.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'M GOING ON ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK
Are you planning to go on an alternative spring break trip? Would you rather rough it for a good cause than party on a beach? Do you feel a higher calling to help others or are you doing it to impress college admission boards? Perhaps you're going to help build homes in Central America or participate in AIDS education in Africa -- what sorts of challenges do you expect to face along the way? Maybe you've never set foot outside of the U.S. and are afraid you'll be overwhelmed by the plight of the people you'll encounter overseas? Or perhaps you're simply not sure you can make it without running water for two weeks? Or maybe you're an Alt Spring Break veteran who'll be leading a group of first-timers into the field this year?

Are your friends and family supportive of your trip? Or do they fail to grasp the point of your mission? Will your boyfriend or girlfriend be going with you? Or will he or she be texting you from the beaches of Cancun?

If you appear to be between the ages of 17 and 25 and are planning to go on a charity or educational-based spring break trip to a far off land, MTV wants to hear from you. Email us at altspringbreak@mtvn.com and tell us as much as possible about your plans and what this trip means to you. Also, please be sure to include your name, location and phone number.




TRUE LIFE: I'M PASSING
Are you "passing" as someone you're not? Have you been passing in school, at work, in your community or anywhere else as being of a different race, gender or sexual orientation from what you actually are? Are you are a transsexual female who passes as someone who was born a female? Or maybe you're a person of color who passes as a white person. Or perhaps your schoolmates or colleagues think you're straight while in fact you're gay.

Do you try to pass as someone other than who you are for a particular reason? Do you feel it gives you an advantage of some kind at work, school or with your friends? Or do others look at you and simply decide for themselves? Do you correct them or do you enjoy passing? Are you considering "coming out" and putting your days of passing behind you?

If you are passing as someone of a different race, gender, sexual orientation or otherwise, MTV wants to hear from you. If you appear to be between the ages of 15 and 28, please email us at passing@mtvn.com. Please be sure to include your name, location and phone number.




TRUE LIFE: I'M COMING OUT TO MY TEAM
Are you planning to come out to your teammates? Have you been afraid or hesitant to come out to your sports team as gay, bisexual, or transsexual but are now planning to reveal yourself? Perhaps you've already come out to your friends and now have to face the upcoming season with teammates who still think you're straight? Or maybe you're unsure of how your fellow athletes would react if they knew, and thus have not come out to anyone?

Whatever your situation may be, if you are planning to come out to your teammates and appear to be between the ages of 15 and 28, MTV wants to hear from you. Please email us at comingout@mtvn.com and be sure to include your name, location and phone number.




TRUE LIFE: I Have Roommate Issues
Has your living situation become a nightmare? Has your home - the one place that should be your sanctuary - become the last place you want to be? Do you hate the thought of coming home to find your roommate already there? Is your roommate a slob? Cheap? A thief? Or just generally unpleasant to be around?

Are you at each other's throats but can't yet part ways? Is your home too valuable or too good of a deal to leave just because you can't get along with your roommate? Or are you stuck with your roommate for the remainder of the school year?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28, hate your roommate, but can't or won't move out, MTV wants to hear from you! Email us at roommate@mtvn.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'M NOT AS HOT AS MY PARTNER
Do you believe that you are less attractive than your significant other? Do you wonder why your boyfriend or girlfriend is with you? Is the difference in your appearances so drastic that it causes people to stare? Do people accuse your significant other of using you for money, citizenship, social status, or any other reason? Has your appearance changed since the beginning of your relationship, yet your boyfriend or girlfriend has stayed with you regardless?

Perhaps your significant other sees your beauty within and is deeply in love with you. Is it your own insecurities that are holding back the potential in your relationship?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and believe that you're not as hot as your significant other, MTV wants to hear from you! Email us at boyfriend@mtvn.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'M LOOKING FOR MY CHILD
Are you the parent of a child that you have lost contact with? Do you want to reconnect with a child you placed in adoption? Did you father a child and then become estranged from the baby's mother? If you have lost contact with your child for any reason, and are desperate to have your child back in your life -- we want to hear from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 18 and 28 and are interested in sharing your story with us, please email us at casting@crosstown.tv. Please include your name, age, location, contact information, description of your story, and a photo of yourself.




TRUE LIFE: I HATE MY PLASTIC SURGERY
Did you go under the knife with high expectations only to be deeply disappointed by the outcome? Have you experienced unexpected consequences as a result of your cosmetic surgery? Do you feel the surgeon botched the job? Are you now facing the decision of whether to undergo another procedure to fix the mistake? Or are you trying to find a way to come to terms with the results?

Perhaps your surgery has burdened you financially or you're suffering from a related infection or other complications. Or maybe your treated area came out flawless but you're dismayed because you're facing backlash from your ethnic group, social circle, or family.

If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 and feel you're suffering as a result of your elective surgery, MTV wants to hear from you. Email us at plastic@mtvn.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and a recent photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'm Clashing With My Parents
Do your parents think you are dating someone too old? Do you hate who YOUR parent is dating? Is there a money clash?  A clash over your sexual identity? A clash over your job or schooling or way of life in general?

If you are going through any of these or any other clashes with your parent(s) and live with them, MTV wants to hear from you!

If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 then email us at parents@mtvnmix.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible.  Also, please be sure to include your name, location, and phone number.




TRUE LIFE: I CAN'T DISCONNECT
Do you sleep with your cell phone for fear that your boyfriend/girlfriend will get mad if you don't respond to their texts or calls? Do you constantly check your facebook profile, photos, comments, wall to monitor what people are saying to you or about you? Do you find it hard to log off of facebook, myspace? Have text messages or facebook messages/wall posts/comments ever started fights or rumors offline? Is your boyfriend/girlfriend ever paranoid that you are cheating on them because you talk to people online that they can't control? Have you ever given your password to a boyfriend or girlfriend so that they could monitor who you are friends with? Have they ever checked your cell phone to read your text messages?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28, find yourself constantly connected to the point where it is complicating your life, and would like to share your story, MTV wants to hear from you! Email us at disconnect@mtvn.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'M DATING SOMEONE WHO HAS AN ADDICTION
Is your boyfriend or girlfriend battling an addiction? Do you struggle with the challenges of dealing with his or her behavior? Does their dependency overshadow everything else in your relationship? Are you constantly fighting as a result? Maybe the pressure to be supportive and understanding is starting to wear you down. Perhaps you're worried that you're enabling their lifestyle and you need to put some distance between you. Or do you feel torn between disapproval from friends and family and loyalty to your partner?

If you are dating someone who has an addiction of any kind (drugs, alcohol, food, gambling, etc.) and you appear to be between the ages of 18-28, email us at Relationship@mtvn.com and tell us about your story. Be sure to include your names, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.




TRUE LIFE: I'M AT A CROSSROADS IN MY RELATIONSHIP
Are you at a crossroads in your relationship? Have you reached a make-or-break point with your boyfriend or girlfriend? Are there unresolved issues that need to be fixed and now one of you has set an ultimatum? Are you worried that your relationship may fall apart if you can't find a solution to the problems between you?

Maybe it's becoming clear that you're incompatible in some way. Perhaps there is something in your relationship that desperately needs to change. Have you recently started seeing a side to your significant other that turns you off? Do you feel like your boyfriend or girlfriend is controlling or has too much power? Maybe one of you wants to push things to the next level and the other is trying to hit the brakes.

IIf your relationship is about to go through some big changes, MTV wants to hear from you. If you appear to be between the ages of 18-28 and would like to share your story, email us at RelationshipCrossroads@mtvn.com and tell us as much as you can about your situation. Be sure to include your names, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.




TRUE LIFE: I HAVE DATING DRAMA
Have you recently started dating someone and now you're being forced to deal with issues that are threatening your new relationship?

Has one of you has been deceiving the other? Maybe you have difficulty trusting each other and the constant suspicion is wearing you down. Maybe you've been lying or left something unsaid and the truth needs to come out. Or has a secret just been revealed and now you're dealing with the consequences? Perhaps you feel like you can't be yourself and your significant other hasn't seen the real you yet.

Are there outside forces interfering with your relationship? Are you frustrated that you aren't a priority in your boyfriend or girlfriend's life? Are they putting friends, activities, or work ahead of you? Perhaps you are facing disapproval from friends or family. Is someone trying to break you up? Maybe you think there is someone trying to steal your boyfriend or girlfriend. Or are you starting to feel like you'd be a better match with someone else?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and would like to share your story, email DatingDrama@mtvn.com and tell us as much as you can about your situation. Be sure to include your names, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.




TRUE LIFE: I HAVE DIGITAL DRAMA
Are you involved in digital drama? Are your sexual secrets or private pictures being exposed on the internet? Have your personal texts or emails ended up in your entire school's phones or inboxes? Were seemingly innocent online chats now getting you in trouble?Are you getting blasted on Facebook or Myspace, and feel like you can't do anything about it? Or is your boyfriend or girlfriend trying to control your every move via repeated texting, calling or snooping in your Myspace or Facebook accounts? Do you feel the web has introduced a new form of bullying?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28, think the information superhighway is complicating your life, and would like to share your story, MTV wants to hear from you! Email us at DigitalAbuse@mtvn.com and tell us as much about your situation as possible. Also, please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'M DATING OUTSIDE THE MAINSTREAM
Are you dating someone who lives outside the mainstream? Does your boyfriend or girlfriend belong to an alternative group or an unusual subculture that you're not a part of? Is there friction in your relationship because of your differences? Are you facing disapproval from friends and family who think your significant other's lifestyle is strange? Or maybe you are the one who is dating someone outside of your unique group. Do you find it difficult to connect with your boyfriend or girlfriend when they don't share your interests or your lifestyle? Or perhaps you both belong to contrasting social groups and the two of you have no common ground. If you are having trouble merging your radically different lives in a relationship, MTV wants to hear from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and would like to share your story, email SocialGroup@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photos of you and your significant other.




True Life: My Boyfriend/Girlfriend and I Come From Different Worlds
They say opposites attract. Is this true in your relationship? Do you and the person you're dating come from radically different upbringings or conflicting backgrounds? Are you dating someone from an entirely different crowd and find that it causes friction in your relationship? Do either of you feel out of place when you're around the other's friends? Do your respective groups object to you as a couple?

Maybe you have very different lifestyles, making it difficult to socialize together. Perhaps one of you is part of a clique or subculture from which the other feels excluded. Maybe the two of you are from opposite economic classes or have different social status. Or is there a large age gap making it awkward to be around each other's friends and family? If you are dating outside your comfort zone, MTV wants to hear from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 16-28 and would like to share your story, email us at SocialCircle@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photo of you and your significant other.




True Life: I'm Dating a Cougar
Are you dating a "cougar"? How does a relationship with an older woman impact your life socially and economically? Does it cause conflict or invite gossip within your circle of friends? Is it hard to relate to each other because of differing life experiences? Are you wondering if the passion you feel is worth the trade-off for a less active social life with people your own age? Is your cougar accustomed to the finer things in life which you may not be able to afford? If you're dealing with the difficulties of dating a cougar, MTV is interested in hearing from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 18-25 and would like to share your story, email us at Cougar@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photo of you and your significant other.




True Life: The Recession is Hurting My Family
The economic downturn of 2008-09 is hitting families hard all across the country, with nearly 20 million Americans set to lose their jobs by the end of this year.

Has your family been hit especially hard in the last year? Did your main breadwinner get laid off or is he/she about to get fired? Are you in danger of losing your home? Has someone in your family been let go by the hard-hit auto companies? Or lose their job at a failing bank? Did the main supplier of jobs in your town close? Are you extremely worried that your family is about to lose everything?

If you appear to be between the ages of 14 and 25 and can relate to any of the above questions, please send an e-mail to tlstrugglingfamily@gmail.com. Please describe your family¹s economic situation and include your name, location, phone number, e-mail address and a photo.




True Life: I'm A Gambler
Is gambling a huge part of your life? Is there nothing more exciting than the thrill of a big win and does losing just motivate you to bet even more aggressively? Are you such a familiar face at casinos that you get VIP treatment? Or have so much fun while you play that people stop to watch? Do you harbor a secret desire to make a full-time career out of gambling?

Whether you try your luck at the casino tables, spend hours online playing poker, love buying lottery tickets, or any other gambling activities, MTV wants to hear your story.

If you appear between the ages of 16 and 25, please email gambler@mtvn.com. with your details. Please include your name, location, phone number, and a photograph.




TRUE LIFE: I'M RELOCATING FOR LOVE
Is your long-distance relationship more about the distance than the relationship? Has the physical separation between you and your loved one become unbearable? Are you now considering a major life change in order to be closer to that person? If you're planning on relocating to be with your loved one in spite of major obstacles, MTV wants to hear your story.

Maybe you're feeling pressure from your significant other to move closer to him or her but you'd be leaving everything and everyone you know behind to make the leap? Or maybe you're struggling to pay for the move and have no idea how or if you'd be able to find work on the other end? Perhaps your partner lives in a foreign country where you wouldn't speak the language or have a handle on the local customs? Or maybe your loved one wants to move to be with you and you're not so sure he or she will fit into your life away from home?

If you appear to be between the ages of 18 and 27 and would like to share your relocating for love story, email us at Relocating@mtvn.com and tell us about your relationship and your plans to move. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and recent photo of you and your significant other if possible.




True Life: I Have Neurofibromatosis
Are you living with Neurofibromatosis? Do you have visible tumors or spots on your skin that you wish you could get rid of for good? Were you recently diagnosed with NF, or have you had it as long as you can remember? Are you planning on having surgery to remove a tumor or undergoing treatment to stop its growth? Is NF causing problems for you at school, at work, or in social situations? If so, MTV wants to hear your story.

If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 25, please email Casting@gigantic.tv with the details. Please include your name, location, phone number and photograph if possible.




TRUE LIFE: I HAVE A PARENT IN PRISON
Is one of your parents currently in prison? Do your friends know about your situation? Are you ashamed or embarrassed to tell new friends or love interests about your parent's incarceration? Are you planning to reunite with your mom or dad by visiting them in prison? Do you hope to form a relationship with a parent who has been in prison for most of your life?

Are you at a particularly challenging point in your life where not having your mom or dad around will be difficult? Are you facing a major challenge -- the birth of your first child? Starting a new job? -- without your parent around to guide you? Will you be walking down the aisle at your wedding without your father there to give you away?

Is one of your parents about to be sentenced to a prison term? Will you be taking on new responsibilities in your household after your mom or dad leaves to begin their prison sentence?

Or... is one of your parents returning home after a long incarceration? How will your life change when you and your mom or dad are reunited at home?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 25 and would like to share your story, email us at PrisonParents@mtvn.com. Tell us your story and why you would want to appear on True Life: I Have A Parent In Prison. Be sure to include your name, location, phone number and a recent photo if possible.




TRUE LIFE: I'M DATING SOMEONE FROM A DIFFERENT SOCIAL CLASS
Disparities in money and social standing usually keep us apart, but what happens when the person you're dating is from a different class? This episode of True Life will explore how contrasting socio-economic circumstances affect your relationship. What kinds of pressures and problems do you encounter due to the economic differences between your communities? Maybe you and your friends are struggling to get by, while your significant other is from the privileged crowd. Or perhaps you and your peers have a higher social status than the person you're dating. Do your friends think you shouldn't be together? Might either of you feel unwelcome or out of place around the other's social group? If you're dating someone from the other side of the tracks, MTV wants to hear from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 16--28 and would like to share your story, please email SocialCircle@mtvn.com with the details of your relationship. Make sure to include your names, location, contact numbers, and recent photos.




TRUE LIFE: I'M ADDICTED TO VIDEOGAMES
Have video games totally taken over your life? Is your game play increasingly getting out of control? Have your friends or family confronted you about your gaming habit? How about your marriage or personal relationships -- are they being affected? Is it difficult to balance work and gaming time? Do you sometimes skip doing homework or household responsibilities to play? Have you played video games as a way of escaping your problems? Has your game playing habit become so encompassing that you may need to go to rehab to kick it? If you can identify with any of the above, MTV wants to hear from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 17 and 29 please email us at TrueLifeCasting@banditofilms.com and tell us ALL of the following: Your age, your city and state, why you feel you're addicted to gaming, and how its affecting your life. Be sure to include a recent picture or two and a current phone number.




TRUE LIFE: I'M A NEWLYWED
Are you a recently married couple who is dealing with more drama than marital bliss? Are you having a hard time staying afloat in this current financial climate? Did you buy the home of your dreams, only to be facing foreclosure? Did you fall behind in rent and are getting evicted? Are financial woes forcing you to move back in with your parents or in-laws? Or perhaps you are newlyweds already on the brink of divorce and considering marriage counseling. Or maybe it's a case of post-wedding blues that are putting a strain on the relationship. We want to hear your story.

If you appear to be between the ages of 18-27, and have been married for less that a year, please email newlywed@mtvn.com. Make sure to include a brief bio, current photo, your contact number, and please specify your wedding date.




TRUE LIFE: I'M RACIST
Would you ever openly admit to being a racist? Were you brought up to believe that people with skin colors other than your own are inferior? Do you hang out only with people of your own race? Do you feel that the country would be a better place if people from each race would just stick to their own? Do you treat people from other races differently from how you treat people who look like yourself? Do people look down on you because you make racial statements you didn't even realize were offensive? Is being perceived as a racist standing in the way of a goal, a job, or a relationship?

Or.... Do you have a friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, or family member who is racist? Does the way they feel about a race affect your life and you'd like to try and do something about it? Does the fact that they are racist affect your relationship to them?

If you appear to be between the ages of 17 and 27 and can relate to any of the above questions, please send an email to Racist@mtvn.com with your story. Please include your name, location, phone number, and a photo.




TRUE LIFE: I'M HAVING MAJOR SURGERY
Do you need an organ transplant?  Do you have cancer, and surgery is your only option of beating it?  Are you an athlete who needs an operation to get back into the game?  Are you uninsured and worry how you're going to finance your surgery?  Whatever the reason, if you are having NECESSARY - not elective - surgery soon we want to hear from you.

If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 and are interested in sharing your story with us, please email us at casting@crosstown.tv.  Please include your name, age, location, contact information, description of your story, and a photo of yourself.  




TRUE LIFE: I Have a Traumatic Brain Injury
Have you experienced some sort of physical or emotional trauma that has affected your ability to recall or create new memories? Have you been diagnosed with a form of amnesia as a result of extreme stress? Has your memory loss affected relationships that you were once fully invested in? Are you or your loved ones frustrated by your inability to remember your past? Or perhaps you've suffered an injury that has affected your short-term memory. If you or someone you love has experienced memory loss and has been diagnosed with amnesia, MTV wants to hear your story.

If you appear between the ages of 16 and 28 and would like to share your story, please email MTV at truelife@lintonmedia.com with the details of your battle with amnesia. Please be sure to include your name, location, phone number, and a recent photo.




True Life: I'm Homeschooled
Over a million American young people are home-schooled. But for those of us who aren¹t, home-schooled kids can seem mysterious, and what we don¹t know about them we fill in with myths and stereotypes. On this episode of ³True Life,² we¹ll show what it¹s really like to be home-schooled -- the good and the bad -- and we¹ll help break some of those myths and stereotypes.

Are you or a friend home-schooled and have a great story to tell? Do you have a particularly interesting home-schooling situation that you just wish everyone could see? Or maybe you¹re having trouble getting into the college of your dreams because your class rank is ³1 out of 1²? Are you going to a homeschool prom? Are you about to start or stop homeschooling?

If you appear to be between the ages of 14 and 18 and can relate to any of the above questions, please send an e-mail to tlhomeschool@gmail.com. Please describe your homeschooling story and include your name, location, phone number, e-mail address and a photo.




TRUE LIFE: I DON'T LIKE MY FACE
When you look in the mirror do you hate what you see? Do you dislike a specific feature or are you simply unhappy with your entire face? Whether you were born this way or something happened to alter your appearance, does this discomfort cause you a lot of stress as you make your way through life? Are you taking steps to remedy what you see or looking for a way to accept yourself on a deeper level? Are you planning on doing cosmetic surgery, therapy, or another alternative treatment to address this issue and are ready to share your journey?

If you appear to be between the ages of 16 and 28 and have an interesting story to tell about disliking your face, we'd love to hear from you at face@mtvn.com. Please include your name, location, phone number and a recent photo of yourself.