The Teen Files - Part 1: Taking the Challenge

This is Part One of the "Teen Files: Surviving High School" video segment which highlights a typical Challenge Day Program. This Emmy Award winning Documentary was produced by Arnold Shapiro Productions, hosted by Leeza Gibbons, and features Challenge Day's founders Rich and Yvonne St. John--Dutra. A longer version of this video is available at http://www.challengeday.org/video/teenfiles/index.html

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• teens
• high
• school
• gangs
• prejudice

[JimiDuke]

This is facism in a cam. We need different groups to inspire creativity, and new ideas. If we all end up the same, we are worth shit, and will be brainwashed just like the Germans were, and like the americans are today.

[mystikmike]

The strength of America lies in our diversity;  I agree. But fear of other groups and their differences can take away from that strength. The purpose of the Teen Challenge Day is not to make everyone the same, but to get everyone to see that, despite the apparent outer differences, we all have many things in common. It's a lesson that many people in the world could learn - not just Americans.

[Madmariofan]

Ahh Im so sad. I cried so much during challenge day. Its a beautiful day. LOVED IT!

[devildriver5150]

My school had a Challenge Day today.

This event seriously effected my life.

It was easily the funnest day of my life, but the most emotional too.

I made many new friends, and broke the hatred between me and some former "enemies" of mine.

I now see that I'm not alone.

I will for sure sign up for every challenge day after this one.

[justin0895]

@sm0keshell It just does. . Seeing what everyone goes through and that your not alone.

[sm0keshell]

How.. does this help?

[MrRtruth]

were did you download this video

[TheSalylimon]

I'm from Europe... I've seen "if u really knew me.." and I think every high schools around the world should make activities to help us feel better..

P.S.: sorry, I'm not very good englih speaker

[JUGUNchocoman]

@devildriver5150

my dick had a find a nerd day.

this day really changed my exictment.

It was possibly the gayest moment of my career, but the most ugliest one.

I made some many trolls, and bonded with the seldom of comrades with the anti-trolls.

I now see that my dick is about to explode.

I will for always make sure people like you need to get a life.

[Mrcredibility24]

Damn. When they say they get real they mean it.

[krauserowns94]

i was chosen for this today all 100 of us got packed in a auditorium and we dident know what was up so i looked around and found the pretty girls, the fuglys, the jocks,

the smart jocks, the stupid jocks, the nerds, swim team people, the emos, the kids who are barley failing, the kids with above 4.0s, math and science tutors, and more i just cant catagorize right now

in short i believe we actually got a decent blend of all people at my school.

[usmcorpd]

@devildriver5150 if only you could do this everytime you had an enemy in life...this'll probably be the only chance in life you could do something like this so cherish it.

[MrFlyingbird6]

@cutsiclee456 yes we did and now i can't rember any of their names!!!