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What's it like to be locked up, living every day behind bars, and then suddenly set free into a world, which now seems alien? Meet three young people who have done their time, and now are trying to get their lives back on track.

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. On this episode of True Life, you will meet three young people trying to balance the thrill of newfound freedom with the sobering responsibility of adulthood during their first year in college.

Snorting an illegally obtained narcotic, is just as dangerous as snorting a line of cocaine. But prescription meds are fast becoming the drug of choice for millions of young Americans who mistakenly believe them to be safer than street drugs. On this episode of True Life you'll meet two young people fighting to free themselves from their addiction.

What's it like to fall in love when you know it could all be over in a few months? In this episode, we'll follow two couples involved in summer relationships who are trying to find ways to make the romance last beyond Labor day.

Making a relationship work is hard enough. But what's it like if the person you're seeing is also in love with someone else? This episode, you'll meet two young people involved in complicated and heart-wrenching love triangles.

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.

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.

Three young people do everything they can to battle their autism and live life to the fullest: a teen trying to communicate with peers, an autistic savant with extraordinary talent, and a comedian with Asperger's syndrome.

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.

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.