

True Life
1998–2017 · MTV · 60 min · 21 seasons
S22E37 · I'm Gambling for My Future
Thu, 22 June, 12:00 pm
Choices must be made.
About
Since its first episode in 1998, True Life has provided a window into the struggles, hopes, and dreams of young people. Narrated solely by its characters, each episode documents the unusual--and often remarkable--circumstances of real individuals, whether it's about soldiers returning from Iraq, deaf teenagers, or people living with autism. We've given all of them--and hundreds of others--the opportunity to tell their own stories directly to their peers in this powerful, Emmy award winning series that uniquely reflects the experiences and cultures of this generation.
Episodes
- E01
Hip-Hop Hustlers
Tue, 17 Nov· 60 minA one-hour docu-series following a group of up-&-coming hip hop artists as they navigate their music careers in Atlanta. Lead by their "Mom-agers" & "Dad-agers" who are the ones really calling the shots.
- E02
I'm Genderqueer
Wed, 18 Nov· 60 minThey don't identify as entirely male or female. On this episode of True Life, meet two young people who live outside the gender binary.
- E03
I'm Starting a Religion
Thu, 3 Dec· 60 minCan these young people turn unicorn worship and a time traveling alien cult into the world's next great faith?
- E04
I'm a Gay for Pay Pornstar
Thu, 10 Dec· 60 minMany young people work odd jobs in order to support themselves, but on this episode of True Life, you'll meet two straight guys who star in gay porn films for a living
- E05
I'm Living Anime
Thu, 17 Dec· 60 minOn this episode of True Life you'll meet two people who want to look like anime characters every day of their lives, no matter what anyone else thinks. How far will they go to live out their cartoon fantasies?
- E06
I'm a Cyborg
Thu, 24 Dec· 60 minThree young people meld man and machine by implanting technology into their own bodies.
- E07
I Had My Cousin's Baby
Wed, 30 Dec· 60 minSome people travel great distances to find real love. On this episode of True Life, you'll meet two women who found it very close to home…with their cousins. Will they lose the support of everyone around them because of it?
- E08
I Have a Trans Parent
Tue, 26 Jan· 60 minWhen their parents undergo life-changing transitions, two young people must adjust to the transformation.
- E09
I Have a Dangerous Eating Obsession
Tue, 2 Feb· 60 minA young woman has been eating soap since she was eight years old; a person ingests up to seven glue sticks in a day.
- E10
I'm Fighting My Faith
Tue, 9 Feb· 60 minTwo young people worry that in their journey to find religion, they are losing themselves in the process.
- E11
I'm Dating with HIV
Thu, 11 Feb· 60 minTwo young, HIV positive people struggle to find love while dealing with the challenges of their diagnoses.
- E12
I'm Obsessed with My Ex
Tue, 16 Feb· 60 minYoung people refuse to take "no'' for an answer after a breakup, resorting to cat fishing and cyber stalking.
- E13
My Parents Are in Porn
Tue, 1 Mar· 60 min - E14
I'm Married to a Stranger
Tue, 8 Mar· 60 minPeople marrying folks they barely know share their stories.
- E15
I'm a Witch
Wed, 9 Mar· 60 minOn this episode of True Life, you'll meet two young people who believe they are real life witches with supernatural powers.
- E16
I'm on Smart Drugs
Tue, 15 Mar· 60 minTwo young people make use of smart drugs in order to hack into their brains.
- E17
True Life: We Are Orlando.
Mon, 15 Aug· 60 minTony Marrero, Patience Carter, Tiara Parker and Joshua McGill recall the harrowing attack at the Pulse Nightclub on June 12, as they struggle to get their lives back on track in True Life: We are Orlando.
- E19
I'm a Financial Dominatrix
Thu, 6 Oct· 60 minTwo people practice financial domination, where men are humiliated and their money is controlled.
- E20
I Have a Feeding Fetish
Thu, 6 Oct· 60 minTwo plus-sized women engage in a fetish called Feedism, where partners are fed in a sexual, intimate way.
- E21
My Parent's Addicted to Opioids
Wed, 12 Oct· 60 minThe lives of two young people are directly impacted by their parents' use of opioids.
- E22
I've Been Shot
Wed, 26 Oct· 62 minTwo young people recover from a recent gunshot wound, both mentally and physically.
- E23
I Want to Go Fight ISIS
Wed, 26 Oct· 60 minTwo young men plan to go to Syria to fight against ISIS alongside the Kurdish people as part of the Kurdish independent militia.
- E24
I'm an Adult Baby
Thu, 27 Oct· 61 minThree people that live their lives as ``adult babies''; they wear diapers, use pacifiers and drink from sippy cups; each searches for their perfect mommy or daddy to complete their fetish.
- E25
I Can't Have an Orgasm
Wed, 2 Nov· 60 minPeople have a difficult time achieving orgasm; a man's ability is hindered by Zoloft; a life-long testosterone deficiency.
- E26
I Need Danger Sex
Wed, 2 Nov· 60 minPeople seek risky, extreme behaviors in their sex lives.
- E27
I'm a Go-Go God
Fri, 11 Nov· 60 min - E28
I'm in a Fight Church
Fri, 11 Nov· 60 min - E29
We Are Transitioning
Fri, 18 Nov· 60 minThe partners of transgendered people are changing their sexual orientations to keep their relationships intact.
- E30
I Have Misophonia
Sat, 17 Dec· 60 minPeople who suffer a condition where everyday sounds render life unbearable.
- E31
I'm Tripping on Ayahuasca
Sat, 17 Dec· 60 minPeople travel outside of the U.S. to find answers about Ayahuasca.
- E32
I'm Joining a Commune
Thu, 29 Dec· 60 minA woman wants to test her ideals by joining an urban commune in New York City; a man wants to improve focus by joining an established commune.
- E33
I Didn't Know I'm a Dad
Thu, 8 June· 60 minTwo young men find out that their one-night stands have become lifelong commitments to children they never knew they had.
- E34
I'm Dying for the Applause
Thu, 15 June· 60 minOn this episode of True Life: I'm Dying for the Applause, we meet two people who are sacrificing themselves on the altar of fame.
- E35
I'm Breaking Beauty Norms
Thu, 15 June· 60 minOn this episode of True Life: I'm Breaking Beauty Norms, we meet two people who defy the typical standard of beauty.
- E36
I'm Saving My Hood
Thu, 22 June· 60 minTwo people are dedicated to preventing crime in their neighborhoods.
- E37
I'm Gambling for My Future
Thu, 22 June· 60 minChoices must be made.
Cast

Alicia Seymour
Alicia Seymour
Rocky Tayeh
Rocky Tayeh

Su-Chin Pak
Narrator





