Posted 5/5/11 10:51 am EST by MTV Act in Celebs, Interview, sex, Shows, TV
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"My life has been traumatic, drama-filled and stressful," Farrah Abraham told Act about her experiences since becoming a mother. MTV cameras captured many of these drama-filled moments--including the news of her baby's father's death and a bitter fight with her mother. To recognize National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy, Act spoke with Farrah about being a teen mom and advice she'd give younger girls on the subject:
Posted 5/4/11 4:40 pm EST by Sian-Pierre Regis in News, Resources, Social media
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The tornadoes that ravaged Alabama last week destroyed seemingly everything in their path, killing hundreds and displacing thousands The good news is that rebuilding efforts are already under way, and celebrities like Taylor Swift and Khloe Kardashian are fueling the relief effort via online activism.
Posted 5/4/11 3:00 pm EST by MTV Act in Celebs, Health, Music, News
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GET IT girls! If you haven't seen the vids of Michelle Obama and Beyonce dancing with middle schoolers yesterday (May 3rd) during the Let's Move! Flash Workout event, check 'em out:
Posted 5/4/11 2:28 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Health, Interview, Resources, sex, Shows, TV
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Today is National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, and though the general principles for prevention may be obvious, the most common slip-ups aren't always so clear. So what gives?
Posted 5/4/11 1:32 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Health, Resources, sex, sexual health
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You already know that safe sex can be chic--even if you don't happen to own head-to-toe designer latex à la Lady Gaga's full-body condom.
Posted 5/4/11 12:03 pm EST by MTV Act in Interview, News
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She's one of the most out spoken and talked about young mothers from MTV's "16 and Pregnant." Today, to recognize the National Day To Prevent Teen Pregnancy (May 4th), Amber Portwood spoke candidly with Act about what it's really like being a teen mom. And what does she think about those, (namely Kim Kardashian), who criticize the show for "glamorizing" teen pregnancy? "I personally believe these people are ignorant." Read the full interview:
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The winners of the 2011 Webby Awards were announced yesterday, and--awesomely!--MTV’s digital abuse campaign A THIN LINE is taking its place alongside other culture and tech luminaries like Foursquare, Skype, Pandora and the Old Spice guy.
Posted 5/3/11 5:55 pm EST by Caroline Walker in News, Resources
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A few years ago, Robbie Berquist, then 12 years old, and his sister Brittany, then 13, heard an unsettling news report.
Posted 5/3/11 4:34 pm EST by MTV Act in Celebs, Interview, Music
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At 7 years old, Emmanuel Jal was left to fend for himself in a small town in southern Sudan when his mother was murdered. Less than a year later, he was strapped with an AK-47 and forced onto the battlefields of a bloody civil war in Sudan, until escaping to Kenya as a refugee.
Posted 5/3/11 1:34 pm EST by Caroline Walker in Health, Resources
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Move over Chaucer and Beowulf, the classic summer reading list is getting a 2011 update. ReachOut Reads has suggestions for a new library targeting teen-specific themes that appropriately hit home during May, National Mental Health Awareness Month.
