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MTV to Sponsor Love Is Louder in Light of Recent Teen Suicides
Celebrities are stepping forward to stand up to bullying. MTV is creating "Love Is Louder" aimed to address this important and sensitive issue, and actress Brittany Snow stopped by the MTV News offices recently to discuss the motivation behind the project.

"Love Is Louder is a movement that is hopefully going to bring some awareness and make some noise when it comes to teens who are feeling suicidal or even just sad, outcasts, and being bullied, and really feel like they have nowhere to turn to," Snow explained. "It's a place where people who have been through it can support them and share their stories, [so they will know] that they're not alone, and that there's a place for people to put their experiences and hope."

"I know from my own personal experience," Snow revealed. "I was bullied in middle school and high school and went through my fair share of hard times thereafter. Also, one of my really good friends committed suicide when I was in high school. I understand and get when kids and teenagers feel like they're alone and it's notgoing to get better. My advice is that there is a support system out there, there are a lot of people who have been through what you're going through and are going through it now. You really need to speak up and know people love and support you, regardless."

Why do you think it is important that public figures step up in situations like this one?
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16-year-old Australian, Jessica Watson, who spent seven months sailing around the world, said critics who doubted her abilities before she set sail in her pink yacht had some company: herself. However, she IS now the youngest person to sail around the globe alone. read more

=== When have you ever doubted yourself, whether you were successful in the end or not? Share your story. AND with the internet and all the technology Jessica had at he disposal, was she ever truly "alone"? === [|Join the discussion]

**How young is too young?**
Kids like Daniel Dwayne "Diggy" Simmons III, Justin Bieber, and Selena Gomez have been pushed into the spotlight as young teens. But how young is too young?

Should we expect these pop sensations to survive at such a young age?
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Actress Q’orianka Kilcher on Climate Change Activism
At this years Young Hollywood Awards, Actress Q'orianka Kilcher, best known for her portrayal of Pocahontas in Terrence Malick's The New World, won green award for her work on Climate Change. She was presented the award from Phillippe Cousteau, Jr. founder of Earth Echo.

What causes do you think young Hollywood should start supporting and why?
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