See me on MTV tonight, March 9 at 7 PM EST. Episode "I'm Ex-Amish".

If you missed last night's airing, you can see it again tonight on MTV, March 9 at 7 PM EST. I'm featured in the episode "I'm Ex-Amish" for MTV's True Life series.

If you miss tonight's airing, check the schedule at http://www.mtv.com/ontv/schedule/ . It will probably air a few times this month. It's under True Life "I'm Ex-Amish".

I look forward to your feedback.

Love,
Torah

Thank you for your support, for watching the show tonight on MTV

Thank you to all of you for your support, for watching the show tonight on MTV's True Life.

Just wanted to note: I no longer have any communication or interaction with my parents since the episode was shot. My father reverted to his old ways. Turned out he was not sincere about accepting me as part of the family. For me, that chapter in my life has completely closed now.

I made a final effort to resolve the issues with my parents and they have no interest in being part of my life. I feel good about having given it my last best shot and I am now living life to the fullest without any of the past baggage.

Love,
Torah

I will be on MTV, Monday March 8 at 9 PM EST

Dear Friends,

I will be on MTV, Monday March 8 at 9 PM EST. I'm one of the four Amish/ex-Amish twentysomethings featured in the episode "I'm Ex-Amish" for MTV's True Life series.

The episode aims to capture what it's like for Amish teens to transition into the outside world, including deciding whether to actually leave the Amish or not. Each of our stories are different but I believe that the filmmakers have done a wonderful job at conveying just how difficult successfully bridging the gap between Amish life and mainstream America is for almost every Amish person.

I have not seen the final edit of this episode so I am very excited to see it myself tomorrow night. Filming the Amish such that it conveys an authentic message is very difficult for outsiders to do, but I believe that our stories will be told with integrity and come from the heart.

I hope that everyone who watches it will come away with a more informed picture of what it really is like for someone to grow up Amish and take the leap into the unknown--or struggle whether to take the leap.

I hope you will find it informative and interesting.

I look forward to your feedback.

Love and light,
Torah

P.S. I believe the episode will also be available online eventually at
http://www.mtv.com/shows/truelife/series.jhtml

See me on MTV, Monday March 8 at 9 PM EST

I'm on MTV, Monday March 8 at 9 PM EST. I'm featured in the episode "I'm Ex-Amish" for MTV's True Life series.

I hope you find the episode interesting and informative. I look forward to your feedback.

Torah

Look for me on MTV - True Life episode, March 8

I'll be featured in an episode on MTV's True Life series. The episode, titled "I'm Ex-Amish", airs on March 8. I believe it may also be available online.

See my October 8 post for more details about the ep.

Torah

Invitation to my friend Kevin Powell's 9th Annual Holiday Party and Clothinig Drive at Tribeca Cinemas

Dear Friends,

I am personally inviting you to my dear friend Kevin Powell's 9th annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive, held at Tribeca Cinemas on Friday, December 11 (tomorrow).

RSVP ASAP to rsvp@kevinpowell.net
You MUST be 21 or over with an I.D.

I am a member of the Host Committee and I really encourage you to come for an amazing night of arts and culture fun.

All you need for admission are clean used or new clothes. This event is truly one of the most fun and worthy causes of the holiday season.

Please click on the image to the left to view the event flyer with all the details.

We have a lot of great musical acts, live visual artists, fashion designers, comedians, and filmmakers participating. It really is going to be a mini-cultural festival in addition to the coat drive. All attendees will get a "menu" as they enter, so all will know which room is housing which part of the party.

Lots of love and happy holidays,
Torah

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invite you to


Kevin Powell's 9th Annual Holiday Party and Clothing Drive


Friday, December 11, 2009
10pm-4am

at TRIBECA CINEMAS
54 Varick Street, at Laight Street
Right near the Holland Tunnel in Lower Manhattan
NEW YORK CITY

SUBWAYS:
1, A, C, E trains to Canal Street


ADMISSION IS FREE with the donation of CLEAN new or used clothes, which will benefit the SAFE HORIZON STREETWORK PROJECT, a program that assists approximately 10,000 NYC homeless young people each year with temporary or permanent housing, and other vital services. PLEASE BRING coats, gloves, scarves, hats, boots, shoes, shirts, pants, sweaters, sweatshirts, thermal underwear, socks, etc., for the winter months.

RSVP to rsvp@kevinpowell.net
You MUST be 21 or over with an I.D.
Cash bar entire night

MUSIC BY DJ Beverly Bond, DJ Misbehaviour, and DJ Reborn



ALL MEDIA INQUIRIES: Marisa King-Redwood, mking@buzzig.com,
or 212-360-0399

The event will include

DANCE PARTY
ACOUSTIC LOUNGE
SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
LIVE VISUAL ART
COMEDY ROOM
FASHION DISPLAY
MASSAGES

I'm featured in an upcoming MTV episode

This summer I had the opportunity to be filmed for an upcoming episode of MTV's True Life series. The episode aims to capture the decision-making process that the Amish teens/young adults featured on the episode go through: Should we practice the Amish religion or not?

At heart, it's a story about human struggles and joys and it may be the best on film to date to capture the complexities of what it's like to be Amish. The filmmakers have done a wonderful job, always coming from the heart. For me personally, it recorded a transition in my life as I was writing and coming to terms with my past. I feel very fortunate to have this on film.

The episode will air in the spring sometime. As soon as I know which date it will air, I'll post it here.

Love and blessings,
Torah