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
About Me
- Torah Bontrager
- New York, NY, United States
- I graduated from Columbia University in 2007, and now I'm writing a book about my escape from the Amish when I was 15. This includes my experiences pre- and post-escape. One of my friends suggested that I keep a blog during the writing process. I won't respond to any comments while I'm writing (except press/media-related inquiries), no matter how tempting. Otherwise, the book will never get written. Please know, however, that I read and appreciate each email I receive and that you might find an answer to some of your questions via this blog.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
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Hey, I just wanted to leave a quick comment here and tell you that I read an article about you on another blog and that as an Ex-Jehovah's Witness who left his house in the middle of the night without saying goodbye, your story is an inspiration. Keep up the good work, and keep writing the book. Not enough people are aware of the daily struggle that being brought up in such an environment brings.
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