| TO SAVE A LIFE deals with real life. It's about facing real issues. It inspires hope through connecting with others. After all, "What's the point of all this if we don't let it change us?" If the film touches you or someone you know, share your story with others and let the impact spread. 713 Life-Changing Stories » Post Your Story Here |  |
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Tabitha - Posted on May 16, 2010Growing up I was depressed, filled with self-loathing and believing no-one cared whether I lived or died. When I was fourteen, I wanted only to die. I attempted suicide, then begged God to spare my life. He did. But in another week, I was seeking another way to commit suicide. I cut because I hated myself so much I felt I only deserved pain.
The day I went home to kill myself, I decided to check my email. There was an e-mail from a boy I had met at youth recently. The message was short: "I think you're awesome, and you are loved." The great thing about God is He doesn't just leave us with a few words then disappear. The next day, my youth leader came to school looking for me. Without knowing what had been going on he told me he had noticed the sparkle in my eye was gone and he wanted to help me get it back. Moral? Never underestimate the power of kind words. They might save a life. 
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Raquel Aguilar - Posted on May 16, 2010My Dad took our family; my mom, two sisters and I; to the movies in San Diego; which is two hours away from where we live; we saw To Save A Life and I cried. I knew I had felt like that and I wanted to help other people know that they were loved. I know that there are too many people for only one person to help directly, so I want other people to see the movie and experience what I did.
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Ashleigh - Posted on May 16, 2010Tonight I saw this movie with my youth group and I was unbelievably touched by this movie. I cannot even explain how attached I got to the movie and its meaning. I became very attached to Jonny's character the most. I feel exactly how he felt. I was a cutter and I felt misplaced in the world around me. I have attempted suicide many times. But after seeing this, I am very glad I did not succeed. This movie helped me believe that God put me on Earth for a purpose. A purpose to live my life to the fullest. I cried so much in this movie because of how attached I was. And all of the characters somehow fit with my life. I just could not believe how amazing this story was. Definitely not like your typical movie.
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Kaitlyn Breanne - Posted on May 16, 2010When i first saw this movie I thought it was truly amazing. :) I was bullied up until this year when I changed schools and I'm still bullied by a few people. This movie changed my life in a whole new way. I've been trying to get people to be sweeter to each other and stop bullying and I plan on making a change. We can't keep living our lives with people being hurt and beat up all around us. And I won't let us live like that. (:
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Hannah - Posted on May 15, 2010Okay I went to see this movie with my youth group. Tell you the truth I thought it was going to be just another movie well when it got started I was thinking "Oh just another movie about the 'star' basketball player" then it got REAL deep when the boy walked in school with a gun. Tell you the truth, I cried when he shot himself. Then they introduced you to Jonny, the boy who cut his arms, and I thought of myself. I used to do that stuff. When it was showing him cutting himself I looked at my arm and started to cry. It killed me to think THAT was ME! When I walked out of the movie I went up to my Youth director and his wife hugged them thanked them and told them I loved them. Thank you to all the actors and to the director. I really needed a movie like this. Thank you SO much, you changed my life forever!
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Sam - Posted on May 15, 2010My story may not be much, but I would like to share it. I saw this movie with my church in January and it really made me question my walk with Christ. Am I doing enough? Have I ever saved a life? Have I destroyed a life? I soon changed how I walked around school, my community, and my church. I get made fun of quite a bit, and they tell me they are kidding, but I know they are not. I blow it off and keep my head held high. Please you guys don't ever consider suicide, cutting, or whatever. Just focus on God and surround yourself with true friends. Try to "Save a Life" and always remember, you are worth it. Someone does care. I do.... and God does. :) this may not be much, but its my story. Make your own story, make a difference, save a life.
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Ashton Grissom - Posted on May 15, 2010when i seen the movie it brought to my attention how i was living. i sometimes thought of hurting myself because i thought know one cared about me or cared to help me. i used to be like a guy on the movie that cut his self. i used to do that now im totaly going to quit and get straight with god.
I WANT TO SAVE A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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trixia joyce - Posted on May 15, 2010when i read the story i came to realize that we can make a difference..i came to realize that i need to change and save a life.. i'm a praise n worship leader and it helps me a lot in many different aspects of my life especially in my spiritual life now..God speed..!!!
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Emily - Posted on May 15, 2010i've had troubles with self harm in the past so when i saw this movie (especially the part where the boy is cutting himself), it broke my heart. i started crying right there in the theater. this movie definitely changed my life because i saw how much of an impact i could actually make if i just reached out to people. since i've seen it, i've met a few new friends that i never thought i'd be friends with and have learned a lot about reaching out to those who are hurting. I praise God for all he's done just through me seeing this movie :)
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Patti DeMeyer - Posted on May 14, 2010This movie reminds me that my words and actions have the potential to cause deep pain if I am careless ...and if I allow God to lead me, my words and actions have the potential to bring light and hope when someone's heart is filled with darkness and despair. One person can make a huge difference.
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Katie - Posted on May 14, 2010I have yet to see this movie, but am waiting patiently for it. I hear it on the radio, the little sound clips, and at one point he said that the problem, we didnt do anything, and I think it is so important to make a difference no matter how big or small. I sometimes wonder who i am to others...do they see who i really am, or do i hide and fit into the typical teenager lifestyle? I think as Christians, we need to share our love and passion for God, to others, be all accepting, like in Duetoronmy 16 it is said that even the alien, and poor, the least looked upon are all loved, shouldnt we do the same?
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Kylie - Posted on May 13, 2010Life is a tough thing. Just recently I`ve experienced the exact same pain. I knew this girl, we were really close friends when we were younger and we just seemed to drift apart, and I was completely devastated when I found out that she had committed suicide. This is a big issue in today`s society, something has to change, and it won`t if we don`t get up off our lazy bums and do something! This movie had such an impact on me, it`s astounding. We need to put aside our fears and just help somebody, reach out to them, we can`t keep going on like this, God didn`t want us to be cowards, we`re supposed to help each other. Who knows, you could just `Save a Life.`
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