about

In an age when neighbors are disconnected and societies are fractured due to religion, creed, politics, race, geography, socio-economics, and countless other markers, the U Truth Project seeks to discover commonalities within the human drama that supersede surface differences.

Armed with little more than a camera, a laptop, a copious supply of anti-malaria pills, and a tentative route, adventurer Ida Antares Becker is circumnavigating the globe and asking the people she meets to share a personal statement of truth. With no criteria or requirements for participation, the truths may be topical or profound, silly or serious—simply something that particular person believes to be true.

The U Truth Project is a web-based photo documentary that chronicles the responses.
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17 comments to “about”

1. author: mom becker
   March 13th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

   i love you!

2. author: Jill Eathorne Bahr
   March 17th, 2008 at 7:42 pm

   Twyla Tharp said “I think that probably the moments of discovery do come from a place that is not totally organized. Order is something that we already know about and Discoveries are in a world we don’t already know about”

   You go girlfriend.

   “The world needs dreamers but above all, the world needs dreamers who do.” YOu are doing it.!

   I will so enjoy watching this whole project unfold. The world will turn.. a each day will reveal itself and you will paint us a picture.
   Best of Luck
   Jill

3. author: Dr Deb Younger
   March 22nd, 2008 at 9:45 pm

   Ida,
   I have so enjoyed watching your life evolve since our first communications with WMD. I will enjoy keeping in touch with you by reading of your adventures. I send you forward with a piece of my heart and the hope that the world will be kind to you always….If you need any medical advice along the way, do not hesitate to contact me! I have worked in many remote areas and plan to return again when my children are grown and both in college in 4 or 5 years! God bless… Dr Deb

4. author: Pam Fischette
   March 27th, 2008 at 11:50 am

   Ida - you possess tremendous courage and optimism in order to set forth on your journey. It’s a privilege to be able to be a part of your discoveries, if even from afar.
   Thank you for blazing the trail to make the world a place that we can better understand through simple communication.
   We miss your smile at Whole Foods - I’ll be consuming dark chocolate almonds in your honor today!
   Take Care - Pam

5. author: Steve Lepre
   May 1st, 2008 at 6:58 am

   Ida,

   Beautiful. I look forward to the daily messages you find.

   Your portrait photography is wonderful. I can’t wait for the book.

   Best in your travels ~ we miss you.

   Steve & Mark

6. author: Debby Dial
   May 1st, 2008 at 10:27 pm

   Your photos are exquisite….I have truly enjoyed looking into the eyes of every one of them. I would like commentary, tho!! I ran across some CD’s you made for me the other day and they made me really miss you…Your “L” Princess, Debby

7. author: Jessica Sage
   May 5th, 2008 at 11:45 am

   Talk about connecting with people, I think it is about time we did! When you get back “home” dinner’s on at my house. Until then warmest wishes from one of your oldest fans!

8. author: Belk Daughtridge
   May 5th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

   I cant wait for the book to be published. I am so proud of you. You have inspired me. I went to Dick’s Sporting Good Store after reading the article in the P&C and bought a canoe. I am a wild man. God bless you and may you have a safe journey. Belk

9. author: John Aquino
   May 7th, 2008 at 6:06 am

   So my little friend has outgrown Bonecrushers and has gone global!! God Bless you and your journeys! If you need a break, I will be in London in late Oct. and Rio de Janeiro in mid Nov. My # is 843-276-6651; don’t forget to call me if your ‘local’ bartender doesn’t know how to make your favorite drink! You are embarking on the trip of MY lifetime and I am living vicariously thru you; let me know how WE are doing periodically! I’ll have a tall, cold one waiting when you get back! Please take care and God Bless Ida!!

10. author: Lynn DuBois
    May 9th, 2008 at 12:14 am

    Hello Ida,
    Just a quick little note to say I found your blog and it is just great. It is awesome that you are out there meeting so many people of different backgrounds and life experiences. I look forward to reading more. Thanks for doing this. We all love it.

    Just in case you forgot who I am. I am Wally ’s daughter.

    Take care of yourself.

    Bye, Lynn

11. author: Patrick Sharbaugh
    May 19th, 2008 at 1:29 am

    Hello from a fellow world traveler, old friend, and current aimless expat. Loving watching things unfold for you on the other side of the planet, admiring and totally identifying with your urge to leave your comfortable existence to do something insane, foolhardy, irresponsible, and completely life-changing. Keep in touch when you can, thinking of you and your adventure often. Japan is amazing, I haven’t regretted coming here for an instant.
    Remember what Paul Bowles wrote: “A tourist is someone who thinks about going home the moment they arrive, whereas a traveler might not come back at all.”
    Patrick

12. author: Louis Yuhasz
    August 25th, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    Ida-
    I loved today’s truth -I look around everywhere and I too am just grateful. Thanks for helping us remember these things with each other.
    Love and light-
    Louis

13. author: rabia
    November 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    hy IDA ihope to come my country and see how people they are very kind and amazing am suer yuo will see diffrent people iwill tell you nex time how i learned frome books so ineed you to help me , now realy iwant to read more and more , so iwant to thank you for every thing . please call me .God Bless ida . RABIA 0507443078

14. author: kimberly mckee
    December 29th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

    Ida,
    I finally got through Christmas to sit down and look over the site. I read every statement! It really is wonderful…this journey you are on. What special people there are in this world. It makes you wonder how can there be so much separation and hatred. Keep on on keeping on! I am so happy to be friends with you! You are truly a marvelous woman!

15. author: Katie Suitt Perkinson
    January 14th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    Ida,
    Amazing project! The inspirations of others is something you do not often get a chance to understand. Well done.

    Your photography is amazing. Glad to see your subjects have improved since our photography sessions at Dengates, with Ryan and a handful of popcorn. Safe travels and I look forward to reading more.

16. author: malu teodoro
    March 2nd, 2009 at 4:09 pm

    Great project, congratulation.

    I love the last post, personally I prefer close up pictures. there’s a mistery in them. I first read the text and then try the imagine how’s the person who said that, and the part of the body you show on the photo (the eye, hat, nose, whatever) help me to figure out and build this person in my minds. so interesting!

    Malu

17. author: Mark Vice
    June 12th, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    I love it!

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