Get Real.
Changing the culture
around screens through
real information,
real stories, and
real (in-person) connection.
Changing the culture
around screens through
real information,
real stories, and
real (in-person) connection.
The Get Real Initiative equips American youth with the tools to build healthier relationships with technology and reclaim their connection to the offline world. We’re sparking an in-person revolution through media that centers young voices and celebrates the fun and freedom of life offline — backed by events, activities, and campaigns that let kids step into leadership on this mission.
We believe screen addiction is not just a personal habit, but a cultural norm. Society must recenter in-person conversation and communion, and all the boredom and belonging it brings. Get Real drives that shift by cultivating young leaders who can grow a movement that makes in-person connection the norm once again.
We are two friends who met at Harvard and bonded over a shared memory of what childhood used to feel like: unstructured, unhurried, and offline. As members of GenZ, we witnessed the profound shift that coincided with the rise of handheld technologies. We founded Get Real because we lived both sides, and believe that younger generations deserve a return to the real.
This summer, we will be taking to the American roadway with one catch: there are no phones allowed! Along the way, we will hit the streets to talk with people about their experiences with digital technology and what makes them feel alive and free.
The roadtrip will commence in July 2026, just in time for our nation’s 250th birthday. We will record these conversations with a digital camera, culminating in a documentary that showcases the wisdom of strangers and the ordeals of a roadtrip without modern technology. Check back in for proof of our travels, or, see you on the road!
