America’s Forgotten Working Class | J.D. Vance | TED

[@edwardireson6901]

Good on TED for not taking this down and pretending he’s evil now or whatever

[@timothychang34]

Lol for once

[@amrcnngrmny]

They simply don’t realize yet.

[@Donutgames00]

@@amrcnngrmnycoping and seething

[@thewarrior8380]

Don't give them any ideas

[@jackalope901]

@@timothychang34What do you mean?

[@CrowScareify]

I was such a fool for not thinking Vance was the best pick. An absolutely outstanding man

[@nouhh737]

Me too, now I feel stupid. J.D Vance is the man

[@bigbleach1603]

@@nouhh737 @CrowScareify its not being a fool or an idiot. Its using critical thinking and coming to the conclusion by yourself and by listening to the man speak that led you to changing your opinion of him. Dont feel bad about it

[@asymerics]

well at this time, he hated trump. but now, as his running mate, they’re actually going to bring up the ultra rich, and neglect the working class and those is poverty, so, maybe he was good, but he’s gone off the deep end

[@saywhatnow57]

I've gone from incredibly disappointed when he was first chosen, to being sincerely excited about his chance at being VP.

[@thomaskernan2638]

Same

[@anupamsher7574]

and this man is now the Vice President Elect of United States of America. Congratulations man. You're Amazing!

[@n00b5lay3r]

Definitely will be future president too perhaps in 28 or 32

[@kerryelle]

Yep he’s going to be president one day for sure

[@andrewcheng1998]

Look much better now too

[@MrMerajjio]

And the 48th president of the united states

[@johnschuh8616]

Dittos!

[@herenow6953]

I've got tears in my eyes. I'm English, don't have a dog in this fight, but you Americans are so lucky to have JD Vance as your VP. God bless you all.

[@MassageMagick1111]

Thank you!

[@crissiangel]

Ty! Yes we are very grateful for him & Trump, Elon, Tulsi, RFK, Nicole, Byron, Vivek, Wesley…all these took the road less traveled bc it was the right thing to do. They represent my America 🇺🇸 ❤

[@MirridonOnslaught]

Thank you! It's a good time to be American!

[@jacobneel2212]

Someday you will take your country back too. Don't lose hope.

[@SJPYT]

Everyone in the world has a dog in an American presidential election. You just don't know it.

[@solidstream13]

Dude is so authentic. He speaks the same way today as he did 8years ago.

[@yrmthr]

As did Trump 40 years ago. They make a great team

[@epicinator2372]

Sadly, this attribute of a politician is becoming more and more difficult to find. Authenticity is a rare and valuable trait of JD Vance.

[@epicinator2372]

@@PS-xu8ox Did you miss the part when Vance said he was wrong about Trump? He thought Donald would be a lot worse than he was.

[@ChloeFromUtah]

My dad's side of the family is from west virginia/Ohio Appalachia and we all feel like he talks like us. He is very relatable.

[@prometheus7387]

At the time of Vance's speech, he was extremely critical of Trump, now he absolutely simps for Trump. People can change over time.

[@savabout6487]

He owns his success and hard work, but also recognizes he was lucky and not everyone is that fortunate

[@bobbyg9662]

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity! A quote by Coach Royal University of Texas at Austin!

[@tracyandrews5477]

He EARNED everything he has

[@Alexander_Grant]

@@tracyandrews5477 People like you who don't understand how much luck plays into life are ruining this country. Go be a lib somewhere else.

[@rd0303.]

Lucky? He grew up poor with an addiction ridden mother

[@TheSergio1021]

@@savabout6487 most people will misinterpret this as "I'm lucky cause I'm white" when in reality he means "I'm lucky I didnt follow the same path and achieved success"

[@TheRyleeFreeman]

When he said “there’s a kid out there who’s wondering if their dad will walk through the door or stumble through it” that hit me hard because I was that kid. But I always knew it would be a stumble. I loved my dad and he loved me but he fell victim to some things too. RIP daddy 💕

[@ishantradingcurrency]

We need to get Trump and Vance to office

[@Snarf_Le_Wombat]

Jeez this hits

[@TheRyleeFreeman]

@@Snarf_Le_Wombat 💕🫂🫶

[@Nov_Net]

​@@ishantradingcurrencywe did it ❤

[@mpangolino]

That is so sad! I hope you were one of the lucky ones in life. May you be blessed

[@TheCinderellaPrincess]

Interesting hearing this as black working class kid from NYC. Same issues, different places. Great VP pick, hope he helps solve these problems for our peoples

[@arose460]

I think we are finally on the right track.

[@scimastory]

You do realize that supporting the working class is exactly what Kamala was running for. Now, Vance has changed so much that him and Trump plan to give tax cuts to the rich. You think project 2025 is going to help low income people at all? Trump doesn't care about you.

[@brit7522]

Same issues except he thinks yours are innate and caused by defective skin color. You're dehumanized. Only people like him are human. Watch what they do.....

[@hosszu2010]

Abolishing affirmative action will not help you that's for sure.

[@-16729]

We have more on common than our location/ race differences

[@kimjoongwook]

Back here after his VP debate, and yeah absolutely love him. He’s great 👍

[@AlexandreLuiz-ph8ns]

He was so decent in the debate. He is such a decent man. ❤

[@lendog8153]

stupid American

[@KingK2205]

Same! I think he won. I hope he becomes the VP and maybe even President one day!

[@readysetreact1345]

Trump Vance 2024

[@1223steffen]

@@AlexandreLuiz-ph8nsno he isn’t

[@JhonnyL3002]

Who’s here after he got announced as Trumps running mate?

[@mmm0513]

Definitely me, never heard of this guy before today

[@cybermaventech]

Yep!

[@Skywalker-u6c]

This veteran

[@wingnut7901]

Yo!

[@JhonnyL3002]

@@mmm0513 I had seen this video ages ago, made the connection only after searching his name on here. Crazy how time flies

[@lustchievous]

Being raised in the ghetto by a mentally ill single mom. I remember being 14 and pg from rape. I walked past a fast food place thinking, "kids work there" and wondering how a person gets a job. I had no idea. I had absolutely no examples in my life of how to have a life, get an education, find a job, solve problems. As I got older, there were some people who I learned things from. One was a teacher who taught a vocabulary class that was really about systems and how they work. She felt that if you understood systems that vocabulary would then come naturally. That class changed my brain and my life. It helped me traverse the systems that often overwhelmed my life and enabled me to learn what I needed to learn. It made the world a place I could see clearly and interact effectively with. It's these little things that make the real difference in giving people a chance.

[@DorianMattar]

+Remona Stormborn Excellent, and good for you.

[@mrmann673]

This is why I'm glad being a teacher. Any free time I have with my 7th grade kids, I use it to make them see the world which is 'wider' than they think. They always feel overwhelmed whenever they learn about reality they didn't know about and they now probably have a little bit of a wider world view than their peers from other classes. :D

[@marka112]

Bless you and hope the best for you.

[@RoneiHarden]

Remona, as a former teacher, I've worked with many children who have had similar experiences. I'm glad your teacher was there for you and laid a foundation stone for you to stand on. God bless you.

[@lustchievous]

@N Mil "there was nobody to even talk to about these things. " I think that's the key to solving the problems of generational poverty. We need programs in place at many points: schools, medical providers, juvenile justice system, community programs where mentors work to help low-income and other disadvantaged youth to learn, grow, and gain skills to help them improve their lives.

[@ethanavery9748]

Who's here after he becomes Vice President?

[@kevinle2084]

Me

[@고희정-t9g]

Me too:)

[@votetheodore2048]

Me

[@julianklassen3108]

He's not VP yet

[@Enjoyablewalks]

Me 😊

[@owo1289]

My father had abused my mother. One day, my father drank and broke my mother's arm. But my mother didn't abandon me and I went to college with my mother's support and love, and I was able to finish it safely. I feel a lot of gratitude to my mother. from south korea.

[@OGDailylama]

Sorry to hear that I am a survivor of torture and abuse. I do have to ask though, did you witness this or are you listening to a story told to you about the abuse?

[@mariodatguy4988]

That makes me so sad that your father did that! I'm sorry for the pain that you and your mother had.

[@tabaxikhajit4541]

@@OGDailylama What would be the result if you had received an answer? Would you say this child didn't experience abuse if they didn't witness it? I'm sad you have suffered. Don't question another person's suffering.

[@amydee9731]

This man would want to force your parents to stay in abusive & violent marriages. Don't buy into the guy he was 7 yrs ago. He is no longer that guy.

[@plopidy7492]

our overlords you know who that group of people who claim to be gods chosen people and have embedded themselves within our economies and governments. they are passing laws to make it illegal to criticize them.

[@Gsef1120]

Oh my goodness, what a guy. He is bringing up a subject that has been ignored for ever and it is nothing but the truth. God bless this young man.

[@lisapalmeno4488]

He's a true intellectual. It's a wonder that the left is so angry about him.

[@tomparks3212]

Brain-dead, illiterate, uneducated Republicans. They do love their closeted homosexual in drag.

[@Zzyzzyx]

​@@lisapalmeno4488 The Left hate him because he represents and speaks to the people *they* used to care about, but abandoned.

[@Föderierte_Staaten_Weinland]

I'm so glad he's VP now

[@williamlouie569]

This reminded me living in the Bronx NY in poor neighborhoods, drug ridden, gangs but I survived and prospered because of family. I came from a strong family.

[@terrycaudill4171]

Life is not fair, but your family got you through this!

[@spacezoo5079]

Boring nothing of a presentation

[@Kaodusanya]

I just hope he believes black people and minorities are part of his community also. Baltimore had a tragedy recently with the keywest bridge and the first thing trumps base said was DEI mayor. Republicans recognize the issue they just dont want to help non whites

[@thirabx6954]

Sorry for the late reply. I grew up in the Bronx it went from a paradise to bad place to live in. Drugs destroyed the borough

[@vincenzobonadonna4556]

Good for you ❤

[@TheSergio1021]

This is the guy the media told us was "weird"

[@Ponkan45]

Normal people are weird to them because they're beyond weird lol

[@slitherinalfa8791]

wait is this the dude who bangs his couch and dresses up as a chick? Totally normal....

[@Ryan-xq3kl]

@@slitherinalfa8791 You're the guy who parrots what the media says even though its been fully debunked? Thats totally normal

[@stravinskyfan]

​@@slitherinalfa8791 bot

[@slitherinalfa8791]

@@stravinskyfanwhat you dress up like a chick too?

[@TheOpethOfMastodon]

The timing from the algorithm couldn't be more spot on.

[@Alex-vm6ef]

It's bc people search him up, watch it, and then it recognizes the people who don't use search, but have similar watch patterns to those who searched + watched this, would like to watch it

[@austinnguyen9107]

Yea i was soo surprised. It's HIM

[@maggiethorpe4837]

Few beat JD in intelligence, insightfulness, and common relatability. He gets it.

[@kickstar1]

Plus his unusually smooth ability to communicate it. No 'ums' and 'ahs' even when challenged and verbally sparring. Even smooth talking obama sounded like a dope when forced to speak off the cuff.

[@Bettorlnformed]

Loving this guy more and more. Common sense and wisdom.

[@ROSH1503]

Bro is my age here and it’s pretty incredible what he’s done at his age!

[@KingK2205]

He is also your VP.

[@RobC05]

He grew up 3 blocks from me and is two years older. The movie was great and brings back a lot of memories. His childhood mimicked a lot of my buddy's and mine own. Good ol mTown 513

[@rastaisfuture8630]

Hope your well! Thankx for sharing

[@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466]

Must be wild seeing him running for VP now

[@ZachFrost]

@@randomfactsthatdontmatter3466 Must be even wilder seeing him become the VP Elect!

[@XoPlanetI]

Must be even wilder to see him elected president in 2033.

[@SirTylerGolf]

​@@XoPlanetIis that his 2nd term?

[@bicyclist2]

The importance of this talk cannot be overstated. I hope many millions more watch this. Thank you.

[@gregorygrinstead9514]

You may be in luck

[@apexace2002]

You called?

[@bionicsentinel1529]

Man, you had no idea how right you were.

[@danielflaherty2750]

That is the best speech I have heard in a long time. Very clear, eloquent, honest

[@chiendinh-je2xi]

100% agree

[@MrBerg-jv4wv]

*Robert B. Weide* mountain dew is racism

[@warribe]

Now you’ll hear much more of him, thank God.

[@Zay13378]

Now hes the Vice President elect wow

[@vincenzobonadonna4556]

Glad he's our vice president now!

[@mariastefanie5835]

Amazing . As someone who had to work hard to recover from trauma and illness I’m so happy someone’s talking about this. It’s the most important issue in society .

[@veryunusual126]

You're amazing!😊😊 I wish you the best in life!🎉 AND Trump won🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mariastefanie5835]

@ you too! Yes 🙌 Trump won 💥

[@jinhuadai6154]

A star blinked 7 years ago. He is the Man who can lead America to great again.

[@e.t.1088]

*help lead Such a humble, salt of the earth man, for such a time as this...❤

[@nabeelhussain1372]

when did America stop being great?

[@ericarodgers6000]

Wow, I am impressed by how well spoken he is ❤

[@LPB25880]

Dangerous Trump policies wrapped up nicely.

[@thekimpham]

Great speech , this man is articulate. eloquent. He is a great thinker and that is something you cannot take from him. The debate with Walz has shown that.

[@brandongonzalez6277]

Incredible. One of the best speeches I've heard. This guy should be vice president someday.

[@vasoconvict]

Guess what

[@ameliaesguerra3702]

I am very impressed with JD. The way he narrated his life experience and overcame all the hurdles he encountered is very admirable and very inspiring.

[@samuelbarans9152]

I’m a liberal, but I can’t lie. This is a valuable speech that many Americans could benefit from hearing. Not that I agree with everything he has to say but a respectable person nonetheless.

[@DorothySpang]

All things considered ¿¿ vote Blue?? SHAME on You. Sorry not Sorry. I extend an Olive Branch... I campaigned for Bush/ Cheney.. we've All been Betrayed by DNC&MSM

[@b22chris]

What do you disagree with? This is the story of part of his life.

[@wendyscoggins]

The question is: is he still this guy. This guy once called Trump cultural heroin and America’s Hitler. This version of Vance may be dead.

[@Jay-gf8tm]

​@@wendyscoggins lots of people's minds changed about DT since 2016. Myself included and he got over 10 million more votes in 2020

[@iceman7i]

I heard the whole thing, his tone of voice, and it seemed sensible. Based on July 22 news, the Democrats are so f-ed in the 2024 Presidential elections.

[@shikyokira3065]

Notice how the message isn't about race or prejudice but environment and community. I'm glad that he is given a position that could help shape the community to a better place for everyone, poor or rich

[@jamesbinns8528]

I, too, grew up in Ohio, in a working class family. I agree with the guy who did this talk. I hate the opportunistic Trump Vance .

[@gomey70]

@@andrewthomas695 You are joking. He's already thrown any values he had in the trash and shown himself to be the fraud that he is.

[@morganbroadhead6943]

@@andrewthomas695 The JD from seven years ago no longer exists. He's a Trump bootlicker now.

[@DawnCrowl-px9fc]

These people that have derogatory statements are pathetic.

[@zelenskythegaynazi8680]

​@@DawnCrowl-px9fcThey are pathetic due to fear of Trump's policies for working and middle class. These are probably those who call for Trump's demise and now after the shooting Trump has proven true how the liberals will kill democracy

[@hehe4253]

Who is here after the VP debate?

[@ukgprod]

hiiii

[@Enoch210]

He nailed it!!!

[@Emily-pq6hb]

He looks so different :o

[@davidjennydongsong5632]

Here from SF. Love him.

[@marcyclay2475]

Me and this is amazing. He is such a great story teller.

[@shengwu6044]

He outlined the working class life really well and the need for social capital and information to guide and help kids have a possible better future

[@amrushing3539]

😂 Taxes

[@Wanda-l3w2d]

@@shengwu6044 We as a country need to know God

[@whizkid235]

If it wasn’t coming from JD then people would call that idea “communism”

[@c.greermorrison2105]

If the elites wanted more elites, they would teach in the schools the actual information to be elite and upwardly mobile. But its just not in their best interest. They want cheap workers, not competition.

[@aToastedPickle]

Tell that to the fake charity he ran and stole the money from. Hard working my a** this boot licker just became a puppet for billionares, thats all he is and ever will be

[@HeyCutie90]

What he said about growing up poor and not understanding the system is SO relatable. I had juvenile medical records on my credit report for eight years because I didn’t know you could fight them. I had to move in with boyfriends because I had horrible credit, though no fault of my own. I had no idea you were supposed to study for the SATs, or that universities gave financial aid. I didn’t even know going to a trade school was an option. I went right into the workforce, despite graduating at the top of my class because I assumed higher education was beyond my reach.

[@tanler7953]

If you graduated at the top of your class, there must have been something missing from the education you were getting.

[@ledgeview941]

“Top of my class” of what 25?

[@willtheprodigy3819]

@@ledgeview941Why say something like this? What, specifically, do you gain from it? Help me understand your mind.

[@screambeyond]

He is just playing with your frustrations to take you to his side. He is totally the system, this guy only cares about th ebillionares who finace him.

[@kkurrent66]

​@@screambeyond 👍🏻

[@dr.charlescunico7376]

Who else is watching this to figure out who he is based off of his past....not what the mainstream is going to say about him!?!?

[@Liefvikerson]

Hello Dr. What do you think of him? ✌

[@markleach2177]

Precisely correct. I skipped over all the recent videos and straight to a seven year old video. Sounds like a decent guy.

[@lizaliza316]

Precisely why I'm here! :)

[@rickeyrick1]

Funny, already knew but this came up in my feed to watch again. I kinda want to watch mainstream to see how they spin him.

[@TeliahSwinT.]

It’s me! I’m here on a break from the RNC live stream 🤣🙌🏽

[@Leavetheherd]

Somebody with some real juice, took a chance with this very bright and driven man. And it paid off. I love that a guy from such humble beginnings is able to achieve what he has, he won’t forget where he came from.

[@ZackDuck-rm4dt]

Do us proud Vance. Alot of us dont really know you but we're looking forward to seeing what you bring to the table. You have an oppertunity to be the best VP weve had in decades.

[@staceylynn5408]

Well said!

[@MrToolz.]

He’s a puppet now.. He was just after the money the whole time

[@ZackDuck-rm4dt]

@@NoughtSure don't know if you knew this but to be an actor you have to act in a movie or show etc. He didn't play himself in that movie.

[@ZackDuck-rm4dt]

@spencerm5913 well you just blew my mind. Seriously man, I respect that. You admitted you were wrong. I appreciate that tbh, most people just won't and they start lieing lol. I dont think Vance will do that bad, he's alot more relatable than Pence. But I feel like we can expect VPs to be VPs and basically not do anything ever.

[@Momo_8k]

@@NoughtSure sure, they can change. It's just _highly convenient_ that his has changed so much from being outside of politics to becoming a senator. Pretty successful rise to fame in very short amount of time, capping off with a VP nomination. Even when he attempts to describe why his mind changed, it is devoid of policy or objectivity. Suspect coming from someone who is clearly not shy of promoting his intelligence.

[@ziggymoon]

7/15/24, J. D. Vance now VP Nominee! I really knew nothing of the young man until searching articles & watching videos. I'm older by decades, but I can relate to his younger life, raised poor, family disfunction, military, a feeling of being out of place and different in college/university. I'm so happy to see someone like this man earn the chance to be considered for such a high position of leadership in this nation. May God Bless him and the United States of America!

[@connie9302]

Me too

[@williamwright29349]

same here Ziggy I am him growing up, a vet also

[@morganbroadhead6943]

He's an opportunistic billionaire who changes his message based on his audience. Congratulations on being so easily fooled.

[@ziggymoon]

@@morganbroadhead6943 They're all opportunistic capitalist, don't fool yourself. Trump was a democrat before running for President in 2016, maybe he still is. Imagine that, two former Democrats running the Country as Republicans. Regardless, for JD Vance to go from nothing to possibly the VP of the US, it's the epitome of the American Dream. And as I said, I can relate to his hardships growing up, can you? Only a Fools Fool is a Democrat or a Republican, I'm neither, what are you!?

[@travislevitt7191]

Smart​@@morganbroadhead6943

[@hyenaedits3460]

I live in Appalacian Pennsylvania and a lot of these problems are true here as well. A lot of the kids in my town turn to drugs and alcohol for entertainment because nobody is making an effort to include young people in anything. There are no careers here either unless you want to be a McDonald's or WalMart manager. Then the older generation complains about the millenials moving away and wonders what's wrong with kids today. The "brain drain" is very real. There does seem to be a sense of pessimism in my town; people are content to live off welfare. My family is considered rich because we're NOT on welfare, but it's hard to make enough money to stay above the poverty line even in the usually well-paying fields. Child abuse is depressingly common. I hear it through the windows when I go on walks. I want to escape the cycle of poverty, and I'm damn lucky I have the opportunity to go to college on scholarship. I cannot afford to go to the college I'm attending, and I was never aware of how poor I was until I started freaking out about grades and a classmate said "Just fail and try again next year!" and I had to say "I literally can't."

[@SmartRobot-wc2fb]

Yet you sabotage yourselves, into believing in an ideological set of beliefs that truly will never bring you the so called "american dream"...he was lucky in being an exception...but most will never make it...

[@lynndenault4212]

Go for it! Take this opportunity and run with it.

[@ajs41]

But why can't people find ways of entertaining themselves in useful and educational ways? You can't wait around for other people to give you the things you want.

[@sarahc6473]

People should learn to entertain themselves constructively, but with people under 18 society should make an effort to motivate them b/c young people aren’t known for making the best choices when left to their own devices.

[@michaelberry6443]

@@ajs41 this is woefully missing the point. Put simply if there are 10000 working age adults in an area and only 3000 jobs (with similar numbers in any reasonably distanced surrounding community) what do you think is going to happen to the 7000 ppl without jobs and what do you think happens to their kids.

[@diamondgirl527]

JD Vance has mesmerizing intelligence and articulation.

[@idiotidiot5821]

His recall is amazing even in longform loose conversations like he had on Joe Rogan and Theo Von

[@bobbyrogers3084]

JD, thank you for sharing your life.

[@phillipwatkins345]

I have been aware of JD Vance for years after reading his book. He is exactly what our nation needs to become grounded again.

[@Ron-mf9gl]

I agree. He is exactly what our Nation needs. He is relatable and worked hard for everything he has!

[@Sapwolf]

BINGO! What this guy said. He was the best pick because the people suffering in the USA are the working class. The rich, or what we call the investor class, is getting hyper-rich. Stagnant real income adjusted for inflation has been stuck with little to no growth since the 1970's. Immigraton, both legal and illegal, has hammered the middle class and working poor for almost 50 years.

[@therockbottom5256]

So much hope. The world is healing ❤️‍🩹

[@user-lj5wy9hz2y]

Working for a billionaire and then pretending he helps poor people…?

[@bwhisman1121]

He's a carpet bagger. Listen to the way he prounounces Appalachia. That's not how we say it- that's how outsiders say it.

[@TheKwisty]

i love his story! I am a 5th generation steelworker that grew up in a steel town in the Rust Belt also. Addiction also is hitting the Ohio Valley so hard, as is the steel industry failing. It's so sad to watch esp seeing the rest of the country turn and look the other direction. I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it to anyone!

[@oliveoil7642]

Where do the opioids come from and who took our manufacturing jobs? CHINA ! Who facilitated it ? Our ruling class, “Ship of Fools”

[@chiendinh-je2xi]

@@oliveoil7642you can lead the cow to water, but the choice is always up on the choice

[@authenticallysuperficial9874]

maybe try not doing heroin

[@Nita90026]

⁠@@oliveoil7642It was the Sackler family who pushed the opioids crisis. A multibillion dollar pharmaceutical industry legally pushed drugs and walked away with a slap on the wrist.

[@Bret4him]

This man is now VP of the United States. Wow.

[@beckyumphrey2626]

And.we love it. :)

[@nightytime]

Not yet.

[@KingK2205]

@@nightytime Almost

[@MelodyPepaj]

Wonderful Ted Talk. As a single mom on a low income I raise and amazing daughter who is now an amazing adult. I moved from Michigan to Los Angeles some 40 years ago with $500 in my pocket. In Michigan I went to Barber school on a government grant and I never made a lot of money but I always made sure I lived in a safe neighborhood to raise my daughter. I even lived in Beverly Hills, CA for 18 years. The rent was higher but my daughter was safe. I learned how to make Top Ramen a thousand ways. It was hard at times but my daughter came first. She did not have fancy clothes or drove an expensive car but she had lots of love in our home. I dropped out of Highschool in the 11 grade and my life would have gone to the dark side but having the responsibility of a child changed my life. I wanted a better life for her. Yes, I had loving parents in the lower middle class but I was a rebel as teenager and gave them many heart aches. But I grew up fast when I had my daughter and I wanted her life to be different. I respect my past as it taught me to be strong and to never let life take you on the road of destruction. I know when I look at my daughter I know I did the right thing by her and gave her a better life. She is very successful in life but most of all she had kindness towards all she meets. I did see the movie on Netflix and it made me cry. It is so true for so many when they feel like their life will never change. I love underdog films and I always cry when the underdog is successful because I know what it feels like to be an underdog. I have learned to never give up on life or your dreams. Thank you for reading this. Walk in peace. love, joy, kindness, compassion, and the light.

[@ernestoascencio7498]

Good for you

[@BitsyBee]

I have often said God sent me kids to raise me. Thanks for proving that becoming a mother raises us up. Becoming a parent, and/or being in a good marriage goes a long way toward raising you up.

[@realmclassic51]

Vote

[@476233]

He has such a clear, easy to listen to voice.

[@arresthillary9502]

because it is the truth. he accepts reality

[@ledgeview941]

Like the reality that he compared Trump to hitler in 2016? Dudes sold out worse than Biden.

[@uofa82]

He’s not talking down to people from a self-exhalted pedestal.

[@PaulA-ns9te]

@@uofa82 yeah like saying single women shouldn't be able to vote because they don't have children. yeah he's not talking down to anyone

[@thebobsmith1991]

A smoooooth talker. I'm not taking away from his experience. Many people have had this kind of life. Palantir. Skullnbones322!

[@OhioSally]

He speaks to the type of family I married into. My husband in some ways had J.Ds experiences but also now has a very different life.

[@dianaparra3736]

When President Trump announced JD as his VP, I had no idea he existed. But JD has an angel, he has that pleasant personality that makes it very easy for everyone to love him, and the most important thing is that confidence and knowledge that he brings to the people. He is a very young man with wisdom.

[@cholotadas9646]

His grandmother did a very good job upon raising him well to be a good man now.

[@pac2840]

What I liked about her was that she was able to confront her own part in how her daughter turned out. No one can ever turn anything around until they are willing to take a long, hard, cold look in the mirror.

[@gracecheri997]

Truth 🔹

[@unconventionalideas5683]

He should not have said what he has said during the political campaign to be a senator, though.

[@itdoesntmatteronebit]

JD Vance lobbied on behalf of Purdue Pharma during the opioid crisis! He's a self serving, vile human being.

[@mr.upcycle9589]

​@@tabaxikhajit4541No that's just your brainwashing talking. She'd be proud.

[@sssseeeeeeeeeeyyyyaa]

I'm speechless! As high school teacher that deals with stories like these all the time and also as a sociologist, I can tell you that Trump trully found a gem of a vp and hopefully president one day! I personally struggled with all thse issues and had to move from Romania to UK as social mobility was practically inexistent in my country! Well done Mr president for finding such a young , talented and intelligent VP!

[@denysstumpf3455]

I agree.

[@waltersjohn6339]

If only it was genuine introspection. There are easier and more direst ways of helping people in your community than becoming a US Senator.

[@sssseeeeeeeeeeyyyyaa]

@waltersjohn6339 I genuenly don't get it. Please elaborate.

[@waltersjohn6339]

@@sssseeeeeeeeeeyyyyaa He is a fraud with a very slippery sense of integrity. He will say anything he needs to say in order to satisfy his own ambitions. Iyou come upon a person who is starving, give him some food THEN give him a lecture.

[@zhg496]

Don't like Trump, but I will vote for Vance to see him president one day.

[@Maniacsurvivor]

Wow, as an european, I never knew that some parts of america were so screwed. Good awareness speach.

[@agent9809]

All of America is in deep chronic trouble , Coming from an American born and raised ( My home state of California - USA )

[@mgm579]

Greetings from Ohio!

[@godandsarah1306]

As an American living in Europe, I discovered that.

[@Rearendoftrain]

One of the things most Europeans forget is that the United States is a very large country, it’s very diverse both racially and class wise.

[@WindmillChef]

Philipp Meier, I once (when I learned all this) had the exact same reaction. In Europe there are sure a lot of poor people or very modest people with low incomes, but that fact doesn't automatically mean that those people have broken structures and broken values in their homes, as it does here. I worked with a black guy once, he was a great guy and a friend, outside of work as well. He said: "My mama always told me you don't have to be rich to be decent." And that has stuck with me for years.

[@CreativeCreaturefx]

His mom did drugs and used to hit him alot. Its unbelievable how everything turned out great for him in the end. He's cleary still traumatized but he used it as fuel to get to where he is now. 🎉

[@franzliszt8090]

Hillbilly Elegy is probably one of the best books I've ever had the pleasure of reading. I knocked it out in just over 2 days

[@hisham-ju2wt]

I am excited in reading it, even though i am not an american

[@ndetv3454]

@@hisham-ju2wt Thank you. Please pass it around when your done. It describes the real American life, not what appears on tv and movies.

[@johnrodgers2018]

@@hisham-ju2wt I wish more Europeans would read it, poor white Americans have their own societal problems too.

[@randyjohnson9760]

I didn't like the movie

[@franciehartsog1347]

@@johnrodgers2018 yes.

[@TurbulenttJuice]

Six minutes and I already love this man. He seems to have a true understanding what the average American person goes through. What the real American majority struggle with on a daily basis.

[@galaxiax3284]

How easily influenced you are 6 minutes 😂

[@screambeyond]

He is just playing with your frustrations to take you to his side. He is totally the system, this guy only cares about the billionares who finace him.

[@Colonel.B.Sanders]

@@screambeyondyes billionaires finance him now. Though the lesson you should learn is that even someone from broken families like JD can break the cycle of poverty and even gain favors from the elites. Isn’t that inspiring?

[@Elena-er7zp]

This is not who he is today.

[@Compositordeamerica]

This was back when he thought differently of Trump.

[@tammys4008]

Loved this talk! I listened with tears wishing I knew this 40 years ago..... I'm 55 now. Social capitol, mentoring, hope...... So necessary! Thanks jd!

[@melliness123]

I too wish I new this 40 years ago, so many hard lives are lived but we can mentor and help young ones now and we can fight for a change in the system...spread this video far and wide.

[@arresthillary9502]

the people who have dont want you to know about it. that feeds their superiority complex by keeping other people ignorant of possibilities they want you to be jealous of them

[@josephsk8737]

This guy could really go places if he grew a beard

[@geechyguy3441]

Based beard moment

[@puppergump4117]

This is Vance as a kid, with big dreams

[@josephsk8737]

@puppergump4117 jumping out his moms car. Collecting overpowered magic cards.

[@puppergump4117]

@@josephsk8737 One day I'll understand that reference and come back in 8 years

[@christopherstruble8856]

I bet if he grew a beard he could be the Vice President someday!

[@preciousdaughter24]

Bravo!! And look at what those important people in J.D.'s life have helped him to achieve now!! May we all look around to see who we can shine a light on, to be a voice of encouragement to others so they may know that they, too, can have a brighter future.

[@xidongxi]

Proud Yale alum here, also come from working class. Thank you for the heartfelt speech!

[@TurbulenttJuice]

Six minutes and I already love this man. He seems to have a true understanding what the average American person goes through. What the real American majority struggle with on a daily basis. Vance for VP!

[@ckunstadt]

Please don't stop here. He has some pretty spicy ideas on the power the president "should" have and the ways the government should be run. You may like his ideas on this too. I think they are un-American and scary.

[@MrTriple3D]

@@ckunstadt let me guess, you think trump is going to make himself dictator

[@ckunstadt]

@@MrTriple3D Yes. You nailed it. Because he has said as much. JD Vance has said even more about it. I'd welcome a counterpoint - if you have one. I understand that there might be 'shades' of dictatorship, but giving yourself immunity and absolute power against political opponents (nationwide) without term limits FEELS like something a dictator would want. Have I been bamboozled?

[@MrTriple3D]

@@ckunstadt it was the supreme court that did that not himself, but sure. where has he said he wants no term limits? and btw how does having no term limits mean dictatorship, people still have to vote him in, and giving himself absolute power over political opponents? in what way? like trying to get them convicted on bogus charges you mean?

[@jamesbinns8528]

That's not who he is, now.

[@Enchanteralle]

Congrats J.D. that you are the VP elect of U.S. I'm glad that I'm able to hear past interviews and talks from this man to get to know him more than what I see in 2024. Thank you for sharing your past and humble beginning. I feel that there is so much he will put on the table that can help Americans, way more than just chanting "democracy."

[@KingK2205]

YES!!!

[@bizzimartini]

Just clicked out of curiosity but ended up watching the entire video. If this is the real him (which I believe it is) this is the future leadership our country needs.

[@BigBADSTUFF69]

it's not, he's bullshitting you to get power. It's called "populism" and it's been a tactic of the right since Nixon, the proof is in the pudding.

[@SandraMills72]

@@bizzimartini read his book and watch the movie Hillybilly Elegy

[@SolidForge362]

I have hope for America knowing that people like this guy may potentially be the president of our country. This guy is very intelligent and respectful.

[@asielmundo]

Yes, but as he said, is necessary to receive help and valuable information from the community and institutions.

[@HelgeStrichen]

Sold Out to stupidity though

[@auntiemame7076]

Look at his actual platform before you decide he is going to do anything to help anyone other than white billionaires - who bought his seat.

[@JR-zw2vb]

Beautiful speech! I've known him by the Hillbilly book but wow what a great communicator, and politician, and leader. He will be a great VP if elected. US is blessed!

[@jleightonj1688]

Is this the White Obama ?

[@UKAlanR]

Not if he's working for an elitist who only cares about power and his own wellbeing!

[@sarahclaiborne2010]

Its amazing living this day in age, you can see someone like this rise up from lawyer to author, to senator, and vice president right before our very eyes. Incredible

[@captainmorgan2307]

This guy is the gold standard of upward mobility. Drugs and family problems, working class, but powered through life and may soon become Vice President. Damn fine job!

[@phoque121]

By that logic, so is Hillary. Her mother worked as a housemaid

[@darkshadow955]

@@phoque121I’ll give Hillary her respect for raising through adversity

[@M98747]

​@@phoque121Okay, but Hillary's childhood isn't even comparable to JD's. It's not the oppression olympics, but JD had a much more difficult childhood, and his rise was due to himself. Hillary mostly rose to fame due to Bill.

[@gomey70]

Wow you are easily impressed. Gullible much?

[@Houlgravely]

@@gomey70 Lol you couldn't accomplish even 1% of what JD has done for himself. If you had been in his situation you'd have gone absolutely nowhere.

[@wendyprissel7116]

Very engaging !so proud of where he is now,and where he came from! Whst a Humble. Wonderful man hes become! Honest and Sincere! Excellent Speaker!

[@ScottH.]

Honest and sincere?? If he was honest and sincere, he wouldn't have done a 180 on his thoughts about Trump.

[@DEM40S]

WOW,his life sounds like my life and the lives of alot of middle class people of color in my community. I'm from the southside of chicago and there's millions of good people over there of all looks and beliefs,that get demonized because of bad media coverage. this was super insightful and in some ways enlightening. the conditions he speaks of is common conversation in my community. glad to hear his view.

[@cendrizzi]

I often feel if we could get past the political tribalism we would realize how much shared commonality we all have, whether it be city or rural. Things have become toxic and there is a lot of finger pointing by people that have far more in common than otherwise. The focus is all on the differences sadly.

[@KGLSTUDIO]

Wild to see hes a VP pick now

[@freddiedavies6415]

Who is here after the joe rogan podcast?

[@sevenstepsurvival]

Here after the epic landslide victory 😊😊

[@pcooper1tgl]

Me

[@pcooper1tgl]

I feel like I overcome my earlier life. I am not as smart as JD but we have the American dream.

[@puppergump4117]

I'm just here

[@johnschuh8616]

He is the real deal.

[@GrandpawTheGreat]

I knew nothing about JD Vance before he was selected by President Trump to be his VP running mate. I first watched the Bio Movie about his life and then this TED talk, and I am 100% convinced he will make a fantastic VP. He has lived and truly understands the great underclass of Americans, the forgotten people who for many have lost hope of ever improving their situation. Vance offers the inspirational story America needs to get back on track. America is at its best when we have a strong working class.

[@nikorevvladimirkalashnikov809]

Amen, brother. Amen to all you say, Senator Vance.

[@seraph_imp]

How excited are you?

[@kathrynlroh5700]

Who is here 2024?

[@anthonygood1335]

Me

[@ProfessionalFilmmakers]

Present.

[@jorislkanowski9746]

This guy seems smart

[@KASPA-KEY]

@@NoughtSure I think your question answers the question. People will learn who he is and maybe that is why he was picked. Less baggage.

[@hotspot930]

he will represents those unrepresented states in the midwest area, almost forgotten and never heard their voices after the economic boom in the 80s.

[@TheeUnknown420]

Who's here after he's Vice President of the United States?

[@That_Awesome_Guy1]

Vice President Elect

[@xSilent.Threatx]

@@That_Awesome_Guy1 Same thing dumbass

[@mepd8036]

I watched this during my school years as a part of social science class. Now this guy is going to be VP of the USA

[@oliverrommerdahl1435]

He will be a good senetor. Go Vance!

[@chiendinh-je2xi]

Trump/Vance 2024!!!

[@thewidepeepos]

Trump picked him. That’s crazy.

[@Fit_soldier]

And a good vice president

[@DaliaRamirez-dw9hq]

@@thewidepeeposjust awesome

[@seanross9175]

Living in a small rural Australian town, what he said is very relevant to what i have experienced.

[@darrensharpe9708]

💯

[@traviswall1982]

You should look into when he became a multi millionaire investing in Biotech and mass surveillance equipment used to spy on humans. Very relatable.

[@glb9024]

Impressive then and now. Didn't change his views to get votes. Not a chameleon. Proud to have him as our Vice President and hopefully 48th President!

[@mikepctv9218]

This is a good reminder to give back to one's own Hometown down the road.

[@michaelberry6443]

This is a good reminder that a country needs to not hollow out its industrial base without a plan on how to handle those 50 million ppl whose communities are about to turn into ghettos from the money drain taking place. It's a good reminder of how civil unrest starts and how drug epidemics and crime epidemics start

[@Ron-mf9gl]

Wow, He is amazing. He is intelligent, kind, relatable, and a shining star. Our choice is clear!

[@angelalewis3645]

🙌🏻🇺🇸💯

[@bolognivm]

I gotta give credit where credit is due; Mr. Vance is a self-made man who definitely earned what he enjoys now, and he speaks truth in that America today unfairly sidelines much of the working class people. That said, it is very difficult for me to respect a man who sucks up to a wannabe autocrat whom he apparently criticized years ago and panders to the voter base that berates his wife and children for their ethnic heritage, all for political power.

[@elipsis6700]

We, as a society, need to focus on strengthening our families. Weak dysfunctional families leave children vulnerable and traumatized, but strong families can overcome virtually any obstacle together. The family unit is the basic unit of society; as families fail, society falls apart. Governments will never be able to compensate for failure in the home.

[@cgrong2994]

we live in a society

[@rastaisfuture8630]

We live in a planet​@@cgrong2994

[@codyb566]

Hey everyone, I'm from the year 2028. I'm so happy this guy is our next President. The Golden Age has been great. Just wait for America's 250 birthday celebration!

[@stanislausklim7794]

I like this guy. He should be a senator from a place like Ohio.

[@Greenkrieg]

I'm really glad he mentioned the fact that getting out of poverty is about being lucky. He worked hard but with out the luck of having people to lend him a hand up he would have been right where the rest of his community is.

[@1995yuda]

Greenkrieg Honestly that's the last thing I need to hear. I hope you're fucking wrong. I'll make it no matter what.

[@victorialynn3787]

You make it?

[@margiethessin8975]

Perhaps he was “lucky” because people who helped him recognized how hard he was working.

[@pac2840]

A lot of luck is based on being receptive when people try to help. As a teacher, I've know so many kids who couldn't accept help. The ones that make me want to cry are the really, really bright kids, who seem to be so invested in their own smartness that they won't learn from anyone else. So much tragedy out there. I wish people could see how much worse this has gotten since Reagan. He did so much harm to this country. Killed the middle class. Tragic.

[@domja9389]

Trump 2024

[@David-q1m1w]

Who's here for our Vice President?

[@rahulvig5298]

Everyone❤

[@J.DiPietro]

I had no idea he was in the military. I feel like every person in office should do a stint in the military just to understand the risks that their job entails. I had never heard of him until he was picked for VP. Now I can understand why.

[@deandra138]

I grew up dirt poor, but thank goodness my parents and grandparents were strong Christians. I didn’t experience any of the trauma he was talking about, and that was 100% because of the church.

[@BitsyBee]

I had the trauma at home, but escaped to church, and a Catholic school placed in our working class neighborhood.

[@megan6796]

if y'all ever read his book church was also a major factor for him! while religion isnt for all it does save many- im glad it worked for you!!

[@Jaydenreco]

Jesus is coming back very soon, repent for the Kingdom of God is at hand. Read John 3:16-19 Romans 10:9-13 Whosoever believes and puts all their faith in Jesus will not perish but have everlasting life. Those who endure to the end the same will be saved

[@edwardkelly3280]

This JD Vance guy is a good speaker that can relate his childhood to poorer Americans.

[@elissa3188]

Yes, it's going to be very scary-

[@PhillipUtterback]

you do understand that he's a scam artist, right? he blames poorer Americans for their positions in life (because he blames his own parents, particularly his mother, for his situation growing up. if they can't pull themselves up by their own bootstraps (even if they don't own boots). it's on them. he never acknowledges the many handouts he was given to be successful nor how quickly he ran from and shat on that community that raised him. he uses his childhood, that might have been tough, as a crutch to lean on and make himself appear like a man of the people. he isn't.

[@brad064]

Why does BJ Vance wear women's makeup?

[@josephmiller5546]

​@@PhillipUtterbackTrumps a scam artist...Vance is a scam artist.....can you tell me someone who isn't in your judgemental world view?

[@padiose]

Cos he's shady vance 😂​@@brad064

[@droxyy]

He has a very good talk. Grew up poor. So he understands regular folks and their struggles.

[@AlexZeBeast]

Wow, seeing Vance like this is interesting. Even made me a bit emotional for a moment. 8 years ago. Wow.

[@amexicanladyonthesoutherncross]

You will be a wonderful American VP Congratulations.

[@robs8966]

This is a perspective we need in Congress, put partisan politics behind this is a voice for those who are currently being left behind

[@letsgoiowa]

Wonderfully balanced and well considered talk. Easily one of the best TED has ever had.

[@MaZe741]

however, no data was presented, no real presentation (visually), and its hard to put this talk onto one of their keystones Technology, Entertainment, Design. Its a nice story, good wisdom - but not one of the best TED talks ever, dont be silly.

[@scorpioninpink]

Random Schmid Look at the election result and you will find your data.

[@letsgoiowa]

scorpioninpink Rekt

[@mrdewb]

@@MaZe741well hes VP now so

[@sheilaking4150]

So glad JD is in the spotlight now 🙌

[@shawnmccarty1886]

Who's here after finding out he's the VP pick

[@nelsonbarss]

The view count was 371k just an hour after the VP pick was announced today. Should be interesting to see how high it goes in the next weeks.=

[@busheed]

Gotta check the background on this guy lol. All the videos of Biden as senator should have been all people needed to NOT even let him run for president.

[@jordan9604]

No one cares about your comment. Why not just come here, absorb it, and then talk to people in your life? Instead of asking for anonymous appreciation? We gotta raise our kids better than this.

[@jamesbinns8528]

I am. I like this Vance. I disdain the new Trump Vance.

[@SandraMills72]

Me

[@mattbrown9841]

Wow, this guy is definitely not from the "elite" ..... frankly, it's amazing he's the VP pick.

[@ledeyabaklykova]

Trump needed a very young VP pick for the optics, and got it.

[@VRcation]

@@ledeyabaklykova Not just that, Trump went from winning catholics by double digit %s in 2016 to losing catholics by double digit %s in 2020 to catholic Biden. JD Vance is catholic, thats honestly a massive reason he was picked.

[@wendyscoggins]

It’s not that amazing. He brings with him the $15 million backing of billionaire Peter Thiel.

[@josephmiller5546]

And the fact that soooo many....even Republicans are piling on him.....means Trump made the right choice

[@josephmiller5546]

​@@VRcationohhhh....wait...are you sure it's not cause his wife is Indian-American....and Trump really wants the Indian-American vote?😂😂😂

[@mpking-ey7ys]

My family was really poor. Speaking from experience, I can say having good parents and the opportunities to go to good schools helped me "beat the odds". It's no one's fault that we were poor. So I think it's important that we create a 'good' society and environment for children.

[@Freshprankstv1]

He sure did beat the odds now

[@mariap7687]

Just voted for him! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@cardboard8206]

Let's all hope he hasn't forgotten his roots. This kind of perspective can do a lot of good for our country

[@alanbullock4153]

The man can think and talk at the same time!

[@SneakersDD]

Here, he shows us our social, economic issues. He can also address international very convincingly well. Very articulate! Very wise! And, Very young. So glad to see someone like to lead America.

[@ethanvaughn9386]

And now he’s the vice president!

[@alexbruckner8245]

Thats my vp💪