Story Time - What its Like to be Different, nerdy, geeky, nerdy

I've been different my whole life and here's what I've figured out since then.
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[@blordus1094]

Being a nerd is fucking awesome.

[@tylerposch4396]

Blordus Esports are gonna be the next football, give it 3-5 more years m8. ✊✊

[@Cos3D]

u were right ;P @@tylerposch4396

[@SchizophrenicCathy]

I have ataxic cerebral palsy. I'm weak. I'm clumsy. I'm slow. I walk weird. I fall a lot. So naturally, I was bullied in middle and high school. And I almost look at my past as a blessing. Or a lesson. Because of those bullies and the people who wouldn't even give me a chance, I have learned to give EVERYONE a chance. Race, gender, religion, appearance, etc... And the easiest thing to tell bullies and trolls and shallow people who judge people based on their physical appearances, they could have... or probably... missed out on having friendships and even relationships with really nice, wonderful people... All because they couldn't see past the surface.

[@mysteriouscoconut73]

You used to get beat up by jocks for playing video games. Now, the jocks are also playing video games.

[@jimchance5006]

Mysterious Coconut shitty ones tho. I don't give a fuck if you play Minecraft, quarterback.

[@skolworksedits8543]

Nathan Solomon Yeah I play Madden. I won't apologise for it. EA makes me sick, and I wish anyone else made the game but they bought exclusive rights. And I love football, so I don't have any other options for a football game

[@jimchance5006]

SkolWorks Edits there's this really cool one, it's not really owned by a single company tho. It's called Football.

[@skolworksedits8543]

Obviously, but I can't play football when I'm by myself, that's arguably as pathetic as paying sixty bucks for Madden

[@therogue9000]

yeah fortnite, so fuck them anyway.

[@lockedon8953]

This guy, I tip my hat. The only guy to say it how it is.

[@gimmethembeans6997]

+Tank Locked Like Donald trump? I'm joking

[@lollmemmSm0keweed]

+Gimme Them Beans Donald Trump is pretty great dude. #FUCKTED

[@MichaelGthedongerking]

I have never learned so much from a person behind a camera

[@PumpkinMelon]

Well. Technically, he's in font of a camera

[@MichaelGthedongerking]

-.-

[@pmbarro]

+Pumpkin Melon (e) LOL

[@chonkshake1237]

He real boy

[@scuffedjesus6527]

Only through our differences can we actually learn.

[@logician360]

"Once you accept that you have being different in common, you realise that you're the same as everyone else."

[@mewatonin]

in an alternate universe, people get picked on for playing sports

[@kismacska23]

Randalf The Grey Believe it or not, I was bullied for hating the popular sports, and trying to play something else. My argument was like "but it is so popular in country x!". Guess the counterargument! If you guessed "then you should move to that country", you guessed right.

[@outtoxicated9104]

Randalf The Grey I wish.

[@nielsnovum9526]

Randalf The Grey Your argument should have been: "I am not an insecure sheep, I do the things I like, instead of the things others like"

[@kismacska23]

Niels Novum Yeah, but I needed another players. No wonder I ended up running, swimming, weightlifting, etc. just myself. I wonder how many people I would never see again if everyone could have always played what they wanted, instead of this bullshit we have, where it's about everything but sport.

[@smokingCatCo]

this is what they should show kids in school

[@lilthrall]

You made this 3 years ago, but it's exactly what I needed to hear today. Lately I've been really struggling with connecting to other people, and I've been isolating myself a lot more. I thought it was impossible but you've actually inspired me to spend more time with people just for the sake of it. Thank you.

[@IainPlaysPokemon]

boogie is a man of wise words

[@kws0013]

+Yet Another Warframe Channel damn right

[@theredgamesplay6464]

I'm

[@daxxipro3120]

Im totally with you man. With the exception of my fiance, and wow (lol) I find it extremely hard to make friends and/or just be outgoing. Basically talking about the connection you mentioned.

[@daxxipro3120]

Sammy Salsa I love you.

[@AlphaMunky]

Videos like this, are the reason why Boogie/Steve is my favourite KZbinr...

[@madison210]

AlphaMunky right though

[@TrentJordan7]

"And for some people the high school mentality doesn't end." You nailed it on the head. That is incredibly true.

[@StevenRecknagelMusic]

To help myself feel better about being different i just decided to live by "normal is boring, so why be boring".

[@davcon8058]

Thats what i say as well

[@ScarletPanda280]

I know this is an older video but I always hung out with the "outcasts, fat nerds and geeks" honestly, they are some of the best people I ever met because they were the most kind hearted and fun people to be around since we all gamed, played magic the gathering and built computers. I love being a nerd.

[@TheRunesmythe]

Since I came across your channel, I've probably watched more of your videos back-to-back than most of the other channels I'm subscribed to. To say that's its quickly become one of my favorites is doing a disservice to the word; your videos, whether it be a Francis raging review, or a ramble about current issues or something like this are amazing. I have yet to not be surprised, moved and inspired by how much you share; whether or not you feel any sense of trepidation, you push on and shine a light on some of your darkest moments and some of your brightest moments, and this video is no exception to that pattern. If we all had the same strength of character you demonstrate, the world would be a very different place, and it makes me wonder how many of us do have it, or are capable of having it, but stop short of sharing it or turn away from that moment of growth out of fear. All I can really say after that is keep on fighting. If we're lucky, some of us will find that moment that lets us stand up and fight too. When I read the comments section on so many of these videos, I see the potential for so many bright points of light and strength, people who come forward to offer their support and share their own stories and I smile. It makes me stop and wonder if today might be "The Day" for one or even some of them; if I'm totally honest with myself, I'm able to cast aside my realist tendencies and believe that each and every person who finds inspiration in the things you create and share immediately begins finding their own path and forging ahead for the rest of us to one day follow. If there is one testament to the monument you have - perhaps - unwittingly built, if there is a legacy to what you have aspired to be and your drive to continue growing, it is this; I sincerely believe that you have touched and inspired countless people and that some (or even most) of them will go on to do amazing as well. And if they inspire even just one other person, you will still be responsible for changing the lives of countless people for the better.

[@Jigsaw0097]

Honestly Boogie, you are a great guy and hope you keep learning and becoming a better person. Prayers be with you big guy, just know you got a friend in me.

[@MrWozinak]

Boogie, you are a true inspiration :)

[@DeutschFuerEuch]

This is wonderful. So much positivity; "that opened a whole new world for me" - that part gave me goosebumps :)

[@faisallikespotatoes]

Holy shit you are such a fucking good speaker.

[@SumUpAwesome]

you changed my outlook to the way i see the world!!! Much Love!!! Thank you!

[@Hydragurum]

6:52 Francis was trying to come out... but Boogie2988 made him sit down

[@ASMR-Me]

Hey boogie I just gotta say your videos are amazing! I'm very different and right now I'm prob going through the worst time in my life but your videos can put a smile on my face I can say to myself everything is gonna be ok!

[@deannawyatt8910]

I love you man. You're a serious inspiration to me. I attend high school and I'm a Junior. I have had Aspbergers since I was 7 years old and I've always been different. I love to write, I love to learn, I love to read, I love to do school work. I love to help people. I love to meet people who are different. God I love your channel.

[@vinbambalis836]

I grew up loving anime, video games, Yu-Gi-Oh card collection and wearing glasses. I used to get hated from my parents all the time from that. And picked on at school from it. But luckily I made some friends who liked the same things. MORE POWER TO US NERDS!!!

[@StarchuLoL]

Boogie you're such a wonderful person. This doesn't have much to do with being a nerd, but I always got made fun of because I dated and am still dating a person whose overweight, and I'm not. People kept asking "How much did he pay you?" And I've realized that you can't hate on those people, you just gotta smile, step aside, and move on with your life. Different is okay.

[@8dunningtongames]

Yea that's right

[@theamazinggeek4895]

People who think geeks are losers are the losers!

[@MrKaaaarl]

8 years later and I still come back looking at this, my favorite vid with out a doubt.

[@bobchen5662]

Thank you for making these videos. I keep coming back to watch some old ones to keep myself motivated and aware of things I tend to forget from time to time. Thank you again for making such videos to serve as reminders for people like me. :)

[@EcTxPro]

Amen

[@Not_Ciel]

Best Francis video ive ever seen. Really heartfelt.

[@dracoz60]

Francis is a made up character XD his actual name is Steven and his Boogie character is the one that reflects him.

[@Not_Ciel]

yea but i originally heard him called Francis so now its just how i know him. I know which im talking about but i just say Francis

[@c17slug]

Man I'm so glad I found your channel. I just found out about your Francis videos but going through your channel I saw some enlightening stuff. Keep it up and I'm looking forward to exploring your channel more.

[@teamaestro9842]

The 1st minute of the video sums up my first year in secondary school. I just wanted to read books but was picked on up until I had to stop reading them at school and do it at home instead

[@shippo008]

The man who rages about his Mountain Dew gave a motivational speech ^_^

[@frididjurhuus]

I'm guessing you're talking about Francis, a character he's created.

[@shippo008]

***** hahahah yeah! I know about this guy. He's weirdly cool. Yes at first I thought he was nuts, but when I look more of his videos then I know it was just all an act.

[@spawncap9009]

Actually we're all different. DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, ha, you nerd!....Just kidding, I played Dungeons & Dragons for 10 years between the 70's and 80's. I'm one of the biggest nerds there is. For 30 years I spent most of my time "having fun" writing computer code and my friends couldn't understand why I enjoyed it. Hmmm, I guess this is about the 6th comment (maybe more) that I have made on your channel, something I hardly ever do, so I guess I'll sub.

[@Naitrio]

dang i wish i could write computer code.

[@LebronJames-jr7is]

Did you mean stuff like java script

[@MelvinArthurMurray]

I had this conversation with my sister and her boyfriend. (who are great people), and we talked about this for hours.. the main point is that everyone has something in common and that's being different.

[@Dooce215]

I was bullied myself growing up. I was a little over weight "Husky" I found gaming as a way to escape the constant and daily pains of being bullied. I feel your pain, Boogie. I found in gaming, that there was people who shared the same interests as myself. I am 34 years old, and STILL a gamer. I have a diversified group of friends myself. The kids who picked on me in grade school and high school, still have not grown up. Out of high school I became an EMT and a Firefighter.All while Gaming.

[@Akantore]

Man, I wish had a friend just like you boogie. I wish could spend a whole a day talking with you! Thank you for being awesome.

[@pkscarr]

but then in the second term i randomly saw a group discussing anime in the cafe, and plucked up the courage to talk to them and discovered a whole new community existed, one where i could be myself w/out having to fake it. went to conventions, hell i even cosplayed and really enjoyed it. Finishing uni this year and it has been the 3 best years of my life, and made the best groups of friends through it.

[@1minigrem]

Everything you said is true, I have 3 really close friends and they are all different , with different passions and I love them for it. I came to the same thoughts in a different way but to me it's the meaning of life, celebrate variety.

[@NephilimHunter1959]

i understand were your coming from i also suffer from depression and i often can't understand others and there feelings i like things that most people don't i sometimes feel like i banging my head against the wall and peoples stupidity drives me insane and all i can do is hold my tongue, i know how you feel and it sucks. i hope you can find some happiness though.

[@thecomputerscientist5542]

This is a good inspiration. I've spent most of my life trying to be like someone else, instead of loving the person that I am.

[@SirKurtov]

That's great Boogie, i'm beginning to come to have a similar realization in life, realizing that we are all humans and feel the same things, but different things trigger those feelings in each person.

[@PenPokersUnite]

Boogie you are such an inspiration! I grew up quiet tall through childhood, had its easy, quiet popular, then suddenly everyone started shooting up during puberty and i just stayed the same height :/(16). Everyone takes the piss, I can't even get a girlfriend as they are taller than me. Every night, I lie there, wishing I was taller and more "manly". This video showed me, I can't change who I am so I should learn to love who I am and be proud. Thank you so much for that. I genuinely love you!

[@Ali-gv1yw]

Boogie dude... you opened my eyes. Your explination why someone pickes up somebody makes sense for me.

[@DerWaidmann_]

Exactly!!!! That's why I like communicating with other different people. It's interesting.

[@zombiemaster224]

deffinetly one of those videos out there that not many people make so i aplaud him for making this very heartfelt hope that more people in this indusrty can be like this

[@TheMunk84]

back in school i was a short thin guy, with red hair and glasses, around when i turned 13 i grew, alot... and that made me a tall skinny guy with red hair and glasses, i got picked on all the time, the way i looked had much to do with it, but also the fact that i did'nt like the same things as the others, and that stuck with me till i started my education, then i got bigger muscles, and learned to not care about what everybody else thought about me.. i know how you must have felt Boggie

[@NirBlaFet]

boogie, i love you. you are the best youtuber EVER. pleasev never stop making videos! you bring me up when im down and you help me be more confortable about being different. im a HUGE self consious, 4 foot tall, nerdy 8th grader. so thank you for being there for me.

[@flusterfluff]

I think I can't /not/ share this. Like, I don't think I could leave the page and not wish to share this amazing video. Truly a wonderful video, and great to hear. You're a wonderful person. More people really need to see this, and try to understand. Thank you, so much!

[@APVHD]

That’s the key to life: It’s all bullshit. Be who you are. Be what your are. Celebrate diversity. Celebrate differences. And fuck everyone who wants to get in your way. - Steven “Boogie” Williams

[@Swagger45]

Boogie, you are truly one of the greatest people and one of my all time youtube favorites I always find your videos so comforting when im depressed, but also soooo damn funny when you want to be!

[@thereseeklund1332]

Watching Boogies videos has such a calming and comforting affect on me! When I want to relax I usually watch/listen to ASMR-videos( google it if you dont know what it is, its an amazing experience!) Boogie is like my free therapy session! His kindness, humbleness and wanting to help other people...I´m jealous of his generous heart!

[@DSPsNUMBER1fan]

You're a wonderful person Boogie, you show that there is hope for people who are picked on and still grow up to be a loving human being.

[@MrArrogant95]

I think the world is starting to take small steps to be coming more accepting; for example I'm a massive comic fan, but was always terrified to tell everyone. Though when I finally stopped caring about peoples opinions I found a lot of people in my school loved comics, and many more wanted to so they started talking to me to learn more. I've learnt you should just do what you love, as people who are similar to you will eventually gravitate towards you.

[@feasttree]

Thank you for making me comfortable with myself man, you are a huge inspiration and are part of the reason I started doing gameplay videos. I'm sure you inspire a lot more people than me, keep it up man:)

[@Bloodfromdreams]

I agree with you. You are a real cool guy. I have been trying to figure out what I am passionate about. I have problems making friends and I have spoken to councilors about it, but nothing is changing because I don't know my passions. I enjoy other people interests, (I admit sometimes I criticize them in my head) but I can't connect with these people even though I try to open myself to them.

[@declansullivan1394]

I get picked on constantly at school and out of school and after listening to this I realised let them get on with it and celebrate being different thanks boogie you've changed my life :)

[@OhRyeN]

Boogie, let me say that I admire you, you are truly an amazing inspirational person and you're one of the better people ( from what I've seen ) on this planet. Thank you for your videos !

[@kefkaZZZ]

I find it personally inspiring how you maintain a positive open attitude despite your severe challenges. That is why I watch these videos.

[@jkb20202]

Dude , im so proud of you. Showing so many people what understanding means is a very great thing :)

[@JesusJoseTaco]

I've been going through the same situation too, Boogie. I know that I'm different, but I'm still looking for people that are on my wavelength. I've met some cool people, but I still haven't met someone that is just as different as I am.

[@secondry2]

Boogie, Through a lot of your story time videos i reckon you have actually changed my life when i look back, in a good way. Thanks! Lovin your videos!

[@mxracer472]

You are one of my new all time hero's. Thank you so much. Your helping me through the hardest times in my life. Thank you. So much.

[@xWolfytx]

I've thought about this before and it's very true, it makes me happy to know that there's people out there like you boogie.

[@youtubeisapublisher6407]

I just prefer to remain aloof to other people whenever possible, I wouldn't say abrasive, just secluded. I don't mind conversing, but I rarely instigate them unless I've know the person for a while. Staying on the outside and being other is what I prefer, where if an gather information in a sort of untainted quiet.

[@xSHxbigmike356]

Another truly inspirational video. If only everyone could see your videos and approach them with an open mind the world may be a better place where we all understand each other, where we all celebrate our difference, and where we all come together in harmony.

[@dsc0824]

"Coming at you life through the power of the internet." Makes you feel inspired and self-aware right from the start. We often fail to recognize this miraculous ability to communicate. Great message, as always, Boogie. Hears to being unique

[@JackofallTradesOfficial]

At my school not many people are into Go Karting and stuff and are more into football and baseball and everything but I go kart on a regular basis and am currently working on (10 years from now) becoming a Formula 1 Driver and I haven't really told many people that I compete in a sport that might be different to many but now that you bring up these points boogie I will and will def be proud of it and also look for me 10 years from now drive a Formula One Car!! McLaren here I come

[@derpy54320]

"You have being different in common" - I liked this quote, and loved this video. Nice videos as usual Boogie.

[@jeremyrucker5498]

.....feel the same way too. You are a true word smith and deep thinker and genuine caring passionate person. You are a great speaker. Just amazing. everything you said is awesome and I hope it gets some people to think a little about certain decisions they make in life.

[@FruityBoy98]

Boogie a get so much crap of so many people because im differnt, people say im anoying, people say im a ps3 addict who needs to get a life, people make fun out of my name. And i feel like i take it out on other people and dose this mean im being punished for taking it out on other people. I have some friends but no many, i dont hang arround with them out side of school because they dont want to be with me. But you have inspired me to find people with comon intrest as i do. Thank you so so much!!

[@Shyrden1]

I love your voice lol I am also weird love D&D, Fantasy writing, reading etc. Nice to hear your take on things, keep up the good work!

[@DreaminTeamin]

I think this is your best video. It made me smile because in my group of friends it's all different races, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, and fandoms. We get along because of what we have in common and ignore our differences. If only the world could be that way.

[@XKid2000]

Im speechless, this is so touching, i almost cryed when i watched this

[@23dcbaby]

Man my day brightens right up when you make a vid keep it up

[@KonbiniTV]

That was beautiful boogie. I've always been picked on for being short and loving video games. Thank you for helping me realize that I shouldn't care what other people think or say about me,

[@Dustinrichter42]

I'm glad there that there is someone else out there who thinks the way I do al well has the state of niceness like you

[@RobertFouriepersonal]

I understand where you coming from in some aspects, but for one was never picked on, I just love everything fantasy, from role playing to card collecting! In a sense I feel left out or sometimes unrelated to my gamming buddies because of this.

[@josehernandezderuzicka3837]

Finally I feel much safer of showing what I love which 90s hip hop like big l,Tupac, notorious BIG, etc and

[@adamelliott6202]

"...Humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate, but take a special delight in differences in ideas and differences in life forms. […] If we cannot learn to actually enjoy those small differences, to take a positive delight in those small differences between our own kind, here on this planet, then we do not deserve to go out into space and meet the diversity that is almost certainly out there.” ― Gene Roddenberry One of my favorite Roddenberry quotes, and I think Boogie exhibits this most admirable trait quite well not only in this, but in many of his videos.

[@Rachie8330]

I just woke up and watched this. What a great way to start my day!! Thanks Boogie! :)

[@zcorpalpha2462]

I am 37 too, rebuilt my life. Life keeps moving forward

[@DRHtheKing]

I've always been thought of as a different person at my school just because I seek success with a future career as a corporate lawyer. People would laugh at me and say that I need to live a little and go to parties and get drunk with people. Honestly that doesn't seem fun to me at all and I'm made fun of just because I don't do that stuff. After seeing this video, it feels really good to be different from the rest of my class. I am now proud of who I am. Thank you for this video Boogie :)

[@ForsakenSiren]

Thank you!! I am testing things out....like adding text from my character over the video and I would like to know if its better that way...or worse, I appreciate the feedback as well. I understand stop motion takes a lot of pictures and there might be difficult with your time schedule, but I think it will be totally worth it because the content itself is actually pretty freaking good! I love Legos, keep up the good work.

[@MrElsarian]

This channel is the only place on the entire Internet that I go to look for a truly uplifting experience. Man, Boogie, you just keep making my days better :). For everyone else, know what's good to start out your day? Watch a Boogie video :D

[@leonharding2468]

Boogie, you make me feel better about myself by me watching this video, I have always had different interests than other people (such as paleobiology and earth science) and I feel that no one likes me because of it :( but watching this video of yours makes me feel better, and I love you for that, you have helped me so much :)

[@cushmodesigns]

I enjoyed this piece. I wish more people could be this honest in real life. I have a feeling you have made a different in someones life whom has seen this. Great Job.

[@BubsDubs]

Being subscribed to Boogie for a while now, I have seen quite a few of his videos. They're truly inspirational. Not only is he a funny comedian, gamer and youtuber he is also an inspirational speaker. Truly one of the greatest men I have ever seen.

[@KillerDempsey115]

i have to agree with you honestly drinking is not very fun to me i dont like beer or wine or really any kind of alcohol and everyone laughs at me because of it but now it does not bother me

[@loghanditheimperialdiehard8876]

This video was amazing and so inspirational. I love it.

[@Sydin17]

You sir, have gain my absolute trust. All of things I was expect to hear from you, I never thought I met a person who finally learned that normal doesn't truly exist. Hell I actually try to avoid the word normal, cause it doesn't truly exist to begin with. You made a good friend here today. :)

[@elliottbolton78]

People who pick on others for their differences, i found that they do it for two reasons, they are jealous so look for things that they can joke about or they are also different but dont show it, so to mask it they point out flaws or differences in others so no one focuses on their flaws or differences, they are weak people. People like you boogie who have stood throough/are standing through the torrents of hate and abuse are the best, strongest, most amazing people on the planet

[@TheGamingTechNews]

Dear boogie, you inspire me every time you make one of these story videos... But this time, I even recognize a lot of my own. Thank you for your beautifull theory on this subject. Never give up, you are amazingly inspiring.

[@eriklarsson2532]

thats how i meet my best friend we love play video games and we started talking about games then we started playing more and more together :)

[@Tony_Ugatz]

man.... these videos are like therapy. deep stuff

[@sankalala]

very well put! i like to think that people see THEMSELVES as one of two things... normal or different... those who see themselves as normal are the ones who judge others... those who see themselves as different judge themselves...

[@Phangzor98]

This was very inspiring! You should actually do stuff like go around schools and stuff just to talk about stuff like this to students! You would truly be a great pillar to other people! ^^

[@AngryFatGirl2k12]

I swear every video reminds how much I love you, man. Thank you. I needed this.

[@ketfransmma4950]

Wow and this is why I have been a subscriber for a long time and hope to keep it that way your a legend and an inspiration.

[@1234567678able]

I orginally subscribed to Boogie because I thought his Francis videos were hilarious. But after seeing his videos like this one, they have changed my life. They have increased my confidence. They motivate me and inspire me. Thank you, Boogie, for being a sense of hope in my life when I struggle.