the fear of aging and growing up

[@charlieiscorrect2856]

As a 22 year old, I like to think about it this way: everyone who I was born with in 2002 will turn 30 , 40 , and 50 with me, it’s not that scary to age if we do it together, plus the lore and nostalgia of our generation is gonna be insane when we’re old farts lol

[@florinepronnier1507]

Wow, I needed that. Thank you 🙏

[@bloosider]

the movie Perfect Days did exactly that with my brain. the main character being an old man still working to make a living but still at the end of the day finding some time for his hobbies was so eye-opening to me. i wish with my aging comes inner peace without losing the excitement of living.

[@dustinvuong]

that’s been on my watchlist i need to watch it

[@deedeesamuel2868]

Such a good movie🥲

[@bumi8167]

Wtf I’m literally having a crisis abt this and boom video. It’s fate 😭🩷

[@kelseylelei]

no because me too

[@ngwesin]

Yeh absolutely me tooooooo I m so surprised

[@kindaking]

Same

[@cchrizz444]

no literally

[@bellamia7750]

no seriously and i’ve been watching dustin since i was like 13-14 and now im about to be 20 😭 i needed this i think

[@dobochobo]

crying at baby dustin

[@shwetakarthik8361]

baby dustin the cutest screaming crying throwing up

[@lupinrkw]

absolutely adore the fact that this video is exactly 22 minutes 🥹

[@dustinvuong]

all about the details

[@airy252]

It's also uploaded in july 22

[@isabelleb-l2699]

I think that growing up can be really exciting and if you look at it as more an adventure than an obligation, it makes it way more exciting. Just because you're older, doesn't mean you have to stop doing all the stuff you used to do and even more exciting, you can discover even more of yourself and start to mature and feel comfortable in your skin. I didn't realize that I had become a confident person until I saw videos of teenagers and realized that all that awkwardness slowly dissipates. Social norms are changing, we don't have to have everything figured out by 30 anymore.

[@dustinvuong]

AGREED

[@maeganmurray741]

I think life truly gets better as you get older. I’m in my mid 30s and you start to feel more stable at this age and therefore have more freedom. You also start to truly know and embrace who you are. Superficial things start to matter less and you start to cherish what matters most.

[@gjm0613]

watching golden girls really helped with the thought of getting “old”. they’ve had kids and lost partners but are still able to have fun and it shows that they still date !!!

[@alyssiachelsea]

I’m 29 & can confirm that getting older is actually the best thing ever when you make the most of your time, follow your dreams, and pursue the more meaningful things in life (not just being happy). Life and your perspective actually gets BETTER as your mind matures and it’s soooo freeing ❤

[@honkystarrail]

"college is the most fun you'll ever have" i am mentally and physically getting destroyed in college and i am looking forward to having fun (getting proper sleep, mental help, actual rest) after i graduate

[@kylesjusthere9862]

5:00 "be a kid until u can no longer be one" Reminds me of "growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional."

[@thewhitewayofdelight6918]

Since I was a kid (around 10 year-old) I was always scared to grow up. I knew that the time would be passing faster and faster, and it was true. Now I'm at my 2nd year at the college and everything in my life is going the wrong way, I'm lost and don't have an idea what to do. Thinking about the future doesn't help, as I associate it with fear, not hope like a few years back. And I just turned 20 this month, so it's much harder to thunk positively... Thanks for this comforting video, Dustin:)

[@jaesnotebook]

aww he made the video length his age ❤❤❤

[@fragglettofrog4883]

for me i’m more scared of feeling stuck than i am of growing up…each year is so valuable and i think it’s a great thing to be able to look back and see how far i’ve come as a person. i don’t think age is or should be seen as a handicap to to things we can do and i really enjoyed the sentiments in this video…especially with making each age a standout age! happiness should come first no matter how old you are. also that clip of mini dustin was veryyyyyy adorable!!!!!!!!!

[@yiviol]

omggg i agree with you so much!! especially with our society so screwed up in this topic, placing unnecessary limitations and expectations on age

[@fragglettofrog4883]

@@yiviol i’m glad you agree!! i do think it’s so crazy…like everything has superficial time limits on but actually we can do most things at any point in our life, not just when we’re in our early twenties 😭😭😭

[@jahanzebkadir8575]

As someone that turned 21 two decades ago, I can relate to that feeling of doom as you age It's not just the media that makes you believe teens and college are the best years It's also people that lead boring lives LOL Live it up Every day brings new adventures, new stories, new experiences

[@adrisheartt]

I was gonna go to sleep, but watching this seems like a better idea!!

[@thewhitewayofdelight6918]

5:15 not "slipping through my fingers" after this beautiful sentence 😭😭 i'm gonna cry

[@shintaro07]

I like the message from 4:58. Im 23 going 24 this Nov., aging has been so fast I barely keep up. I missed so much part of my life bc I focused more on surviving each year that I overlooked the good times I had. But now im trying to live in the present and bringing out my inner kid even it means looking immature. Its ok to change, age, grow up just don't kill the real you.

[@solestial01]

this lowkey made me excited to get older. i turned 18 not long ago and its just been so weird actually being an adult and legally being able to do a bunch of stuff. i really dont feel like im old enough for all these responsibilities. but i realise im still so young, and this made me a little less scared and a little more excited to get older and get to experience more things, even tho idk where ill end up. thank you dustin

[@K-lee_nair]

I'm also 18❤❤

[@naysomeofthetime]

I literally had a mental breakdown when I turned 20 a month ago. I think it’s because I had dreams that aren’t accomplished by now. But then I realized these dreams that I want would take a literal life time and that I should take it slow and enjoy life and flow with it, not run away from it. ❤ This video solidified that thought!

[@yabogaba]

just turned 20 recently i really needed this thank u dustin ily !!!!

[@PressedRoses]

this video actually helped me a lot i'm still a teenager, but i've been worried about aging for a while. this has calmed my worries immensely lol hope you had a great birthday! keep shining

[@Its_Leo21]

1:55 YOU WERE SO CUTE

[@annasee2886]

I’m 62 and I’m still a kid. Totally loving Dustin’s vlogs ❤

[@iinkdy]

seeing your growth through your vlogs from high school to now just makes me excited to live and age 😊😊

[@dustinvuong]

YAYYY

[@aneesai241]

I was feeling similar to you because I just turned 20 and finished my teen years, but the way that you felt at the end of your bday (grateful, surrounded by love and community) is exactly how I felt at the end of my 20th birthday and I just find it so special that you find yourself and your people as you get older :)

[@TypicalTuyen]

Be grateful every single day. I’m turning 29 next month and realizing so many things like romantic love isn’t everything, everyone is at their own pace, and my parents are aging. Such a touchy subject for me because I want to make them proud and give them everything since they sacrificed so much and raised my 5 siblings and I. I know they’re dying to have grandkids lol but anyway, know that everyone doesn’t have it all figured out. Live for now and be grateful.

[@simissliceoflife]

Can totally relate to this feeling as I’m about to be 22! Love how you have captured this in a beautifully cinematic way. Amazing video as always Dustin!🥰👏

[@prerza]

the timing is IMMACULATE bestie, ❤

[@buisels]

your videos are such a breath of fresh air. your positivity literally soothes the tension in my body, and i wish that you remain such an excited genuine person for your entire life

[@meriapan6354]

I'm so glad I found you when I was about to graduate high school and kept watching your content even 5 years later. we are the same age, go through kind of the same things and think very much alike. it's really comforting to hear someone who thinks what I think in such a beautiful format. it's like having a more extroverted twin lol. what a beautiful video

[@Sof3i]

Thank you, this really helped me and I think it’s so underated. I always looked at it as life just ends but now I see it so much differently like it’s a gift

[@gjm0613]

watching this after my grandads funeral. makes me think about how much you have to live in the moment

[@sofieemilia]

I'm 29 and I promise life only gets better because you learn about yourself more and more all the time and it is really beautiful actually ❤ hugs from Finland!

[@kelseylelei]

i turn 21 in less than two months and am not going the conventional route of being in uni right so while all my friends are out I'm at home and while I'm happy with doing what I feel is best for my dream I feel like this birthday is looming over my head but this really helped me realise that life is what I make it and if I choose to be pessimistic its gonna turn out that way so I dunno to end this comment except to say thank u for this video

[@thewhitewayofdelight6918]

baby Dustin 😭😭😭 omg Destiny is growing up so fastttt, I remember her as a kid fooling around with you on your videos, she's so sweet!

[@risesthelune]

thank you so much for this video. I am still a teenager but i didnt have the “teenage dream”. The only thing that I have done was studying nonstop and barely socializing. It made me feel really guilty but this video made me realize that I had time to still enjoy life and I can catch up on stuff that I want to do. Thank you again so much for this video I appreciate it a lot 💞

[@marvinyap101]

omggg seeing your little sister and how she has grown is so cute time has pass so quick😭

[@yiviol]

i can’t with how your videos come out at the right time 😭 thank you for talking about such important topic

[@victorialeonm]

thank you dustin. i needed this. going to college in september and im completely consumed by the thought of growing up and having it all figured out.

[@MrSammwhich]

30 > 21-24 HANDS DOWN. Money. Job. That crippling fear of the unknown future is gone. Just excitement for what’s yet to come 😊🎉❤

[@lendis1367]

Hi Dustin, Happy birthdayyy you’re really not getting older, you’re levelling up!!! I turned 22 this month, so basically i am growing up with you and this is such a privilege. I enjoyed every second of this vlog and every word has touched my heart. I like hearing your thoughts, I like how you think and express. I am veryyyy happy and excited for your journey. Please share it with us as much as you can. Hope your wishes come true, you deserve them all!!!! Good luck and take caaaaaare.

[@charleycountess733]

i never had a real friendship with people because of family trauma, and i shut so many people out out of fear. now i am so incredibly grateful and happy for the people in my life. i am so content with everything going on around me and i am truly so proud of myself. i’ve watched you for years and you’ve helped me really see the love in getting older

[@angmbn]

"there's a time limit to life; it helps remind you to stay present and be grateful. also, you already got to experience that past age, don't you want to experience something else and see what's to come?" - 10:28 thank you. i've always had issues of dwelling in the past throughout my teen years, and this video really helped me overcome that. i appreciate you :)

[@K-lee_nair]

I just turned 18 and this video really changed my perspective.❤

[@voldemie]

Watching this I realized how blessed I am to be able to aging and cherish my life, turning 24 this year and looking back all the memories I have they’re precious, my 2 friends died in November 2023 and January 2024, both such a great people but God love them more, they’ll be forever 23.

[@Zeldaplayer838]

You will meet them in heaven

[@Sunburst_777]

I needed this reassurrance so bad, thank you

[@klee1619]

this video came at the right time! i am going into my senior year of high school and the only way i can describe how i feel is morbidly confused. just.... so confused about what the future holds. i have so many dreams and ideas and i feel extremely pressured to narrow them all down to one and figure out what the heck to do. for my whole life, my upcoming years were always certain. i would always be in school for as far forward as i could imagine, and now, i have no idea what my life will look like just in the next 8 months. i know that i will be happy when i am living in the present, but it might take some forcing myself to be able to do that. this day is a gift, God didn't owe me another day, so i need to be happy in just that!

[@niputuvanianirwasita6539]

this video means a lot to me dustin!! thank you for your beautiful thoughts, and i'm very happy that you can feel loved 🥰you're like my online friend and i'm just genuinely happy for you.. "be a kid until you no longer can be one" HITS ME HARRDD 😩😩

[@digitalyn]

wow i just turned twenty a couple weeks ago and it's been feeling like this has been the general concept for me since then, and i was just journaling earlier about how my favorite youtubers i've loved since freshman year (you included) have been a subtle reminder as to how much i've already grown up, i used to daydream of the days where i'd be able to move out the way you did, or to have the kind of lifestyle i yearned for because seeing you accomplish it was so exciting!! you have come so far, and have given me so much by just doing the things you simply love, through an outlet of creativity and artistic expression, it helps me reflect upon my life in a way that i cant find anywhere else but through your videos. and i hope you know that to some girls like me, your impact of artistic vulnerability on youtube has also made me look at adolescence through glistening eyes and excitement as well. so thank you! for your heart, your wisdom, your dedication to your content, because trust me! it's a full circle moment that you are that space of comfort for teenagers, while you had other artists or content creators as your very own. GOOOSHHH! im so happy for u, i hope u continue to fuel your passions for everything because it makes us all so happy to see. im cheering u on! thank u for this video, it truly reset my perspective on going into adulthood. ur da best.

[@susanjoyce4244]

This is why I love the Golden Girls, these were people who were GRANDPARENTS and were still going on adventures, having exciting love lives (even getting married in Dorothy and Blanche’s case), and just living life to its fullest no matter how old they were, gives me so much more hope for the future

[@tiffanychin03]

this vlog came at the perfect moment! i'm starting my last year of college soon and the whole idea of shifting trajectories, lives, friends etc as we grow up has been weighing on my mind. but i'm trying to savor the present - my friend's birthday is coming up, and we're probably gonna do a hike as well! happy birthday 😌

[@tarteelalii9614]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN and such a cute and comforting video, I’m never getting tired of ur aesthetic it’s always brings comfort to me I love you, thanks for being my comfort KZbinr

[@utotnapinasoksaref]

i've been stressing about friendships, school, and the dread of having to apply for college in a year despite not fulfilling my high school goals yet. this video helped me sm :,) thank you sm for making this video 🩷

[@thawtarmin1148]

The reason why i clicked on this video is not bc of what the title suggests concern me, but rather the thumbnail and i've always loved listening to Dustin. I am going to be 19 in two months. ngl i've always have this idea of growing out of teenage years, like "ohhh i am not going to be a cool teenager anymore, how sad" but at the same time,there are so many things i want to do in my 20s. i am moving out alone for uni in very foreign country and the sch starts on my BIRTHDAY!!! I am just so excited to be doing things i've never done here in this age.

[@unsweetenedk]

i can feel the real dustin here idk i love you so much thank you for sharing your thoughts about growing thank you for being true to yourself. love you so much < 3

[@liekederidder6077]

So be a kid until you can no longer be one is so real. I wanted to grow up for the first 16 years of my life and it has honestly been the best 2 years or so of being a kid again and not trying to be older than I am. You can be a kid for so long and you gotta live in the moment.

[@fthkth]

i love your brain this video is opening up conversation i didnt know i needed to have

[@JOSHO-eb9jp]

Thank you Dustin 4 this vid. I've been thinking abt it alot that i don't want to age cuz maybe the fun of life will be gone by ageing but ur film really helped me to think out of the box and still have fun even when I get older BTW I'm sixteen so this year Is my first year of high-school I just finished middle-school so I've been worried abt high-school life but ur vid really comforted me luv u♡

[@tariqarfn]

dustin, this video hits way too close to home. I just turned 23 and graduated college ! when you spoke about how you used to not have friends groups back then but end up having so many friends now and feeling so much love and contentment is how I've been feeling as well. as the quiet kid in school with 1-2 friends, this was all I ever wanted (just got back from a summer grad trip with my friends as I'm typing

[@katsolo6050]

Thank u for making this❤ I am turning 22 this year too and I’m low key terrified but after seeing your video, I feel at ease.

[@IsabelleMwilu]

i turned 20 this month and this video was so comforting, thank you

[@shreyasi1150]

as someone who's currently in their ribs (by lorde) era, this video was exactly what i needed at the moment :") i'm 15 rn, and to be honest, i'm not afraid of growing up as much as i am to be leaving my teenage years behind. this video was so comforting in that aspect and gave me hope for all the good things yet to be experienced ahead in lofe. thank u sm for this lovely video i'm so happy to see you thrive and spend time w your friends and family. you have no idea how grateful i am for your existence. can't wait to see you work towards your passion and achieve bigger goals!!! much love

[@beomgie8559]

It's really a blessing to witness your birthdays in summer since I always tend to have an identity crisis during summers, but watching you from your 17 birthday untill 21 gave me such a comfort even tho we're two years apart. I love you Dustin 💕 and love your content happy birthday 🎈🎈

[@kianawu1565]

I really needed this video ;) I will be 22 in next month and I was freaked out! love you Dustin hope you have a really good time ^^

[@areeba6158]

your videos always have such perfect timing

[@matildagalindoo]

you give me hope into growing up and living a good life, i’m very ambitious and it’s so inspiring to see someone so similar to me living a great life 💕 lots of love dustin

[@it.kozmee]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DUSTIN!!!🎉🎉🎉 your video touched me, cause I'm only 17 and I want to be a teenager forever, adult life always scares me and seeing your video made it easier for me that I'm not the only one going through this🫶🏻😭😭

[@jijiartgzd]

Hi, okay now i'll just expose my point of view, from a sweet, super shy, introvert and fresh 25 y.o (july too) girl from France lol. I don't know if I'm happy, that is the first point. During all my teenage years I suffered about insercurities and critisisms from other people, I always been shy and easily impressed by other people my age I can't explain exactly why. I just felt I was different, or the worst invisible for the others. All the teenage sterotypes we can see in medias just ruined my vision of myself because I was not that cool person. I developped stresse and I put so much pressure on myself alone. It was horrible years for me. And now grew up a lot, my mindset changed a lot because I didn't stop living and kept hope. Hope and all positive thinkings are super important to continue to live as we are humans. For me it worked a lot, I learned to be stronger for myself and give a chance to new people comming in my life, to new experiences and push the fears away. But it's not finished. Of course not. I'll probably continue to question myself and feel insecure sometimes it's just life I realise. Even now i feel the pressure from social medias or images from other medias that tell us, tell me how I should be. And it's like a competition, who has the best life, the best face or body, clothes or something haha. It's crazy. At a point I feel being me is not enough for society. It's tiring, I don't need that I don't want that. It's too much for what ? I hope now we can just be ourselves and be happy, enjoy life, no more suffering. Much love !

[@emilyoberg3322]

this video has me in tears :') I just graduated college recently and I'm moving out of my college apartment of 3 years in one week from now and it feels so bittersweet. I've been having a hard time looking forward to the future lately, but this vid has helped relieve some of the stress of those feelings.

[@franfrankie7]

Thank you Dustin for making the video. I'm currently in the midst of my "summer after high school". I'm also from NorCal and moving down for college at UC Irvine. Not gonna lie, as much as I'm excited to start fresh, I'm also extremely afraid. I'm afraid of uncertainty, of leaving the friends I have now, of whether or not I'll like it there or if college will be fun, or even the future after that. Thank you for the reassurance that life doesn't end once you become an adult. Excited to see your backpacking videos!

[@stuckinthemoshpit]

Just turned 20 on July 21 and this video comforts me

[@Lilyrob7]

it was my 22nd birthday three days ago and I felt the same! Thank you for this video and happy birthday Dustin💖

[@EvaChod]

Happy to witness you and Destiny grow up along with me

[@dustinvuong]

need to make a new outro!! old one is a bit outdated so no outro for now

[@rbb12736]

bestie you came out with this video on the perfect timing like.. I've been thinking about this lately as my birthday is approaching,i deeply appreciate this

[@deeiahhh]

You are the realest!! Love from Nigeria ❤ and happy birthday Dustin

[@pauleanknee]

I just turned 30 a few days ago. Lots of reflecting the last few months and craziness over the years. I love getting older. Sure, I miss being a teen at times, but there’s been so many amazing memories and things I’m able to do now that I’m an adult. Lots of maturity, growth and shitty times that end up being good memories/lessons in the end. Great video. ❤ Cheers!!

[@fansharkstic]

Dustin your creativity is so inspiring, I love the way you edit and share your messages. I can tell I'm gonna revisit this video often, thanks!

[@lauraj4001]

Must be fate! I'm turning 24 this year and im supposed to be an adult already, but I truly don't feel like it. My age is higher but I haven't grown up, and it makes me feel so guilty sometimes 😕

[@quelavidahermosa]

Same i had the concersation w a friend and atleast were not alone in that ❤

[@charlieiscorrect2856]

Thank you ocean I mean Dustin vuong ❤️

[@harri_ison]

I'm also turning 22 this year (august) and have been deep in the post grad working summer job and subleasing, getting ready to move and secure a new bigger job. This part of our lives is extremely stressful, no doubt about that, but I've been realizing that through that struggle and stress we continue towards becoming more of who we are. It's a lot, and I've certainly been feeling the pressure more and more, but this video reminds me of the fact that we are not alone in this and that in some ways we are meant to learn from this stressful time. I've been working on feeling more positive about going through my 20s and I'm starting to look forward towards who I will be in my 30s. Anyways thank as always for another video that helps a lot of us feel validated. And proud of seeing how amazing your content has become over the years. Sending love your way and also to anyone else feeling these fears. We got this!

[@earlgreymilktae]

dustin your videos are always so creative and refreshing, keep it up

[@thisismetrying.9]

your family is sooo cute🥺 and your mom is beautiful!! thank you for sharing these family moments with us❤

[@chuucake]

ive been dealing with anxiety since morning and this video helped me calm down 🥺

[@klairodactyl]

2:35 SO satisfying how your toothbrush is in key with the background music

[@katelynvictorino8364]

thank u for this dustin, i turn 23 in a few months and i've only dreaded it. ur video made me look at things from a different perspective :)

[@natiCA137]

such a beautiful message

[@palakjain406]

Probably my last summer breaks, tbh I was never really a big fan of it because I become too introverted during this period. I have been reflecting on everything, and I find myself paralysed and scared for the future. Yet I’ll say, teenage years are glamourised. The magic of growing up is finding oneself. While I am scared of growing up, teen me was too self consumed about how others saw me, I was a reflection of my peers trying to fit in. 20 year old me is more confident, independent and aware. I can’t wait to build myself and my life, while I cry about it because it is scary, my younger self yearned for this independence.

[@ЕкатеринаТирус]

Thanks for this video, I hope that you will release vlogs more often ❤

[@naizies]

miss you Dustin! thank you for this video

[@richikasingh2524]

First HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTIN !!! & Second HAPPY JOURNEY, I'm also gonna turn 22 in 9 days , but Idk why I m not feeling 22 : )

[@spyclover694]

I’M CRYING WATCHING DESTINYYYY😭😭

[@thatgalmaria]

You guys singing together was so cute & wholesome

[@veefilms__]

I love how you put your old lo-fi songs back in this vlog , reminds me of your highschool vlogs❤

[@dustinvuong]

forever will remind me of my hometown

[@emal7484]

This is soooooo well edited!!

[@peningstephanie]

I love the 11:00 minutes .. it' feels your rapping ❤ thank you for this video. Wuv u

[@noami1815]

Happy birthday!! Thank you I really needed this video:)

[@Amandasbarros]

I was literally crying bc I'm so scared of growing up (I'm almost 22). THANK YOU❤

[@mell116]

this is soooo incredible to watch 🥹 I've been a fan of yours ever since your senior year and it's just so good to see how much you've grown both making content and being happy

[@EmmaBrabant]

happy late birthday