I Hired A Speech Therapist To Fix My Boring Voice

Kane Diep has always had a monotone voice. He finally decided to hire a speech therapist to fix his boring voice. He had no idea just how life-changing the journey would be.
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Amy Chapman
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[@haminatrinh3998]

"Why am I so awkward?" honestly me.

[@AwesomeMan2696]

if you say "honestly me" i believe you

[@yuriyoyo7806]

@@AwesomeMan2696 why does that make them awkward?

[@ibelieveinwoozisupremacy8681]

me too

[@kurlykayla9013]

I relate to that question and this video on a deeply spiritual level. As I've gotten older, I've realized that I'm not nearly as expressive as I'd like to be, and that coupled with not always knowing what to say in social settings makes me come off as super awkward, boring, and maybe even a little mean. I don't want that though! That's not who I am. This video has made me think about some things.

[@samanthamoore6212]

That and the part where he is like 'I'm feeling so much. Yikes.'

[@Givulinovich]

This will sound weird, but Kane’s determination to become his better self is charming.

[@esmejay2913]

Right?! What a dude. And his speech was amazing. :)

[@k028669]

RIGHT!! Every video from the shoe lifts to fashion he really gives it a try and (to me) more importantly tries to have fun while growing

[@Givulinovich]

Kristin Chang The quality he strives for is evident in everything he does. Yet he remains humble. A sweetie pie.

[@360.Tapestry]

determination is widely held as an attractive trait... "weird" lmao people think they're special for having normal thoughts

[@paulr2559]

it doesnt sound weird cuz hes gay

[@mimimosa259]

Learning how to communicate more effectively is the real life hack nobody talks about

[@360.Tapestry]

what are you talking about? lol it's a whole profession

[@pmaster1173]

Except there are thousands of coaches out there on that.

[@zarnoffa]

hehe good one. message me.

[@economicalovereem5833]

The thing is that nowadays everybody's used to insulting everyone on twitter. But when it comes to real life they break. Technology, man.

[@tal9139]

Michelle Xie this video was kind of also how to manipulate people video

[@aminasayyeda9369]

When he told the story about being 6 and being told not to be so curious and stop asking question.... I felt that

[@lextasy227]

i relate so hard to this

[@50tigres79]

THAT WAS strongly impactful.

[@kaideloscope]

same. it was heartbreaking honestly

[@steve00alt70]

you felt what? the air?

[@homosapien.a6364]

I lived in an Islamic house ”and I still live in” And I asked my parents once about god’s shape and why we don't see him They said Be careful Satan is playing with your head Stop asking these haram questions

[@ZeldaFeb]

That therapist was so good at her job in every appointment

[@walterwhite5578]

She also talks with her eyes as well.

[@amychapman1950]

Thank you! ☺️

[@abbysands9510]

@@walterwhite5578 What do you mean talk with your eyes?

[@sapphiredragon88]

she should do all the announcements on trains and buses. and on google maps. makes you feel assured that you're going the right way.

[@staynegativevro6943]

and she is cute :)

[@immy8523]

Literally everyone was like 'I thought you didn't like me!?' I feel sooo bad for him 😕😂

[@crystaldirkson3411]

I was thinking, what great friends he has made who were willing to be both kind and honest with him. He's got friends who are so invested in his well-being, they were willing to share the hard things with him.

[@Dancedreamer24]

I felt the same way too!!

[@moonbeam4016]

Immy Smith this is me because I don’t really smile lol it’s kind of awkward for me

[@ElizaLydayIsTotallyRad]

i know it’s so sad! all of my school friends told me they hated me and/or thought i hated them when i first met them cause i have an RBF :(( it makes me so upset honestly. !

[@pjacierda7250]

this is my voice 1 week with a speech therapist... tHiS iS mY vOiCE afTeR oNe moNtH wItH a sPeEcH thEripISt

[@taukedabai4613]

hahhaaha

[@Dan-xx8fx]

thIS is mY VOIce afTER oNE yeAR WIth A spEEch therapist.

[@Sam-vw6dh]

Asdfghjkl best comment!

[@flala2261]

hahaHA!

[@hahahhad8193]

Read my name :)

[@hornedlobster]

That speech therapist is outstanding.

[@taufikj4y]

"This is my voice, 1 day on speech therapy." *1 month later* *Kane delivers a 30min heartfelt and genuine speech to 500 strangers*

[@emmaniolaifa]

Taufik Johari lol TED talk 💀

[@andreahdz97]

Becomes a politician

[@jessikaeguia1946]

“Why am I so awkward?” I felt that.

[@luvyah2419]

Me too.

[@SubtitledArabicSongs]

@Sasuke420 Awkward...

[@s.a.8548]

@Sasuke420 Yes. How's Josh's house at 3am?

[@user-gc8zb1gk4k]

whats the timing??

[@jessikaeguia1946]

Sasuke420 Alright! Let’s go. You tell me when you’re free.

[@katiie7]

Being an anxious person and very expressive with my voice I appreciate monotone voices because it feels like everything is actually chill and safe lol

[@happyyy1445]

This video is really eye opening. I have the same problem. Pair that with my shyness and you get a girl with a lot of barriers and missed opportunities for friendship. Before this video, I viewed my speech and shyness as "not my problem". If someone misunderstands my monotone voice, it's their fault for judging before really getting to know me. Also, I know people who have big reactions but constantly roll their eyes behind backs - aka fake people. So I've never had a desire to be less monotone because I thought it would seem fake. Now I realize that this IS my problem, and it's preventing me from living my best life. I need to start changing. (Speak Yourself!! Connects so much more now!)

[@Lizara14]

I agree with you... what we thought was not our issue, really affects us negatively in the long run.

[@brandonhern]

The secret to charisma: try to make people feel good. People want to be around people who make them feel good about themselves. Laugh at their jokes, compliment the nice things they do, etc. It's not fake--more than anything it's just letting people actually know how you feel. Sometimes I think something is funny but it may not naturally compel me burst out laughing--I can still summon up a chuckle for something. I mean, think about it--I'm willing to bet that when you think about the most charismatic and like-able people you know in real life, they are the people who make you feel good. So try to make others feel good. Even just doing little stuff like trying to give a little laugh here and there will make a difference. And making other people feel good makes them want to continue that--so they'll try to treat you well too.

[@dapunkdapunk7072]

@@brandonhern You just know the secret of life ! ( i'm 100% agree with you )

[@Charlie-tl4dv]

I recently met a person that speaks in a pretty flat way, with rarely any kind of inflexion and emotion when speaking and that have had a tiger parenting style. I wonder if she is happy or is just afraid of showing emotions... Seems that is as expressive as Kane at the beginning! Very interesting... as she is from Asian descent too. Wonder if it has to be with the kind of parenting. I think this would be useful for her... but probably doesn't appreciate some else to point this out... even she is already pointed it out herself.

[@Mariooo57]

@@brandonhern That's an effective way to reframe this topic and it reminds me of a quote I've seen the other day: people may not remember what you told them, but they remember how you made them feel.

[@samsilver97]

Might be the first buzzfeed video I find genuinely interesting and purposeful

[@xSunnyDaysx]

Samuel The video with the 2 girls that had chronic pain was also interesting to me. But it’s strange how it was never followed up.

[@samsilver97]

@@xSunnyDaysx I rarely watch buzzfeed since it's mainstream trash but of courrse there is probably more than 1 good video on their channel

[@xSunnyDaysx]

Samuel I haven’t watched Buzzfeed since theTry Guys stopped. But i understand you

[@xSunnyDaysx]

Dee Cookie Oh really? I was really hoping for an update. The series ended a bit weird. And there was no update wether the laser therapy fully helped them recover or not. So weird. I was hooked on that segment.

[@youdeservetobehappynow7584]

same here. He's my favorite one now

[@jesbearx0]

That Speech therapist seems like an incredible human being!

[@larouge9395]

She's using her techniques to make us think that (sarcasm)

[@lilfeinex3303]

A milf and a dangerous one too, she can literally be anything and for some reason I love it 😂💯

[@walrexx_2370]

sexy af

[@charlienonya7016]

An incredibly weird human being.

[@MistarZtv]

I didn't know Gaga was also a voice therapist. Such a multi talented queen.

[@stirfry7987]

Singing and performing is actually just a hobby for her. THIS. This here is her main thing.

[@ghale94]

I THOUGHT THE SAME THING!!

[@1night1day]

she looks and sounds just like her

[@carolinamercado172]

I came down to the comments to write the same thing lol

[@MistarZtv]

@@stirfry7987 I was just waiting for her to tell him _there be a hundred people in a room._

[@khaxjc1]

I heard Kane was let go in the buzzfeed layoffs and it makes watching this all the more heartbreaking. I've adored him for so long. Im not a guy, I'm not gay, and I'm not asian but I have felt a connection to him and found him inspiring. I can't believe they let someone who has made content like this for them go :'(

[@oldaccount5916]

He was let go. I loved this video so much I am following him on Twitter and there is a post about that.

[@HuxleythePandaPuppy]

khaxjc1 aww that’s so disappointing to hear. He seemed like he really gave it his all in creating content and had good relationships with his coworkers. Times are tough perhaps

[@saegerrr]

look at the bright side: he left a mark, a legacy :) from now on, he's free to conquer new heights

[@mechanicalhibernation2690]

Why was he let go?

[@egor.kuznetsov]

Exactly

[@tamairarowe666]

I like how honest Freddie is with him. That's what true friends are for.

[@ColouredPixels]

Kane is admirable for putting his insecurities up in videos for us to watch and learn.

[@peruperu-jj8zs]

I feel like it’s gotta be harder in America cuz everyone expect everyone to be expressive and happy.

[@XWurstbrotX]

My biggest problem is that 90% of everything i say to people outside of my family is answered with "What?".

[@QQ_0205]

OMG same, why though??

[@aino5641]

I have the same problem. I have a pretty quiet voice and I'm not very determined as I speak.

[@ethanwoodrich]

Aino I just mumble because lack of confidence

[@rebornjoker359]

My voice is deep and people have trouble hearing me cause I'm also quiet

[@camcam794]

I havr tmj so I can't open my mouth that wide. So when I talk its mumbled. So everyone is like what??

[@meghanhoulihan4512]

How could someone possibly tell a child they are asking too many questions? That’s heart breaking.

[@plumpy_space_princess]

My mom would tell me the same thing. 😔

[@Daphpunk100]

My mother did.

[@abhx214]

and a teacher for that matter....... :(

[@eklektek5032]

The worst thing you can tell a child. Asking questions is how they learn to understand the world around them. Children have a scientific mind.

[@lovelyselly]

You definitely aren't around too many kids huh lol I teach kindergartners, I'm with them from 6:30am to 6pm If you don't shut it down quick, then you will literally waste the day answering nonstop random questions that half the time they don't even care what the answer is. It can definitely be annoying lol

[@hambone4984]

I really need this! I'm SO monotone and it doesn't help that I'm also sarcastic. Friends, family, and coworkers all say I sound and speak like Tina Belcher

[@RosieHip24]

Tina Belcher is the best.

[@ft.jackjimmy7282]

I'm monotone too, all my jokes comes off as offensive

[@amandatav]

I got in trouble at my callcenter job constantly for having a monotone voice. I couldn’t spend 8 hours faking it all day.

[@havingteawiththedevil]

Tina Belcher is bae though 😭❤️

[@michelleroy7304]

Same!

[@awkwardaquarius]

“why... am I so awkward” *my life*

[@Anvyy]

I love how the speech therapist turned into a psychotherapist real quick.

[@samanthalawson5757]

As a speech language pathologist this video made me so happy! I feel that our profession is misunderstood. Speech therapy is way more than just fixing lisps! I could definitely see the progress he made throughout the video; wonderful job!

[@jalyntaylor7609]

Yes! Absolutely. Our field is highly misunderstood.

[@jjane2960]

ive never even considered the fact that something like this actually exists and I feel incredibly ignorant. I’m so grateful to have learned about it through this video. this was so well done, thought provoking, and informative. this is how ALL buzzfeed videos should be. inspirational!

[@mrwoody1413]

jenn jayemcee it definitely exists, people always think I hate them or and mad when I’m really not.

[@xSunnyDaysx]

jenn jayemcee Here in Holland it’s very common. Children with speech problems go to a speech therapist at a young age. But the therapist in this video is also focused on presentation.

[@kvngcasim7712]

@@xSunnyDaysx i think they were referring to the connection of how we communicate and emotions and stability

[@xSunnyDaysx]

SeaQueSea Aaah, i didn’t thought of that.

[@jjane2960]

Austin Wood that’s unfortunate :( just curious, would you ever go to a speech therapist like Kane in this video? And does the misunderstandings affect you emotionally??

[@sasukecoochieha]

Kane and I are literally the same person. I'm private, I'm monotone, I can be dismissive, people are always questioning whether I like them or not.. maybe seeing a speech therapist isn't a bad thing.

[@IrishGirlBragh]

Me too, I'm always told that I sound bored or pissed off when I don't mean too at all

[@calimon00]

I'm new to this guy, but my impression is more that he's unexcitable rather than monotone.

[@shane9525]

That’s the same thing

[@cassi1502]

Just remember how in the beginning of the video he said he makes such a concerted effort to be "better" for all his videos, and he edits around it. So what we see is not his fully genuine self or the self he is around all the people in his real life

[@mel818]

True! And the problem is he comes as unexcitable cause he's montone. He hadn't even realized how he sounded like and, as he discovers when talking to Freddie, even when in his mind he was very excited about something he wasn't able to show the emotion through his face or voice. And that's because he'd been instructed or conditioned all his life to hide his personality, his emotions and thoughts, as he finds out later.

[@zarnoffa]

He filters all his thoughts through his mom who I’d guess was very clinical, thoughtful, and.... I will stop there because it could sound mean. Moms are so important to how a boy becomes a man.

[@shane9525]

@Useonlyforstudy M'Dear it’s called expression, if you aren’t expressing yourself and speak monotone people are only gonna pick up the bored voice

[@basketballbabe03]

I feel bad for Kane because he seems like he's very focused which can come off to others as disinterested. This tends to happen to people that have been taught that work is work. You end up not forming work relationships.

[@andrewyang1993]

This is me. I'm an extremely hard worker to the point I don't see the need to make genuine friends at work, I just see them as acquaintances that I small-talk with because my first priority is doing well at my job. However, it's getting harder and harder to work with my co-workers because I'm realizing that they are growing further away from me. I hope I can redeem myself to be a better friend than a co-worker.

[@konway17]

There’s nothing wrong with that. You need to separate business from personal here and there

[@capo328]

To be honest I wish people at work would just talk about work, everything else is a distraction and if I wanted to talk about other stuff I wouldn't do it while at work. That's not how other people are, though, so I realize I need to change myself instead of expect other people to change, but it's hard to change when your motivation for something might be seemingly different.

[@alliell]

Speech therapists need more recognition. I worked with one for 12 years (started at around 6 months and ended at 13) and it changed my life. I had an extreme speech impediment and had to work on about 7 different things. Now I can actually talk normally and I can be understood!

[@zel9502]

Allie Lindon-Lake same!

[@hunterleason2376]

Same but now I got my tounge pierced and now I’m noticing that the same things as before so now I’m doing it myself

[@ikathiggs13]

How did they know you had a speech impediment at 6 months

[@seriousoak9200]

Isobel Higgs they have weekly group sessions with new mums to help speech development

[@hunterleason2376]

Isobel Higgs because of the way you baby talk they will be like a slur or lisp that’s how they found out on ne

[@wordzmyth]

"I'm in training to be a human right now"

[@jolodaniel]

Amy, the speech therapist, was really outstanding. I like how specific and simple her feedback and instructions.

[@HigorDuarteOficial]

How come I’m feeling so proud of someone I’ve never met?

[@OurNewestMember]

Because he's COME...SO...FAR! I mean, I think. I don't know him either.

[@SwanCreates]

Wow, this was not how I thought this video would go

[@GuyLogen]

I know right, but it was great.

[@ModerateDev]

If this guys voice is monotone I'm in big trouble. My voice is 100% more monotone than his.

[@j.b.ustudios8170]

Moderategamer / my voice is deep and monotone. And when I show emotion in my voice it sounds like I’m yelling a little. Idk it’s weird

[@FRElHEIT]

Yeah too

[@abso1773]

Jeremiah Blake that’s the same problem i have, I’ve been trying so hard to fix it

[@slicksteve22]

Absolute Omg how you found anything to fix it? I have the same issue.

[@jasonlimweizen]

His voice isnt that monotone as he thinks it is.

[@FaustinoBeatsBA]

This video made me feel a little bit less weird about myself. Thank you for opening up

[@lessandra602]

Faustino Beats Lol I’m just like this and more. You’re are not alone

[@GraceJennings]

“WHY AM I SO AWKWARD” yep sounds about right. Quite relatable

[@formecm]

Kane was so me when he goes ”when you were at my house were we friends then?" He was a little terrified 😂 "My life is a lie"

[@DoodleMeDead]

People always think I'm angry or think theyre annoying me when in reality I dearly want to be liked by them and joke around. my 2 years of college were absolute hell for 2 years I couldn't make any friends and since I was so dry, direct, insecure and overall just a quiet person and even when I thought I was being nice I was so scared they thought I was being sarcastic when giving them a compliment .. I wish I could go back and redo all of it. this video gives me a little more hope that I can open up but I don't even know how I got closed off to begin with lol

[@catalinadiaz2517]

I have this problem at work :( Everytime i arrive to a new place people think that i'm aggresive or annoyed or something like that. If i try to speak gentler, on the other hand, i get ignored or passed over. It gets better after a few weeks or months when they get to know me but it's really annoying and a bit saddening.

[@DoodleMeDead]

@@catalinadiaz2517 yeah I try to speak softer too but then it comes across as me being too shy so I'm also ignored after... it really sucks :(

[@mel818]

I feel this

[@-cabdairy-4230]

It's so weird cause I feel like you are describing me lol

[@ricksanchez7607]

not his fault. asian households are usually limited when it comes to emotional expression

[@6thgraderfriends]

In the Philippines it's also an intimidation technique to look someone in the eyes, it's a bad thing in their culture.

[@slicksteve22]

Countries To Go ya I've seen that before. Strange.

[@AnnaxGaming]

well swedish households aren't. and I also have this speach problem. it's actually quite normal

[@eb.3764]

ummm no, a lot of asian languages are very dynamic and have lots of tones wtf

[@keeperofthef8]

No what he means is not the language being emotionally restrictive, he means the culture around asian parenting is that emotional expression is limited.

[@EvieFarquharson]

Can we do a fix my boring life next

[@saturn888]

Starring me sksksk

[@dgk6661]

Go to school and make money

[@konnkon1025]

Same

[@Noneblue39]

same here

[@Selendryle]

do stuff. pick up a bunch of hobbies and JUST DO IT

[@Miss_Kisa94]

I never thought his voice was "boring" I always thought it was relaxing kind of like Bob Ross but I guess most people wouldn't consider it a compliment if you told them "your voice makes me fall asleep"

[@cocomonster1000]

Miss_Kisa94 it’s boring asf

[@ivanichianus]

Girl please, his voice is boring af It's not relaxing..disrespectful to compare it to Bob Ross

[@Batkhuyag1300]

@@ivanichianus chill piggy

[@KaylaRene]

I think it's nice and soothing too, but I totally get how without video editing he could easily cross over into the boring/monotone territory.

[@user-vw3zi2wp5w]

I find it relaxing too tbh. It's not boring tbh

[@fitnfab6522]

This had me tearing bc at some point in most our lives we experience some kind of a fear and it all starts from our childhood. I encourage those, and myself, to find what it is that is still holding us back, and set ourselves free from this uncomfortable fear.

[@SaelPossible]

Very touching speech at the end. I'm extremely impressed at how much Kane's improved in such a short timeframe. I'm also extremely monotone so this resonated with me a lot.

[@dumbtard1360]

Me: ooo i should try this Speech therapist: *EYE CONTACT* Me: haha nope.

[@thymetogrind45]

i Stan haha I’m with you

[@JeremyyRyann]

You got this.

[@trenchrock]

Hahaha yup pretty much.

[@Dapantech]

Too true! I will literally turn my body away from the people I'm talking to to avoid eye contact.

[@maryjane-ys8lo]

omg KSJSHFJS same

[@emilywu3190]

I got to see Kane speak at BU and he was amazing on stage. He put a lot of passion and emotion in giving his speech, which made his message really shine. The little things he included, from the little jokes to the concept of saving face, made him really relatable as an Asian American and most importantly as a person. Meeting him in person was even better as he was really sweet, kind, and patient even with people like me who were simply too starstruck to make coherent sentences. Thank you Kane for coming to BU, giving such an amazing speech, and being an awesome person!! ^_^

[@ktback3700]

Oh my god. I have seen hundreds of buzzfeed videos, and this one blew my mind. When introverts impact the world, it's deep. Wow, wow, wow. Well, done. Thank you for opening up and making this video Kane. I'm crying. This speech therapist is so knowledgeable. I wish I could have had her help growing up. This is riveting. Moar, pls.

[@pureheart2729]

If a therapist can be this friendly I would go right now there and train my voice

[@pressed4888]

Gets a hair transplant... wears a hat 24/7

[@sasukecoochieha]

I know! Waiting for that reveal!

[@convictedfelon7139]

@@sasukecoochieha i'm intrigued to see it too. You can see some of the front of his hair and i have to say it looks pretty full for what i've seen and it's grown out a bit

[@memestealer8857]

Firetail that’s a myth

[@sistershook9559]

This is my voice one day on speech therapy. ThIS IS MY voice ONE WEEk on spEEch therApy. THIS IS MY VOICE ONE MONTH ON SPEECH THERAPY!

[@jefferyyy1536]

omgno

[@dattepo7534]

That’s exactly what’s going on

[@KarstenJohansson]

I am so glad Toutube doesn't allow or tags.

[@zmg5232]

Sister shook

[@harrythehamster72]

😭😭

[@alexsilverprogram]

this was really comforting to know that there are people who have the exact same problems and way of thinking and are trying to improve. thanks so much for sharing

[@DereBear]

As someone who has had to do a lot of voice work, it’s so interesting seeing his voice become more expressive through this video. Good one you, Kane, for this entire journey

[@hannahcanela9570]

I'm studying to become a speech therapist and I've been thinking about switching to a different major, but this video has shown me what a difference it can make in people's lives, in a more real way than the textbooks can. I think I'm going to keep going down this path...

[@johnylopez2403]

Maybe give me a discount

[@tophermkr2159]

That's awesome! I have vcd (vocal cord dysfunction) and it was so helpful and amazing with fixing my public speaking (which is a huge part of my job) with my overly wet mouth when I do speeches.

[@juanjesusgomezalarcon8224]

It's a really impactful carreer. I was also discouraged through the first half of my undergrad, but when I started treating people with real disorders like aphasia or dysarthria, I began feeling that deep change in their quality of life, and it became an amazing and rewarding experience. Just to put things in perspective: from all the pathologies and disorders we are taught to treat, the one in the video is not even one of them. And even then, it made a huge difference in Kane's life. Imagine the kind of difference you make when a post-stroke patient recovers speech. Or when you help an elderly person with Parkinson's Disease to be heard in between the noise of a crowded nursing home.

[@violetdrool]

wow the speech therapist is actually super smart

[@candysweet434]

kristin tyler actually? you thought speech therapists can’t be smart? lmao

[@violetdrool]

candysweet434 no that’s not what I meant! I meant she had a really creative approach!

[@FamaStar]

Haha I was gonna say wtf lol

[@wholesaleturkey]

and hot af lol

[@TH-eb7ob]

candysweet434 Yes, you expect a speech therapist to be smart about that subject, but it's crazy how interconnected she showed speech to be.

[@tfoprincess]

He doesn't sound monotoned to me 😂Maybe because I've met a lot of people like him.

[@tornandfrail]

I absolutely adore this video!! She unearthed his true persona and massaged his personality out of his frozen state. She uplifted his joy from being dampened down all this time. He is amazing for being so courageous to open up and dig deep to find out why he was frozen. I wish he was never told to be quiet and told to stop being who he was. To stop being inquisitive and curious. I'm glad he found himself after all this time. I'm so happy for him 💕💕💕💕💕💕 xxx

[@redacted.handle]

The change in his voice is subtle but the difference is huge. The way I talk is very similar to his so I’d like to change too

[@BeGlamourlicious]

This was intense. It’s not about speach, it’s about finding your voice.

[@Jessicurrrrrrrrr]

Speech*

[@boopeep9670]

Sues Anna he had a problem with both. He had a voice he knew exactly who he was and how he felt about it. He just didn’t know how other people saw him or how he came across. With speech therapy he was able to better present himself and communicate better. The one impacted the other. He definitely had a speech problem, several in fact or he wouldn’t have come across like he did.

[@whiterabbit3592]

Oh wow his speech at the end blew me away! My heart ached and I started to tear up as I started to relate to him. Thank you Kane for being so vulnerable and honest, I feel like your words reached a part of me I didn't realize was hurting.

[@puzz88]

kane your speech made my tear up!! also i just wanna say i appreciate all the videos you do for buzzfeed. they are always so interesting and you can really tell you put so much thought, work, and heart into it--but in a human way, not like look how hard i work and how successful i am for it way. thank you for all of it!!!

[@mikewizkalifa5812]

“We all got inner fire.. why do you look like you’ve got heart burn?!” 😂😂😂

[@ashara3259]

Iris The Virus i

[@Art-zs6sl]

That was so funny and cute!

[@SSJKenpachiZaraki]

I'm 8 minutes in. As a woman with Asperger's, I struggle with speech tone and expressing myself correctly for the given scenario. This is ALREADY really helpful.

[@buttcheeksunite]

I actually came to comment that I wondered if Kane had ever looked into an Asperger's diagnosis. A lot of the problems he has are similar to mine as a woman with Asperger's.

[@andierae9]

My husband is autistic and has a terrible time with everyone assuming he hates them or is uninterested, and people in drive-thru windows never understand him. I'm glad (yet not at the same time, sorry you also deal with it! ) that others here have the same issues and he's not so alone.

[@laylenhope9327]

Same here

[@livbaker988]

Agree! Coming from another aspie!

[@kiki29073]

@@buttcheeksunite Me too.

[@MAOmar-go1oh]

God man. This is the bravest thing anyone can do. To not only get feedback but to broadcast that feedback for the world to hear, that takes a lot of guts man. Much respect Kane for the courage for coming out of your shell and becoming the best version of yourself! As an Asian myself, I am empowered by people like you. Cheers to your future success!

[@jeanparis101]

2:20 "Are you mad? Are you FUSStrated?" 😹

[@badzula93]

😭😭

[@Sam-ek5er]

he’s so cute when he finds out Freddie didn’t think they were friends in the beginning 😂

[@meguibo]

Can she fix my personality?

[@starvaleri8777]

Mandy G No, only YOU can!

[@MusaNkone]

😂😂😂

[@trixrkidz-tr7bq]

I'm proud of you! What a wonderful gift you've given yourself by facing your fears and enlightening the masses about your journey and growth. Thank you for sharing a part of yourself that is so incredibly vulnerable. This took a mountain of courage and by sharing your story I'm certain you have helped a lot of people through their journey as well. Keep up the good work and thank you.

[@xWhiteRice]

watching him implement his lessons as he progresses throughout the video warms my heart

[@JasminMiettunen]

I love how this video isn’t about changing yourself, it’s about expressing yourself! Some commenters don't seem to understand why you would do this, and there's nothing wrong with being more reserved and calm, but you're not that always. Sometimes you are excited and happy, or sad, and you want to show it, you want to connect with people around you. I love this video :)

[@es4082]

Jasmin Miettunen so well put

[@ms.wilson6439]

My fave video thus far

[@annikam2004]

I think my speech is normal but I’m definitely awkward in social situations. People think I’m aloof. Should I like... do this?

[@asmamakesvideos1729]

If you want to do it, then go for it! I'm an SLP and I think the misconception a lot of people have about us is that we literally just work on speech sounds (e.g., lisps or stuttering). In actuality, we work in a lot of different domains (cognitive-linguistic impairments, swallowing/feeding disorders, receptive/expressive language impairments etc.,). One of the domains we can work on is social communication. In fact, one of the clinics I know of in Chicago works with many adolescents and adults on social communication (e.g., in the work setting, for dating, etc.) and they even work with companies to improve communication throughout the whole team. Many speech-language clinics provide consults where individuals can go and explain their needs/desires re: communication skills and see if it would be the right fit for them (e.g., SpeechIRL in Chicago) - this way they can get a better idea of what's possible without having to commit to therapy. If a private speech clinic is cost prohibitive, sometimes a university clinic can be the better route because you'll have a grad student working with you (typically supervised by a certified SLP) so the cost per session is lower (e.g, Northwestern University's SLP clinic). Hope this helps anybody reading/passing through here.

[@annikam2004]

@@asmamakesvideos1729 That's so cool! Of course my awkwardness may be less a lack of social knowledge and more a lack of confidence/abundance of anxiety, but maybe I'll give it a try some day. :)

[@saxonsaxonsaxon1]

I dont typically watch BuzzFeed but I am very glad I watched this video. Great job Kane, keep killing it out there!

[@3086lanternflies]

This was so powerful. Thank you so much for being vulnerable and taking us on your journey.

[@ChloeTheJean]

Halfway through this I started realizing Kane is really attractive. Like I can see him as like a popular guy that everyone likes, once his personality started shining through

[@nadiaflores9780]

Chloé Jean Osmond same

[@alexandram6081]

It’s amazing how he transformed my entire view of him by changing the way he SPEAKS WOW

[@Ani_chi]

What an AMAZING speech therapist.

[@yoboi_____8675]

I thought she was very intelligent!

[@matiiikaaa]

I loved that speech! The way that he speaks now better helps communicate what he is feeling and it makes his words sound more genuine! Fantastic.

[@galwayaga]

The most moving BuzzFeed video I've ever watched... Grateful and touched!

[@fagetaboutit4968]

god i need human training....

[@c.k.98]

Fageta Boutit Same 😫

[@SUPREMEVANCE]

And grammar changing to learn to capitalize your “i”

[@Banoffeenyx]

Big yeet

[@josephujoestar7894]

LMFAO I felt that

[@ozgeon695]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lilynguyen7396]

I didn’t realize that I was going to cry from this video but this really hit home. I’ve always been a shy person and I’ve learned a lot from this video

[@A89BlueFire]

You REALLY embraced the process and looked deep inside yourself through the whole video. Great job, that's reeeeally hard to do and you deserve major props for it. Keep being awesome

[@EarlyDawnTravels]

This is one of the most legitimately inspiring videos I’ve watched in a really long time. I connect with your story on so many levels!! Thank you for using your voice. 💪🏼✌🏼

[@Tozzie50]

Wow i barely knew kane but hes so likeable, i love him now. Makes you think about the comments you write on videos, even small insults can cut deep. Hes realky admirable.

[@angelspit]

She is a FANTASTIC speech therapist!!

[@sugaspice7684]

I thought the same! Not only was she very good at her job but she also came across super genuine and seemed like a real sweetheart. (:

[@abihrbacek9235]

I like the way you put words on the screen. It helps people with hearing problems like me understand everything. Much appreciated!

[@sketchyginger2301]

I relate. everybody i get to know tells me "i thought you hated me" IM NOT MEAN I JUST DRAW MY BROWS THIS WAY

[@iBurnedaHouse]

Yo the speech therapist kind of looks like Lady Gaga when she was in A Star Is Born in some angles. LOOKS ASIDE I'm learning a lot in this video. I'm very monotone and chill and I think these tips will really help me on the dating scene too wow.

[@whitneyhouston187]

ibhouse i thought the same!!!

[@istrone5885]

She does!!

[@kayll4942]

Ikr!

[@kendali123]

ibhouse l was waiting to see if anyone had seen that too lol

[@marsbit1711]

i thought the same lol

[@nataliemorales7423]

Idk why but I can listen to the speech therapist talk forever

[@tok.2149]

Your story is very inspiring. I have a monotone voice problem and I could understand where you’re coming from very well. I really appreciate this and your attitude towards improving your speech style. Big kudos to you, Kane!!! 👏😊🌟

[@eriklamon4686]

This is so true and amazing, I really feel for Kane ever since I was in school the teacher would always tell me to be quiet not talk and over time I was known as the most energetic and charismatic person in my class to the most closed off, quiet and shy person, but then I realized that I would never achieve anything like this so I started to build up the confidence that I once had, and now I feel like my unfiltered self. It is so amazing to see and hear Kane's story, Kane you are so brave. If anyone is trying to become more confident I would recommend videos on KZbin which is how I learned, it is possible, Thanks.

[@HadiyaTheGift]

Kane’s inner fire is just heartburn lol

[@Wigconic.]

"My boring voice" omg this is actually mood

[@falloncarrington5977]

Iconic why do i see u everywhere

[@falloncarrington5977]

Iconic i saw u on vox too

[@thewildzorua727]

@@falloncarrington5977 Ive never seen this guy anywhere.

[@flum6881]

Just STFU gen z kids are so cringe normalizing bad things as if it's cool

[@falloncarrington5977]

TheWildZorua Well ITS MY OPINION!!!!!!!!!!! I WILL SUE FOR CYBERBULLY!!!!! 🤬🤬😡😡😡😡🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@sheriffofbirds5346]

one of the most impactful videos i've watched thankyou kane for bringing us along on your journey

[@RenGib123]

Kudos to your desire to self improve. And double kudos for being humble enough to ask people for their feedback. Loving this.

[@crapshoot25]

I typically don't comment on youtube videos but I felt compelled to leave a comment for this video. Although I love Ladylike, As/Is and Nifty, I feel like your videos are always the most charming, honest and self-reflective. Its a joy to watch any videos you make. Keep being the amazing, open, and honest person you've been and I look forward to many more videos. Happy New Year!!!

[@everything.sapphire6313]

I feel like being raised by non Americans can really affect speech. I’m Haitian-American and I CONTINUOUSLY have to learn how to speak and communicate. They way I speak to my parents, even in English, is very different from how I would speak to Americans. Even the way I speak to foreigners or people raised by foreigners is different. But this was a really encouraging video, knowing other people have this struggle as well.

[@jeanniekn]

Oh my goodness I was thinking this the whole video and wondered if anyone else noticed.

[@friedchicken9553]

Same I’m burmese and in my culture, youngsters are supposed to look down when speaking to their elders but Americans find that as disrespectful and rude.

[@Dhi_Bee]

To me Haitians always sound passionate & like they’re arguing, but since I live in South Florida it’s normal to me because a lot of Caribbean people speak like that regardless of what language(s) they speak (like Cubans, Jamaicans, Trinis, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, etc.)

[@CSIGummy]

Yeah I totally agree! I find that North Americans speak a lot more expressively.

[@phix27]

Part of culture is how we speak, so being able to switch that is a form of code-switching. It's difficult, and depending on where you live you can use different tones, different words, and just be different. It's very interesting but something that is very ingrained in our culture.

[@808mup]

What a great speech. I relate to this and i think many of our generation do. Thanks for putting this together and allowing yourself to become vulnerable in order to grow and show others the bravery and love that occurs after you push through the fear.

[@Sofia-bl9cb]

dude, i can't express how much i relate to this and how much this helped me. i can't thank you enough!

[@DawnsWorld]

So many people say that to me “I thought you didn’t like me”, “I thought you hated me”, “You look like you never wanna talk”, “I was lowkey scared of you”, “You look mad”, “You always sound sarcastic”, “You have such a monotone voice”. Like damn, blows my mind.

[@alexandrinagodorogea681]

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen. So vulnerable. He exposed him self. So thank.

[@shivrajkoli1470]

Are we gonna ignore the fact that instructor is so BEAUTIFUL 😍😍

[@kien9]

Shivraj Koli yes, not the point of the video

[@kidpresentable5523]

Yes.

[@vansvoke6820]

Yeah! Focus on the stuff

[@stevietricks4954]

Man. I relate to this so much, it made me emotional. Every single thing you learned and shared in this video is going to improve my life as well.