I Was Homeless In Japan (Part 2) // Storytime

[@hiranom20]

"When you hit rock bottom, it really puts things into perspective." Hard to find truer words.

[@flowerpower2082]

Sean Taylor thought exactly the same

[@nicolemakridi5288]

Sean Taylor I

[@nite-owl4689]

You couldn't be more correct.😊😊

[@alvinlin8140]

Sean Taylor but he still bought video games while broke

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

@@alvinlin8140 I think he said they were like $1 or something lol.

[@arcluz77]

You know what they say, "experience is only a fancy word of saying, mistake."

[@AlexMeyersVids]

my life is basically me somehow surviving a series of mistakes haha

[@arcluz77]

At least, you good now.

[@bluefrancis14]

But there are now mistakes, only happy accidents

[@cheothegeo2742]

First I’ve heard it

[@zombiegaming3057]

I am the 666 like bow down to your lord

[@Melee112expert]

Your eye colour is amazing

[@jadehicks3651]

@Cocoa The Clown ikr

[@md.johnson6181]

Cocoa The Clown with how blue they are they look amazing

[@vanessaferreira7905]

I was staring at his eyes the whole time

[@dorianqallimi283]

Ikr

[@gsdfasdf8747]

Goat Man actually blue (actual blue) is one of the rarest eye colors soooo if you see them as blue it is incredibly rare

[@Playeressence]

Wow, great story dude.

[@AlexMeyersVids]

thanks. I actually had to condense it a lot to keep the video less than 1 hour haha

[@plutoswxrld]

great story, great guy.

[@LastWayLp]

I wish I could have heard more

[@ligmarichard4206]

@@AlexMeyersVids you really know how to paint a picture. I'm 15 and being forced to move out when I'm 16. (For reasons ide rather not explain) and I haven't thought much about what to do. I have a part time job at a caring facility it's about 2 hours a day. (Considering school that's about all I can do). And I've always had this dream of a lavish lifestyle. (Like you explained in part 1). But at this point it's come clear to me that's not going to happen any time soon. where I'm from it's very hard to get good paying jobs. (Especially at my age). Ive been studying Hebrew since I was 12. It was something I needed to do to keep my mind off everything I was going through. That's about where I am now. I know a hulting STOP. But there's really nothing I can do as of jobs/housing. And it's not exactly the ideal situation but I turn 16 in 2 months. And I'm fucking scared shitless of what is going to happen.

[@rachele.3229]

@@ligmarichard4206 2 months later, how are you doing?

[@thesslaniki2501]

congratulation about getting out of this hard time. that was inspiring!!!

[@AlexMeyersVids]

thanks for always watching!

[@thesslaniki2501]

Alex Meyers we also thank you for sharing that special story. It was the right thing to do. . It means a lot. I respect you even more now

[@helenoaklin1982]

@@AlexMeyersVids I really like you. You're cheeky and hilarious, but also quite deep and insightful. We need more people like you on the KZbin scene.

[@kieronknapp9191]

great story.......reminds me of the time I spent three nights on the street in London........I had three interviews in four days......in two real upmarket restaurants......completely unqualified but what the hell...let's try anyway......after my first interview.....all my stuff was stolen....I didn't have money for a hotel but had my train ticket still in my pocket.....not wanting to go back and lose face....I went to the other two interviews....but by the last one I smelled like a homeless person......I explained to the guy what had happened.....I got the job.....he gave me £200 for food clothes and chef whites......and let me stay with his family for two more days while I did a days trial.....got the job....met my long term girlfriend and the mother of my baby.....now this job has given me a home, family and comfortable life.......aaaahhhh the benefits of not giving up.....loving ur stuff lately.

[@AlexMeyersVids]

yeah, I hear you. Good on you for not giving up man. Life is very unfair, for a lot of reasons. Most people would say Sorry you had to go through that, but I know you're a stronger person for it. Same with me. Kindred spirits, as they say

[@kieronknapp9191]

Yeah man....when the going gets tough

[@coleschaefer6016]

This is actually really cool man! Good job!

[@jonnyjwu]

.........

[@farwakhan4423]

👊👊👊👊

[@Hookat88]

Maybe you'll never see this, but you really make me rethink about my life and how I haven't done anything with it, I am 21yo without a job, still living in my mother's house, given up on all my dreams and seeing how you made it from the bottom makes me wonder if that's what I need to realise what I should do with my life 'cause I have no will left. I hope that's not the case. But either way you are an inspiration for me now and I enjoy your videos a lot.

[@hellobonjour9513]

Learning on the field is better than anything. Apply for the job you want or need, you'll learn anything anyway. My cousin is in a high position in an IT company and she doesn't have any training or diploma in IT. She applied, got a smaller position that paid the bills and went on from there. Never give up. Start with internships if you have to

[@gracianocorona4082]

Same position but 24 years old. Feel like a failure but we gotta keep up somehow...

[@thebilliespace]

Ditto. But I'm getting certified this year so that I can apply for a job abroad.

[@PuddingXXL]

Bro get our of your country. Travel the world or a country you always wanted to visit. Stay there for a year and you will see the effect it has on you. I can only encourage you to pack your things save some money for a plane ticket and a visa and go somewhere to work there. It has been the best time of my life and I know how nervous you are before you do something like this. You will realize that you can always get through hard moments in your life. It is had to condense these kinds of experiences into words. All I can say is pack your things and live somewhere you have never been before. You won't regret it you just need to step over your own shadow!

[@reeflarkin1919]

pudding, you're assuming he has the money to do that. people who travel are so privileged and not everyone enjoys it anyway, I personally hate travel ( of course, there's things I like about it but it's mostly tiring and pointless to me). Hookat- I would suggest you figure out what you want- whether that's a six figure salary or whether that's a specific job or maybe it's to have a self sufficient property. Most jobs need training and that can be expensive, keep applying for everything- refine your CV&cover letter. I was a lifeguard, then a swim teacher because they both need $200 quals so that thins the pool. I'm now training to be a high school teacher because I got a scholarship with a guaranteed job (somewhere 'high demand'). Military and police are good options for places that will train you. I personally just find it easier having a fixed and clear path. This guy was very, very lucky, you can't plan for opportunities like that. If that's really what you want then get into IT/business. and do not do a qualification (whether it's a BA. or a short course) without a specific career in mind. Know what you need to do to get where you want to be and do it. Good luck :)

[@Elizabeth-po4qd]

This is one of the most inspiring pieces of dialogue ive heard in awhile - I'm a 20 year old living in a very shitty apartment, working in pet retail. Trying to make smart choices and find some stability... but ultimately, trying to appreciate the freedom i currently have :)

[@GenesisRoads]

Elizabeth McCullum Keep hanging in there c:

[@ro_orr]

I hope things are better for you now

[@jellyjally]

THE MOST UNDERRATED KZbinR EVERRR UGHH ALEX DESERVES WAYYY MORE SUBSCRIBERS THAN SOME ahem..ahem not trying to compare or anything but i have to say this (LOGAN PAUL JAKE PAUL ETC ETC)

[@LaVozdelSilencio1000]

TOTALLY AGREE. He's a real one.

[@Mialikesthings]

I mean look at him now

[@Anoiny]

Alex, buddy, you have no idea how much your story helped me. I suffer from depression and anxiety, and thanks to that, I fucked up pretty bad recently. Things have gotten out of my hands. Your story helped and motivated me to just keep calm and make the best of where I am right now. I'm glad you got out of it yourself :-) Cheers mate...

[@scottridley3327]

I hope you're OK. I wish Best Luck!!!

[@Ma-ttga]

yea man! best wishes really hope you do well!

[@Soggersnuggets]

Hope u are doing better now buddy. Take care

[@Anoiny]

[UPDATE] Things worked out in the end. Keeping your shit together and just making the best of what you can do at that moment turns out to be a solid strategy. Thanks for the best wishes guys!

[@wasimjaan3300]

when you are hungry, every thing taste well, bitter truth spoken..😊

[@AlexMeyersVids]

indeed. hunger makes EVERYTHING taste better

[@erlindaalba1682]

Thats when i keep myself hungry all the time.

[@rem975]

@@erlindaalba1682 I dont really think that would be healthy

[@JIYkp]

My life has been pretty sheltered. Also, I play things really safe. Glad you were able to figure things out.

[@PHlophe]

you are a white snow flake

[@Aditi-eq1um]

U speak me

[@mariakhan7986]

@@PHlophe you don't even know them 🙄 this is the problem with people nowadays, they read one sentence and they think they know it all.

[@dayanajagpat9976]

​@mariakhan7986 lol it's not that deep tho

[@TheJoker3205]

awsome story very inspiring overcoming a lot of hardships

[@AlexMeyersVids]

Thanks man

[@shaneburke4826]

This really puts it in a realistic way. You always hear homeless people who just say "it's terrible" and stuff like that, but you actually went through what it's like properly.

[@AlexMeyersVids]

Many people had it worse than me, for sure, but I'm glad I went through it

[@PuddingXXL]

Try to talk to these homeless people. You will see that they have been through much worse often enough. And society keeps them in their isolated bubbles. Gather the courage to walk up to a homeless dude or girl and just sit and eat with him/her. I met a 19 years old girl who was heroin addicted because her mother would take it throughout her pregnancy with her. She continued to give her the needle while she was sleeping so that she would shut up as a child. I went to a cafe with her talked to her. Let her shower and sleep at my home and went to the job center with her the next day. It is terrible how people reacted, wouldn't I have been with her, the staff would have kicked her out and would not even give her a chance to change her life around. Everybody needs a helping hand sometimes. Be it if it is possible for you!

[@deedee8772]

@@PuddingXXL Woa thank for sharing. God bless you

[@zabetheli1]

Wow incredible.. what a story. You've done well man, keep going.

[@AlexMeyersVids]

thank you for sticking around and watching my videos

[@spacecoffeemood]

Watching this in 2024 bc I just discovered your newest videos. Love those, and love this. Thanks for sharing.

[@melchristensen8282]

You downplay yourself a bit in this vid but honestly, the reason you got that job that you think you shouldn't have gotten was because of your work ethic. I assume they saw that you'd learned Japanese and kanji in the space of two years, that you'd passed the exams, that you'd then moved on to IT and were applying yourself there? So they could see from the work you'd put in so far that you were a quick learner and that you really did have a very strong work ethic when you applied yourself. Those are very important things to employers (I assume important to Japanese employers too) sometimes having X Y Z experience doesn't count for much if the person with that experience never went anywhere with it. Meanwhile, once you get your foot in the door, you start building a good resume, which it really sounds like you've done. Amazing story tbh.

[@RialuCaos]

Agreed. It's very difficult for many people to focus so single-mindedly on learning something like Japanese, especially in this modern age of distractions. To pass the N1 after two years is amazing.

[@agustusdubyah5011]

Alot of people really underestimate the value of the skills that build-upon from job to job. I live in North America and feel that people focus more on the money a job will offer them than the skills or experience a job can offer. Skills and experience hold more value than money because skills stay with you forever while money can disappear pretty quickly.

[@justinemot2282]

@@agustusdubyah5011 I also think that people also focus too much on certifications. Sometimes a company needs someone to do the job but HR won't even consider people who can do it unless that person has a piece of paper. And sometimes they waste time on people with lots of certifications that are not actually interested in doing the job or don't know how to apply their skills. So there should be another skill to success - luck.

[@caremell]

No it is not. You dont get a job just because you are a hard worker. There are so many people you wouldnt know the reason taking jobs or making much more money or way much hard working then you or qualified doesnt matter. You get the job cause fate ,the most complicated yet just algorithm ever believe or not, decides and you chose to be there on that day.

[@JBeeship]

Alex, you are so smart and never give yourself enough credit. I have a story a lot like yours, spent time eating off of other people's plates when I was waiting tables. Super poor, got my card declined for 11 dollar's of groceries, but my fire for life and my resilience to keep working hard has gotten me far beyond what even I thought for myself. I can see the same things from your stories.

[@deedee8772]

God bless you

[@mugisama779]

man, you were like proper homeless.. and not like the holywood homeless where the guy still has his car and can actually sleep in it when he gets somewhere isolated to park.

[@Ma-ttga]

Fuu Sama that was pretty specific

[@ruthronnieofficial]

@@Ma-ttga cos it happens often I think

[@yunggrasshpper3693]

As a man who was homeless in the US as a child, this is very inspiring and makes me understand the culture of homelessness outside of my home country. Much love to you, glad you've come to a point where you're profiting and can live comfortably.

[@alaskakors1996]

You look good. Stop saying you’re not attractive 😂😂😂 catfishing us for no good reason

[@iammilk9675]

Yeah I feel lied too

[@celinas7197]

Maybe he wasn't so attractive in middle school and highschool

[@jasminebloom8190]

I need visual proof of his features as a teenager cause I feel betrayed

[@moon_fake]

@@jasminebloom8190 he showed us some of his photos when he was in highschool, and yeah honestly I am agree with him lol I think he still has one of his photo on his Twitter

[@paloozi0499]

@@moon_fake he had a huge glow up

[@TechRight]

Awesome story bro! Really enjoyed this mini series. Very awesome to see someone come from nothing to something. Good stuff keep it up!

[@AlexMeyersVids]

Yeah, I should be dead, but somehow I'm still here haha

[@Poesociety17]

What an insane story! You overcame so much and learned from your past, what's great is that you can help others who might find themselves in a similar predicament or at least make a great story time video.

[@DefinitelyNotEvil1]

This dude should be WAAAYYY more publicized (hope I used that word right) His message, drive and ambition and modesty are very admirable! He's like a true motivational speaker without even trying to be.

[@Icarus975]

4 years later and he’s now a successful KZbinr reviewing nostalgic movies and tv shows :)

[@moustafafarag3658]

Some people are really good at telling stories, you are one of them. Listening to people's life stories is really interesting to me and you have kept me entertained, thank you. Also I really appreciate how open you are about hardships, like I'd never admit I ate out of a trash can (if I did), but you sucked it up and said it anyways. There's no shame in falling and learning man. Keep being positive!

[@RianaJulia]

I had to stop and yell at the screen for a minute when you said you passed N1 the first time. I KNOW JAPANESE PEOPLE WHO CAN'T PASS THAT TEST. I gotta work harder...

[@sodum5719]

one of the greatest success stories.

[@LanguagesWithJamie]

Good video man! Interesting to hear about your hardship, it shows how much you really wanted to live in Japan to go through so much and to spend so much time learning the language too! Btw you're so close to 2,000 subs, keep it up :D

[@AlexMeyersVids]

yeah, I went through a lot to get here haha But, I guess it was for the best. Yeah, hopefully 2000 one day... if KZbin doesn't take them away again lol

[@LanguagesWithJamie]

Yeah KZbin has definitely been annoying recently with removing subs

[@HeroOfHollow]

And now he has 500k+ subscribers 😮😮😮

[@annieranai2198]

@@HeroOfHollow And now he's nearing 1 million! "Started from the bottom, now we're here"...

[@PortraitofAsha]

He's over 1 million now

[@Awais901]

Such a Good Video::) man This guy Should Deserve Way more Subs:((

[@AlexMeyersVids]

thanks for saying so! I appreciate it

[@alexiskaufman1673]

now he does, gg alex lmao

[@qriana9621]

After watching all of your comic series, Riverdale, Disney.... It's an understatement to say I'm shocked you're so handsome. Not sure what I expected but even your raw story telling skills are amazing. Thanks for sharing 😃

[@Galileo_III]

Same I was like 🫨

[@leeoulic1887]

Watching your videos with the expectation of... I dunno. Bashfulness? Arrogance? Nihilism? I am flabbergasted. Now I know the why and how of your surety. The openness of your narration is really inspirational. Hey man, it's an honor to just listen to your life's tale till now. Good luck and all the very best.

[@Ak1996feb]

This is inspirational Alex. I respect you even more now.

[@RebekahAntis]

I’ve been following your channel for a little over 2 years now. How have I never stumbled upon your story time videos? Amazing story!

[@SuzanneDelPrete]

Really inspiring Alex! Really enjoyed hearing this story and how one can turn their life around. Happy for you! :)

[@AlexMeyersVids]

thanks for watching!

[@manuelaandreea4698]

I love the fact that you are not ashamed to share this stories with us. It is very inspiring and I, and maybe other many people, appreciate it. I love your videos, and I love your stories

[@kaemart3465]

I did noT expect you to be SO FINE 💀💀💀 all that self deprication and FOR WHATTT

[@pixel1play]

I am so happy the KZbin Gods have sent you my way my dude !

[@valeriaferrari9737]

Who would have thought that a KZbinr who makes funny videos that I usually watch for the laughs would have such an inspiring backstory. The part where he said, "but I wouldn't trade it for anything" made me smile.

[@rimurutempest4945]

‘If you don’t like what you’re doing, you can do something else.’ More people needs to understand this. A lot of people wallow in despair over their circumstances because they feel trapped, not realizing that they always have the option to do something else.

[@monkii1235]

You talk down on yourself so much during your videos i never expected you to look like this!!! I mean this the best way possible ! 😁

[@gabrieladaneshka5767]

To be honest, Im so proud of you for all of this. So many people would have given up but you kept fighting, learned a language, that is one of the most difficult languages in the world, and made it to this point! There should be more people like you in the world!

[@fastfutures]

I haven't been commenting for a while, but you are still my favourite youtuber, I love your videos, thank you for keeping it up!

[@AlexMeyersVids]

thanks man! I appreciate it

[@taylorbarnes173]

Your story is incredibly inspiring. You should write a book.

[@aslihanerol9224]

Amazing story. Watching this after being familiar with your animations etc and seeing how well you are doing now makes me so happy!

[@felixfaster]

I found myself returning to this video three years later to feel some encouragement. Thank you for posting this.

[@lemonslice3075]

This feels so much like an older brother's much needed cozy talk, though I don't have one. The world is indeed very big, I shouldn't be confining myself to only one place, I forgot about that. Thank you for making these videos.

[@BryanBrilliance]

LMAO "I can't believe that guy said hugh mungus"

[@unamedgoogleuser1928]

One of my sisters friends was homeless, and he stayed at our house for a week one time. During that stay he taught me what is was like to not know when your going to hav your next meal. He really opened my eyes to the real world ( I was maybe eight at the time )

[@afsarabushra1769]

This video is so humbling. Im binge watching all of your videos, and you deserve so much more than what you have. All the best in life!

[@hank000]

This was actually so motivational and eye opening ! Much respect dude

[@jessicacortese1168]

You basically built your life out of nothing, you really deserve what you earned. Thank you for your inspirational story.

[@kyle-andrewgovinder9902]

Everything about this man and his story inspires me. He deserves to be protected at all costs

[@MrKevincraver]

This is really inspiring, it makes me want to try changing my life around, so that's what will do. I mean if you can start with a little something and fall to nothing just to be able to work you way to the top can give anyone a fire to just try, so thanks.

[@lunarhaze105]

I came to your channel a couple of days ago, just watching some animation and all. But this video and the other one is TRULY inspiring. I can't thank you enough for sharing these. Keep on the hard works man.

[@rose-gl4io]

Your eyes are mesmerizing

[@linaatamenia4752]

Thank you so much for sharing your story, I've been in a really difficult situation for a few months now and i really needed this. I've been following you for a while, and knowning what happened to you and how you overcame it while staying humble is so inspiring and motivating. I wish you the best, thank you Alex.

[@naissketching395]

Now I understand where your wise side come from

[@naissketching395]

Thanks for sharing your story!!

[@arushreeranjan1025]

All of your videos are really nice. Its great to see such content, especially when its so clean. No abusive language, no nothing. You are doing a wonderful job.

[@whyisaravenlikeawritingdes9778]

Whenever i feel shitty about how my life is going,i watch your videos especially the video essays and the ones you give advice because it just feels like you're my friend who's like; "Hey,if you're messed up it's okay.This is life and the fact that it's not going your way doesn't mean it's never going to and it doesn't have to be overtime. You don't have to rush,life isn't going anywhere. You just need to chill the fuck out." Thank you for being my friend without even realizing it Alex,take care.

[@nikoletakostic3029]

You're great, i'am spechless.The way you look and solve problems. And i'am so glad i accidentally discovered you on youtube. You've told a very important lesson. Not to quit in life, cause there is always a way if you are smart and have a will. Your fan from Serbia 😊

[@natahliamaydon]

Anyone else just now seeing him for the first time like not a cartoon- why was I expecting him to be like living in New York

[@velesakrutik7939]

Very interesting story. Thank you for sharing. Very valuable experience. It even looks like some rough meditation to meet your real self. You are cool. And I love that cardigan on you.

[@jomomma4653]

Long time fan and subscriber but never really commented on your videos before, I've seen this video of yours twice before (now three times). This one in particular and your philosophy of how things could always be worse and how we should appreciate what we have is really meaningful especially given the experience you had. I know you've evolved into a different kind of channel, but I just wanted to comment to let you know some of your fans really loved these older more personal videos of your life experiences in Japan! I know you won't go back to this regularly, but I'd love it if you ever had one-off specials where you deviated from talking about shows and just recounted another one of your crazy experiences!

[@chizzysuccess4941]

I thought you would look a bit like the cartoon,but man!,I was way off!.Your story was inspiring,thanks.

[@cosmiccow6979]

The amazing thing about KZbin is that you can see other people's perspectives and lifes all in a screen

[@henrymariscal9632]

I found this story fascinating. Also, you have the brightest, prettiest blue eyes I've ever seen

[@Ghost_is_him_]

How did you go from this to making animation, amazing

[@Euphiry]

Thank you very much for sharing this with us, Alex, you inspired me a lot and it felt like a conversation with a friend. Very touching and very telling of how life can turn around for the better or for the worst. You have a great spirit and personality, not weird but very wise. Thank you again!

[@Mistwolfss]

I really enjoyed this story. as a 19 year old living by him self I can see a lot of the resemblance in our stories. keep up the good work.

[@robbiegarnz7732]

That is such an amazing story! Unbelievable! Way to go!

[@VintageZippers]

Wow. I’m a new subscriber so I haven’t seen a lot of your videos... YET. but this was a recommended. Can I just say, from what I have seen from you so far, you are: humble, talented, handsome, and been such a torch of light to my day. Bless you. Only going up from here for you. Stay humble brother. Amazing.

[@WildRabiea]

Watching this in 2020, I'm a new subscriber. "Go somewhere where no one thinks like you and understand why" might be my new moto! I'm so glad I found your channel, you're such an inspiration!

[@Shurtugl]

Thanks for sharing your experience man. Brought tears in my eyes when you recollected your whole journey near the end of the video.

[@andreasrusso-frisk5047]

That was a really amazing story. Thank you for sharing.

[@piercebrown7938]

(Alex) “i was such a looser growing up and im so ugly” (also Alex):

[@hanamoon5474]

I started watching your satirical videos of tv shows, and then youtube brought me here, and I have to say, you're a very interesting man. Granted, I don't watch many youtubers as I find most of them dull, uninspired, or simply ridiculous. Your videos are different and quite fascinating, and you're funny. Thanks for your content :)

[@cahffeine]

I could relate to this so much. It reminded me also when i used to left home and in order to survive i met with sketchy people. Omg it was so dumb of me. I'm just so happy and so glad that you're doing much better now and you're not afraid to admit your problems and seek help. Keeping quiet was dumb enough for me just the same as you.

[@samma6652]

I'm proud of you. I am a new subscriber and I really enjoy your animation videos and I was going back to your early stuff and came across this video. Anyway, you are great and...well ya, I guess I am just proud of you for not giving up, your pride and determination motivated you. Thank you for sharing your story.

[@antalbojtos4413]

That "Huehue" at 10:42 or so caught me completely offguard, I burst out laughing. Glad everything worked out for you! My life would be a lot more boring without your videos!

[@FrogtorMarlon]

I love it when you do the voices haha

[@lthb]

Man I'm happy for you, looking now at your channel and how many sub you're getting it makes me happy. You are a good guy, even tho you had a hard time you still the same person and I hope you will never change. Good for you !

[@yasaminhastam]

so i watched this and now i'm like: "wow!" your story can help so many people including me cas i'm this teenager trying to find a job and be someone. so thank you Alex for sharing this and i'm really glad you made it. you're such a wonderful person.

[@bawsebig15]

4 years later and this is still powerful thank you

[@lit2645]

can you make a video speaking in Japanese?

[@Nekotico]

why?, most of the public here (including me) will not get a shit about what he is talking X'D....

[@MissInformer]

from what little i have heard of him speaking in Japanese it is pretty accurate to how we talk in actual conversation. It would be funny, but his fan base is largely English speaking and it would be very weird.

[@Nekotico]

yah, totally XD

[@7xty001]

He could put subs. Most English anime watchers use subs, including me

[@MissInformer]

Naomi Okpara he could, but why go through the effort for an unknown and probably cringy outcome?

[@catmanduu66]

I've been watching your videos on TV shows and I've been quite entertained. Being someone who has always loved Japan though I had to check out the two parts of this story and it's incredible. I'm always fascinated by people who can overcome great obstacles in life. You have a new fan.

[@okuhlereeds4216]

Hands down, Alex is an amazing story teller

[@vydave]

I remember reading in the description, a line encouraging the viewers to subscribe so that he reaches 2500 subscribers. And now he is at 2.5 million subscribers. Testament to the fact that hard work gets you anywhere. Keep it up, mate. 👍

[@darkr70]

this story was a great eye opener and motivational thing to listen, thanks man

[@Mori575]

Wow You've been through a lot and became stronger as a result I rarely come across this kind of resilience Welldone bro

[@romaissadjidel3026]

Your storytimes are the best videos on youtube

[@adrianatorres9232]

I hugged the screen too many times. Thank you for this story

[@SarahGoulden77]

Just stumbled over your channel today and me and my friend couldn´t stop watching......I think we´re into eight hours nonstop now......your commentarys and animations are freaking hilarious if I like the mocked show or not.....its funny anyway and your personal storys or rants are honest and inspiring. Much Respect and keep on being awesome.

[@Hellothere23344]

Wow! I got this in my recommended and I gotta say I’m grateful I watched this. I’m proud of you man 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mhhmh3693]

I needed to see this. Very motivational story. Respect!

[@dagazrune6453]

Watched this and Part 1. Amazing life story. Glad it turned out well for you. I hope your life lessons do not fall on deaf ears.

[@ErinKurbes]

You're so freaking amazing, Idk how you survived all that but you should be real proud of yourself. Like, wow. So motivational

[@aural20]

This could seriously be a Ted Talk! I loved it! I went to Japan for 2 weeks last summer and I know it sounds trite but it was truly extraordinary. It's so interesting hearing about living there full time as an American.

[@rayray2528]

My father was an alcoholic took all of our money and then went bankrupt and then he went to jail. I was 17 at the time straight out of highschool. It was just me and my mom with no money. I have adhd but I was always a smart kid in school all I ever wanted to do was be a doctor so I was out of highschool no money my dad in jail , with my ADHD( at the time I had no idea I had it , it just got diagnosed) I had no money for college, I bombed on my medschool entrance exam ( well on asia we can go to medschool straight out of highschool) somehow I went to a coaching centre with the little money we had, we moved to a different city and I bombed at my entrance again(my mental health was a wreak then ). Now I would have joined any college at this point but we had no money so I was like let's wait for a year and try again and I did. I never studied up untill then but somehow with my ADHD I studied I managed to get into med schoool. It's been 2 years and medschool is different I can study better now cause I love this so much and now im ok I guess and they just diagnosed me with adhd so I know why I'm the way I am. I hope I can get through this even with my ADHD. Somtimes I wonder what I could have been without the adhd.

[@deedee8772]

Jesus loves you

[@wildestdreams6887]

You’re so dreamy.. I really enjoy your channel and your personal stories as well!

[@kingkocher]

This story is actually incredible