Talking With Jessica Kellgren-Fozard | CREATOR

[@DigitalVoices]

Thank you everyone for entering. We've been overwhelmed by the positive responses and support for Jessica. Thank you. The winner is @thecrayons with her favourite quote (narrowed down from 5 pages of notes!) "It's either positive and we move forward or game over". Congratulations!

[@Voldycat]

Digital Voices ahhhh oh my gosh oh my gosh I never win anything hahaha that was such a lovely thing to wake up to thank you so much omg ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jessicaoutofthecloset]

Thank you so much for having me and for the amazing conversation! Can't wait to see who wins the camera... xxx

[@danicabjammin8469]

"I don't care, I almost died. What are you gonna do?", she says with that winning smile! Jessica is pure joy. ❤

[@taylorjean3491]

"You have to be nice to yourself, especially if the world isnt going to be." Is such an impactful way of putting that

[@DigitalVoices]

😍😍😍

[@astridrg]

I love Jessica and her content! I really don't understand how she is not one of the most famous and sought after people in England/the world. 😊 (Just found this clip in my watch later list, late to the party but here I am, yay!)

[@maysamarres4763]

Alright people, this isn’t a sentence but the fabulous Jessie side eye after the question “phone or text” has made me snort out my tea through my nostrils 😂❤️❤️.

[@JustAnotherMe]

Jenny actually repeated herself.... And I didn't get it either until Jessica gave the side eye to the camera. Hahaha.

[@DigitalVoices]

Such a cringe moment! It's because we do the same questions for every creator during the Quickfire round and often they don't hear the questions. That was so bad! 😭

[@eburns1486]

"I didn't feel like I had anyone who could tell me, 'yes, sucks right now, but look I've been there, it's gonna get better' and if I don't have anyone there must be thousands of other people in that position and they don't have anyone, so it's up to me to do that - to be that." I'm not crying, you are. Jessica gives me so much inspiration to keep going despite my chronic illness battles, gosh I appreciate her!

[@tenayacollins]

I loved her talking about how she was basically Matilda but blonde and disabled and a vintage fashionista. I can imagine seeing little Jessica going to and from the library as a child and it makes me so happy. Jessica's light and optimism often keep me going on my bad days and help me to find the light in the darkness.

[@cathrynwha]

Jessica is tied for my top internet person. "I don't believe any human is a bad person, I don't believe anyone holds a thought is objectively evil. I think we all believe what we think is right, I think we all believe we're trying to do the best. So I just need to know why you think that's the best way to go about something, and I'm here to present why I think this is the best way." This is a philosophy that I love and believe whole heartedly. I aspire to live this and incorporate it throughout my life

[@DigitalVoices]

Completely agree. Jessica is so positive and always tries to understand where people come from and how they developed their opinions. 😍

[@lucasferco7331]

The funniest part for me. "Oh all three, you got to mix it up. Keep your day exciting and keep the ceiling that you're looking at changing. That's how I keep the fun in my days." If you want to lay down on the floor with style, ask Jessica 👌

[@getinthebox]

Hands down my favourite quote is "Keep changing the ceiling- that's how I keep the fun in my days!" . That's such a quirky Jessica line

[@olhakoliada2902]

Favorite person in the world? - My wife!!! It was so sweet.))

[@JennCampbell]

"Of course we're bringing the dogs. We're a family of four."

[@aml53198]

“There was a sense that I wasn’t done. That there were things I needed to do and if I didn’t stay here, if I didn’t remain alive, then there were people I was letting down.” That is my favorite Jessica quote because it is amazing to see how many people have been changed by seeing her content and knowing about her life. She’s really helped me in so many different ways, and it’s crazy to see that she had the feeling that she was going to change the world.

[@frogkeyboard]

"I'm, like, relentlessly optimistic."

[@annaszepietowska2640]

"I just want people to be kinder" Such a simple concept, but it can change so much for the better- Jessica, you are an inspiration on so many levels!

[@juliamartinez3775]

“Relentlessly optimistic” is the perfect description for Jessica. I found her channel at a really low point in my life, and it pulled me up and made me smile and laugh. I wish I would have had a channel like hers to watch when I was a youngster...things would have been so much better. Keep putting kindness out there, Jessica...it does make a difference 😊.

[@rixy_wolfwolfosjr9952]

"It's okay... you DON'T need to feel uncomfortable" Jessica 2019

[@DigitalVoices]

I felt so awkward! Haha

[@rixy_wolfwolfosjr9952]

@@DigitalVoices OMG that us amazing LMAO!

[@haniahi9670]

I love Jessie and I'm watching her videos since 2017 and me favorite thing she said was ,, Who is your favorite person in the world.? '' Jessie -,, My Wife! " Love from Germany

[@xxTsukiHanaxx]

"If I waited until I was well to do something we’d never get done". Same for me. Well that's life with chronic illnesses

[@kaylaellis9197]

" I know it's wrong, I just don't know what's right!" I've definitely said this to myself before. Especially with spelling.

[@loozziee]

My favourite quote was when Jessica said, " I would like to go around the country and find people with ME and found out why they are being neglected".

[@RoflsaurousRex09]

I think Jessica should be in charge of many things. World would be a better place.

[@missinglinck]

“Ooh I’m learning things I didn’t want to learn!” Definitely my favorite because it is the story of my life haha

[@briaisabanana7031]

“I just want to help people be kinder to themselves and to each other.” 💛

[@DigitalVoices]

I nearly cried at that point 😍

[@JuMixBoox]

"I just had to entertain myself, and I did that by inventing TV shows and films in my head and just playing them to myself." I know you already chose that yourself, but there is something so powerful, so resilient in this quote. Lying down, isolated, without any entertainment sounds horrible for even a day, but two years? As a teenager, that's basically a decade in a coma like state with the added bonus of full awareness and boredom. I feel like this could have gone down very different paths and Jessica coming out of it, no where near "healthy" with multiple physical impairments, but choosing happiness and creativity is incredibly inspiring.

[@emmaRBC]

Answering "Diet Coke" to so many of the questions 😆 They do need to sponsor Jessica!!

[@aprildawnsunshine4326]

"No matter what the biggest thing is that you've ever gone through it's equal to someone else's biggest thing..." I love that idea and it really does seem that the people I gravitate toward and feel most comfortable around are people who've had big life changing trauma in their lives because we understand that stuff like that doesn't just happen and then it's over, we carry it with us every day in everything we do.

[@keldakellie9164]

I've watched this twice now and it seemed like a minute had passed. It is so lovely not to feel so alone in wanting a kinder world.

[@aceh9808]

If I had been in charge it wouldn't have gone that way...so I should be in charge. I just think that's so relatable, also amazing interview with Jessica, very detailed and open. Love the little story about the film in the old camera!!

[@annabailey5397]

50:38 that’s my favourite Jessica-ism. Her face at being asked wether phone or text. I’m still giggling about it.

[@DigitalVoices]

The face of polite recrimination!

[@KindCountsDeb3773]

@@DigitalVoices cause it was just a small mistake, not on purpose with ill will.

[@carflo2112]

Great video and interview, I love Jessica’s channel and her positive attitude. So my favorite quote from Jessica in this interview is “Positive and move forward or Game Over”. I just admire her mental strength to overcome physical obstacles.

[@DigitalVoices]

Thank you very much. She's an incredible person. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@Kat.Beanie]

Definitely when your responding to something negative and are just like " hmmm....No" love that. Everyone is entitled to their opinions but sometimes it's like just no. Xx

[@lizs004]

Jessica is such a captivating person, I should have been asleep for half an hour, but I couldn't pause the interview. Great video !!!

[@rebeccah2662]

“And then I saw a little advert in the corner that was ‘Are you fabulous and disabled?’ And I was like YES!” Honestly same lol, but not as fabulous as Jessica

[@mossmartinez6355]

This was so cool ... she talked about her time on the disabled model show. We always knew it was painful for her to talk about but now we know why. I feel so blessed to have found your channel. You have helped me in some really bad times. So thank you lovely lady💯💗😍🇱🇷

[@DigitalVoices]

Exactly! It seemed like a really difficult time, but Jessica still wasn't mean to or angry about anyone's treatment of her.

[@theotherbrief]

My favourite Jessica-isms are “Cause its like, when am I not ill?” And “Its called hereditary neuropathy with liability to pressure palsy with associated postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. You’re welcome.” (Sidenote- I think I’ve been watching Jessica’s videos for long enough now that I can almost write her diagnosies free hand! Whoo!)

[@lateromantic]

Are we allowed to post Jessica quotes from other videos? TOSH is too iconic to ignore

[@lateromantic]

I change my answer to ‘tiny baby Matilda’ because I am a librarian and want to be Ms Honey ♥️

[@loozziee]

A great video. I really enjoyed it. Even though, I know Jessica's story well. It's always lovely to hear Jessica talk about her life story and how resilient she is.

[@rosesawyer8671]

‘I’m here now, might as well make the best of it.’

[@valeriemason101]

"Also, I'm gunna throw in being a Quaker in there" I love that part! Subscribed!

[@DigitalVoices]

Thank you!

[@tlj1621]

I think Jessica is an amazing person!

[@oliverberry]

I see in television - very much a similar approach as to me! Much love Jessica ❤️

[@JustAnotherMe]

Wow! That strong sense of belief in yourself can probably get you through most everything. How do I get that? I could be dying and if someone says 'you look fine, there's nothing wrong', I would not just stop trying to fix the pain but that would develop mental issues thinking 'maybe I AM delusional if everyone says so'. Please teach me!

[@cecile9038]

"diet coke" "diet coke" and "diet coke" xD

[@elspethfougere9683]

This is really interesting!

[@iekikam08]

"Life's never boring with me" I've heard this multiple times in your videos too and I love it!

[@Zena22004]

‘I am sitting down or I just crashed out’ That is me after a test. Walk out the room and I am just so excited. I can understand you

[@Voldycat]

So I'm really extra and when you asked me to comment the favourite thing that Jessica said I took it one step further and spent the whole video writing notes and now I have 5 pages of quotes that I loved but I narrowed it down to my top three (let me know if you want more and I'll share them too haha). 1. 'It's either positive and we move forward or game over' I love this because I struggle with mental health issues and this is kinda the way that I have to think about the world sometimes. I could very easily let go and fall back into the darkness but I don't, even though it's very hard to stay afloat, for this very reason. 2. 'I was essentially a tiny blonde Matilda' this was me as a child. I understand the issue of reading the whole library and I wish I could still read as much as I did but I resonate with this quote so much. 3. 'I got absolutely no credit when it went well but when it went wrong it was of course all my fault'. I wish people spoke about this more but this is one of the worst thing I think an employer can do. Schools, jobs, society all do this and it's honestly so soul destroying. All the way through school and jobs I've felt like I was being ignored because I wasn't a nuance and it's honestly heart breaking. Also bonus: 'my skirt is big and fluffy an that makes me happy'.

[@DigitalVoices]

Thank you for such a thoughtful response. Your first point about optimism and not having any option other than to carry on really struck me too. It's a powerful testament to Jessica's resilience. Plus, big fluffy skirts! 😍

[@Voldycat]

@@DigitalVoices There's a positive correlation between how many big fluffy skirts I wear and how easy it is to avoid 'game over' hahaha

[@DigitalVoices]

Congratulations!!!

[@Voldycat]

Digital Voices ahhhhhh!!! I’m so excited hahahaha

[@Voldycat]

Digital Voices how would you like me to contact you? :)

[@TheNeonRabbit]

I very much appreciate your close-proximity use of microphones. I have difficulty differentiating sounds when there's a lot of natural room reverb in audio. I also hear that you're often muting the mic of the person not speaking so as to minimize the ambient noise. It was a pleasant surprise. I stumbled upon this channel while looking for videos featuring Jessica, (big fan) but I'm subscribing to this channel. Well done!

[@DigitalVoices]

Thank you very much for this comment and for being so polite! One of the team puts a lot of effort into editing these and you've made his day 😍 thank you!

[@Joe-mt7km]

Yesssshhhhhh

[@angelagallant5887]

My favourite was Jessica talking about how the hardest thing someone has gone thought (or is going through) is equal to the toughest thing another person has dealt with. Hardship is not a competition. Also wonderful side eye at 50:35 in response to phone or text. 😂

[@DigitalVoices]

I felt so bad! And she's so understanding!

[@angelagallant5887]

Digital Voices there are more than a couple videos on her channel where Claudia makes the same kind of mistake. 😀

[@DigitalVoices]

@@angelagallant5887 hahaha! Phew!

[@meri9511]

“Awwwwww!” - Jessica

[@RiverJDell]

How did I miss this

[@LittleBadAngel564]

"Hereditary Neuropathy with Liability to Pressure Palsy with Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder *looking directly at the camera* and associated Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. You're welcome. [...] Wish you didn't ask now, aren't you?" hahaha

[@organisedchaosxo]

Funniest part was when Jenny kept calling Jessica Jess, you could sense the seething brewing underneath lol

[@DigitalVoices]

I was so embarrassed every time! 😭😭😭

[@lorifox4699]

Or calling Claudia, claud. Hope lesson learned. Double check before filming

[@anikabaddeleyrollingbackwa7341]

Never met another dyslexic with physical disability. I write