Kevin Hines - Live at Sonoma State

Kevin Hines talks in 2010 at Sonoma State University. Watch as he tells his story to a packed house, and discusses first-hand the importance of suicide prevention and mental health.

[@KevinHinesStories]

thanks to you all and yes my shape played a roll in my survival

[@modestmouse1924]

This guy is the mirror image of me. Kevin, bro you are my hero. You single saved my life.

[@JoyDivisiongirl]

amazing speech! thanks so much.

[@kmarzfg]

Thank you for posting this Kevin!

[@danielleohare3364]

Thank you Kevin Hines. You give me Strength.

[@CaliforniaJazzy]

Thank you Kevin

[@CuethesunA]

You're a great guy, keep up the good work.

[@MorganDellinger]

Kevin... I have been in a dark place for two years now. I've been bullied, I've been abused and I have self-harmed. I may have bipolar disorder. I will tell you right now that I almost cried while watching this. This was amazing, thank you so much for doing this. You are truly an inspiration to others. I've seen a therapist who told me straight out she couldn't help me. You, by just posting this on KZbin, have helped me more than anyone ever could. Again, I say, thank you so much.

[@theresafuller7114]

Kevin, thanks for this.

[@summaiyashaikh4141]

It must take such strength to open up and be vulnerable to help people like the way you do. and I'm so glad that you do it. The world's a better place because of people as thoughtful, courageous and caring as you are. Thank you for everything :)

[@MrJohnnyNitro111]

Kevin was incredibly lucky to have survived that massive leap of faith. God bless you Kevin and continue to help those in need. There was a time where I felt the same way but in order to overcome, you must be strong. Seeking out inspiration in the form helping others may show you the true value of life. Peace to all my brothers and sisters.

[@livia1881]

Thank you Kevin. I hope you are well.

[@glanzbo]

Haven't looked at your channel in a while. Can't believe how far you've come. You've also grown into fantastic public speaker. Fairplay dude!

[@kmarzfg]

Kevin Hines is the man

[@g.s167]

Waow.. Wonderful. A free and perfect advertiser

[@laurametheny1008]

God Bless You Kevin! And kiss a seal for me! Lol. Wonderful work you are doing. Thank you.

[@Russiangirlny1]

Kevin, I have never been clinically bipolar, or clinically depressed and I always believe in self medication and self help. Even so, I look at your story, the documentary the Bridge and tad friend's article as a source of inspiration whenever I am in emotional despair; stories like yours help all those, mentally ill or not, who feel like they are at the end of their rope and have grown tired of life. Only when you hit rock bottom

[@MrJohnnyNitro111]

Kevin you looking good man! He looks very happy!

[@tamaramackinnon8381]

I love you Kevin!

[@jeremyviromek]

So glad this man is breathing

[@lyvsix]

Raising awareness is the best thing you can do when yu have a mental illnes. The month before trying to kill myself I watched the documentary the bridge evry day... All I could think about was dying and yet right when I did it I regreted it... I guess is the basic instinct of survival that kicks in and I'm glad it dif. I still suffer, I still think about it sometimes but I'm way better and I'm stronger now. More people should open up about this.

[@Reddchester]

this guy is inspiring.

[@SisOwnz]

Continued - stay afloat. For some reason there was a man & his young daughter under the bridge that day, theres never anyone under there & I still to this day dont know who he was. I hope some day I can be like Kevin & prevent people from attempting suicide - especially in that way, after experiencing it myself, I wonder how many people actually died, but felt those same feelings of not wanting to after it was all but too late. Talk to someone, dont give up until u find someone who will listen

[@ThePrettygurl411]

Hey I know you're busy, but maybe you could come to Libertyville, Illinois? I know a lot of people who need someone like you to talk to them, including me. Especially a l.o.t in the 8th grade.. Your speach was so inspirational, you're my inspiration

[@Russiangirlny1]

i think, do you truly start to look forward and think about ways of moving forward and living. You are a living testament to that credo, and anytime I see a person that has a had a rough day, I often speak about your story, to pass on your message and also to prove that no matter how hard life gets, and no matter how hard life gets, we owe it to God and our own selves to keep marching forward into a better day. Are you speaking in New york city anytime soon? and if not, is there a website

[@jblast8]

He looks a lot different, looking lively. :)

[@smoove002]

that girl who said she was adopted and committed suicide twice is pretty cute

[@MrJohnnyNitro111]

I was hoping he would tell them about that lady that asked him to take her picture or the seal

[@Russiangirlny1]

you have that lists the dates and locations of your speeches?

[@khosrow]

Oh great another good looking, charismatic and successful person telling others that they should not kill themselves.

[@khosrow]

This is what he says. I bet he was just turned down by a girl, it hurt his massive ego and he decided to jump from that bridge to show her.

[@jeremyviromek]

khosrow im going to take a wild guess in that youve never dealt with bi-polar disorder or depression? I pray you and no one you know has to

[@tinasuper]

Kevin's hot ♥ ^_^

[@khosrow]

Still does not change the fact that he makes money out of giving cheesy motivational speeches about dealing with problems he never had due to all his privileges.