Looking Back at My 2020 Goals

In which John returns to the halcyon days of yore and reviews his goals for 2020.
Stuff mentioned in this video:
1. Become a monthly (or one-time!) donor to Partners in Health's efforts to build a stronger healthcare system in Sierra Leone: pih.org/hankandjohn
2. Sarah Urist Green's wonderful book of art assignments is called You Are an Artist and can be found wherever you get your books; Hank's book A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is also wonderful and widely available.
3. The Anthropocene Reviewed book is available for preorder now and comes out (hopefully!) on May 18th. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/bo...
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[@vlogbrothers]

I am so excited to one-up this video...I've been waiting years for this... - Hank

[@calvinpanini]

The plot thickens...

[@jobriq5]

Next Tuesday is Carl’s birthday... do we get a birthday video?

[@vlogbrothers]

I've never been so excited for a Hank video except for that one time you had to spend 15 hours in a Target. -John

[@Heeman1119]

@@vlogbrothers A simpler time

[@LLivLLaffLLuv]

The target video is one of the most underrated vlogbrothers videos ever...

[@rummy692]

'Nothing ever happens like you imagine it will… but then again, if you don’t imagine, nothing ever happens at all.'

[@vlogbrothers]

Good line; who wrote that? ;) -John

[@SimonDonkers]

'... Imagining isn’t perfect. You can’t get all the way inside someone else… But imagining being someone else, or the world being something else, is the only way in. It is the machine that kills the fascists.'

[@ohrwein7154]

@@vlogbrothers "Nothing ever happens like you imagine it will… but then again, if you don’t imagine, nothing ever happens at all" - John Green or some girl from east Asia together with a girl from Scandinavia

[@ayushagarwal1342]

"Oh you corny sonuvabitch!" Who wrote this one?

[@AzeemaC]

"There will be a lot of travel this year" Oh past John, you sweet summer child 🌻💜

[@shellh929]

A++ A Song of Ice and Fire reference.

[@randomsandra4039]

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[@tuckerprice9663]

This moment of the video was one of those rare occasions where I actually laughed out loud while watching a video alone

[@rolandgharfine534]

"You adorable little child, I wanna pinch your cute little cheeks", it feels like we've all grown up several levels this year, doesn't it?

[@kimmykimmie]

Of for sure. I am a totally different and much better person than I was in late 2019 early 2020. And I am so thankful for that growth

[@albertjackinson]

Yes. We've had to learn a lot.

[@ramywiles]

Very much so -- combine my 2020 with my 2019, and the person I was at the end of 2018 is virtually unrecognizable. The gulf between 26 and 28 feels like two decades instead of two years.

[@rolandgharfine534]

@@kimmykimmie I have only grown physically.

[@albertjackinson]

@@ramywiles I feel the same way. 2019 and 2020 have been crazy, huge years for me. 2019 was my biggest year of growth yet, and 2020 was a huge year for the US and the world. But, 2020 was a big year for me too, mainly because I had to learn how to cope with not being around close friends for a long, long, long time.

[@AmyFutch]

"Not losing large swaths of my life to Twitter as dread washes over me." Thanks to the year 2020 we now have a name for this! DOOMSCROLLING

[@GordonWrigley]

oh god, did we only coin that this year, it feels like we've had that term for aaagggeeesss

[@ACelticPirate]

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[@lilykep]

@@GordonWrigley I mean 2020 was like a decade long at least so...

[@WhaleManMan]

That word existed before 2020, and you act like this years events somehow justify you wasting your time like that.

[@lilykep]

@@WhaleManMan Rude.

[@makenzierose4854]

Unforeseen catastrophe aside, this was a great year for Sarah's book to be released. I purchased it from my local independent bookstore in April for my brother's birthday, and he's been doing assignments with his 2020 always-at-home schedule.

[@vlogbrothers]

That's so lovely to hear. I will share this with Sarah! -John

[@shavono8402]

"There will be feasting and dancing in Jerusalem next year, ... barring unforeseen catastrophe"

[@MewMewDerez]

"I am gonna make it through this year, if it kills me"

[@VelociraptorousRex]

john's life is just one big reference to the mountain goats, isn't it?

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Well, we made it through this year. And it killed us.

[@bluebirdoffriendliness]

Not to comment on a 2 year old youtube comment, but...this song got me through 2020 ❤

[@klanceyburford7577]

"I don't feel better than I did in January about much". This sentiment sings to my soul.

[@calvinpanini]

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[@eddaeugenianewball5080]

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[@WhaleManMan]

Man, 2020 was bad? What an original statement.

[@SuperSupermanX1999]

Hi from the UK. We're finally brexitting fully on Thursday, so this feeling is likely to continue for a long while

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Since January, there are maybe five or six things I can definitively say I feel better about, as opposed to overwhelmingly more things that I feel much, much worse about.

[@swimnut96]

“Let’s get the hell out of this year.” Is a big mood.

[@Amazedchili]

It sounds like a line from the sort of classic movie you can never remember the name of

[@sarahlevine2397]

@@Amazedchili it feels like it should have been in back to the future

[@senatorpoopypants7182]

Mom: Get milk. Me: Barring unforeseen catastrophes, I will still forget

[@yuvalne]

Honestly the news that PIH is going to break ground on the Maternal Centre of Excellence made me tear up. I am so happy to be part of this project.

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

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[@charliespinoza1966]

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[@iplaysdrums]

Same

[@erkindanger]

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[@nitfens6863]

I actually clapped when I got to that part.

[@yuvalne]

Weirdly enough, the puff levels of January John are higher than that of December John. Almost like December John has come to peace with the present.

[@NickGreyden]

A testament to the human condition of "getting used to just about anything". Humans are amazing like that.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

“Let’s get the hell out of this year” And don’t look back! Get off the coaster and run! I think this is how all of humanity feels.

[@collinbarker]

This may be the one year we don't want to raise a cup of kindness to "Auld Lang Sign" (Spelling hopefully close)

[@EnigmaticLucas]

@@collinbarker Instead of yelling “HAPPY NEW YEAR”, we’ll yell “GOOD RIDDANCE”

[@WhaleManMan]

You people arent funny.

[@Leftistattheparty]

Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

[@abigailgrace8160]

@@WhaleManMan funny to some, and that's what matters

[@user-rr2ep3gt5p]

As the most difficult year of my life (so far) comes to an end, I'd like to thank the universe for blessing the world with the Green brothers for free. You guys' creations saved my GPA, kept me entertained, and became my sole anchor to sanity. I don't think people mention this enough but you really, really saved me this year. In ways more than one. Thank you.

[@sierraveree]

I feel that way too. I'm glad you made it through this year even though it really sucked. Hank and John have made things better for me at my worst and I'm happy to know that someone else shares that experience :)

[@shellh929]

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[@pretendperfection]

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[@HypnoLuna]

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[@Gaugaukkistonnian]

I relate to this so much. 2020 was actually one of my better recent years, but Hank and John have been an anchor for me since 2007, throughout years that were, for me at least, much harder than 2020.

[@malaakm7655]

i will now be referring to anything before March 13th as those “halcyon days of yore”

[@firstlast-xn6ul]

This is the first time I viscerally and wholeheartedly agree with John that the halcyon days actually were halcyon days.

[@DarkArtPlaysMinecraft]

“Let’s get the hell out of this year” if that isn’t the slogan of 2020 I don’t know what is. Congrats on your goals :)

[@shatteredtimelord]

I always love when John does videos about looking back on past events. No matter how difficult the time between then and now is, I always feel comforted by an understanding that the difficulties of life are not a single person's burden and that even in times of hardship there are positive changes that we can and should be proud of.

[@jimsrasel]

"Let's get the hell out of this year" is just the right push I need to get the hell out of this year. 2021 will be a better year, barring unforseen catastrophe.

[@tierrasherlock3056]

Hearing there will still be some new episodes of the Anthropocene Reviewed just made my whole new year

[@amanatee27]

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[@rparl]

And I just deleted it from my podcast player, having finished them all.

[@erkindanger]

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[@KannikCat]

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[@emzealous]

Same!

[@clementine2675]

As awful as this year has been I was lucky enough to discover nerdfighteria during quarantine and for that I am so grateful. Here’s to hoping 2021 is better. DFTBA everyone!

[@kimmykimmie]

Dftba! Thank you for being a part of the community it’s better with you in it!!!

[@user-rr2ep3gt5p]

Hello!!! Welcome to possibly the most wholesome community on the internet :-)

[@clementine2675]

@@kimmykimmie thank you, that’s so kind!!

[@clementine2675]

@@user-rr2ep3gt5p thanks! And I agree, nerdfighteria is the best :)

[@YenaShah]

DFTBA buddy! I discovered the community in the quarantine as well and I can't be more grateful. DFTBA everyone!! Let's get the hell out of this year

[@BlielPol]

At first I read the title as "Looking Back at my 2020 Goats". I have to admit I didn't find it strange.

[@seeingincolor]

That’s a lot of goats. 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐...

[@nelly5376]

"I hope to", "Barring unforeseen catastrophy I should be able to"

[@m.w.kaplan447]

me, emailing my professors

[@untappedinkwell]

Yaaaayyyyyy ground breaking for the MCOE! That makes me so happy. Nerdfighters, if you have time, an important self care reminder: if you made it through this year, you have accomplished something. If you are alive, you have done enough. You're surviving in a pandemic! Wow! Celebrate that. And if you look back and realize that in addition to surviving, you did more? Take an extra gold star. Stay hydrated, hang in there, and I'll see you in 2021. DFTBA!

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

💖

[@NoxBellatricis]

DFTBA!

[@Raya-xw5ud]

DFTBA!

[@YenaShah]

DFTBA

[@aditi_05]

DFTBA and best wishes!

[@justgraceanne]

adding "barring unforeseen catastrophe, i should be able to," to everything i say now

[@rolandgharfine534]

Longest confirmation email ever.

[@HypernovaBolts11]

It shall be the new DFTBA

[@lmvdam]

+1

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Barring unforeseen catastrophe, I should be able to use that saying in the future.

[@celineg7080]

Never forget that we had a spectacular All Star video title phase this year😉

[@rachaelknudsen8801]

That was one of the little wins. For that, among several other reasons, it will be remembered fondly.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

When reality gets weird, it's nice for things to be weird in a good way.

[@ursasanderson8742]

Thank you for being a constant this year. 2020 required constants.

[@untappedinkwell]

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[@NoxBellatricis]

so true!!

[@WhaleManMan]

This year was not chaotic. COVID consistently grew.

[@HypnoLuna]

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[@bookwormengineer]

"Let's get the hell out of this year." Yes! Yes! Yes!

[@untappedinkwell]

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[@KWolfeGaming]

"Let's get the hell out of this year" John, I could not agree with you more.

[@nicoleteti6002]

Can I just say, as a teacher, how much I appreciate you saying “eLearning Consultant”. It was validating and supporting in a subtle way 👏🏻

[@ohitsme8444]

I adore John’s humanity in videos like these

[@thoughtsfromahead]

Honestly it's what brought most of here, and a huge part of what has kept most of us here. Watching the Green brothers become KZbin and literary darlings has been... a pleasure.

[@AspienPadda]

I adore John Yup that's it, that's the sentence, just John and all of John

[@mylime4263]

you always make me feel better about * gestures broadly * - thank you for everything

[@NinaDmytraczenko]

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[@MariannesStudio]

So true. This channel and everything around it is such a beacon of light 🕯️

[@aditi_05]

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[@marijnstockmann]

Had to dab away a tear at you reaching your goal for the fundraising on maternal health in Sierra Leone. Also, I got Sarah's book for my grandma!

[@issymcinnes8226]

I'm not normally a goal-setting person, but I will try for 2021, just to give myself a little bit of motivation. At the moment, my goals are: to get at least ABB in my final exams, to write at least a little bit every week, and to stay sane (barring unforeseen catastrophe, of course!)

[@Dona543219]

good luck!

[@issymcinnes8226]

@@Dona543219 thank you!!

[@malaakm7655]

i’m going to need everyone to refrain from making predictions about 2021, especially regarding how good it’ll be because that didn’t go super well for us this year

[@deepanjalisingh8427]

Me looking at my 2020 goals: Nope nope nope nope n o p e

[@littlewhitedove12]

Immediately teared up when John announced that the 20 million was raised. So grateful to be a part of this community.

[@mitchlahr9527]

2021 will be different, but I hope to god not 2020 different. Congratulations on the first of many donations milestones! You aren’t forgetting to be awesome, John!

[@Alice-lv1nz]

I'm having a really hard week, so hearing that "there will be a way forward" is something that is really good to hear right now.

[@Dona543219]

Sending big hugs to you :) You've got this!

[@movingforwardLDTH]

[@cassia-in-vancouver]

Stay well ❤️ This too shall pass. DFTBA!

[@SMFortissimo]

So often I only hear people talk about the goals they achieved and then tell you to do the same. Rarely do I hear someone talk about the goals they did not achieve, and then tell you to make goals. I am always afraid to make goals and resolutions because I can be so hard on myself when I fail those goals. Thank you for giving yourself grace. It encourages me to do the same.

[@robzrapid3166]

"Let's get the hell out of this year." Pandemic-wise, this is my favorite way to describe this year. Thanks, John :D

[@robzrapid3166]

P.S. Happy New Year everyone, and DFTBA :D

[@YenaShah]

@@robzrapid3166 Happy new year!!! DFTBA!

[@robzrapid3166]

@@YenaShah Thanks and you too :)

[@literaturesim]

In a world full of endings, I'm glad we have some beginnings p.s. Before John was so adorable

[@yaelmorin9017]

this was incredibly encouraging for me! i hadn't noticed this aspect of goals before: they let us recognize that all is not lost, even when much is lost. two weeks ago, i set a goal as part of my eating disorder recovery. i was doing well, then i relapsed last night and felt awful about it. but today i realized that, actually, i'm still perfectly well on track to meet my goal, because two weeks ago, i knew that relapses happen, so i set a goal that took them into account. the goal was not unbroken perfection. it was a specific path through health, in all its brokenness.

[@EyeLean5280]

Thanks, John and Hank, your videos and podcasts have been rays of sunshine through this dark time. You are deeply appreciated.

[@sierraveree]

I'm proud of you John! You've helped me get through this year and I'm glad you got through it too. I hope you have a good 2021 and I'm very excited to see what you do with it :)

[@SarahHarperScott]

Thank you John. Thank you. The Anthro book is a bright shining hope that I’ll use to get deeper into 2021. Thank you.

[@stuffbymagdalena]

I am so grateful that you and Hank have continued to make content throughout this year. I know it must have been hard because of everything else going on, so I would like to say a sincere thank you. I think we have all needed some stability and normalcy this year and you guys have helped provide that for me. To many more years of Nerdfighteria!

[@kimmykimmie]

I am so excited! I hope you had a great holiday John and nerdfighters! I guess got you are an artist for Christmas and I am loving it so far!

[@mikibabic8187]

Dear John, Among many, many goals and plans I set for myself for 2020 perhaps the most important one was to find a cause which I will support, and thanks to you and your efforts that was one of the few which I managed to fulfill. Thank you for some of the best, most inspiring and encouraging moments which I badly needed throughout this year. And as you put it at the end, let's indeed, get the hell out of this year, with hopes that 21 will bring more smiles to us. Happy New Year to all!

[@espurrlady3397]

This video made me feel so good! "It is still nice to have the idea that there might be a way forward, that in fact, there will be a way forward," really spoke to my soul.

[@mizzdawn7914]

I bounce and squee at the potential for more anthropocene reviewed episodes. Even if they do often make me cry. Maybe because? All the good wishes for you and all of us for 2021.

[@nataliekmaguire]

I cannot tell you how helpful it is to see this video, and to see that even plans and goals set by people such as you can go awry. I lost a lot during 2020 (as did almost everyone), but I realise now (after your video) that I blamed those losses on my own pre-2020 failings. Maybe if I had taken my career more seriously earlier in life. Maybe if I had prioritised saving an emergency fund before it was too late. Maybe if I had invested more in other endeavors...then maybe I would have come out of 2020 better than I did. So it's incredibly comforting to see that incredibly creative, driven and successful people such as yourself also suffered setbacks and disappointments. It reminds me that it wasn't that I let myself down, it's that 2020 threw everyone for a loop. Your optimism and resilience is inspiring me to do better this year, no matter what it throws at us.

[@seeingincolor]

What I appreciate about this video is the honesty of it - of hearing John say there were some things he didn’t accomplish yet. I want more room for all of us to be fallible without being shamed (even, or especially by ourselves).

[@icecatti]

Maybe it's just because 2020 has made me overwhelmingly appreciative of any content that i find enjoyable, but I have become so much more openly appreciative of these vlogs. I love your honest energy, and your genuine love of family, and you are both amicable role models to get me imagining what I eventually want my 40s to look like.

[@JamesOKeefe-US]

Let's get the hell out of this year! Amen! All the best for 2021 John!!

[@olivinhaolivetti]

John, you've been making me cry weekly since 2009. Happy holidays, I love the idea of you I have created

[@eringordon6490]

The raising 20 million dollars actually brought me to tears. 2020 was so difficult in so many ways, but that money getting raised to help others just gave me so much joy.

[@danielwendelin5990]

The news that you're going to do some new episodes of Anthropocene Reviewed in 2021 literally brought a tear of joy to my eye. Thank you.

[@Contemplation]

Listening to The Anthroprocene Reviewed (indeed binging every single episode) was one of the few constants in my life during lockdown #1 and I was, and am, incredibly grateful for it. To hear it is coming back (even in a limited capacity) has brought another source of much needed joy at a time when I expect the whole UK will again be locked down.

[@jamiemckinnon4609]

I just wanted to say- it has admittedly been about 8 years since I watched the Vlog brothers (I used to watch religiously) but life got in the way of KZbin videos... I'm really glad to be back though. Watching this video was like coming home to see dear old friends after a really tough time. Thanks for being there guys. I really appreciate it.

[@Sarahinmich]

Thanks John for the highlight of my year. As a teacher this year was tough. A student reached out to YOU to say hi and asking how to thank me for introducing them to you and history and you responded to just thank me. I got that email and it made my year. Thank you for everything you do.

[@emilymerckx9620]

I'm excited for this year. I'm excited for fresh starts and for the Anthropocene Reviewed book and to turn 20 and a whole bunch of other things. This year was hard, but we made it, even if it almost killed me. Y'all remained a constant through all the difficulties, and I'm thankful for you and for Nerdfightaria and all the hope and things I still have. Sending peace and love and warm wishes for the new year :)

[@sarawauer5968]

I am happy you managed to make the most of your year, despite the utter darkness of it all! I cried yesterday when I read my goals for 2020, and cried again just now for not accomplishing any of them. Best of luck to all of you for a better 2021! Take care and stay healthy!

[@untappedinkwell]

You are alive and surviving in a pandemic. I know it probably wasn't on your goals list for 2020, but it's not nothing. I think making it through this year is one hell of an accomplishment. Best wishes!

[@rcusick2465]

I cried that the maternal center will be opening. Good news is so much more meaningful right about now. Congrats and thank you for all that work.

[@scpg142]

I’m so excited for the anthropocene reviewed book! It’s honesty is exactly why I love it. Good luck finishing it up.

[@lorenhowell5644]

Late summer/early fall, I decided to watch my way through all the vlogbrothers videos and I just finished yesterday. Surprisingly, I’m not sick of it and was glad to see a new video today. I discovered Nerdfighteria a few years before I became a mom, and I was able to participate in the community a lot more then. I was reminded of those times as I watched the videos from those years. I remembered the P4A when both John and Michael Aranda read my comments on the live stream and how I felt such belonging even though I was physically alone in my house. 🙅🏻‍♀️ for life.

[@jkwatcher47]

It’s happening! The ground breaking! I’m going to be honest. I wasn’t sure it was going to happen. Raising that kind of money is so outside of my experience (although I have been to fundraising events where that kind of money is potentially thrown around by people with that kind of money, it is surreal) Congratulations! I know there is a lot of work yet to do but this is a HUGE accomplishment and a testament to the community you and Hank have built.

[@daniriba6184]

The anthropocene reviewed truly helped me get through the year. I know they weren't made for me to feel less lonely and hopeless but thank you so much.

[@maebon]

Yay, more episodes of the Anthropocene Reviewed! It is the most beautiful podcast I've ever listened to. I'm normally not a very emotional guy, and John making cry at work as he reviews the Kauaʻi ʻōʻō somehow makes me feel more normal.

[@AmeliaBell28]

2020 has been... largely unpleasant but I've really found solace in my online communities, mainly Nerdfighteria. I've been grateful for many years that I am a part of this large and wondrous and awesome community, but this year I got so much joy from the many moments of online interaction and coming together virtually for book "tours" and livestreams and scavenger hunts and AFC Wimbledon games. I know my year would have been significantly lonelier without everyone here, and I'm so very glad that that wasn't the case. This year was pretty high on the worldsuck meter but as always, nerdfighters helped keep some of that at bay, for me at least. And I have no effing clue what 2021 holds, but I know this corner of the internet will continue to bring me joy. Thanks y'all

[@alyssaecklund9432]

It is incredible that despite the utter chaos of this year, accomplishments were still possible, albeit different than we originally envisioned.

[@erins3147]

The $20-million announcement gave me goosebumps. That's amazing.

[@Katelyn3666]

Go John Go! Hoping 2021 will be a better year for us all.

[@dyamoy]

See ya in 2021, John! And everyone! What a year to grow. Let's get the hell out of this year, indeed.

[@katywilbur2989]

I am still grateful that I was still able to attend my Hank&John show in March, right as things were ramping up, but still before things were shut down. It was so fun to go, even just by myself. It was a wonderful, fun time and it seems so much longer than just 9 months!

[@kerflop]

By far my favorite video in a long time. Thanks for the refreshing honesty. I hope to be just as optimistically disappointed about 2020 in 2021.

[@MichelleFong12]

Anthropocene Reviewed is my absolute favorite thing, I've relistened to each episode 2-5 times. I'm soo happy there's a few more next year 🥺

[@OffBrandEret]

That outro is probably the best I've seen finally 2020 is almost over

[@calvinpanini]

Thank you. Nothing feels okay, right now, but your videos have helped me find okay-ish things in this god-forsaken hellscape of a year. All Star was very literally the only thing keeping me going from about June-August. Truly, thank you.

[@untappedinkwell]

Hey now, I am really glad you made it to December. Thank you for sticking around with us. Take care and DFTBA!

[@TravisGilbert]

New anthropocene reviewed!!!

[@liamkelly4684]

I’m so excited for the book John, and I literally physically reacted with joy when you said there would be new anthropocene reviewed episodes.

[@calvinpanini]

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[@mariavictoriagelvez7193]

As a medical staff, seeing so many colleagues die, I need this year to end, but at the same time I am so grateful that I am healthy, that my family is healthy, that I just hope that next year will be better for everyone

[@GhostsOfThings]

This was really nice to watch actually. I've always struggled with anxiety about the future and this past year has made it borderline impossible for me to even think about planning for the future when everything is so unknown and anything could happen. It's only recently that I've come to accept again that even if you can't plan for the exact future, you can pick a direction to move in and then do the best you can to keep moving.

[@reaganrambles1951]

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[@taylorcarmen5336]

I feel like nobody is talking about the best part of this. We did it! Even in the hell of this year, PIH has the money they need. Lives will be saved!

[@aditi_05]

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[@lunacouer]

That "hopefully" at 0:57...that's *the* summary of 2020. 😂 Thank you for walking together with us this year. Phew. We've needed you both, saying out loud what we're thinking about all the things. The consistent vibe was "We're all in this together", and that's been comforting. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑👫👭👬

[@lorenabpv]

my 2020 goal was to communicate to people (mostly other women, but some dudes and enby folks) who inspire me that they do that. i have been able to email/message many of them and thank them for being great. it was also a way to engage in deeper conversations after quitting twitter. so thank you for inspiring me as well, john :)

[@elisabethmiller2822]

I absolutely thought that yesterday was Tuesday and you had missed a video. I'll be so happy to get out of this year and go back to reliably knowing what day of the week it is.

[@amandak8689]

I just have to say, I love this community so much. ❤️

[@emzealous]

I hiked a (relatively) small mountain this week and sat at a lookout for about half an hour thinking of how the rock maybe changed more (more people spending time outside) or less (more people spending time inside) this year. Either way the rock is worn by time, but continues forward, like us. It felt like a good place for a Thoughts from Places video, but I'm not much of a vlogger. The Anthropocene Reviewed reminds me of those videos, and this one is sort of like Thoughts from (the place that was the beginning of the year). I miss those videos from you guys, but I still love your non-fiction no matter the medium. We're here because we're here! Happy almost New Year.

[@raganstory675]

John, you saying that we should be getting more episodes of The Anthropocene Reviewed is my favorite part of 2020. The podcast brings me so much joy and I was sad to discover it when there were whispers it might not continue. I have also preordered the book 1. because I want to read it 2. I have seen the hours of love and labor you pour into those signatures. It, for the first time ever, made me feel like a pre-signed book was something to be coveted. Thanks for being you and sharing a bit of yourself with us.

[@Falcrist]

"Lets get the hell out of this year" *_SO SAY WE ALL_*

[@Starlysh]

Wow, I went into this video expecting nothing from 2020, but I'm so happy ya'll reached your goal for Partners in Health!!

[@kailwright537]

I really wanted to be able to click the like button multiple times during this video! I was smiling at my screen a lot during this video :) Thanks John!

[@estrellacasias]

John your book is good I promise the podcast brings me to tears constantly

[@xelordo]

I am so, so happy that you plan on maybe making new Anthropocene Reviewed episodes. I was late to to the party and just went through the whole backlog this year. It was so good. Even the episodes I thought would be less interesting ended up being captivating thanks to your excellent storytelling skill. I give John Green 5 stars.

[@lisztaffe]

I am so so happy about the PIH news, and a great reminder that though 2020 was bleak, there were also causes for hope. But yes, let's get the hell out of this year.

[@dirkjehovah4731]

“Let’s get the Hell out of this year!” Never have I agreed with a Vlogbrother’s quote more

[@PhoenixRoost]

I know it is the lag of my bluetooth headphones that made the last sentence cut out early....but I still enjoy it, as though he were so eager to leave that he didn't let himself finish the sentence. I would not blame anyone for doing/being so.

[@TheHudhornet]

I made a goal to read all of Annie Dillard's books this year (and I've almost accomplished it), but having been so immersed in nonfiction narrative, I'm so pumped for John's new book

[@karinh2094]

I asked for my Christmas gift from my parents to be a donation to PIH, and I'm so glad to know we've met the goal to break ground!

[@m13sedory56]

"in fact there will be a way forward" thanks for the beautiful and simple reminder

[@wrapperJoeBob]

My friend told me about his New Years resolution last year, and it was so beautiful and simple that I thought I would share it. “ whenever possible in a public restroom don’t use the handicap one because what happens if a handicap person needs it.” While Many of us have felt the pain of not able to accomplish or even attempt our big and lofty goals (I wanted to try my first Ironman in 2020) all of us have experienced the loss of simple pleasures and the small interactions that help us share this world together. I found the idea of making a small resolution about paying attention, being considerate, and thinking about your privilege so powerful. And I would love to hear about any body else’s small and beautiful resolutions for 2021

[@wrapperJoeBob]

My resolution is whenever I can and have the time to stop and take to homeless people and get to know them and give what I can