Saying What I've Needed to Say to Hank for a While

The Anthropocene Reviewed is available now wherever books are sold (or lent!): prh.com/johngreen
Add your copy and your review to the map! theanthropocenereviewed.com/
Join the virtual tour: www.johngreenbooks.com/appear...
In which The Anthropocene Reviewed book comes out and John says what he's been needing to say to Hank for a while.
----
Subscribe to our newsletter! nerdfighteria.com/nerdfighter...
And join the community at nerdfighteria.com
Help transcribe videos - nerdfighteria.info
Learn more about our project to help Partners in Health radically reduce maternal mortality in Sierra Leone: www.pih.org/hankandjohn
If you're able to donate $2,000 or more to this effort, please join our matching fund: pih.org/hankandjohnmatch
John's twitter - / johngreen
Hank's twitter - / hankgreen
Hank's tumblr - / edwardspoonhands
Book club: www.lifeslibrarybookclub.com/

[@vlogbrothers]

Hi. The Anthropocene Reviewed is here! Order your signed copy while there are still signed copies to order: prh.com/johngreen Add your copy and your review to the map! theanthropocenereviewed.com/ (Please also include a pic of the signature!) Join the virtual tour: www.johngreenbooks.com/appearances The discord for discussing the book: discord.com/invite/ect6w82S7U Thanks. I'm off to do some more weeping. -John

[@joshuaadamstithakayoutubel2490]

Don't add it to Palm Beach on July 8th, 12:40 AM. Just don't.

[@arunimaphadke]

I will cherish forever the fact that the Discord is abbreviated to FART. Delightful!

[@hagaikiri3682]

@@arunimaphadke it was John's choice! We askdd him what would be better than the server for Hank's books, which is abriviated FAART

[@kalpbhavsar]

Aren't we all...

[@omarwaheed9359]

Don't forget the subtitle

[@JordanThatblondegirl]

Seeing John get teary-eyed is like seeing your parents cry for the first time - suddenly I am crying, too. 😢

[@chiatortilla]

+

[@Naiyelli]

+

[@yuvalne]

+

[@Readera]

+

[@meenakshivisvanathan9992]

Oh my goodness yes

[@thehappyplate]

I’m not crying, you’re... Let’s be honest: we’re all crying. In a good way. Congrats, John! 🎉

[@untappedinkwell]

+++

[@ThousandTimesBefore]

!!!

[@miriam4235]

+

[@MsFredWeasley]

++

[@dollhousemakr]

+

[@hestheman929]

“Too close to my vulnerable and beating heart,” absolutely broke me.

[@ryn_young]

Rarely one might see a brother crying in appreciation for the luck of having been born in the same family and to have circumstances come together to build a long lasting beautiful relationship that changes their lives as well as lives of thousands of people on the internet. I give watching a brother tear up with love for his sibling 5 stars.

[@shawnoneil3056]

+

[@TheInkdancer]

+

[@jadelintott9708]

+

[@SuperElo2008]

I came back to this video today specifically to cry, but I didn't imagine scrolling through the comments while waiting for the ads to be done would do the job.

[@simonstanton5299]

+

[@meenakshivisvanathan9992]

John: "like so much of my work in life, it starts with you." Me: *crying*

[@untappedinkwell]

same!

[@Maryam-mz7jo]

ME

[@michaelthomson1855]

+

[@sarahflode]

So many tears! The stuff of life right here

[@alexpatch63]

I’m not the only one!!

[@bridgettrimble9667]

We’re here because we’re here

[@mekhm6075]

Because we're because we're here because

[@Jazzagal]

+

[@iamthebock]

We're here because

[@avakining]

We’re here because

[@monibahmad]

Because we're here

[@Jemini4228]

John years ago: We will only do squishy brotherly feelings on one designated day a year on this channel. John now: films and posts beautifully eloquent and heartfelt compliments/declarations of love for Hank all over the place. It's wonderful to behold.

[@ThatWouldBeCareless]

My favourite character development ❤

[@Andrew-zm8gh]

They still hold to only ever using the L word to each other on Esther Day.

[@auroraspeltz9910]

"Writing about siblings is too close to my vulnerable and beating heart." My life and John's life have very little in common. I am a freshly minted adult trying to figure out my first job, and John is married, a father, and has an established career. But I always come back to his work because it touches a part of my soul. And this sentence found the root of who I am, which is the best friend of my little sister. She is the beginning of so much of me. Thank you, John, for putting that into words better than I can.

[@ozkey1558]

Wow, your comment is beautiful and made me tear up as much as this video did. I had a somewhat perilous childhood, redeemed and made whole by older siblings. They were my protectors, my teachers, my cheerleaders. I'm a grown woman now, and my big sister is my best friend. Your little sister will surely be grateful for you for a lifetime. 😊💖

[@ArielBissett]

i'm gonna go hug my brother now and keep checking my mailbox for my preorder!

[@karinelabelle9520]

+ Yes, same here. Except, I can't hug my brother right now, but I will text him.

[@carolprince16]

@@karinelabelle9520 And me. Can't hug him and this made me miss him so much.

[@kdk38]

Just got mine today!

[@james4thedoctor482]

My brother is in his "don't hug me, don't even look at me" phase, so I will give him his space for now, lol

[@Billchu13]

I got mine today! (Or rather my dad got it due to shipping address mismatch). It left via "two day mail" a week ago to arrive this evening with perfect timing.

[@jonathanowo7584]

John really went from only saying I love you to hank once a year, to essentially shouting words of affection at the middle of the playground. Thank you for being vulnerable, in your writing and in sharing this moment between you two. I'll be sure to read the book with the same level of compassion, care, and openness that you've held here.

[@1Eilatan]

+

[@CaslavNorisavljevic]

That's such a sweet thing to say. They really do have the best fans

[@RainbowOwl24]

I love the mental image you just painted in my brain of John standing in the middle of a crowded playground filled with other adults playing with their siblings on colorful jungle gyms and swing sets, etc. In my mind, he's standing on one of those manual merry-go-rounds with his arms in the air shouting,."I love my brother Hank!! He is made of Awesome!!"

[@amys9263]

@@RainbowOwl24 I can hear those words so clearly in John's voice.

[@karensprague8857]

I once read that your siblings are most constant relationship in a person's life. Your parents are there from the beginning but will (most likely) predecease you, and while you may eventually be close to a spouse or children, they don't enter your life until you're an adult. Your siblings are the only ones that are there from the beginning, and hopefully until the end, and unlike many of your other relationships, your siblings are going through roughly the same stage of life as you, they are always your peer. It's a beautifully unique relationship. I am so blessed to have a brother.

[@alexklepp6479]

I agree.

[@breakinfreee]

What you said is really beautiful and I feel the same way.

[@wavepriism]

+

[@katrinasammons1448]

I’m an only child. I wish I had this lol

[@joelle4662]

Me with my sister. She's the only person I'll always need.

[@elizabethhansen7284]

As an only child I will never understand what it's like to have a sibling, but glimpses into sibling life like this one always make me emotional and so grateful for the chosen siblings I have in my life.

[@elizabethsullivan7176]

I'm an only child too, but I do have two daughters who always amaze me the way they can be screaming at each other one moment and be laughing and hugging the next.

[@zacharylee3951]

Same here. Only child only half siblings with huge age gaps in between meant I was an only child still but have always yearned for that sibling-esque relationship.

[@emilysmith2965]

You can’t choose your sibling, or how far apart in age you are. You don’t necessarily understand how to build a positive relationship with someone who is very different from you, when you are a child. And that is even harder to make up for as an adult. Most siblings are somewhat close and try to stay in touch; siblings like Hank and John are exceptional. I understand the desire to have a sibling, but maybe don’t romanticize the reality so much.

[@shebjess]

Its really weird to think they Vlogbrothers started because you two didn't talk to each other often and now you both are talking about how deeply interwoven your lives have become.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

What makes it great is how John and Hank are communicating with each other as much as they're sending a message to all of us.

[@groovypullet2337]

Yes, in that sense the project definitely achieved its aim!

[@albertjackinson]

Everything comes full-circle. I love that about this community. +

[@james4thedoctor482]

+

[@karyon1007]

My heart!😭❤️

[@christinameneses]

"This book finally does have a main character with a sibling..." This is when the waterworks reached a crescendo for me.

[@DysnomiaATX]

I'm smiling and crying right now 🥲

[@caroliinalopes]

Crying 🥲🥲🥲

[@Sleepover137]

same :D

[@pas.]

At first I started to wonder who the protagonist might be, what adventures they will face, and then I remembered that it's autobiographical.. damn I need 10 more cups of IQ.

[@1Eilatan]

+

[@SweetNightmare369]

"You are at the beginning and the middle and the end of it" Going back to find this quote after Hank's announcement is important to me. Because I know that, no matter what may come, the Green brothers know how much they mean to each other. They never shied away from their vulnerability

[@Flowtail]

i love how as John tears up as he speaks about just how much his brother means to him, the visage of Pizza John stares ever forward in the background

[@TenTiggers]

It's poetic how tears wipe away the protective shield from our faces to let us be vulnerable

[@mossman15]

+

[@oldaccountplsignore]

Woah

[@michaelthomson1855]

+

[@PIEcuber]

I give crying 4 and 1/2 stars

[@james4thedoctor482]

+

[@lk509s]

I expected to cry, but not nearly as much as I did.

[@vlogbrothers]

Same here! ;) -John

[@BenWeinerRVA]

A true sentence about life

[@airypersiflage]

Those would be great Last Words

[@arlyssstewart3040]

+

[@Nerdfighter958]

I was crying after just reading the title of the video so there was never any hope for me

[@ramywiles]

Will sibling love ever _not_ make this eldest-of-three dissolve into tears? ... I mean, no, the answer is a resounding no, my siblings are my heart and I'm going to be a mess for the next several minutes

[@wizkida981015]

John saying that the "only child " joke is a lie is a tender moment, sure, but MAINTAINING THE ESTHER DAY TRADITION OF NEVER ACTUALLY SAYING "I LOVE YOU" IN THAT WHOLE BIT AT THE END? Brilliant.

[@elvirasabirova8427]

« And I am where I belong: in my basement » Relatable.

[@IrisGlowingBlue]

+

[@arlyssstewart3040]

+

[@ZeKiwiOfTheNorth]

+

[@Redfern962]

+

[@georgplaz]

*

[@kevinlohmann3185]

Even amidst all the teary, choked up sentiment, John still adheres to only saying "I love you" to Hank on Esther Day. Gotta love these boys.

[@SenshiSunPower]

He didn't say the words "I love you", but he said it over and over, I think.

[@charliespinoza1966]

@@SenshiSunPower +

[@BuisNaise]

@@SenshiSunPower +

[@l.paigebowser7769]

@@SenshiSunPower +

[@allisonreinheimermoore1746]

+

[@chashahjohnson]

god the way that nerdfighters are both watching your relationship and participating in the community around your relationship is astonishing. this made me cry not because it was sad but because it felt like I was both john and hank in this moment, both thankful and being thanked. i am endlessly grateful to the green brothers and nerdfighters as a whole. no matter the state of the world, I can always count on nerdfighteria to be empathetic, kind, and thoughtful. i spend every day striving to be just like that.

[@TheInkdancer]

+

[@marskessler]

Just a normal evening during which John green makes me cry again

[@CrunchyDragons]

I brought your book to Esther's grave today and read the introduction for her. I listened to your most recent episode of the pod and as the closest Nerdfighter to her final resting place, I knew you'd want your book, with your signature bound inside to visit her

[@loverlyrandom]

+

[@mckenzieallen5488]

+

[@olgie95]

+

[@vaffel81]

+

[@rachaelknudsen8801]

+

[@jibberandtwitch]

John: *moving video thanking Hank and some tears* Hank: "what's up with 'oil'?"

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Hank has a point. What _is_ up with "oil"?

[@Efflorescentey]

Always this way 😂 haaaaaank.

[@SpiralMagic]

HAAAAAAAAAAA

[@jeka8826]

To be fair, Hank's videos lately have been much more John-centric than normal. They've been beautiful in their data-driven way.

[@wmfeagin]

Funny and true. 😁

[@CleverUserNamez]

I’ve been listing to the audiobook and I just have to say .... you can hear the humanity out of every word leaving john’s mouth . Well done my friend

[@cogspace]

When all this blows over we are going to need the reunion video to end all reunion videos.

[@happyland65]

John getting interviewed by Drew Barrymore is hilarious to me for some reason because I remember him saying in an old video he would cast her as Hazel in TFIOS because he has no sense of time passing and look where we are now!

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

Wow. Time has really passed.

[@ClocksInMyPlace]

He also randomly walked past her on the street once, right?

[@charliespinoza1966]

I feel like John tried to prepare us with the title, but I was still not prepared.

[@nueroptera]

Exactly this! Why was I not prepared?

[@albasapri3265]

Most definitely!

[@Kayccie]

while i did not cry watching this video, the one-two punch of hearing John read the line “he was right. he always is.” in the audiobook shortly after watching this definitely made me take a few deep breaths. the audiobook is lovely so far 💕

[@outrageous42ne]

I'm watching this video shortly after listening to the Dear Hank and John episode with the allergist who never sneezes and let me tell you it has been an emotional roller coaster

[@haileybubs9851]

If John cries I cry that’s just how it works. (But as someone with a sibling who I appreciate very much that hit hard)

[@anissia1210]

I'm an only child, but I've always wanted a sibling!!! This makes me want one even more, but at 52, don't think that'll happen!!!

[@allisonreinheimermoore1746]

+

[@djjoseph8908]

+

[@pendragon_cave1405]

This hit hard for an opposite reason for me. As someone with siblings I used to be close to until this shit show of a political season, I really miss them and what we once had. We're slowly starting to build bridges again but it's slow and careful and we're not going to have that easy connection we had pre-2020. I miss that.

[@JordanThatblondegirl]

Thinking of make up as a protective shield is also my experience. It’s war paint for public appearances.

[@krissymillard1823]

+

[@arlyssstewart3040]

+

[@nuvostef]

It is so beautiful to see how much you and Hank not only love each other, but are so relaxed about saying it. Never let that wither away! My younger brother was my best male friend and his last words to me - absolutely literally - were: “I love you, Stef.” He died face down in the dirt 6 days later from diabetes complications. That happened on 9th May, 2018, and here it is, 26th June, 2023, and I’m crying so hard I can barely see to type because I miss him so much. Never let your love for each other - or for anyone - go unspoken. Thank you both for the wonderful, beautiful, precious love you aren’t ashamed of expressing. 🤗🌹💖

[@kayceem5956]

I think one of the reasons I love the vlogbrothers so much is because I never got to have a close sibling relationship. Thank you for being the world's honorary brothers.

[@felicitem6258]

It's the same reason why I watch their videos every day and listen to their podcast.

[@QualityDoggo]

Took a look at the website mentioned... there are many places reviewed but one caught my eye. There's a reviewer named "Clover" who says they read the book's introduction at Esther's grave today, saying "the world feels alive again". Amazing how many people we each care about, often without ever meeting each other.

[@Efflorescentey]

+

[@jeka8826]

That person is just a little bit above you in the comments! :)

[@alexpatch63]

Love this!

[@Ana-ls4mu]

+ ❤️❤️❤️

[@bronny5148]

*sobbing in proud nerdfighter * Congrats John, you are amazing!

[@untappedinkwell]

+++

[@emilymartin5418]

+

[@charliespinoza1966]

I’ve spent a lot of the past year sobbing in proud nerdfighter.♥️

[@ivytarablair]

@@charliespinoza1966 sobbing in proud nerdfighter, rewatching all the videos, has kept me saner this year :) so much beautiful unvarnished humanity, it makes me feel there is hope...while I sob :)

[@LazerLord10]

Preodered this a week or so back, and I can't wait to read it. I feel like it will give me back a shred of humanity that I feel I've lost over the past year or so... Times are tough for a lot of us, but we need to remember that it's 'us' and not just 'I'.

[@hayley6767]

I don’t have siblings, and this video for the first time made me truly want to have more than one child. Just on the off chance they might share something like what you and Hank do.

[@matthewgilpincom]

Whenever I watch a John video I know there's always a percentage chance that I will cry, but like... let's be honest, none of us were prepared for that.

[@movingforwardLDTH]

... not prepared, but grateful for it nonetheless. ❤️

[@literarycircle]

Yup, definitely did not think the book promo video would be the one to make me cry, but here I am, in happy tears on a Tuesday afternoon.

[@RainaRamsay]

No I was not, but it's a good cry

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

The title had me prepared to cry, but even then, I was not prepared for that.

[@keziarhodes4950]

Vlog brothers videos are the antithesis of KZbin drama, to the point where you know when you click on a video with a title like this, you’re going to walk away with a warmed heart!

[@kellymalone947]

+

[@Efflorescentey]

They’re what’s right with the internet

[@gomathyganapathy4280]

Oh my god why did I have to find this at 11 am on a saturday as I was sitting down to work. Idk how but the moment I realized John was crying, I started crying, it was so f-ing involuntary I hate it. But I love you both and am ever so grateful for your existence. Dftba.

[@MsWyndmere]

i’ve lost count of how many times john has made me cry

[@sarahbell5454]

The friendship and support between two siblings who purposely choose to be friends and partners is so tender and I love when the brothers share that. I’m so excited to get my copy of the book!!

[@GabrielaCenturionNeumann]

Beautifully said. Thank you for sharing your thoughts

[@taylorcarmen5336]

+

[@AlasdairGR]

+++

[@l.paigebowser7769]

+

[@dark_neverland]

"ravenous & tender polymath" being in Hank's bio now is frickin' hilarious

[@somecallmebri]

Thanks for pointing this out, I just checked now and love it! xD

[@woodwanderer]

That was about John though. But both are super.

[@biancapineros4287]

which bio

[@caitlinfurgal2146]

@@biancapineros4287 Twitter :)

[@caitlinfurgal2146]

@@woodwanderer Hank’s bio actually says “Brother of ‘Ravenous and Tender polymath’ John Green” just to clarify

[@MichaelFitzpatrick17]

I love John, I love Hank, I love their love for each other

[@shayfunk6366]

I can't believe this video is a year old. I've come back to it so often, it may be my favorite of your videos, John!

[@hayleybernier6955]

Did John Green really just make me cry in less than 4 minutes

[@noahcamuso2562]

Nah it took 14 years

[@meghanakankara2883]

when he started crying... i was like maybe he is not actually crying but when I realised he is crying for real even I started cryng

[@SpeakShibboleth]

First time? He does it to me about every other month.

[@hopkinsIE]

Yup

[@hayleybernier6955]

@@SpeakShibboleth Not the first, the quickest! I have read all his books after all 😭

[@alvarblumme1977]

”I wrote the book because I wanted to write my way back to wonder and hope and sustained attention”

[@mariacargille1396]

Isn't that beautiful? It made me think more deeply about why I write, too, and resolve to write more intentionally going forward.

[@SpaceStarzTV]

Awww that was incredibly kind and moving. Good luck on the book!!

[@espurrlady3397]

This was so heartfelt! I love it.

[@Pyrokzg]

John Green, the only you tuber that I wake up to watch first thing in the morning never knowing if I’m going to be informed or a sobbing ball on the ground.

[@Miss_Myth]

* Or both ❤

[@MattPalka]

Both is good

[@lindsay3917]

Or sobbing from laughter. You just never know

[@ShivaniSingh-dl3pe]

Changing the title of this video from "Bit of a Teary Day around Here" to "saying what I've Needed to Say to Hank for a While" is like trying to hold back tears and finally letting go. It feels so good:')

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Ty for confirming the title was changed! I thought I was losing my mind there for a bit!

[@jessicatiedeman1065]

I went back to check and indeed it still shows up with the old title on my notifications :).

[@ShivaniSingh-dl3pe]

@@jessicatiedeman1065 Same, that's how I knew!

[@dallinshumway7188]

So tender. Thanks John

[@jackiemartin7276]

Thank you for sharing this with us John

[@wilsonpatterson2703]

I love that even after all the years of fame and success this channel is still just two brothers making videos for each other. Can't wait for my pre-order to arrive!

[@Efflorescentey]

I still imagine these videos are two brothers sharing news and feelings on a weekly basis

[@Jemini4228]

And I love that they have made a conscious effort to stay that way

[@BigJoel]

Awww :,-)

[@katherinekingma5042]

Hey, this may be weird but we went to college together and took a couple of the same Soviet history and literature classes, which I won't specifically identify because I don't know if you want people to know where you went. Just wanted to say it's been so interesting to watch you and your channel grow and see one way of how we can put liberal arts degrees to good use. I watched the old videos when it was just voiceover and I remember thinking "Whose voice is that, I know that voice," and then you did the reveal one and BAM, it was you Henry! Best wishes!

[@moonlitRandomness]

@@benc9420 It's like seeing a teacher outside of school. Didn't expect to see them, but it makes sense that they go to the same grocery store as you.

[@ethandole2218]

Hi big Joel fancy seeing you here

[@lizisverycool8711]

What did you say? You are in a wind tunnel all I an hear is just an awwww sound.

[@savtube]

Woah this is a larger joel than I expected!

[@Rubiksguy]

This was beautiful and made me tear up. I love that you didn’t cut out the tears. ❤️

[@averagef3729]

this is soooo sweet. can't wait to read my copy!

[@ronnedejong7641]

Why am I still suprised when I cry because of something John said It happens to often

[@ClaireF_]

I’m always surprised at how quickly he can make me cry and yet it happens all the time 🥲

[@TehTussin]

I fully intent to cry at every single page of this book.

[@maroonedinblue]

Same

[@hunterG60k]

Same! No one else does this to me lol

[@vongard94]

I still remember John talking about Ester day and how hard it was for them to show their love to each other, now we are here. Honestly I hope we never go back.

[@Jemini4228]

The floodgates have been breached!

[@Raya-xw5ud]

+ T_T

[@MattPalka]

+

[@joshtalbott9528]

oh man i love this. So grateful for all you share

[@jessicagougeon3154]

This was so beautiful to watch. your love is so inspiring, thank you for this community and letting us witness such a beautiful connection

[@jcoogs7149]

Someone should make a "John breaks down into tears in the last 30 seconds" playlist

[@fawaaza.7743]

Please please please someone make this happen🥺🥺🥺

[@Max-wl5ll]

please🥺

[@yarnyness5431]

+

[@Efflorescentey]

+

[@HitGirl20]

I need this!

[@rge9992]

I cried. Then I called my brother, who is 2 years older than me and has been with me for all my life. We cried. I can’t imagine not having him. Thank you for making me feel this, John.

[@dianacepeda7925]

Just got my copy, so excited. Congrats on the release

[@partyCSM]

I love this, so happy for you, John!

[@HeyLookItsKathy]

I didn't plan to cry at work while casually going through my youtube subscriptions, but here we are.

[@mikehayden7691]

"It's a terrible day for rain." 'What do you mean? It's not raining." "Yes, it is." 'Oh, so it is.'

[@davidkraus5221]

same

[@kieleyevatt2232]

One should always prepare to cry when clicking on a John Green video

[@ihavespoken164]

Feels quite weird, but I feel a little pride every time people mention how great this book is, not that I’ve contributed anything to the book but I feel happy and proud.

[@rashir656]

this type of content is what I needed on my dash. thankyou

[@AmberlySmithAuthor]

Congratulations! Can't wait to get my copy.

[@ClaireF_]

Alternative title: How to make me sob in 4 minutes or less 🥺😭

[@Kredige]

The amazing part is that most of the video wasn't even about what the title eluded to, but, as is so often the case, tenderness needed a preamble.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

The time constraint has led to some brief but wonderful displays of emotion.

[@TerminalThiccness]

Let's all be sure to give props to the most accurate description of how makeup makes a person feel that I have ever heard.

[@Graci726]

For real! He gets it.

[@vaguelyweird]

how many stars?

[@jlcl96]

Makeup is a shield we put on to mask insecurities and claim power our natural genetics did not gift us. 5 stars

[@kcumminx]

I love you guys so much. I can't wait for my copy to arrive!

[@thelocalsage]

ugh I’m so glad to be a part of this beautiful community, congratulations! very excited to read it when my pre-order lands 😌

[@dragonharris5465]

As an anxious older sibling with a younger sibling not unlike Hank, this hits HARD. I love it

[@lindenwright2357]

this this THIS

[@hannahwolfe8981]

YES.

[@sokknica]

I switched from watching this on my tv, to my phone, so i could cry with all of you in the comments. Was not disappointed, 10/10 would recommend. Nerdfighters are the best company for crying in unison all over the world while watching teary-eyed John. Greetings from Croatia 🇭🇷

[@DCsk8rgoelz]

+

[@mexDpeace]

Every time I watch a KZbin video on my tv i pull out my phone bc I need to read the comments!

[@hafsa19420]

I’m crying ! I love them and I love their channel !!

[@whitelotus33]

Thank you for being the best, John

[@CrazyButKindaGood]

It doesn't matter how many times John tells me he records in his basement, my brain has decided that room is on the upper floor which is all kinds of weird. Also, thank you for making me cry.

[@anniabalcazar1885]

Same here! Perhaps it’s the lighting?

[@k1tkat-kate]

I think it's the amount of light. My brain always tries to tell me there must be consistently softly-lit window offscreen left. In reality it's probably several light boxes, but damn!!!!

[@witmoreluke]

It's because John is a light in this world.

[@foreverjynxed]

I love that this week doesn’t need a vision board. The vision board is, kinda, Hank.

[@mariacargille1396]

Lovely insight! I didn't even really notice it, but that feels true.

[@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721]

tag yourself in the vision board i'm hank

[@leahcarson1822]

Congratulations John can’t wait to get it!

[@webskael]

Oh, that was lovely. So excited to read the book.

[@hopehaswings388]

Absolutely sobbing. Hank and John have such a beautiful friendship. It isn't even Esther Day! I think she would have been so proud of this video.

[@sissysvids]

+

[@CordeliaRoseWetzkerWilson]

+

[@notchbrook556]

+

[@vaffel81]

+

[@alyssacooper6553]

+

[@DaltonPowelled]

There is a reason that you always watch a Vlogbrothers video to the end. You will almost never notice the lifting and tangling of your heartstrings until they are pulled so tight that you're crying.

[@bluefox99887]

What a beautiful turn-of-phrase! 💛

[@kyleofthekites]

and now i’m crying. this was so moving. thank you.

[@fraziere]

My heart. I love you two. Thanks to both of you.

[@VanessaRaquelRaponi]

Screaming “johhhhhnnnn” as I fully cry and want to give you a big hug

[@My-name-is-Kit]

Never have I ever been so grateful that I spend 90% of my work day in a cubicle, speaking to no one. I do not have to explain these tears to anybody.

[@Efflorescentey]

I concierge for an office building with many many different companies. I link them together with a smile and a hello. Maybe I should call in sick today....

[@PegglesTube]

My heart is full and I love this community and the two brothers at the heart of it so very much

[@heatherbaker6983]

This is so lovely. I am crying. A good cry.

[@ckind2098]

this channel is such an earnestly beautiful corner of the internet, I'm so glad it exists

[@ErichNova]

Pausing Audio Book to watch this then going back to audiobook. Edit: Only listening to Audio as I await the physical copy to arrive.

[@bethanybriley125]

SAAAMMMEEE lol

[@susanwood7041]

Same!

[@RamenNoodle1985]

Same!

[@AzCrX2]

Same, also bonus audio.

[@dcd2994]

+1

[@jj53368]

I’m sobbing. So much love.

[@t0dd000]

Congrats on a great debut. And thank you for sharing such a tender moment.

[@carmenc3224]

We have three copies in my library where I work this morning and I am so excited to see who picks them up! DFTBA, John and congrats!

[@carmenc3224]

We even got one with a “DFTBA” inside!

[@ihavespoken164]

@@carmenc3224 I hope that makes a nerd very happy

[@xtxond]

It's amazing and wonderful how this made me cry ❤️

[@ClockworkKazoo]

Just received my copy! So excited to start it!