Sometimes You're A Caterpillar

[@chescaleigh]

These comments are making me so so happy

[@ThePinkPill_OG]

Chescaleigh this is perfect! How are you, beautiful? I'm TOTALLY making a post about this today!

[@cmatrix4761]

chescaleigh [Disclaimer: I'm an outspoken critic of gender feminism and social censorship] So long as we can all recognize that any of us can be the snail or the caterpillar in any given situation, and that the point should be to help each other rather than pointing out that someone is a snail or caterpillar, I'm happy to endorse this video :-)

[@chescaleigh]

cmatrix4761 Well...you watched the video right? Cause that would explain why I said "sometimes you're the snail and sometimes you're the caterpillar" ;)

[@cmatrix4761]

chescaleigh Sorry if I wasn't clear - my intent was to reinforce that position and endorse it. :-)

[@WiseAssGamer]

chescaleigh I officially have cavities for from the amount cuteness coming from this cartoon. Thank you. chescaleigh and Kat Blaque...

[@calhaert]

I would love to see this as a children's book. I would totally buy this for either my children (on the unlikely chance I decide to have kids) or my sisters' children (on the more likely chance that at least one of the three of them will eventually have children). In fact, I'd probably make it my standard baby-shower gift. This is amazing and adorable and everyone needs to learn about this as early as possible so we can start changing the world. :)

[@justinwatson1510]

I would also love for this to be in book form, because I know I’m going to have children at some point and this is an awesome metaphor.

[@MarkFlavin1]

Fantastic video I will admit that for a while now I have struggled with the term "privilege", not because I don't see that it exists just I was unable to appreciate its role in my own life. As you said in another video privilege are those things we don't have to think about. Seeing this gives me greater insight into the silent privileges I take for granted each day as well as makes me regret some positions I have taken in the past. Thanks for making such a difficult topic so approachable.

[@chescaleigh]

+Mark Flavin thanks for watching and enjoying! you aren't the only one who's had trouble with that word, i think when it's framed as something we've all experienced it makes it a bit easier, which was the goal of this video. thanks again!

[@MarkFlavin1]

+chescaleigh thank you for having the courage to put it out there. Going through your channel I really appreciate the time you have spent sharing your perspective in such a humanizing and humorous manner. It has encouraged me to seek out more opportunities to share my own thoughts and hopefully support the ultimate goal wherein videos like this and campaigns like black lives matter aren't necessary. Again thank you so much sharing I have learned a lot from your work and look forward to learning more.

[@chescaleigh]

Mark Flavin ah my heart! thanks so much for these kind words. it really means a lot

[@shanz6316]

Fantastic. I'm gonna start posting this in the comments whenever I see people being fools about privilege and oppression. One thing does not cancel out another. We can appreciate someone's struggle, and acknowledge our privilege where it exists, without it minimizing our own challenges. I also can't wait to share this with my daughter.

[@amandamurphy5065]

I love this! I’m a teacher, and this is something I can see using in my classroom. I know other teachers would too but some who teach elementary school are concerned about the fact the she says “crap” and talks about “hooking up,” which I also noted when thinking about sharing with my own young children. If the next video was a little more kid friendly in that way, that would be amazing. Still, great video! Thanks for putting it together!

[@robertmcmanus9185]

This is pretty much a perfect cartoon. There is no judgement; only insight. The doors are wide open and it invites understanding as opposed to creating division. Nothing short of brilliant! Thank you. Many educators could use this with their students to help them fully understand the difficulties other people experience and I'm sure it would lead to profound and meaningful discussions. I'd love to see a version with the word "crap" removed, and the hook up with the ladybug toned down, so it can be used in primary classes with young children. This version would work in many communities even with young kids, but, teachers need to be sensitive to the needs and boundaries of their individual communities and in some communites these minor issues might cause problems. Thank you for this. THIS is how we make the world a better place. A+

[@khart20]

This was such a fantastic video! I am disabled and as soon as the snail couldn't get under the fence, I felt that. Both from places not being accessible and from people just not understanding. Also the illustrations and narration were excellent! (and subtitles help me a lot with concentration and stuff so thanks for adding them too)

[@ghotighthefish3995]

You two are explosive together, this HAS to become a series!

[@chescaleigh]

Ghotigh TheFish the minute we met to talk about this I knew it was going to be epic. we had a great time working together and i'm excited for our next project, whatever it might be!

[@Xin200O]

No it doesnt.

[@misanthropyandpuppers2691]

What an adorable and articulate way of showing the importance of checking your privilege.

[@amandariviera]

Another good analogy of this would be a mental condition, like anxiety (which is where I thought you were originally going). People who have never experienced anxiety do not understand why some things can just be ridiculously difficult to do for others, because that particular thing is not difficult for them; like, going to a party. A great little fable for remembering that everyone is different and deals with different strengths and obstacles though.

[@heehee6945]

She basically already covered that by saying that you don't always know what people are going through..

[@cantankeruz]

Anna HD yea, but it wouldn't hurt to be a little more specific with mental illnesses and the wide variety of them. A lot of people don't understand them, even if they have one

[@chescaleigh]

Amanda Riviera cantankeruz I used "have a disability" as a catch all, but specifically mentioning mental illness would've been a stronger choice. my apolgoies for the oversight. i don't have much experience talking about mental illness, but it's something i'm interested in learning more about, especially since there are a lot of misconceptions and stigma surrounding mental health

[@amandariviera]

I wasn't trying to say you excluded it at all. I was just highlighting it as a specific example. I honestly think this little fable is something kids in modern society should hear. It sends an easy to understand message on perspective and personal context. :)

[@chescaleigh]

Amanda Riviera ah thanks for clarifying. I really wanted this to apply to lots of different people, so I'm glad you mentioned mental illness as one area where this story applies. I'd love to see this video in classrooms, here's hoping we can create more and do just that! thanks for the support and feedback ;)

[@BrandonPilcher]

This is a refreshingly nuanced fable about privilege because it acknowledges how it can be relative depending on the situation. The caterpillar clearly had the privilege when it came to getting under the fence, but not so much when it came to shoe-shopping. Unfortunately a lot of privilege discussions seem to overlook that in favor of fixating on situations corresponding to traditional hierarchies (e.g. white>black or male>female), as if the privileges never reversed in any situation.

[@chadphriday197]

I like the message, especially since no one was shouting "death to all caterpillars" or "yes all snails" There was a powerful lesson about perspective and co-operation. Beautifully well done.

[@JayMichelle27]

This is so perfect. I absolutely love this! At first I was like, "where is this going?" and then I was like, "yessssss". So cute

[@HelloThere-qb9jg]

The message behind it was so lovely :) Kat's illustrations/animations were so beautiful and Fran's voice was so soothing and her narrative was great. Good job you two!!

[@BreannaRutter]

This was such a cute way to give a great insightful message. I love it c:

[@ejspeaks]

I appreciate you both for this.

[@amandareynolds-gregg5962]

I would love this as a children's book

[@freeukraine850]

Absolutely! A great idea!

[@_l_u_c_i_e_n]

Even more proof that you are my hero. I teach English in a French K-12 school and while we've worked on the notion on privilege before with the high-schoolers-I've even shown previous videos of yours-I think this one is accessible for my less advanced class so thank you so much for providing me with fresh material! Props to the illustrator, too :)

[@glennoble6111]

As someone that literally has a PhD in research on manifestation and teaching of privilege, this is awesome :)

[@chescaleigh]

+Glen Noble WOW! what an awesome compliment! thanks so much!

[@gunniteclan]

+Glen Noble How does one figuratively have a PhD?

[@Tamagotchi411]

+Glen Noble What a waste of time and money.

[@xAvispar]

What's it like to have a fake PhD?

[@aestheticallyastro]

I saw this on tumblr and I hardly click on KZbin vids on tumblr but im glad i clickd this one cuz,it was adorable and just everything

[@Keymoriah]

This is so cute. It explains privilege without pointing fingers or signaling out any particular group.

[@neen.]

I don't know why this made me cry but it did. Thank you so much for this. Just, thank you. So much gratitude.

[@BlizzyBry]

This is so cute. I just resent the fact that this had to be told in a damn fairytale of a snail and a caterpillar to invoke basic empathy for other humans. But i know it'll be effective for someone so...Go Chescaleigh and Kat!

[@chescaleigh]

BlizzyBry I feel you. Sometimes I get really frustrated by how hard it is for people to understand this stuff, but that's why I'm trying a bunch of different approaches. I'm of the mind sometimes you gotta meet people where they're at. So I hope this works. Thanks for watching and enjoying!

[@yflrj]

That’s what I was thinking

[@c.v8838]

great comment !

[@savannahhorton1468]

It's a great way to teach kids !

[@MichelleRuedin]

A friend of mine was just lamenting today that she was struggling to explain some of the tougher concepts of life to her kid and then this popped up. Definitely drawing her attention to it.

[@Teencat]

Adding this to my "things to show my children in the future" list.

[@ZoeAlleyne]

Oh my god, Kat hit it out of the park with this. It's so incredibly adorable. You two work really well together, I love this

[@1sava]

That escalated quickly!

[@vidman26]

What do you mean?

[@Fawriel]

Don't you mean "that ESCARGated quickly"? Eh? Eh?

[@briannuthack6318]

Fawriel or CHESCAlated ??

[@tylerdewey915]

I saw you do a presentation at the University of Wyoming a few years back. You shared this video, and the last little bit has stuck with me to this day. Really glad I could find this video again!

[@tutorialisland2807]

A Chescaleigh and Kat Blaque collab?? Could this be any more awesome!? PS Thank you for having captions!

[@thedigitalloctician]

This video was GREAT!! I watched it with my 10 month old son, although he may not be old enough to completely understand it now, he will one day and that's what makes this so perfect. Thank you!!!

[@NeroStreetArt]

I adore this! The illustrations are cute and appealing, and it explains the lesson in a way that's easy for people to relate to without belittling someone else's struggles. Thank you to you and Kat Blaque for making this!

[@mosesflores8749]

YAAS MY FAV KZbin QUEENS MADE A COLLAB (ish?) I love this video, Thank you Kat and Chescaleigh!

[@limegreenjbfan2546]

This was a great video! Thanks Chescaleigh and Kat Blaque! I love the way that this explains it's message in a way that is crystal clear, unassuming, and hard for people to dismiss right off of the bat. I hope this gets shown in elementary school classes too, because I think this is the perfect way to explain the content of the message to younger children. Then maybe they can have a discussion about different privileges and non-privileges they personally have. IDK, in my perfect world that would happen.

[@chescaleigh]

Megan My dream is to create a whole series of animated videos and get them into classrooms. We have to start having these conversations as early as possible so that it's easier to have the tough ones later on. Many times we're having conversations about racism, sexism, privilege etc at 201 and 301 level but the people we're talking to haven't had 101! It's really hard to understand complex issues when you haven't had the fundamentals, so I'm trying my best to develop content that covers the basics so we can have more productive conversations in the future. Thanks for enjoying and for the encouragement. Here's hoping this leads to more!

[@herlucidsky]

chescaleigh"It's really hard to understand complex issues when you haven't had the fundamentals." Well said!! Well Said!! And just the idea of having this in school settings makes me so excited!! I can't wait. You definitely have my support!!

[@ms_ch]

This is so adorable and teach a HUGE lesson in a simple way. I'm 20 and i felt like a super happy child after a good story. Thank you, Chescaleight and Kat, for the awesome approaching.

[@airbender23]

I love the narrating, the wonderful drawings and animation, the story the message. This is great!

[@Eyerratic]

I absolutely love this video. It makes a valid point without the risk of anyone getting up in arms. You ladies did an excellent job and best believe I will share this.

[@shesananniemal]

GREAT way to explain privilege and coalition building! Definitely using this with the college students I work with.

[@chescaleigh]

shesananniemal thanks for the great work you're doing and for sharing our work!

[@demolitionwoman_OFMD]

This needs to be turned into a kids' book. Such a great way to teach kids about respect and privilege and thoughtfulness!

[@Snrickers]

we had our guidance counselor show us this, because there's a LOT of bullying problems (me and a group of friends are a part of the victims) and, the people who are bullying us took it as a joke and im pretty angry that they did because this video was awesome and it's probably the best thing the teacher could have done. /sigh

[@kayle03272]

Not only was this adorable, it also showed an important message too! The both of you are so talented and amazing!!!

[@ashleyjomaier]

Very helpful to use in my community college psychology course! It's an intro course and few of them have taken sociology - let's just say that intro psych text books aren't made with any sort of oppression overview, so finding videos like this is essential for me! Thank you!

[@ThatGirlSaadiyaTV]

I love how you took a big topic and explained it in a really simple and engaging way, SO GOOD!!

[@Rikiwizard]

great message, I like how everyone can relate to this because everyone has their struggles and challenges no matter what, some definitely more than others but it's nice you didn't portray anyone as the villain or fully privileged (if that even exists)

[@chescaleigh]

Making sure that no one was the "bad guy" and that lots of different privileges were acknowledge was a very conscious decision. So glad you enjoyed and appreciated it! ;)

[@cherubicnerd]

Hugh Jass if someone's straight,male,white,rich and able-minded/bodied then that person is "fully privileged." it's not as rare as you'd like to think. is my example "painting people as villains"? sorry if my comment's negative,Chescaleigh. the person just seemed like they were creating some kind of defense or excuse...

[@chescaleigh]

cherubicnerd don't apologize, i don't see anything wrong with your comment. "fully privileged" is kind of a clunky way to describe someone, but in terms of "painting people as villains" i interpreted it to mean that neither of the characters was the "bad guy" and their friendship was intact at the end. it's true, straight white rich able bodied cis men are at the top of the pyramid when it comes to privilege, but i want them to enjoy and understand this content too.

[@Rikiwizard]

cherubicnerd "the person" wasn't creating some defense of excuse at all. It's just that I'm sick of seeing straight cis white "fully privileged" males getting portrayed as villains when the innocent ones are fully supportive of equality...the "fully privileged" individuals are not fully privileged if they're seen as bad people in the eyes of others. They're seen as people that perpetuate rape culture, unfit to babysit, pedophiles, misogynists etc. I really hate being seen as any of those things when I'm not... and many people aren't deserving of that automatic pigeon hole-ing. I'm not even straight cis white male myself. I'm mixed race, bi or gay (i don't even know) and male and it feels like I can't fit into any community at all, but I still get seen as the enemy. I mean this video just shows that everyone has their problems, even people that are seemingly perfect in the eyes of society. Some people definitely have more problems than others but it's really not fair blaming someone that was born into what they are

[@cherubicnerd]

Hugh Jass "Some people definitely have more problems than others but it's really not fair blaming someone that was born into what they are." that's fair.

[@gracealbert2542]

Going to share this on my facebook... hopefully people will understand privilege instead of thinking that it means you're rich or you have an easy life.

[@cobainbride]

So THIS was the Kat Blaque chescaleigh collab! Awesome! :D

[@cobainbride]

Hope to see more! Xx

[@srusselllane]

Awesome! Now we need this turned into a children's book. Cultural awareness should be taught more in schools. Bravo!

[@christiannasiegfried9637]

Love this. Showed it to my 7 year old who insisted I send it to her teacher. Keep up the good work!!

[@mrkjd2]

I came here from a Coursera course, Inclusive Leadership in the Workplace, but the message made me stay and ruminate deeply. Thank you for making the world a better place.

[@Estrellitawilliams]

Did I see bugs twerking? :-) lol

[@AlllSmiless]

LOL!! Same!

[@freeukraine850]

A very vivid illustration of how our thinking paths can diverge. Thumbs up! It highlights the importance of communication and seeing things from different perspectives in both our society and global affairs.

[@michelleb2.]

Well done chescaleigh and Kat Blaque. This video could be used for all ages and groups of people.

[@imaloserdude7227]

I caught this link in a Unitarian Universalist class on Diversity and it really matches our teachings. In fact, it summarizes our approach in such a clever and thoughtful way that I shared it with our Director of Religious Education. I hope that he shares it with the congregation. Thank you.

[@TiffReads]

This is so cute and would be perfect for explaining privilege to anyone but especially kids. It would be perfect for classrooms. Both you and Kat did an awesome job!

[@laurasosnow383]

This is so great, thank you so much! I plan to show this to my students to talk about privilege! Quick point of clarification - we tend to prefer being called "disabled" rather than "have a disability." It's super not-the-end-of-the-world, but something to think about. Thank you for being awesome!

[@chescaleigh]

aw thanks so much!

[@MyNijahDarling]

I absolutely love this. It sends such a powerful message while also being completely adorable! I'n going to show this to my little cousin and her friends!

[@Feraloidies]

This is the cutest thing ever!!!! **shares to all the places** Dude, thank you for making this. it's gorgeous and intelligent and all the things.

[@astoldbycee]

This was just amazing from beginning to end. Emailing this to some of my professors I think this would be great in the classrooms. You both are so talented! Loved Kat's illustration and your narration. Just amazing!

[@rachelnicole934]

This is amazing! You explained privilege in such a simple and fun way. This really helped me understand my privilege and I'm definitely showing this to my parents who don't believe in white privilege or that racism is still alive and well.

[@tiffanyboney]

This is so FREAKING AWESOME!!! This relates to so many different issues, even the hair issue. Keep posting!!! Change is coming... By the way you guys should do a children's book!

[@lefr8]

Awww I loved this. It really blows the "how am I going to explain it to my kids?" argument out of the water. Now a new subscriber. xx

[@Nocturne22]

I love the message of cooperation.

[@minichris11]

This is the best thing ever!!!! I just have one question, who are the 4 haters who thumbs downed this video? Really? Get a life people. What's not to love?!?!

[@displacerkatsidhe]

Why are the bugs twerking!? Lol This was really nice, simple story but huge message. Awesome Fran! The art was fantastic! Kat Blaque, great work!

[@chescaleigh]

kattaylordesign I requested twerking bugs lol aren't they hilarious!?

[@displacerkatsidhe]

chescaleigh Lol, well then I guess it's okay. ^-^

[@Cutsbywesley]

This was such a great video! My instructor shared it with my class. I look forward to more.

[@laluzinthedark]

I saw you at ASAPscience's NYC book signing not too long ago. As you were leaving, Greg and Mitch said you were celebrity. From the looks of it, you felt super shy and said that you weren't. I believe you were right. You aren't a celebrity. You're more than that. You're a hero. You're standing up for African Americans with your videos. I admire that so much! You inspire me to want to make the world a better place with my videos much more than i already want to. Thank you. Next time i see you, i'll definitely say "Hi!" Be on the look out, folks! LA LUZ IN THE DARK will soon premiere to "Shake up the world! That is what i'm about to do!" - Drizzy Drake

[@chescaleigh]

wow. what an incredibly sweet thing to say. i'm flattered! and yes, please say hi next time!

[@616kittypryde]

so glad you collabed with kat. Shes wonderful

[@SenseiAishitemasu]

Love this!!! So excited to finally see the finished product!

[@AshleyUdoh]

This is seriously the cutest thing ever. You and Kat are beyond talented. Sharing this with everyone I know!

[@SpaceMonkiiBob]

yes! I had a feeling the animator was Kat, she has such a lovely style :D This video was awesome! Great story with a great message!

[@elyonum]

I've never had a video that made me feel so happy, I can't explain it. For some reason I'm really emotionally satisfied that they both made it to that party x'D. It was an AWESOME analogy and you can bet I'm spreading this video around.

[@LeviElekes]

Hei. :D It's a great video. I would be happy if you put subtitles on the new videos which will come, to make me easier to understand. Keep up the good work! Levi

[@chescaleigh]

Thanks so much! I'm working to get all my videos captioned, thanks for your patience and encouragement!

[@AlphaDormante]

chescaleigh Hi there! I'm with zencaptions, and I actually found your channel through doing the captions for this video. I really applaud what you're doing for your hard of hearing viewers. Working on such a cute video as this one was fun, and I'd be happy to see more content from you in the future!

[@chescaleigh]

Alphaend Woa! How cool! I love love love zen captions! I need to reach out and find ways for us to work together and get more KZbinrs on board. I'm so behind on getting my older content captioned, but I'm working on it.

[@barbaralkornblau5781]

You can click the cc if you need captioning

[@reafox22]

Dear Chescaleigh, You & Kat Blaque & Awesomely Luvvie are so in tune with your missions & life purposes. Your work makes my Heart sing! ThankyouThankyouThankyou! Wishing you true inspiration, sure guidance, continued brilliance. Much appreciation!

[@adeledufet3251]

Loved, Lovd, LOVED this video!!!

[@dutyfreecritic]

THIS WAS SO FREAKING ADORABLE. That is all.

[@kbaity14]

This was a really cute story. I like when people take a problem and put it in such simple terms that even the slowest of people can get it. Good work ladies

[@jpage813]

You two should seriously make a children's book!!

[@LovingSoul61]

THIS WAS GREAT! I love both of you guys so much! I had not idea that Kat did illustrations. This was beautiful! It made me so happy! I'm about to share this EVERYWHERE!!!!!

[@_beep_boop_]

This is the best thing I ever saw.

[@anniefischer7316]

we watched this at BAMM a couple weeks back and I absolutely love this video thanks for making this

[@sophiawright2464]

I'm not the caterpillar or the snail I'm one of the twerking ants 😂😂

[@sophiaxsola]

the animation is so cute i could tell instantly it was by kat blaque she has an amazing style i love this video so much

[@GuttamindAnimation]

Very Awesome with a great message. I'd like to see more of these of course. :)

[@jasmineliketheflower5861]

I absolutely love this video! it's so cute how you used almost a childlike story to portray the situations that humans beings actually face! If only the people around stopped to take time and think like the caterpillar did!

[@ERzGrandpa]

Hope you're gonna submit this to FILM FESTIVALS. I attended the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) and this woulda been a GREAT addition to the Animated Shorts section. ijs. Great narration also.

[@KweenPhotos]

This sis be showed in every school and every job training and just everywhere human beings are

[@XXtraspicee123]

I love when a cute cartoon just comes out and says the actual real life application because I feel ike a lot of cartoons kind of talk about people coming from different backgrounds and having different abilities but usually it doesn't "go there". So this is perfectly educational imho. and those booty bumpin bugs tho! so cute. also when am I every going to be able to use the awesome phrase that is, booty bumpin bugs, ever again.

[@Mentorch]

Loved the video haha Sometimes you're a caterpillar!! True words! This is not for only children, this lesson is for EVERYONE.

[@OctagonalGolbat]

Boom! Suddenly teaching kids about "tough topics" became a heck of a lot easier for all those "but hooow do i talk to my kids" parents out there.

[@srystr77]

Blown away. You are so talented. That was an amazing view point. Maybe that should be published as a children's book.

[@uhohstinky5117]

Who's here because of the assignment.

[@jenluv]

This gold just sitting on the internet... just sitting here for 9 years while half the US turns into caterpillars on steroids...

[@tamago2474]

This was really nice :)

[@iMak7flick]

It's so nice! Thank you for making this video! It indeed helps so much sometimes to explain something by using analogies, stepping away for a minute from the intricate delusions our society has created and substituting them with something as clear and obvious as having a shell. Besides this video is so kids-friendly which I think is the best part of it for if we teach these things to kids we can be sure that we are going to construct a fairer world in the future. And of course the way this video is animated and narrated makes it even more amazing!

[@angelatornatore4941]

FRANCHESCA. This may be the best video on privilege I have ever seen! The way you made a difficult to understand issue for many into a straightforward and somehow lighthearted yet still meaningful video is truly impressive. Kat did such amazing artwork - I will definitely be heading over to her channel. Kudos to this partnership! I will be sharing this video as much as I possibly can.

[@chescaleigh]

Yay! Thank you!

[@OnyxAgainstTheWorld]

Both of you have earned my subscription.

[@sierrabird3817]

This is great! Kat and Chescaleigh should definitely partner up and make children's books on subject matter that isn't talked about but needs to. I am Catersnail haha privileged in many ways but in other ways deal with a lot if difficulties many people simply don't face.

[@naomi-rashel]

what I love about this video is that its simple, quick, and kind :-DD! it easies into things slowly so that no one feels the need to put up defenses immediately and quickly ends without putting one topic or group of people above another ^- ^ its childish but i think videos like these are great videos to start people off on when trying to understand other people!

[@ajh.4131]

LOL @ the twerking bugs! Great message to say the least! 😊

[@chescaleigh]

AJ H. twerking bugs for the win!

[@petkomum]

Video is an INGENIOUSLY simple way to describe valuing differences. (P.S. I love all your video's )

[@cherelled6419]

This was great!!! So glad you two collaborated :) please if you both can, do more together x

[@jamesbaxter222]

Chescaleigh I love you so much. This was a great video and I love your podcast as well. I know you and Patrick talked about not envying someone else's life or abilities, but I really wish I can explain these complex social problems in a non-threatening, non aggressive way just like you.