T-Boz on Sally "I'm 13 & too ugly to live"

[@WO2411]

Crazy how a woman as gorgeous as Tionne can feel unpretty, just goes to show you that nobody is perfect💯🖤

[@tysonb3568]

Its society, marketing, hopefully this is changing w inclusivity in images.

[@WO2411]

@@tysonb3568 💯

[@chocolateurfav4035]

NOW TBOZ....IKYMFL... #UNPRETTY

[@WO2411]

@Cherished Cat Lover 💯

[@beautifulibra]

Michael Jackson was the same way. He thought he was ugly and clearly he wasn’t. Both are beautiful

[@DJRenee]

You rarely hear the genuine sound of an audience like that anymore when they see their favorite performer.

[@lovejones2179]

Imagine now

[@carsondouglas8600]

Yea that was a warm welcome.

[@pretty_wingz]

Because they see them on social media everyday so it takes away the surprise, excitement factor

[@pretty_wingz]

@@carsondouglas8600 yeah because back then they didn’t have social media to stalk their favorite celebs 24/7. So when they saw them in real life, concerts, talk shows, they were genuinely surprised and excited

[@pretty_wingz]

@@lovejones2179 Because they see them on social media everyday so it takes away the surprise, excitement factor

[@lovesme24]

miss these days when celebrities were more human and down to earth and real not so stuck up and on themselves like some of them

[@katricejohnson9849]

Exactly

[@Whitechapelchap]

But she's from TLC (and they're an exception). Other celebs were stuck up back then just like they are now.

[@thealchemist333]

This is a time when celebrities talked and sang about things of substance and not their genitals and money

[@fashionista.talenista96]

Thank you.

[@1goldenshell]

Real inside and out lol

[@MamiTT237]

When I was about 10, we had this HUGE mirror in the living room and I’ll never forget the day I was looking in the mirror thinking how ugly I was, and then I went and played in my mom’s makeup. It looked a mess but when I went back to the mirror, I remember telling myself to never ever think that again. It really was just a shift in my thoughts. That was the last day I felt ugly. Be careful with your thoughts. Remember if one person doesn’t like it, so what? I promise you there’s an infinite amount of people out there who do find you beautiful!

[@Stayspiritual8]

❤️🌹

[@metalwingdust]

i wish i could be strong like you

[@weareallinthis3668]

What a powerful 10 year old to be aware of that. Thank you for sharing beautiful 💚

[@MamiTT237]

@Nonconforming93 thank you

[@dominicbrogsdale3348]

Who cares what they think nobody's opinion matters of you anyway. It's a waste of time to think about what somebody else was thinking on you. DO YOU!!

[@RossBradshawTV]

T-Boz, the one person who can pull that hairstyle off.

[@janerebecca6586]

the 90s lol...It seems a million years ago. My childhood...so different before internet. Hope all these young ladies had a positive life there after.

[@ertfgghhhh]

@@janerebecca6586 there was jnternet in the 90s. I used it then

[@jacquelinehilliard9119]

@@janerebecca6586 u mean social media, it messed the world up

[@Whitechapelchap]

Rihanna could get away with wearing a planter on her head, lol.

[@miaporche2256]

I can too!

[@princess3808]

OMG! I remember being at that show. It was my first live show. She gave us all the book and then signed them later. I love T-Boz!!

[@saywhatttt2780]

Super cool ❤

[@astrogirl2675]

🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾😊

[@jdlthoughts]

That’s awesome

[@CClassicRapMusicc]

Back when I was in Gr. 6, a bully kept bullying me. I had enough of it so one day I got a hardcover book, I came up to him (I hid the book from my back and pulled it out), and whacked his head hardest I can during class. I never got in trouble for it. I will never ever forget that (:

[@shaynabailey9137]

That's beautiful lmaoooo 😭😭😭🙌🙌 I wish I could beat up all the people that have bullied me through middle school and high school

[@dharmakissoon]

i stabbed a bully with a pencel i had to see the school physiologist from 2 to 12 grade but he never bother me again

[@tanmbou1510]

I learned how to spell 'dumb' because this boy in my second grade class was always calling me dimb and writing 'dumb' on paper then giving it to me. His name is thomas, I'll never forget.

[@jbjjbb]

I did that too with a binder and when the boy tried to tell on me, my teacher said I'd never do that and for him to be quiet. Lol! I think she knew and was glad I shut him up.

[@jbjjbb]

@@dharmakissoon Sorry that happened. I stabbed a bully girl's hand in 7th grade science but not too hard but didn't get caught.

[@Mu_the1]

As a child my mom always stifled me bcuz of her own insecurities I’ve been insecure All my life until I had my own kids and instilled love and appreciation of self

[@MissCellanious1]

How dare you break the cycle! *in my not so wise senior voice*

[@jashanestone]

This part. ✅ ✅✅💯💪🏾❤❤❤

[@dewilew2137]

You’re so beautiful and you’re a great mom ❤

[@rekayablack391]

Girl: "Can I give you a hug" T-boz: "oh yeah sweetie, thank you" So freaking cuteeeee 🤗❤️

[@jashanestone]

At exactly 11:45 🤗❤🥲

[@kammore6209]

Damn, T-Boz is a STAR. The way the audience went wild 😂

[@FavDogBisquit]

For 80’s babies definitely

[@carsondouglas8600]

TLC is huge worldwide. They do michael jackson numbers.

[@ParentalDiscretionIsAdvised]

And thats at a time where you only gotten them thru the music, videos, shows and interviews...and if you were able the album signings!

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

They won awards for their music. That has hit singles.

[@ReisePiece]

They were more well liked than Destiny’s child at the time

[@natalie8212]

I was not expecting to feel such a flood of emotion watching this. I was picked on and bullied *horribly* in school because I was a "rocker" girl . It was the girls who were the worst. By the time I got to highschool (97) the cultural attitude had shifted and the same people who were terrible to me started complimenting my clothes. Once, one of the most popular girls (who I had a class with) said to me " I really love your style, I always wished I could dress like that but I wouldn't know where to start, and I don't have the guts". Times change, people change. I wish there was a way to explain to any young person being tormented in school that, in the big scheme of things, some of these hardships make you a stronger person.

[@myxedpoet325]

Alot of the hardships does! It molds and shapes us into being the people who we become later on in life, (good or bad)! I am glad that those girls got to see how quickly things can take a turn! God Bless you and your Family as well! Stay Safe!

[@thealchemist333]

You just explained very nicely 😊 good story

[@ciaradavenport2793]

JUST WANT TO SAY TO ANYONE WHO IS GOING THROUGH SOMETHING KEEP BELIEVING,& BELIEVE & TRUST IN HIM Keep trusting God , Keep Your Faith , Keep Praying , Keep going to church ,keep listening to worship music, & keep reading the Bible ,& and remember , The Lord is Bigger Than your Problems , Everything going to be ok , just keep praying & talking to him ,💕💕MAY GOD BLESS YALL& EVERYONE IN JESUS NAME AMEN 💕😊

[@natalie8212]

@@ciaradavenport2793 It definitely wasn't Jesus who helped me. I helped me. Life experience helped me. In fact, it was people like you who reiterated that I was "evil" , on the wrong path" , and headed straight for hell. Because I wore Pearl Jam shirts and listened to Nirvana. So... there's that.

[@latoshastanfield5523]

I grew up close to that era , so I FEEL YOU!

[@thankmelater90210]

Back when your favorite artist had real problems like regular folk and gave really good sound advice and they were young!

[@isaiahentzminger2867]

T-Boz is soooo beautiful!N for her to battle sickle cell,have a brain tumor removed and to still keep being herself and being beautiful!!She's the greatest.I love her soo much!

[@starsandlakes8576]

Ahhhh the Bob ponytail 🤎😁 so many memories of when being a black girl was actually fun. Before we were over sexualized in the media.

[@Codenamelana]

You can thank the video vixen era

[@jashanestone]

That part! I remember my ex-wife pictures of her with the big white t-shirts, big black pants, black and white sneakers, hair slick back and while leaning on a boulder rock and looking cute as ever.. 😍😍😍 I remember then as a teenage boy, thinking that was sexy. Seeing beautiful girls being confident wearing whatever they felt without having to look a certain way.. As you said, beautiful times being a black girl. 😍😍❤🖤💚

[@MamiRicaaaa]

True, we had our times, but there was never a totally fun period for any black american girl as a people....EVER. but yesssss I love that Bob..RIP LEFT EYE!

[@ayethebeatgooff]

Black women have been sexualized since before slave times. I hate when y’all say shit like this. It’s literally erasure of our history. Being a black girl is still fun too. This is just a weird ass ignorant comment tbh.

[@demondincredible]

If you're going through allllllllll of these old clips of TLC from back in the day you will always see one thing....T-BOZ'z hair is ALWAYS ON POINT!

[@Whitechapelchap]

@@demondincredible She got fired from a salon job before joining the group. Hair has long been her thing. Lol

[@edgexlaycool]

T-boz is such a sweetheart

[@AshleyT716]

I love her realness she's definitely a great motivator

[@kaid567]

All the girls were beautiful. It’s so sad they didn’t realize it. I hope they’re all doing well now and inspiring others.

[@latriceh87]

I wish we had groups and singers that made music like theirs. They were so positive and informative. I used to love me some TLC as a kid. I still do.

[@gmintz121]

TLC it's the best thing that ever happened to music.

[@pistachiosandpopcorn7146]

The whole 70s through 90s is the best thing to happen to music.

[@clairemadeinheaven]

didn't sally help reunite chilli and her dad a few years prior? DAYAM SALLY!

[@charj1108]

Bre Fujimoto yes

[@MissUmiLove]

There's so much love in T-Boz

[@sherrellturner921]

It's crazy to hear that a person as beautiful T-Boz, not feel pretty. That's why it is important to tell your kids they are beautiful and build their confidence up.💜

[@DJMISSK]

T-boz I wish u could talk to my girls cuz they are being bullied and they wont tell anyone. I love TLC and Lisa "Lefteye" Lopez will always be loved and missed dearly

[@taylorbergeron7723]

then get your ass off KZbin and go take them to a counselor or some form of therapy and stop commenting on video that was aired on TV over 20 years ago asking a celebrity for help who was popular around the same time, fucking pathetic....

[@taylorbergeron7723]

Hahahahahahaa

[@DJMISSK]

I bet you love to bully people cause you seem like your that type of person

[@taylorbergeron7723]

+Karen Parks not at all. I just can't stand when I see people who call themselves "parents" and aren't fit to be one, and the kids end up paying for it in the end.

[@DJMISSK]

Listen I am not perfect but I take excellent care of my kids. Are you a fucking parent?

[@marvinscottjr.4310]

This needs to be shared today.

[@sarahsimpkins1311]

Yes I agree with you

[@aelius93]

I'm amazed at what a real, reachable, sensible, thoughtful person Tboz is. VERY COOL.

[@Gumbier_Than]

This is the kind of television I miss: wholesome, inspiring, all of that goodness.

[@selenadavis1643]

Love me some TBoz. Her raspy voice is everything

[@tinyking11]

Hearing her voice and Beyoncés speaking voice helped me appreciate mine. It took me years to feel comfortable with my voice. ❤️

[@nedraunique_mindset222]

This song got me through some rough days.... I've Loved TLC since day one went to a few concerts. T-Boz energy is so Magnetic. Beauty is within and your Aura with reflect it on the outside. God Bless Everyone 💕💖💕 Just remember we are made out of true Unconditional Love. The beginning of our DNA 🧬 is *Love* ❣️🤗

[@taurusknight3110]

Yes that was so beautiful!

[@SmallBobby]

💕

[@evaschroeder4614]

As clique as it sounds real beauty comes from inside.

[@DarkReapersGrim1]

T-Boz was always the finest one to me. I miss 90s talk shows.

[@reesecup95]

I hope those girls grew up to be women who love themselves and surrounded themselves with positive people

[@xXChinxX14]

Watching this has me in tears. I felt like these girls when I was a teen and it took a long time for me to love myself and recognize how amazing I truly was. I hope these young ladies are in a better place now and love themselves as I do now. Tboz is incredible and such a great person to speak to them.

[@sapphire8644]

I’m only 22 and I’m crying just seeing this it was refreshing to see rather than the rest of what else is going on in the media and online that I hear about. And It was only suggested, so I’ll take this as a sign and a message

[@jashanestone]

💪🏾🤗❤🤗

[@rebekahpowers1595]

I bet this made them girls day.All them bullies looked stupid at school seeing that these girls was on a show with T boz!

[@Pinkyhellokitty92]

I remember back when I was too young for elementary school my mom used to watch this in the afternoon 😂😂😂

[@truewordsworth8659]

Don't make music or artist like this anymore...songs with meaning.... legendary group...glad I grew up during these times...this song needs to heard by this new generation frfr...

[@Whitechapelchap]

@@truewordsworth8659 imo, what made them legendary was their camaraderie. I used to have dreams of hanging out with them, lol

[@yaboiiKalEl]

REAL ARTIST. REAL MUSIC.

[@1uhot426]

TBOZ: "I hung out with the wrong crowd....i made straight F's"!lol

[@joohsay]

lol

[@qtoffss]

T-Boz is very very Gorgeous! she's also very down to earth as well and a deep sista!

[@shyshy80]

I rem at 12 my brother’s girlfriend did my hair and hugged me and told me I was pretty and don’t ever let anyone tell me differently. I cried and felt so good! That was the first time I’d ever heard that not even from my own mother. She totally boosted my confidence I wish I could thank her today and I’m 38 now

[@aries8597]

Oh wow. It’s crazy and sad how a lot children and teens feel this way (too ugly to live) especially with the edited images we see on IG/social media. 20yrs later and this is still a thing. 😢

[@jashanestone]

That's the saddest truth in the grand scheme of things. And I feel it's only worse now because, people are now heading into their twenties and thirties feeling the same feelings as a teenager has in their teens in Junior High and High School because of access to *social media.* Sadly.

[@vanessalewis4839]

T-boz you are an inspiration to young women everywhere

[@tlcloverforlife3026]

Like me

[@wildchild1427]

I loved that Left Eye signed during this video/song. I'm emotional right now! Inclusive! Rip Baby Girl Left Eye😇

[@harriettwade9323]

I was always called ugly by everyone but it is what YOU believe. Everyone has their own uniqueness.

[@vibesswith_a7241]

Yesss

[@miyahford4242]

I can really relate to T-Boz

[@butterflylily94]

I loooove T-Boz she is such an inspiration and she is beautiful and intelligent...I just hope one day ill be as confident and love myself the way she does♥

[@myxedpoet325]

I hope and pray that God's Love is giving you that confidence today and everyday! May God Bless you internally, outwardly and for all of the rest of your days! Stay Safe ❤️

[@Stayspiritual8]

@@myxedpoet325 ❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾

[@myxedpoet325]

@@Stayspiritual8 Be Blessed!

[@hertrueself7177]

I was 10...I had a bully, I loved this song and still does. Thank you TLC I love you ❤️❤️🙏

[@shirleygiordano7627]

I respect T-BOZ even more right now. She has wisdom, and she is so caring and kind. I learned something. Thanks, T.

[@mariewilliams194]

The only people who matter are the people who care about you . The people about who talk bad about you, don't mean anything they have no substance ignore them. The best quote about bullies ever.

[@crystalgrose]

All of these girls are beautiful.

[@theTruthSeekerishere]

Unpretty is such a beautiful song.

[@burrito898]

Never underestimate the picked on, bullied kids. If they can let go of the bitterness and move forward, they're the wisest and kindest of us all 😢💜

[@effyutubeagain1099]

Back when music was positive and meant something 💜

[@mantbird]

I met TBoz at a book signing back in 2000 she is such a wonderful, down to Earth and humble person.

[@Whitechapelchap]

@@mantbird Awesome! I would've loved to have met any of them.

[@ZosiaSamosiaOo]

Great advice: at the end of the day, the people who care for you are those closest to you, like your mom. I keep reminding myself all these people you are trying to impress and hurting your family in the process are the ones who will be right out when you need help!

[@crossleymichael]

Man I miss old TV I didn't know I was going to miss it but I miss it

[@crossleymichael]

I think I miss like music videos taped on a VHS off of MTV and the Box

[@ErikaMcQueen89]

I used to love watching Sally Jessie Raphael

[@KM-oy5yh]

💯💯💯💯

[@1uhot426]

"i hung out with the wrong crowd...i made straight F's"!lol, i love TBOZ

[@esdrasquiros7368]

watching this made me love Tionne even more. God bless her

[@littlekatdeluna123]

she is so beautiful inside & out.

[@ciaradavenport2793]

JUST WANT TO SAY TO ANYONE WHO IS GOING THROUGH SOMETHING KEEP BELIEVING,& BELIEVE & TRUST IN HIM Keep trusting God , Keep Your Faith , Keep Praying , Keep going to church ,keep listening to worship music, & keep reading the Bible ,& and remember , The Lord is Bigger Than your Problems , Everything going to be ok , just keep praying & talking to him ,💕💕MAY GOD BLESS YALL& EVERYONE IN JESUS NAME AMEN 💕😊

[@victoriaburns5128]

look just like her mom tboz mom is pretty

[@00jayla]

agree

[@tlcloverforlife3026]

THANK U FOR WRITING UNPRETTY TBOZ SHE WAS SO RIGHT FOR THAT SHE HELP THESE GIRLS AND OTHERS THANKS U TBOZ LEFTEYE AND CHILLI FOR WRITING THIS SONG AND TBOZ U ARE BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE HER AND LEFTEYE AND CHILLI ARE LIKE BEAUTIFUL ANGELS ON EARTH

[@mottie77ful]

She is so beautiful.

[@1uhot426]

i had her "Thoughts" book, i loved it

[@Clowningaround65]

T-Boz was speaking the truth.

[@CAMBODiANCh1natownChick]

Miss this talk show, much love ❤️

[@KM-oy5yh]

💯🙏🙏🙏🙏💯

[@WithLove_Cherie]

I had no idea Sally was still on at this time. Or maybe I don't remember if I knew or not. LOL Obviously I wasn't booking for no damn Sally in 99-00. Ricki Lake was my girl by this era. ... On another note: T-Boz's book "Thoughts" got me through some things back then. Great book! I learned quite a bit about T-Boz, too. I remember as soon as it had got released I wasted no time buying it. I still got it today, here on my bookshelf with my maaaany other books. (I love to read.) Thinking about it now, I probably will reread it soon. I love T!

[@calenajackson8772]

Right that’s the first thing that ran through my mind like this show was still out at the time of this song 😆

[@tiktiktok5703]

Wish more celebrities did this nowadays, now they’re secluded and flexing that they have this and that and not using there platforms like how there suppose to

[@ninabegay7732]

Being in a Domestic Violence relationship I have been called ugly and stupid I even got my tooth punched and kicked out of my mouth and now I can even smile and laugh as much as I use too He messed up my teeth and now I'm trying my best to love myself for me now and I maybe not look happy on the outside but I'm happy on the inside and I love myself they way I am and this is my way

[@tinyking11]

TBoz looks just like her mom. They are both so gorgeous. 🤧🥰😍

[@lisanewzealand]

They all were so pretty💕

[@lamarbrown619]

Dang seeing this woman brings back great memories from my Childhood and as a Teenager. I’m in my Late 30’s I started High School in the Late 90’s. I had the Biggest Crush On T-Boz growing up as a Kid✅TLC was the Shit man❤My favorite TLC song of all Time is What About Your Friends🏆even as a Man they Impacted me growing up with there message and the way they Dressed Cross Colours clothing all day❤️

[@37feemac]

t boz is so pretty it was sad to hear that she said that there not breaking up with Left eye passing now, wow, r I p left eye

[@katefevre6222]

All these girls are PRETTY. T-BOZ is so wise and true, everything she is saying is REAL. Why can't people just be kind to others and live to be the best person God made them to be????

[@lovejones2179]

I loved this show she had the best personality

[@Cusp_of_magic]

Wow, I don't remember seeing this episode! I must've been in school, but I was about 12-13 at the time, and definitely needed to see this(if I would've listened!). She spoke the truth. I didn't know about her book, either 🤦🏾‍♀.

[@paniconelmstreet6838]

She was and is beautiful it's so crazy to see someone as beautiful as her feel ugly hope she knows now that she is beautiful

[@echoszx6605]

Artist never tries to help people like tboz woow shes awesome

[@Rediscoversontaine]

the fact that left eye was interpreting the song in ASL is awesome especially being a coda

[@nuracaicedo2632]

She's always been a favorite to me.. I really 💕😘 her...

[@mzlareine1105]

I wonder where these women are today... They should reach out to tboz as a follow up

[@austinbarnett7043]

mzlareine1105 diamond is my Auntie and she has three amazing kids

[@LEGENDPantherJennings]

I love T Boz

[@CarolinasSweetTea]

Watching this now at the end of 2022, made me feel so cozy. This is when things were regular. ❤️💯

[@nekiachambers132]

I love u t- boz u the best;)

[@darsheralljones5571]

T-BOOZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!! She makes me love her more and more.....IF THATS POSSIBLE.

[@gemmaaboagye8951]

This made me cry i remember this episode

[@DiraLove]

Remember back in the day when talk shows talked about regular issues instead of celebrity gossip

[@marywilson6354]

Silly had a good show I use to watch her faithfully

[@yulissaramos5506]

I love this song a lot ( unpretty)

[@missjohnson316]

dang sally was still on tv in early 00's i damn sure dont remember n i was hardcoe TLC FAN

[@brittanym70yearsago70]

I remember watching this episode when it first aired on TV and relating to being bullied and being so inspired by T Boz. This episode was & still is very dear to me 💕💖

[@mickiamajor8110]

TLC, my favorite group 💜 I haven't seen this episode in so long. Brings back a lot of memories 🌺🌹

[@Amanda---]

Beauty is fleeting. As you get older you lose your beauty. Ones true beauty is on the inside.

[@MarikaMedia]

Tboz and her mother are so beautiful!

[@wendylee3898]

T boz thank u 4 being a great inspirational person 4 the younger generation. U r a very strong person shall I say women. Thanks again.

[@eclipsedawn9]

This beautiful black woman givinv these teens advice on being bullied never once brought up how racist people are in our country. She is a queen for doing this. Her grace is beautiful. My heart aches for the youth of this nation.

[@abellewis3062]

I’m 33 years old and sometimes I feel like I’m too ugly to be alive. Enough said.

[@TheLampDancer]

Heck yes. She performs beautifully!!!!

[@bbeboda]

You know you've touched people's lives when they go crazy like that when they see you