Susan Boyle (subtitled) ~ Up Close & Personal, Sanctuary in Blackburn, Scotland ~ The One Show

Susan shares with us what it was like growing up in her council house in Blackburn (West Lothian), Scotland. She fondly reminisces of poignant memories of her loving parents, psychological bullying, and her infatuation with childhood idol Donny Osmond. Her home is her sanctuary that keeps her grounded by being close to her memories, and tight with her family and friends, and that which shields her from the chaos of fame and being in the spotlight.
Susan is also promoting her beautiful 4th album, "Standing Ovation - The Greatest Songs of the Stage" which was released in the U.S. on Nov 13, and Nov 19, 2012 in the UK.

[@Isla-Robertson]

i think shes amazing i live in edinburgh near here and ive met her shes so lovely and im glad she has aspergers and so do i and im proud to have it cause of her and i was in the audience the day she auditioned was amazing xxx

[@mariemacdouall3922]

Amazing lady with amazing talent. ❤❤❤

[@marcysmith1528]

/Susanm I completely agree with you...home is where you feel safe and loved...however I lost my parents at 23 and couldn't aford to but the house, but I go there in my thoughts all the time and feel safe, warm and loved. I miss my home so very much...Love you Susan your so down to earth...Marcy

[@KENTUCKYUSA1]

This was very well done. An intimacy here that is not always present in a standard interview. Thanks, Kay!

[@gcmusictchr]

Thank you so much, Kay! Very nice mini documentary.

[@boyrohimrohim8747]

Susan boyle fery beautiful ilov you

[@NorCalKay]

Susan is also promoting her beautiful 4th album, "Standing Ovation - The Greatest Songs of the Stage" which was released in the U.S. on Nov 13, and Nov 19, 2012 in the UK.

[@flipfloplad]

i seen Susan boyle at the shop

[@NorCalKay]

I had written this on my other video: Susan Boyle ~ Intimately Reflects on Past & Present w/Fern Britton Meets... (1 Dec 13) kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4HbgYCFi9OooNE At the time I rewrote the above, I was not aware that 4 hours ago news broke that Susan was open and relieved to reveal that she was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome a year ago. Prior to that, she was unfairly labeled as “brained damaged” and other dumb labels to put her down. Now, come 52 yrs later, Susan has found the truth to her struggles in life, and now with evidence of her above average intelligence, she hopes others will get beyond judging her unfairly and embracing what she does have to offer… Some excerpts from the article: Throughout her life, Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle has carried the label "brain damaged". Now, in an exclusive interview with the Observer, the 52-year-old has revealed that she was misdiagnosed after complications at birth and has actually had Asperger's, a high-functioning form of autism. "It was the wrong diagnosis when I was a kid," she says. "I was told I had brain damage. I always knew it was an unfair label. Now I have a clearer understanding of what's wrong and I feel relieved and a bit more relaxed about myself." Asperger's affects social interaction and communication skills, and sometimes hinders the ability to form relationships and gauge appropriate behaviour in different social contexts. Boyle, who was called "Susie Simple" while growing up in her home town of Blackburn, West Lothian, was bullied as a child because she was "different" from her classmates. Now she can give that difference a name. "I went to seek a diagnosis from a Scottish specialist," she says. "Nobody told me to. I thought I had a more serious illness and couldn't function properly." Asperger's often creates anxiety in sufferers because of their inability to deal with situations which others take in their stride, and Boyle admits to being nervous about the consultation. But she coped well with a series of simple tests that showed her intelligence levels were not connected to her condition:"I was told my IQ was above average." The singer has also suffered from depression and mood swings and acknowledges her own vulnerability and need for support. "I am not strong on my own," she admits. "When I have the support of people around me I am fine. I have a great team." Boyle says that her struggles growing up made her more determined to succeed but also left their mark on her. "You don't fight without some resentment." She insists the new Asperger's diagnosis neither defines nor confines her. "It will not make any difference to my life. It's just a condition that I have to live with and work through." She hopes, though, that it will lead to people showing greater empathy and understanding towards her and her condition. "I think people will treat me better because they will have a much greater understanding of who I am and why I do the things I do."

[@patriciaoneilthiry5000]

I have said many times before i knew of her Asperger's that i loved everything about her including her quirks..her humor and her laugh is so infectious ..her ability to forgive......I LOVE SUSAN BOYLE

[@tragarder]

She lives next to my dad and I've met her

[@katie-rx1ur]

Lies

[@mariacortez3483]

Iove he=r home susan dont )et the people intimated you save your money i need so many things. Like a dish washer. And a washing machine i wish u can buy them4 me u see i lost my arm. And caring 4 my grand. Gi=l shes delay has epilepsy she is a choc hosp patient this little one is so buetiful. Weove to meet u one day with our lordselp susaN WE. LOVE U MARIAA. C@ 714706022

[@LilyMae08]

I love yer purple fingernails too Susan!

[@danifrettchen6615]

👏🏻🥰👍🏻💕🍀🌈🌿🕊

[@andrewmorton395]

I have asperges. I woz bullied at school and work.

[@tillymcdonagh2306]

Andrew Morton I was bullied at school

[@andrewmorton395]

I dont like any kind of change