talking about money.

[@lesbiannotthespian]

"If it's not urgent, I'm probably resting" pretty much sums up my entire life, tbh

[@Lia-nv5vw]

i think about how much potential the world could’ve had if it didn’t revolve around greed , and capitalism, the system makes living life such a bad experience for people

[@kingchelsea8]

A word!

[@ceasarinvictus3857]

Like Riley said from Boondocks “this is some old bs”

[@prevailingjustyce9244]

“I think that a lot of my money issues stem from the fact that I struggle to be physically present.”😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 You just put language to my frustrations!!

[@Lotus-wl9ll]

🎯🎯🎯🎯

[@kid-ava]

11:27 is so real lol. sometimes being so knowledgeable and aware of the reality of things sucks, especially if those around you are trapped in so much denial

[@Piasays]

I think you might be referring to this James Baldwin quote…. “…to be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a state of rage almost all of the time” (Baldwin et al., 1961, p. 205)

[@Savageeye]

THIS

[@mandystaal9727]

i relate to so much of this. i just got diagnosed with autism and adhd after a burnout and im trying to accept i am not good at capitalism. the biggest thing for me rn is resting and trying to find community. i feel like everyone should start talking more about direct action and finding community offline as a way to focus less on the individual. i’m volunteering for habitat restoration and trying to start urban guerilla gardening. my special interest is plants so i’m trying not to feel so hopeless about the state of the world and actually do something about it.

[@mj-zl7kf]

i was just about to start my uber eats shift too. ive been so stressed because even tho i have a job as well, money has been extremely tight with all the shit i gotta pay for. this video popped up at the right time, because even though i’m only 21, sometimes i feel like a failure because i really don’t have money like that.

[@jtl6057]

me too love :(

[@shaesdivinetarot]

Dont! I’m almost 25 and my bf is almost 30 and we still struggle. The economy is trash and failed US. You didn’t fail 💜

[@mj-zl7kf]

@Trinity M thank you 😭🙏🏽

[@mj-zl7kf]

@@shaesdivinetarot thank you 🥹

[@alwaystalkmoney]

Love your authenticity. Money is a tool. Like a hammer, a car, a piece of clothing etc. The worship of it within capitalism is sad. And that’s coming from me as a hardcore capitalist who needs this tool to help the people around me.

[@ladonnabby]

Cheers to everyone not trying to win at capitalism⭐️

[@traplordleila]

You hit the nail on the head with so many things! I’ve recently come to the realization that me being self-aware not only about my own personal issues, but also the current economic/political climate has been incredibly lonely. Acknowledging that no matter how hard I work, because of where my morals lie and how the system is set up, I will likely never be wealthy. But I’m okay with that. The looks people give me when I say I just want to have a great community/family structure and not live paycheck to paycheck is insane. It’s so frowned upon to not participate in hustle culture. I’ve had a hard time creating a community with people because of our opposing views on money/life. Thinking it’s okay to place people in the same system you’re trying to escape just because it’s a “every man for himself” kind of world is so wrong to me. I recall having an insane conversation with a guy who told me he wanted to start a business and be financially stable, but when I asked if he’d be involved in said company he said “No that’s what I have workers for”. I was genuinely confused like dude you do understand that what you’re saying is “I don’t want to work for someone else because of the shitty pay and lack of autonomy, but I’m willing to subject others to that for my own personal gain??”…and he agreed that was his logic. The cognitive dissonance blew me away and opened my eyes to the fact that people can be cool, but under capitalism they’re borderline, if not, completely sociopathic and narcissistic.

[@ps4_reelz670]

Omg you’re speaking from my heart right now, I’m stuck in this chronic freeze response, I’m 38 and burnt out on all of it. I’m so sorry you feel this way, take care of yourself the best you can.

[@lunar3n]

i feel incredibly heard and safe in this video. ab to move out for the first time with my bf, to a new state, as an autistic woman and oh boy i’m nervous. love you kai, always wishing you well

[@empatheticreator]

bro your voice is so soothing and your viewpoints are refreshing to hear

[@ladiaden2951]

I relate to drive/motivation coming from anxiety. This video is so good Kai! Thank you for taking about this (capitalism & the individual (especially artists) & everything in between).

[@itskbhoe]

7:20 i definitely feel the part about most of your drive coming from anxiety and low points in life omg

[@aliviablount]

10:12 “I carry myself better than a lot of these broke n!ggas” - Kai quotes Put this on a t shirt and I am wearing this EVERYDAY

[@ayandamokwana]

Oh my God! You’re sooo right! Last year I was so broke and I couldn’t wait to work , I couldn’t wait to get a job, right now I have a job, posting consistently on KZbin and reading 4 books a month and I’m still so lonely. The money is there, but I miss my family and friends. I have no social life and it hurts my heart. I don’t have much time to see my people and I see how subscribing to capitalism does not mean having better relationships.

[@luciskies]

As a 31 year old looking back at how I treated myself in my 20s…oof I wish I had your insight back then. Unfortunately when I was 23 it was the rise of the girl boss and hustle culture. I pushed myself to the ground for years. I also didn’t even get my AuDHD diag until last year so I was really hurting myself. This lead to autistic burnout, a psych stay, and just horrible depression/anxiety. I was so awful to myself and constantly comparing myself to my peers. I totally agree that we are extra hard on ourselves between 22-29. I’m glad gen z is waking up a lot sooner than older generations. The systems in place want us to struggle and want us to feel shitty about struggling in the first place. I hope things get better and awareness is def the first step. Hang in there everyone and remember, “rest is productive.”

[@treezyinc]

This is a very detailed and heart felt video. I can tell that you use your camera to vent! Do what you need to, your time is coming and you won’t have to work as hard. Just be patient your almost there 🎉

[@BeautifulEarthJa]

girl. i only started participating in capitalism when i had 3 kids i got sick, couldn't pay into their uni savings and so i got a job (i was freelance before and there is so much you find so hard to do when you're not fitting into the box) since then i bought a house (still havent afforded to fix it and move in) and i can't wait to pay it off and 'retire' (meaning i can opt out of a lot of this)

[@peainapod1323]

love this! Lol “if you’ve ever dated a broke man…”

[@aliviablount]

10:29 when you honestly talk about your struggles you allow the space for older people with wisdom to give you guidance. You enable [SPACE] you can [CHOOSE] to fill that space with broke n!gga bullshit or wise woman wisdom. You [ALWAYS] have a choice

[@imani828]

This topic deserves a whole Podcast channel

[@mianreece]

early! love these real talks

[@KweenKimi]

You touched on a lot of good points 🔥🔥

[@noway3577]

its kinda real that people without struggle are often times more depressed for some reason this is a heavy example, but its why a lot of school shooters are white men, privileged, but still miserable its strange that now that i make my own money, not much but i can buy the occasional sneaker for myself now, while i should be happier, im just not

[@Tokyomonii]

I love this❤ This helped me a lot

[@MmeDelali]

Hey I’ve been following you since I was a kid. I tune in to your videos and I always say this but I will say it again. Every time you do self reflection I find out some thing about myself. If it wasn’t for you diagnosing yourself with autism I would’ve never understood why I resonated with you all these years. I would’ve never understood the issues with the women in my family and how it got passed down. I would’ve never known what I needed in order to break the cycle. I’m African first generation so thank you for teaching me the tools my family never could. I also recognize your big on grammar but I just wanted to get this out lol🙏🏿 peace to you and Thank you again

[@pjoachim4501]

i, too, have no desire to become a productive member of current society….like what has that really gotten anyone? rich people are too dissatisfied for me to want to be where they are. just want to be a resource to those around me and find others who can return the favor in whatever capacity is possible for them

[@aliviablount]

9:40 if I’m Not going to jail and I’m going to have a roof over my head 😂😂😂

[@danixlle]

happy to see you posting

[@addisondaniale2856]

Thank you for sharing this. I relate to everything said so much.

[@traceylewis5376]

Thank you so much for sharing this. Much needed.

[@aliviablount]

11:09 with money you can choose [EVERYDAY] every [SECOND]

[@bybuhle]

Thank you, Kai ❤️

[@AVeryGoodTime]

Woah that groceries thing is real. I couldn’t sleep the other day because I felt bad about letting my cuties oranges go bad. @13:09 Also a lot of this was super relatable as someone with ADHD. Especially @14:55. Cheers to being more present in life. 🥂

[@ssyyydd]

Love your thoughts on community and capital!

[@legacysjourney6034]

And my mama don't believe my hypertension ADHD autism is a real n not made up by the devil I've monitored my behavior it's like we living the same season 24

[@brennashwam4613]

Autism tax for me: cleaning company I’m employed by has number of hours it takes to clean a house (for neurotypicals) and I always clean slower than that time because of stuff that makes me autistic. The tax is the difference in the time they pay me for and the time it takes me to do my job

[@brookehunter933]

I loved this🥰

[@atypicalaimee]

I’m new and love this content sm 💕

[@aliviablount]

4:34 capital and community DONT collide #facts

[@nonjabulobuhle7431]

loved this🥺🥺

[@aliviablount]

8:42 TAKE YOUR TIME

[@nyahsaidso]

“i’m only a 3 year old adult”…. kai… wow.

[@nyahsaidso]

thank you truly

[@courtneysrelease]

thank you for this

[@lianna832]

The way how I ran to your etsy so fast

[@Jbproductions4592]

Thank you🫶🏾

[@ecef8570]

loved this

[@fightermma]

Hello Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial. On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people. While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there. I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes. I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?

[@lexxlovelyness]

Third eye activated

[@aliviablount]

5:58 you can file a lawsuit for free with a fee waiver

[@LAREALNAE]

Great content.

[@aliviablount]

14:03 mutual aid is a term more black people should look up

[@treezyinc]

Use your camera to start your photography business

[@IAMJVY]

I’m literally somewhat in the same boat as you kai, 23yrs old & literally moved from my home town in WA State to PA, living with my family that i haven’t lived with in over 8yrs. i fell into a depressive, self loathing & self destructive phase when i moved out of my dads last year into my 1st apt. i become super addicted to alcohol and was getting myself into some bad credit card debt as well as falling out of relationships with people. now being back in a loving household and being with my mom again and not having to pay any bills these 1st 3 months of living with them is truly a blessing. i hope all of us in our 20s get the deserved rest, healing and break from it all, cause im living it up rn 😂

[@aliviablount]

5:22 pay rent

[@TrayCism]

🔥🔥🔥

[@shalxnda]

hey kai!!

[@davidparnell1903]

Good video

[@grahamcrackerjay]

❤️

[@gaelmarcou3101]

Sa va🥰😍😘

[@mxurishx]

💕💕

[@darrenmoney9484]

@kai tune in to Dave Ramsey 🐐 of financial world

[@Ronnie__]

@CalebHammer is more relatable 💸💸💸

[@paigeariellem]

Thanks Kai, your videos always leave me with new thoughts and a new way to look at things in my own personal life, which I’m very grateful for. Learning new perspectives from someone like you, is easier for me, bc we are similar 🤍 I say all this to say keep up the great work, bc it touches ppl in so many ways 🤍🥰

[@mellodiaries]

You make so many of us feel seen and understood by being vulnerable about topics most people would rather shy away from. Thank you for all that you are Kai 🥹❤️

[@vibegod444]

🔥🔥🔥