"To This Day" ... for the bullied and beautiful | Shane Koyczan

[@bulletsauntyairbxll7530]

"I've been shot Down so many times I get altitude sickness when I stand up for myself" that's so powerful

[@laurenkeyes1677]

I know...I felt that

[@artemis754]

bullets aunty air bxll I felt it too

[@ms.therapie163]

I know I shouldn't be laughing during this video but I am because of those 669 likes that you have

[@MOON-zx8ub]

I was like him alot i wanted to be a pro wrestler and a man

[@tucosalamanca5818]

im 14 and this is deep

[@ryh8798]

"She's raising two kids who's DEFINITION of beauty begins with the word MOM, because they see her heart before they see her skin" that always get me

[@thoren907]

Rylee Homan same it always hits me so hard

[@Chaosh21]

Ikr

[@thedarkestkinghtstar]

Me too. Always makes me think of my mom and older sister. They are so beautiful but they rarely see it.

[@MarkSimontoons]

That line brought tears to my eyes.

[@i_amtak3en.32]

Me too TwT

[@Vynexx]

This with no question is the best anti-bullying speech/poetry ever made. I love this guy. He deserves some huge award.

[@possiblyinsane4192]

He needs a fudging Oscar

[@MarcyHoran1D]

+Possibly Insane?¿?¿ so true!! 👌

[@mariam.4091]

+RazorShock HD totally AGREE

[@ImBirdBrained]

+Vynexx Absolutely, I completely agree

[@rannacarter6503]

Yeah, true inspiration right there!👌💯👏👏👐👍

[@Louise-kl7ow]

here in 2020 still crying over this mans writing edit 2024 and still crying

[@lamafur3993]

i literally had to force tears back

[@limestone3055]

Me too

[@Shaydxxn]

I ain't no snowflake GING GING GOONG GOONG GONG GONG GAGAG

[@Shaydxxn]

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[@ariablack1795]

Same

[@ihres_]

I just love his voice. It's so calming and strong with emotion

[@nathankincaid9814]

For real! Found this guy on Spotify and he got some great stuff on that.

[@justarandomkid8100]

Nathan Kincaid what can I look up to find it

[@neonthefox3706]

Trayaix243 I agree with u his voice is very calming:3

[@xolee_xox]

ikr

[@nathankincaid9814]

Frostic Type in Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long.

[@CreepypastaHorror]

I Still come back to this video years later. This is honestly a masterpiece.

[@rylynndesnomie5990]

same its been 2 years

[@recezimmeht4074]

Aggred

[@Eglgjg15]

I love it

[@ixfrp1584]

i too have come back to this video a few times over the last few years honestly amazing

[@cassandrathompson2624]

right

[@paigedurham8803]

" and if you can't see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer, because there is something inside you that made you keep trying despite everyone around you that told you to quit. you built a cast around your broken heart and signed it yourself, you signed they were wrong!" loved this part

[@nunbuta.G.thangg710]

+Paige Durham I like your profile picture ;-;

[@paigedurham8803]

+Mollie Rose Whitehead aww thank you lol its my favorite band of course 😂

[@nunbuta.G.thangg710]

They aren't my favorite band but I do still really like them lol

[@lkcullen1918]

+Paige Durham l-/

[@1985kyttin]

I've been wanting this section as a tattoo since I first stumbled across this video. I also want "I will live myself despite the ease with which I lean towards the opposite".

[@Blahlalsaas]

This poem changed my life in middle school. I was being horrendously bullied and every day on the bus to school I’d put my headphones on and listen to this poem. It helped give me the strength to get through my day.

[@Scorch-SkittishMCJames813]

Nobody should deserve that pain

[@TXCryptic]

I did the same, during home room I’d listen to it on repeat, it gave those of us who were bullied day after day strength, my bullying has stopped but I find myself coming back to this so I don’t forget about what has made me; me. The destination might seem like the best thing ever but the trials and tribulations are what makes us stronger, makes us able to handle all that is thrown at us. You must never give up because if you do then... This fight, no, this war, will always be up hill, our fights might have ended but generations after us, their fights have only just begun, we need to do all we can to help them through it because we had the worst of it, and we survived.

[@drummergurl99]

Aww, glad you’re still here stranger ❤️

[@ethanatesand974]

I’m gunna try this thanks

[@Bouncyguy500]

I was in those very same shoes my friend. This video gave me the strength to continue marching forward despite everyone trying to hold me back. This video gave me reason to hope. This video just might be why I’m still on this Godforsaken planet, and for that, I am glad.

[@LinkTheHeroOfTime]

This man is truly one of the most beautiful people I've ever seen.

[@JemarcAxinto]

This message has been translated from: HYAAH! HAAH YAAAH!!!

[@LinkTheHeroOfTime]

Jemarc Axinto hyahyahya (Translation: top kek)

[@dolanater3989]

y u lie 2 yrself m8?

[@crapversereturn5800]

​@@dolanater3989 Your life must be pretty sad for you to be this way, I feel sorry for you. If you ever need to reach out to someone I'm here.

[@joshyanez9061]

I was sitting on the edge of the Golden Gate Bridge, a man came up to me handed me his phone and told me to watch this video. He then helped me climb back over. To this day he is my best friend and this video and my friend saved my life

[@joshyanez9061]

It changed my life

[@ebestoyshow9140]

Josh Yanez GOOD FOR YOU SAVE YOURSELF MAN!!..........while "you" have time

[@jackstorey7173]

Josh Yanez I am inspired

[@motoroil1.20]

Josh Yanez I'm half that man saved you

[@Naderade]

(X) Doubt

[@jakejollimore5453]

I have NEVER seen a more passionate speaker. Truly moving.

[@intellectuallybiased1781]

+Descarabia Dehtanin gg no re

[@strawbtangerine6087]

+Descarabia Dehtanin ayyyyy

[@alexcuts3837]

“She’s raising two kids whose definition of the word beauty begin with the word mom” The best part of this talk. He is amazing. I love my mother

[@snorlaxsleeep6873]

[@Shaydxxn]

same G

[@laurahuynh8333]

Timothy Hanson I’m sorry

[@alexcuts3837]

Timothy Hanson I am so sorry to hear that. I hope you’re doing well.

[@darriuscampbell1789]

We did it as seniors the whole class cried including me

[@toris8422]

"My dreams are shy...because they are Canadian."

[@warpstarr]

Tori Stapells lol😂😂

[@Lavender0989]

True Though 🇨🇦

[@rubixcube7053]

@@Lavender0989 Im Canadian, this video helped my get through my hard times in 7th grade.

[@karleecaldwell9092]

Tori Stapells I read this while he was saying this

[@moorhua]

Tori Stapells 🇨🇦

[@taylormellish1923]

"If you can't see anything beautiful about yourself get a better mirror look a little closer stare a little longer because there I something inside you that made you keep trying despite everyone that told you to quit" I'm getting this as a tattoo when I'm older

[@OhLatte]

Taylor Mellish you should summarize it cuz that’s hella long lol

[@audreyz5617]

im trash I have it memorized by heart 😍😞❤️

[@audreyz5617]

im trash I have the whole poem by heart..

[@F.R.E.D.D2986]

@@audreyz5617 you are not trash you're beautiful

[@cloudridermrbliss7085]

Yesss..

[@TA-cf4ke]

I dont understand how this can be disliked? It is inspiration gold

[@dancingcarapace]

tanwa adanlawo their eyes were so blurred with tears they mis clicked

[@alexismolin5223]

those dislike are kids that BULLY

[@BlaizeDew]

Bullies dislike this.

[@itsprobablyillegal2397]

Actually youtube I'm pretty sure has bots that click on the dislike button I have no idea why but that's what I heard so they might not be real people

[@spadekarma1164]

People that don't want to believe that they are the cause that something similar happened.

[@krystalmelton9392]

God... it’s been two years.... but listening to this once again I find myself crying once more... it’s beautiful just as it was years ago.

[@aspen9455]

Me too 😥

[@brianolave8275]

that's cool, I don't remember asking tho.

[@CrqazyIWasCrazyOnce]

Same. Except, I just found it and, I keep crying. Like, I stopped watching it for a while and then came back and cried.

[@Mauripsu]

@@brianolave8275 We don't remember asking for your reply, and yet here we are

[@caliblum4876]

Every time i watch this video i think of you comment and it brings me to tears

[@imadreamer177]

This is my favorite TED talk. I love the fact that most love and have a passion for writing.

[@critter8097]

aye it's mine too, being able to relate only makes me love it and the violin accompaniment sends chills up my spine every time

[@compnando4111]

7:27 who's definition of beauty begins whith the word mom😭😭😭😭😭

[@seer1623]

kingz 405 I regret to say not mine, how about Shane?

[@alaynaweeinnit484]

Ik that part was beautiful

[@benbeamon9128]

i tear up everytime i hear this ...no matter how happy i am or sad...i cry ....truelya masterpiece taht should be used in every damn school...its better than anything anyone has ever said to me or to somone i gaurantee that ....just amazing truly

[@alexaescobar1736]

CN_DINO Not my mom lmao

[@weebtrash4912]

*7:53

[@aritronow]

'They were wrong'....the only phrase that keeps me going. They indeed were wrong.

[@zain667]

"I would love myself despite the ease with which I lean toward the opposite"

[@Stationsingalong]

💯

[@ryanross669]

I watched this in algebra 1 in 8th grade. I sat in the back of the class, and when it was over my teacher saw the tears staining my cheeks. Now, whenever I'm feelings particularly down about myself, I'll come here and watch this. Thank you

[@cjb1218]

ryan ross Beautiful.

[@brianolave8275]

ok

[@maryclaudiapitman]

That sticks and stones rhyme, I taught my daughter that "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will cause permanent psychological damage"

[@hellooldfriend3223]

Mary D YES JUST YES

[@dolanater3989]

what a good mother 👏

[@parmisancheesecakeuwu6207]

Mary De Alvia Pitman XD

[@Ultrakrill2411]

Mary De Alvia Pitman that should be the the real rhyme

[@attomicchicken]

Broken bones heal but a broken heart never may.

[@MissBritneystorm]

I showed this to my class but they all laughed. Except one, my best friend, he understood. The rest of the class thought it was ridiculous but for me it was about changing the way my best friend though about himself, showing him that he is beautiful no matter what!

[@LeGrimReaper]

At least you have friends ):

[@aliciabroadbent9453]

That is very sweet! God bless you and your friend x

[@Norezion]

LeGrim Reaper we all have friends, we just do not know we have them till a while after. it takes time to relies who we want as friends it takes time for people to get around to who they want to be in live, if you know what it is then go for it don't let people stand in front of you don't let people knock you down. but you always have friends, even if they are on the internet they are still friends.

[@seer1623]

MissBritneystorm The only reaction that matters is your friend's.

[@heyitsrae5407]

I shared this with my homeroom teacher and told him we should watch it in class in 11th grade. He did. Literally none of them took it seriously. Wtf is wrong with some people.

[@commonsense31]

I’m sorry they reacted that way and didn’t take it serious. Because it is, I know your feelings right now of utter disbelief because your classmates practically didn’t care! I know why they don’t take it seriously, because the relationship between student and teacher is very established and often people don’t like their teachers! I’m a former drug addict, and the reason I took drugs was because as it turned out I had ADHD, and a couple of other mental problems. The only reason I got diagnosed by a psychiatrist was because I went into rehab. I used to do 2 grams of cocaine a day. When I was prescribed medication for my ADHD, and went to bed that evening, I woke up after 10 hours, and it was like my brain had only performed 50% for 27 years of my life. And after my medication it went to 100%. And haven’t taken any drugs since and never think about it anymore. From one day to another my life changed in such an extreme way that I actually got diagnosed with PTSD after 6 months, because my entire reality had changed! But back to what I do now, I’m a conference speaker and a public speaker that go out to schools that are having problems like the one you are experiencing. Because the schools staff already have a too strong bond and experiences with the students and their are often problems or attitude problems between them. Then I’ll get hired and the first thing I do is asking all the teachers and Staff to leave auditorium. So instantly I’m getting their attention, and I’ll always address the students on an equal stand I’m not here to demand authority. And talk to them like adults. I usually start by telling my story of addiction and my diagnosis, and my behavior and my story when I had a drug induced psychosis which I can remember every single second of those 18 hours before I was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. It’s scary and insanely hilarious for people to hear about! How I went outside in nothing else than my underwear. Because I thought there were a bomb under my bed, and the police guided me away from the apartment with lasers. And I proceed to just stumble around for like 3 hours, truly believing that everything I see is real! I was found by a off duty police officer that had just got off work, and he called me by my name which I thought was weird because I didn’t know him. As it turns out my girlfriend had called the police and there were actually around 25 police cars out looking for me because I had just dragged my girlfriend out of the apartment telling her there were a bomb and the police told me we should leave. Of course nothing of it was real, she got mad and went inside again just brushing it off at me being drunk or something! Well I left. When I had been missing for 1 hour she then called the police. So yeah it’s a hilarious and truly absurd story. Because of my brutal honesty about all the stuff I have done the audience starts to realize that I’m not going to judge any of them, no matter how bad it is. Because I’m there to help and people especially teens makes mistakes and behaves really evil sometimes but its always because any Incidents, if its bullying, leaked nude fotos, and so on it quickly escalates out of control to a degree they can’t control. And 98% really regret their behavior but when you are accused of something your mind is already in defensive position. So your brain doubles down and you become mad and that will never solve anything. So I’ll have very new and open relations with the audience that create a atmosphere of understanding and that leads to them to also realize and open up about their behavior and their actions. That they really regret, and really have a high impact on them mentally but its subconscious. When they talk to me after I’ve done my “class” “Speech” or what you would call it about 2 hours. They are all very tired emotionally because I have put a lot of perspective into the problems and change the way they usually think. I usually follow up after a couple of days, I would just drop by, nothing planned of course the teacher and school knows when I’m coming because The students think they are going to have that class but usually I just dump in after 5 minutes after the class have started and then I’ll take over the class for the teacher, for about 30 minutes. And then part of my program agreed by the school when I’m done and they don’t have anything else to ask or tell me. I’ll send them home early from school basically preserving my special relationship with them. And they always react with disbelief and confusion. Then the teacher comes in and confirming that I’m serious and that they agree so they can start from a fresh beginning the next Monday. And also improve their respect and admiration for their teacher.

[@Prebearr]

@@commonsense31 they didn't ask for your story.

[@commonsense31]

Øreo peng wow aren’t you a burst of sunshine! Have a good life

[@jessicakaiser2250]

Common Sense I loved ur story 😌

[@Millie893]

@common sense thank you so much for sharing ❤

[@creepypatasawesome3935]

no matter how many times I watch this I still am left speechless and cry

[@paigeallyane7707]

+mrmannoobs this is why kids everyday suicide and cut. This is why I think I'm not good enough. Because of people like you.

[@theironicuseofthewordironi1249]

creepypasta IS awesome... and me too, its such an emotional poem

[@merchillio]

mrmannoobs in ancient greece it was considered manly to cry; it meant you cared. I'm not angry at you, I pity you.

[@yellowcherry710]

"If you can't see anything beatyfull about urself, get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer."

[@jacobparlane4542]

Honestly the worlds best quote

[@kitten28367]

"because there's something inside you that made you keep trying despite everyone who told you to quit, you built a cast around your broken heart, you signed it yourself, and you sighed it 'they were wrong'"

[@Star-Tokii]

I Would Look Back At This Video So I always Knew I Knew I was Beautiful Inside And Outside for Once... I Would Never Give Up To This Day....

[@angiefirethunder2337]

my favorite part was," And they'll never understand that she's raising two kids whose definition of beauty begins with the word mom. because they see her heart before they see her skin. That she's only ever always been AMAZING" Bring me to tears every time.

[@pyrothedragon1182]

Now I know I'm the on who didn't grow up with depression

[@socialcasualty8420]

i know that nobody is reading this but i wanted to watch a video before i did something and it was this and it saved my life, so i was just saying thank you

[@tori9319]

I'm glad you're here.

[@MrSafetouch]

+social casualty Sending you Love, reach out you're never the only one going through something even thou at times it feels so lonely. xoxo

[@nebuny]

I'm glad your here 😊

[@julesm8287]

I'm proud of you:)

[@shrddshrdd123]

stay strong :)

[@kayaparenteau4427]

theres something about his voice, i could listen to him talk all day. is that weird..... ?

[@katsfairytale]

Definitely not, I listen to his poems on repeat sometimes

[@NexonixGamingNetwork]

Me toooo

[@Shaydxxn]

y

[@ms.therapie163]

I made this 269 likes, have a good day. If you ever have a plan, I hope it's *laid* out 🤣

[@bribri6033]

No, I love his voice too

[@zhevaunroberts]

"Despite a loving husband, she doesn't think she's beautiful because of a birthmark that takes up a little less than half her face, kids used to say that she looks like a wrong answer someone tried to erase but couldn't quite get the job done, and they'll NEVER understand that she's raising two kids whose definition of beauty begins with the word "Mom", because they see her heart before her skin. Because she's only ever been amazing" This part really hit me so flipping hard, I've got someone very dear to me that has an incredibly bad self-image because of her appearance, and this just instantly brought me to burst out in tears. She's only ever been amazing, beautifful, fantastic and absolutely stunning and goergous inside and out, mashallah. Love this guy's poetry.

[@RealASides]

Tell her that. There aren't enough bandages in the world for all the scars other people give

[@twigson4ever]

I used to be able to quote some of this, word for word, I love it.

[@bribri6033]

Me too!!!

[@wendydill6444]

my son asked me to watch this...and now i am heart broken, but awake to what i have done to him without even realizing it. thank you for making this.

[@hughmungus2946]

Wendy Dill what did u do

[@RetoskiCat]

*What*

[@hughmungus2946]

@@RetoskiCat i think the fbi should come take this lady's kids like damn

[@adrianramsey6932]

Guys, she realized though, if shes gonna try to be better for her kids, then they deserve to have the mom they were raised by treat them with love and affection

[@BigdaddiZ]

She’s been giving her son actually karate chops or what?

[@kylerawarren8762]

When I get bullied at school I come to this video

[@elizabethsyvanen3901]

Stay alive friend ♥️

[@Scorch-SkittishMCJames813]

They have to be wrong

[@Entropy_arts]

When I get bullied at home I come to this video.

[@buttpoop335]

When I get angry I take a pillow A n d B e a t T h e L I g e I n g P o o p O u t O f It

[@preacher475]

I don't even have to look at u to know that u are beautiful Don't let anyone have so much power over u that they make u have to feel that way

[@nickwerstler5512]

"Despite a loving husband she still doesn't think she's beautiful" Is where I started to really feel the emotions in this. "Their definition of beauty starts with the word mom." This is just so amazing and beautiful. He is a great writer. His dream isn't "unrealistic" or "stupid". Whenever I am asked what I want to be when I grow up I say I want to be a professional musician or be in an orchestra. I am always put down even though I have a talent like others that should be noticed. People who play sports can say that they want to be a professional and they are cheered on while the musicians and actors on the open stage are cast aside. The world is more than a black and white image. This man is amazing and helps me understand that my dreams aren't worthless or dumb.

[@janfietsenmaker6533]

+Nicole Werstler You go for your dreams and never ever let anybody tell you that you can not do it. For they are the weak of mind, spirit and heart. If Columbus would've cared about what other people tought, he never would've discovered the America's.

[@lyzacue736]

If I could like this more than once I could #goband

[@thetongueofangels1882]

God bless you💕

[@isaaka977]

Stay strong and keep believing Nick.

[@talonthepyro1284]

"How can you stand up for yourself if everyone around you wants to bury you far beneath it?" that hit my heart like baseball bat meeting the base ball. ⚾

[@UhKimboze]

talon thefox mhm. Me too. Furry too.

[@TheSeerSacrifice]

you have to believe that they were wrong.

[@velvetsparrow]

Your head is the ball and the point is the bat raring to make a home run

[@Prebearr]

@@velvetsparrow LMAO

[@akaitstre3523]

I fucking love this guy! I fucking love this speech! I really want to meet this guy

[@elladareliable8516]

Coming back to this poem after listening to it almost daily in middle school as an adult makes me realize just how much I really did not understand the words he said. I am so grateful I remembered this poem, it is so well written and gets me every time.

[@papilevi1862]

I remember watching this when I was depressed and thinking wow he is so right all the way through

[@frenchdruid4581]

This man changed my life... I am being bullied...I had a nickname "bubbles" I don't think I'm pretty because of my glasses they make my eyes look like bubbles the show trailer park boys there's a man named bubbles... That's where my nickname came from...I don't have very good friends no one is there to comfort me I cry almost everyday on Thursday someone actually was nice to me...they talked to me. We were in the same group and he asked me "have any ideas?" No one asked me anything I just sit there with hair in my face awhile the others discuss be he... He was nice he included me in stuff he made me feel like I belong at this new school... And he says bye to me after school when other just walk by and don't talk to me...and now...I have gained feelings for that guy he doesn't like me but...there's no pain in trying...😞❤️

[@shrddshrdd123]

:)

[@CassinaGames]

+FrenchDruid Don't say that. Growing up, I was always the weird kid who sat alone everywhere they went. When I was in sixth grade, I went to a summer program and the popular kid asked me to sit next to him on the bus. He was the first person to genuinely be nice to me. We've been inseparable ever since. Eight 1/2 years later and we will be getting married. It starts somewhere. Have more confidence in yourself. The best thing about tomorrow is that you can never know what it will bring. But you have to be willing to take the first step and not be afraid to fall. I wish you the best of luck.

[@N7Metz]

I'm sorry you have to go through that crap, but you just have to keep your head held high and remember that those kids who call you names can't see the true beauty of friendship. I never used to have friends, but then I kinda feel in with the wrong crowd when I began to have friends, so I decided to not talk to them. It's not a bad thing not having friends, because anyone who isn't your friend doesn't deserve you have you as one. And you never know, maybe that guy actually likes you as more than a friend. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will, just remember that.

[@CLiFFBrowN9000]

+FrenchDruid Life is hard and no matter what you do you will be put down and told you're not good enough. That's just life, we live in an age where so many people can condemn you and not even know you. Keep pushing through and live strong, if you are not happy within yourself, how can you expect anyone else to be? Don't worry about the glasses, because plenty of guys like myself love glasses ;)

[@dannybath5750]

my nickname is bubbles to but my last name is bath so i turned that mean name into a possitive thing. And trust me if you find good in others you will find greatness in yourself

[@briwhite1606]

this still brings a tear to my eye

[@annawweber]

Your profile pic brings tears to my eyes 😂😍😍😍 #5sosfam

[@Snowolfpup]

akatsukibri Who's cuttint the onions Y-Y

[@christianmclachlan4715]

its been 5 years and I still cry also

[@tyfarrow2160]

Anyone in 2021 still tearing up after watching this?(finally updated this from 2019-2020)😂💀

[@CrqazyIWasCrazyOnce]

Yes.

[@josierhodes1986]

Ty Farrow yes I am but I’m also trying to hold them all back.

[@boxbox8550]

Yes

[@commonsense31]

Indeed brother

[@arthurmorgan7594]

Me

[@SpazzyCake20]

I admire Shane. Truly.

[@isabellamiskovic2835]

I know this is about bullying but there was a part when he said we get asked so many questions about what we want to be when we're older. We tell our parents when we want to be and they say pick something more realistic. That got to me because I'm 14 and I'm going through that right now. I tell my parents what I would like to be but they say I'm not good enough. They always compare me to people that are smarter then me. I thought this video was absolutely beautiful. It made me think in a different way and to follow my dreams. Absolutely amazing

[@munky342]

And what is it that you want to be?

[@ryanguerra9287]

Dont let anyone tell you you're not good enough, just work hard for your goals and you will achieve it

[@ithinkthereshaironyourscre1364]

Prove them wrong. I know this is 2 years later and you're 16 now. And even if your grades aren't good, it's not too late... IT'S NEVER TOO LATE.

[@keeram4363]

Look up books on Law Of Attraction. You manifest your reality by your thoughts on emotions. You can reach your goals!

[@deepinomelas1613]

I'm 13 and going through that rn 😢😢😢😢😔😔😔😔💔💔💔💔

[@AbbyMontgomeryw]

this makes me so emotional. He puts so much heart into this!

[@FlashboMCb]

He is truly amazing

[@michaela3910]

Nine years later and this still gives me chills and makes me tear up.

[@aimeemckim5863]

When ever I'm feeling depressed, I watch this. You're right, they were wrong and we will go on.

[@kadow1313]

Aimee McKim you don't feel depressed you feel sad depression doesn't come and go it's all you think about and it's all you know

[@cactiboi]

"Smarter than the average bear motha fucka" 😂

[@road_net]

amasing

[@road_net]

im getting that as a tattoo when im older ^

[@phoebegolden4769]

I thought it was funny as well

[@bethaneyhaydon9718]

MushMello , can we like meet up so we can be friends and get that tattoo together? Please ‘cuz that would be awesome if we could do that!

[@BrndnBrry]

@@road_net did u get the tat

[@robinsachdeva9156]

I have seen this maybe 40 times through the years if not more , still gives me the chills every freaking time .. for someone to write with this honesty and to be able to portray it with such intensity and ease .. just blows my mind .. good for people like Shane who had the courage and made it big , i am just thankful to you Shane for the fact that countless number of people facing the same problems as you would have been helped after watching this , you might have saved some people from jumping off the ledge right here with this video , This is a masterpiece and i am pretty sure i am gonna watch it again and again , its like a dose of reality and motivation you need sometime, my favourite TED speech of all time, Period.

[@harleyharmell2547]

Robin Sachdeva I've seen this around the same amount of times as you have, if not more. I absolutely love this video. It has and forever will be my favorite motivational speech. Thank you, Shane, for writing this and speaking it.

[@heyitsrae5407]

I love his speech and believe it should be shared in schools.

[@tristonbartmess3286]

It is.

[@echoguineapig3]

My senior year, class of 2013, one of my teachers shared this as a graduating gift. She simply played it and then didn't say anything afterwords, letting us find our meaning in it. I am still grateful that she did. It grounds me when I feel lost.

[@heyitsrae5407]

I tried to have it shared in school, but when my teacher played it fro the class, no one took it seriously, which is why I think it needs to be a bigger deal.

[@damonrocheleau8220]

We’re doing a report about it in ela 30

[@lorenggg2677]

@@damonrocheleau8220 what’s ela

[@balemabrassax9190]

It broke my heart like a million shards of glass ... I was the odd kid in school I didn't fit it in most cases I was bullied in class all day every day in public school and high school their was always bystanders and teachers that just stood their .... I considered suicide before .... but ... than I discovered art and drama and it gave me something a voice in dark times that said hold a little longer wait another day... Now I'm finishing school I've made some friends and I'm happy... Don't ever let someone tell u that u r less than what u are ... Don't let them tear u down... Because u are never what they say you are u aren't a loser or a freak .... Your special and very loved and of not ... Well this perfectly unknown stranger does Love u ... I love you with all my heart ..remember that ur never alone

[@edlyndiaz6172]

+Balem Abrassax I'm glad to hear that you found your strength to continue living your life:)

[@nexusjwf9859]

2 lines in this ring out to me "I will love myself despite the ease in which i lean towards the opposite" & "If you cant see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror, look a little closer , stare a little longer"

[@ureymills]

Those are the two most powerful lines for me!

[@winterkai12]

" I want to be a writer, and they say choose something realistic" this hits me, and yes, I'm the kind of person who cheers the underdogs. I'm always happy and contented to see the underdogs rise above a person or situation that's supposed to hurl them.

[@davekatdj6528]

I was born deaf in one ear. When I came to school I would try to use my hair to hide my big bulky hearing aids but they still showed. I started being called "old lady" because apparently only senior citizens wear hearing aids. It still hasn't stopped and by now I have given up hope that people would change. I began to use the term "I hate people" to hide the fact that I hated myself. I have mole on my nose. People would say "Oh what do you have on your nose SNOTFACE" and laugh. They knew it was a mole but wouldn't stop. It still happens and every day I try to pretend I'm sick so I don't have to go to school. I know I'm a defect and my hearing just costs my parents money, I'm not sure if I should show them this video for fear they might take me to a therapist, as therapists that I've been to before have never helped.

[@Meli5486]

+Undertrash Frisk I was born deaf in both ears too. I also had to wear a big hearing aid but mine was a headband. I remember this girl would yank them off and use it as Frisbee. Since I was too small though all I could do was wait till she was finished and watch as my "ears" were being tossed around.

[@davekatdj6528]

+Melina That sounds terrible! I hope things get better, and I hope you have at least one close friend you can depend on, that helps a lot!

[@redy7996]

Davekat DJ lisen i feel you as you can see you are beautiful you should have let these people pull you down even if they do some days they're going to be working somebody that looks like you don't worry Be Happy some days you will change the world

[@john753775624]

I'm here to listen and help Ive been at the lower points only to wait there and heal because I didn't pack a parachute I've seen the peaks of the mountains that would be my happiest but only in photographs I've put the bullet in my head I've poured the pills down my throat I've drank until I couldn't breathe But broken bones and bloody noses became the look I wore for years Regardless of my pain I'm here for you

[@misslilartist989]

listen, i may not know you but i know you are beautiful inside and out. stand up for your self and yell it out proudly "I AM BEAUTIFUL AND I AM PROUD OF MY BODY AND MY LOOKS BECAUSE I HAVE HOPE" it might help and if they don't stop, then they don't know the meaning of beauty, they don't see what i see, we were all born differently and thats the best thing about being ourselves. I'm always called "witch" because thats the name i got in high school, i still have that name now and i wear it like a freakin meddle of honour. I'm not saying accept what they say and think your ugly I'm saying be yourself and that you are beautiful no matter what. :)

[@TashWigley]

Damn you Shane, my eyes are on fire. Seriously powerful. It felt like he psychoanalysed me through the screen.

[@michaelerdmier1311]

I can relate. I get emotional when I watch this every time for the past 3-4 years I've known about it. I've been bullied from my first day of school in kindergarten through now in 8th grade. And I was held back once which makes it no better. Watch this please. If you've ever been bullied you may be able to relate. And if you've not been bullied, still please watch. It may help you.

[@collinbautista8055]

+Michael Erdmier i just want you to know that after this year depending on who you decide to be your life will be better in high school. I was bullied all the way threw 8th grade then high school came and it basically stopped. I relate to you dude. Keep fighting the good fight man

[@mawithaxdd]

+Michael Erdmier Keep on keepin' on, buddy. Just remember that the people that bully and make fun of you aren't happy or normal people. Happy people don't try and tear others down. They do it to bring you down to their level. One day, you'll be successful and your bullies most likely won't be.

[@TheCreativeGamer321]

+Michael Erdmier I also was bullied all throughout elementary school. Glad to know you have made it this far, and I did because I found friends in middle school. I hope you find a way to stop the bullying too.

[@michaelerdmier1311]

Thank you +TheCreativeGamer, +BandWagonBumper, +Marissa, and +Collin Bautista so much! I really do appreciate it. It's better now. Thanks!

[@sky2102]

I ɦօքɛ ʏօʊ ɢɛt ɮɛttɛʀ😊

[@delighted9062]

"If you can't see anything beautiful about yourself, get a better mirror, look a little closer, stare a little longer" That one spoke to me...

[@daxandy9899]

I'm a boy and this hurts my heart. Not because I'm suicidal, which I'm not. But because this is just so...Beautiful.

[@Sweatyhorsecock]

I see you're a fellow Pantera fan...

[@daxandy9899]

Phil Anselmo Hello Phil

[@Sweatyhorsecock]

Hello son

[@codyolson9851]

that escalated quickly...

[@bobbywagnerbwagzbestlineba8998]

***** You really have no clue how hard life can be. Even if you've been through tough times, you show little knowledge of the pain the depressed and bullied feel. So please, don't talk about something you don't understand.

[@thenameiskai9164]

I was in school for an assembly about depression, i watched this video the night before crying myself to sleep, and i was soon crying my heart out into my best friends shoulder the day this started playing throughout the gym.

[@alexmorano4289]

The line," her 2 children in which their definition of beauty starts with mom" I just about broke and cried

[@alohadoodlez]

Its been five years, and this message still brings me to tears. I don't have the confidence or dexterity with words that he does, yet am inspired by his poems and songs to change the way I see the world. Thank you. That's all I have to say. Thank you.

[@gregpaul6448]

this video hasn't been out for 5 years yet.....

[@adeleyinfeifei]

​@@gregpaul6448 the video has been out for 9 years, that comment was made 3 years ago, yes it has been

[@angelareese759]

Watched this in class today and it made me cry.

[@jasongary4925]

I have taught my children, hopefully, that bullying is unforgivable. Parents need to be parents, so that kids can be kids -- raise kind people so the cruel ones become anomalies -- so the bullies become the freaks.

[@n8sancho]

this always get me shaken up

[@rivereatswords]

“We are told we must become what we are not, sacrificing what we are to the masquerade of what we will be.” Beautiful.

[@clarabell5491]

to this day people still call me names but i don't care anymore because of him. some part on this really had spoke to me.

[@sunny-fq5vu]

I cried during this... so many memories..

[@jessicaweaver5216]

i was in 7th grade when i saw this and every school year i watch this before school, and it helps get threw the fact hate will be thrown. im going into 10th now and its exiting to think im going to be able to do it knowing im beautiful for who i am due to a inspiring message i got in 7th grade.

[@miidnxght7583]

I also found this in 7th grade and i also watch this before school starts, but i didn't start until before 9th grade started. And its weird because im also going into 10th grade.. And we both found it in 7th lmao

[@mannya6020]

I found this in 8 th grade 10th grade now listen to it every morning and night

[@sezzahg6290]

I have the section regarding looking in the mirror tattooed on my thigh over some of my self harm scars. At first I stopped cutting because the tattoo was too beautiful to damage but slowly, staring at it, it became that I was too good to cut and hurt. This piece means so much to me and I revisit it often.

[@yesjonno]

7 months later… I’m hoping to God your good moments far outweigh your bad. You’re too good to cut.

[@sezzahg6290]

@@yesjonno I still have bad days but I haven’t self harmed in almost 7 years now. I’m still working on it. I hope your good days outweigh your bad ones too. Thank you.

[@sam_rags]

The best 12 minutes of my life

[@uttered5671]

And four seconds

[@thegreatone12345678]

honestly

[@PinkSander]

Love Shane Koyczan! He gives light to the unspoken world of the Bullied. Everyone knows what the outside looks like, but not many know what goes on in our heads. Once Bullied always bullied. "Sticks and Stones" is bullshit. Those broken bones will heal. But I can remember everything. One of my worst bullies name is Joey and you can bet that I remember every bit of it. Thank you Shane for being a voice for memories that will never go away.

[@DaBigChunkyMonkey]

Honestly I was never bullied I'm 13 but I've seen bullying and I have bullied before and one day at school I bullied a kid to self harm sending him to 1 year of therapy and I cried and still cry everyday I apologized to him but knew what I did could never be solved by words. Honestly I'm crying now thinking about him because he killed himself from bullying 2 weeks ago from some kid. Just please don't bully that is all I'm saying don't bully.

[@vilgotandersson3292]

Watched this so many times when I was 11, at 20yrs old this still makes me cry

[@PaulTheillusionist]

Poetic and eloquent. Truly glorious.

[@stevvewithtwovs2538]

“I get altitude sickness just from standing up” yes 👏👏

[@GraceGilbert]

"I will love myself despite the ease with which I lean toward the opposite."

[@2ndhandSue]

I'm old enough to be Shane's grandmother but he brought me to my knees with this sentence. I lived 2/3 of my life without learning to love myself or even to know that I was entitled to love myself. Shane's poetry is a gift that he was given at birth and he's been unselfish enough to share it with everyone. I doubt if he even realizes that even 70 year old people are listening to him and learning from him. I wonder if he will ever know how many lives he has saved just by standing up there on a stage speaking his poetry? If he knew how many people he's saved, he would probably be too humble to accept the knowledge that he has saved people. Everyone should read his story - his early life was tragic and very difficult but look what he grew up to be! He's amazing.

[@aotea6983]

"I will love myself despite the ease at which I lean towards the opposite"

[@DeathScytheStratos9]

I would always deal with bullies by showing them who I really am, and trying to dig deeper to see who they really are and become friends with that person, so far its been working, one of the bullies now sees me as his best friend

[@juliaahl5838]

Thats a really good method! Glad you found what works 4 u!!

[@davidcarl3108]

I love this talk the first time I heard it I was in rehab for alcohol and drug dependence it still gives me chills cause some of what he says really reminds me of my growing up

[@beckjacobs51]

I will never stop loving this

[@Sturmensky]

Eight years on and it still hits raw as ever. Except now I'm not a student, I'm a teacher. And I find myself coming back to this because the kids today need to hear this as much as we did.

[@ericvasquez4038]

Same :(

[@abenimichels6294]

My teacher made my class watch this a few weeks ago. As soon as he started talking about bullying and suicide I started crying. This video relates to me so much. I'm glad someone actually cares enough to write something as moving as that.

[@UhKimboze]

Abeni Michels that’s great that people are sharing this. I think it needs to be shown to everyone.

[@soybeans2734]

I wanna be an artist when I grow up. But hey, I guess I can't cuz my handwriting is unreadable or maybe cuz artists don't get paid unless they have true talent, at least that's how it is according to my parents. That's a part of my poem I'm writing. You truly inspire me and my dread have been called countless names...but I don't care anymore. :)

[@soybeans2734]

Dream* wow I'm just seeing this

[@drawingdragon4566]

Beutiful

[@seb_sl7611]

Maiya 624 don't worry keyboards solve handwriting

[@HauntedbyApathy]

Maiya 624 exactly what they said. Handwriting is irrelevant when you can type it! or speak it like Shane ;)

[@timdowney9306]

Sartis . Abit ytic M

[@FracturedPixels]

I have watched this so many times and not once was I not crying by the end.

[@lisaloveyouschat]

I know that feeling

[@Rhyiannion]

10:16 I found it... the better mirror.

[@TXCryptic]

Good job

[@annamariedannehl8245]

i’m proud of you❤️

[@thefishyminer3572]

Congrats dude ❤

[@Klaudia.Sosnica]

I love spoken word poetry. I'm glad TED invited some great poets to share it. Shane's one of my favourites

[@aNewKindOfScene]

I wish I could show this video to my mom. But she doesn't want to see it because I cried thinking about her during it. She's constantly calling herself ugly or fat. She's my definition of female beauty. She really is my idea of what being a beautiful woman is. But she can't see it and that hurts me because she hates herself. She's not a twig, so she calls herself fat and disgusting. She doesn't see how she smiles and makes people laugh with her witty comes backs or how she knows so much about so many things, but she doesn't have the confidence to be kind when it comes to certain things so she uses her words to hurt others. Despite trying to be kind... But she's one of the nicest people I know when she calms down and breathes. Mom, I hope one day you can see how beautiful you really are.

[@crazynakedpandas]

I know what it's like for you, my mom feels the same way bout herself, yet she doesn't see the beauty within.

[@aNewKindOfScene]

It's perhaps the saddest thing, watching someone you love so much feeling so awful about themselves.

[@maddybrown2320]

My mom is the same except she always calls herself old and she says she looks old in pictures that she sees of herself and that she looks fat and it makes me sad because she is none of those things and she is beautiful and if you're wondering, no; she is not anorexic

[@i_fank6254]

Who tf would dislike this ?! Ppl annoy me like they need milk and Jesus. Why they do they always need to hate ?

[@hannahsiniaho6849]

ok um i get the jesus thing but milk? lol

[@i_fank6254]

Milk makes you "smarter"

[@hannahsiniaho6849]

ah. ok then... :)

[@Name-nh3up]

jesus? i'm atheist

[@UrMamaLuvzMahCookin]

Then sit down pray and drink your milk this is amazing.

[@vos1329]

“I will love myself despite the ease with which I lean toward the opposite.”

[@MagicNateball]

I keep watching this over and over. His story is very like mine, and he tells it so well. Great video.

[@shyeshe2722]

these words have now changed my violence Acton's, I thank the original person who spoke up for those who remain silent. many children every year go silent from this, including me. this is an inspirational wording. I hope one day that bullies understand what their doing to these poor kids. like me I have reached out for mental therapy, and have attempted several ways of suicide and listen to this opened up my heart to the real world. thank you. -love, shadow Bunni

[@lilcreepypastadorks1556]

Owlheart100th Aj I understand what your going through I'm still in school still being bullied. I wish that they will stop but I know they won't. I currently have a counselor that I keep secrets from afraid that she will tell my parents. I never told them about my cuts and attempts because I was afraid. I was afraid that they will treat me like a broken object trying to fix it over and over. Even though they can't it's like a scar. The more you get cut in the same spot the longer it will take to heal. So far I'm a young girl who is stupid and ugly. I was called every name in the book and it hurt I tried to hide it but I can't anymore. I can't hide my pain I have to tell some people at least. There will always be people who will not believe the truth. Who will act like I even have the imagination to come up with this stuff. I once tied a rope around my neck and looked at myself. To see if I saw pain but I saw joy. Joy for tying that rope and ending my life. But I didn't, I didn't because I thought of that special someone who I want to kiss again but afraid she will love her ex again. I try to help her but she won't let me I have thought multiple times. If I kill myself I won't deal with the pain if she did it first. I know she will kill herself I'm trying to stretch out the distance but the gap is getting smaller. And smaller. And smaller. Many people may think I rehearsed this for hours just to make a scene and i took five weeks to write this to make it tragic. But I didn't I just used ten minutes of my time to speak from the heart I haven't spoken from the heart in a while. I may not be perfect but I know that I'm not but bully do you know that your not perfect?

[@Splirg]

Lil Creepypasta Dorks 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 I love it

[@garydos000]

we all have challenges to face barrios to break and for me i wear a fake smile under that at times the mask cracks it falls apart and people see the truth and they don't know how to act or how to help. all it takes is a nudge in thew right direction and you'll be walking down a path that will lead you to the place where happiness and joy its like a paradise. you are the only person who can change your future is ___. to end this on a good note here's what you do. look at a mirror and say this "you are strong, you can do anything, you can change this sad look into a someone who is cheerful and happy to meet you" this may sound like another way to pull attention to yourself but its just my way of "practicing what you preach"

[@charlieramirez9485]

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[@jamieholmes342]

Lil Creepypasta Dorks You are a special special person with the gift and the curse of introspection. You are the very best of us.

[@fruitbatfox]

“... they have to be wrong.” His voice cracked and that was it, I was gone. Sobbing brb.

[@imadisappointment3158]

“As if broken bones hurt more than the names we got called... and we got called them all. So we grew up believing no one would ever fall in love with us.. that we’d be lonely forever...”

[@kookiemony01]

This man's words were a thing of beauty, the message that he was trying to get across and the emotions behind his words were awe inspiring.

[@Katie_Jo_21]

Needed to hear this as much today in my adult years as 20 yrs ago. Great speach well delivered, & important message. Thank You

[@ava-dn6oo]

This man, He's a legend, Truly inspirational .

[@robertbarney9720]

This took 7 years to make it to my ears and in seconds, it changed my life. Thank you.

[@xenopoko6050]

He is such a good speaker, damn.

[@alberttaha7059]

why would any1 in their right mind dislike this????

[@pwnageproductions118]

They probably don't understand it, or they, themselves are bullies.

[@pacmaynehd1656]

Because they judge the person's appearance. If it had been some super hot chick or guy speaking, there'd be almost no dislikes.

[@alberttaha7059]

please i beg of you watch and put your voice out there share the vid and up the comment for more people to see. here's the story: people in suits are trying to literally take over the internet and make it a service where u have to pay for different sites. watch this for more info www.upworthy.com/john-oliver-goes-off-on-an-epic-fact-checked-mic-dropping-rant-for-13-minutes-that-you-need-to-see this needs to stop please share

[@mariadelacroix8258]

You said it, they are not in their right mind :)

[@keeram4363]

The video didn't play on their device. Or they've a huge distaste for hands free microphones

[@arthurmorgan7594]

He should deserve an award a special award for being the most inspirational and influential kind of person

[@JasEyer]

11 years later and I’m still obsessed. I even have “I will love myself despite the ease with which I lean toward the opposite” tattooed on my arm ❤️

[@sleptingshlept1261]

Everytime I see him cry, I lose it.

[@FrankMalaba]

Me too.