The Man Who Can't Smile | BORN DIFFERENT

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CHRIS cannot smile. The 21-year-old has Moebius Syndrome - a rare condition which affects facial expressions and eye movement. Growing up, Chris was subjected to cruel name calling. Chris told truly: “I got picked on a lot. People called me ‘fish boy’ - anything related to an animal that has big lips.” He found out about a surgery that could help construct an artificial smile but it came at a cost of $300,000. Chris decided to find a way to raise that money and started working online and set up a marketing business. He’s now making an impressive $50,000 a month in revenue and about $25,000 a month in profit. Chris said: “It might not look like I’m smiling but when I’m in my dashboard refreshing my sales insights I definitely am.” Despite receiving negative comments online, Chris’ confidence has grown since sharing his story and knowledge on social media, he finds humour in the comments and his family are so proud of the resilience he’s shown.
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Videographer: Joe Nation
Producers: Kim Nguyen, Tom Buckman, Courtney Buabeng
Editor: Helen McKee
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00:00 Intro
0:34 Meet Chris and His Rare Condition
1:48 Chris' Mom Speaks About Their Struggles
2:38 Chris Business
4:05 Social Media Influencer
4:50 Haters Comments
5:58 A Moment Of Reflection
7:36 Outro

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[@IAmSuzyQ]

He may not be smiling but he's laughing all the way to the bank! 👍

[@brendawilkins2381]

My thoughts exactly! Good for him 😊

[@TimePiece29]

It feels good to smile

[@ayana188]

I would be too without much human distraction 😊😊 Good for him though

[@user-bx7kg1wy2u]

yessir!

[@aderangedmonkey24]

Like ha ha ha -chief keef

[@mariegarrett5204]

Let’s be clear…..there is NOTHING wrong with this young man’s face! He simply can’t smile. He’s incredibly intelligent, humble and successful! 👍👏

[@RNCREATION-mb2mx]

But you are hot

[@kupillas-1638]

There is something actually factually wrong with his face, and all you listed after had nothing to do with his face.

[@CC45-As]

@@kupillas-1638 Let the people cope in PEACE without you nerding on them 😭

[@evan937]

Dude is more successful than most of the people hating on him! 💯😎

[@katwomaneyestarot]

COMBINED!

[@marylee19941994]

Exactly

[@RoyaltiesDonDon]

Indeed

[@Taledanoneya]

💯

[@Wildcat221]

Hence why they are mad. They have more abilities than him(facial expressions) and they still can’t make money like he can 😂😂😂 so they take it out on him and his looks….

[@taylornorth3637]

He smiles with his eyes. Handsome young man

[@sariahfavors3243]

People can be so mean for no reason

[@frozengamer3030]

It’s been happening for years

[@vanillapudding9471]

And as soon as you return their energy they explode!!!! They can’t take it!!❗️💯

[@sariahfavors3243]

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[@Prism_ism]

It's not for no reason. People have been picking on disabled individuals since the start. It's just that the newer generations, on the whole, are a lot more accepting, compassionate, and tolerant. 100 years ago, he might have remained an outcast without the possibility of improving anything. He's very fortunate. :)

[@ayubmohamed510]

Hellyeah smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@sweetzlovin4239]

HE CAN LAUGH IN YOUR FACE AND YOU WILL NEVER KNOW IT. PRETTY DOPE

[@Letizia2810]

😂😂😂

[@lulugust8140]

😂😅😂

[@ChaCha913]

Awwwww ppl can be so cruel! He seems so nice & humble ❤

[@maetay1256]

Instead of hating on him they need to get like him. Bro is living life and achieving goals. Truly inspiring

[@charlottegrace6656]

Beautiful young man! Beautiful soul! Light and Love to you

[@EmployeeS-up1te]

you can see his eyes light up when his mom was affirming him and he is amazing

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Thanks for explaining how Moebius Syndrome affects facial expressions. I understand. Chris seems like a great guy. Once people understand his condition, I hope they accept him positively. He deserves his success. Happy for him.

[@KaramelKissez37]

He seems like a sweetheart 💔..it's the mean spirited people who make fun of him who are the true ugly ones..not him. Stay strong bro ❤

[@Prism_ism]

+1

[@DeAsiaC-nx8sl]

Bullying is not cute that's why all bullies ugly inside and out

[@markelcooper5635]

Bro keep grinding god made nobody perfect forget the haters just be you and countinue to be blessed God got you and your family. Stay prayed up 🙏🏾

[@JuMiMi86]

Amen 🙏🏽💙

[@allisonkelly311]

This 🙏🏻

[@GhastlyCretin]

Super nice and smart kid. He's gonna be fine.

[@Prism_ism]

Agreed.

[@stayhappylittlemermaid]

Your past is done, so forget it. Your future is yet to come, so dream it. But your present is now, so live it.

[@EastsideTrue]

Yessssss!

[@DukGood]

I say learn from your past. Don't forget your mistakes or you'll make them again.

[@EastsideTrue]

@@DukGood Yes! 💯

[@kimberlybandiera2867]

❤❤

[@CC45-As]

This goes hard

[@megganaki]

His laugh is cute though❤

[@katwomaneyestarot]

It is! And his shoulder and body movement is clear. And actual voice!

[@ayoniirobinson1398]

Smile or no smile I can feel the joy radiating when he laughs lol I smiled everytime he laughed!

[@dixieshelton6804]

Very much joy. I'll happily smile for him since he's not able to. This was a great story:)

[@bunnyrabbit6452]

Chris is so inspiring.

[@Mathhallway]

Extremely proud of you Chris!!! Blessings family and friends in your corner!! What up Ashton!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@PCCity-fl6kv]

People are cruel for no reason. I’m happy for his success.

[@frozengamer3030]

He’s smiling inside that’s for sure.

[@rydr7675]

And to the bank, I can’t and probably won’t ever afford that bmw lol

[@julieneuharth550]

Those who bully are small unhappy people. Your messages about setting goals and staying focused on the life you want is very important and powerful! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@nikalicious2012]

Quite impressive how well he can speak without the face mobility. What an awesome young man

[@Graphite974]

Chris, you are an inspiration.

[@lizacapeloto1270]

He is smiling with his eyes ❤ sweetheart

[@m0dNaR4lyfe]

Been feeling pretty down lately, and I came across your story a moment ago, and the spirit of GOD moved in me to listen,...I to, due to another condition, am unable to smile anymore. (Yes i was able to years ago😢) But I havent since. It took a major toll on my confidence in speaking with people and weighed very heavy on my spirit. I am almost inclined to believe, (since GOD doesn't make mistakes😉), i was meant to see this, as it is beyond inspiring to me💯...i will say this.. you seem to be a very handsome & well rounded young man, blessed to have a beautiful loving family, and have this resilience that shows and I am soooo happy for you and proud of you and want to thank you for sharing 💙it truly is a gift

[@EastsideTrue]

I slipped on a rotten banana in a rainstorm at the bustop last summer and almost fell into a pile of vomit. I almost croaked laughing so hard. Not just telling story's. Hope that got a smile out of you.

[@tamekayoung7606]

I am glad he laughed at the mean comments and instead of crying. He is an awesome young man.

[@rachelweatherbie899]

What is his job

[@adanice49]

Chris has an incredible laugh and outlook on life. Kudos to him for achieving his confidence through self-actualization

[@nasirah44]

im so glad that chris was able to turn things around for himself!!

[@MrsLee-ff2ht]

People should look deeper than what they see on the surface. I can see Christopher smile when he speaks of his family, his business, and his motivating words to other young people. He smiles with his eyes and the inflections in his speech. You’re doing wonderful Christopher. Keep up the excellent work. Don’t mind the haters. 😊

[@SsQ119]

people are sick. making fun of people is sick. one day they will have kids and may have to deal with being made fun of themselves. very inspiring 💯💯

[@dieselpatchesisthebiggay1253]

He sounds sweet

[@celestialcircledance]

It looks like smiling isn't the only issue but not being able to close his mouth . I don't know what kind of a business he has but he looks good in his photographs and I'm glad it's helped him too reach some sort of self-acceptance !

[@santrealyste]

Some muscles are probably not functioning or paralyzed. It’s quite amazing that he speaks clearly, just a very minor distortion, even if the lips don’t move too much. I’m also glad he did not allow the bullying to keep him from his current and hopefully continuous success ❤

[@CandysChannel]

God bless that young man! He’s intelligent and successful!

[@sheenagriffith2635]

He is so handsome just the way he is, his success is just icing on the cake. He going to make a great husband one day. Stay humble. Know your worth.

[@asian6oy]

meanwhile there are some people who literally CHOOSE not to smile, when all this guy wishes to do is that. 😔

[@JuMiMi86]

Unfortunately, its the little things we take for granted 😊 take a moment and smile

[@idkyou370]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephanietraylor5404]

He’s actually a very handsome guy ❤

[@rororo1126]

The crazy thing is you can see when he’s smiling. His face lights up. I would love to chill with him one day. His sense of humor is just like mine. His laugh is awesome bruh 😂. Personality is definitely one of a kind 💎✨. Wish you nothing but success and happiness in life man.

[@leslie-annjones5321]

He has adjusted very well and hey he's happy and making more money that half if not all his haters. Love his confidence

[@theresaa4751]

Wow so many illnesses / disorders in the world..

[@myredeemerlives3898]

A million out there 😢

[@shaidavenport9967]

This young man has the four agreements Down Pat!!🙌🏽💪🏽👑

[@aprildaniels6124]

I'm glad he's doing well and overcame adversity!! Good for him

[@akosuakoranteng3327]

Beautiful family! Keep your head up king!

[@Barbiecakezz]

Such an amazing young man ❤

[@evecampos9615]

Hes so handsome and you don’t have to see a smile because you can hear it! Hes absolutely a diamond!

[@Cam2wavy]

I pray God heals you bro so you can smile ,I pray anybody that has made any harsh joke to you God have mercy on them bc I can genuinely see that you are a great person & we all have our differences & no one is perfect

[@hunnybozeman5118]

Love your story ❤❤❤

[@CestRachell]

You have to be happy with the smallest things in life even smilling is a blessing ! People are sooo dumb he is so sweet and humble and ambitious young men ! Il est incroyable ❤

[@JeovanyCalero]

Talk about winning in life!! 💪🏽🙏🏽 Wishing this young man much much more success and happiness.

[@patricehowell2555]

Him trying to overcome his disability with surgery was the key to his success.

[@jaysony8587]

Aweee laughing thru the pain. Mad props! 👏

[@Kristinnnnnnlaughs]

Bro in the blue shirt a real one. Congratulations to the both of them 🎉

[@eavenger8905]

Such a wonderful young man and family. Christopher should be so proud of himself for everything he has achieved. He has made a great life for himself . The sky is the limit!

[@Cheznrice]

Congratulations on all your success! Sounds like you are killin it! Keep doing you!

[@JuMiMi86]

That's right, young man ❤ keep living your best life ✨️✊🏾

[@GreenTea3699]

My heart goes out to him. I had a doctor slip and damage my nerve and i couldn't smile for several years. It changes soo much!

[@marilynfoster5279]

This would be a much better world if people out here who are thinking about becoming parents ,think about not only is it important to learn how lace your shoes or learn thier basic colors or good hygiene these are great things,but you also need to teach them why how its very important to be kind .I remember when I was a little girl😅 my mom would always say to my siblings and I, It is nice to be important, but it is very important to be kind❤❤❤ just instilling those few words in your kids life and telling them why would make a much better world❤❤❤❤❤

[@MissTJ516]

Bless you young man 🖤🖤🖤

[@user-cq9bj6du1l]

He is a sweetheart go my son Smile can't bring no food on the table congratulations for hardworking

[@Barbiecakezz]

I love this for him🎉 handsome young man and props to his mom and brother as well❤

[@iliveditfortheculture4861]

Handsome young man with dope energy!!!

[@gayshaallen33]

In love how him and his bro was so weak at the comments I was dwl with them😂😂😂#stay up young man!!

[@dellasmalley6097]

Young man u r a handsome man ❤ Please ignore the mean people they don't have any thing else to do they probably dislike themselves u have a Loving family 😊❤

[@dellasmalley6097]

I'm 66 yrs old and wouldn't put up with this❤

[@MrWolff__]

I thought I found it hard to smile because of my class 3 undebite but this has opened my eyes. God bless you bro and stay strong.

[@laurenschenck5355]

Chris is so inspiring ❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@arcayalove2526]

Very handsome & intelligent young man 🎉❤

[@devonstoomuch]

you look good man, i want you to know that people dont judge you as much as you think they do. sometimes they might look at you strange or react differently because you're a bit different but we arent harshly judging you or hate you. dont let those few extremely hateful people set the example for everybody. be yourself. i hope you get the surgery you dreamed of & feel even better about yourself.

[@grosstheman]

Great story keep striving, Chris!

[@veranicimpaye3886]

Much love! The sun is shining in your heart

[@arthurnwosu]

i am truly sorry for you loss and hope we could be friends

[@lilcrazymiami8306]

Respect for this man 🙏🏾

[@afrikabranchtv]

he’s very financially stable, the way i would be like “i cant move my face but YOU cant move out of your parents house” 😭😭😭

[@sunshinebeauty73]

What an EXCEPTIONAL YOUNG MAN 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@kathleenthompson6649]

Good luck, young man! 🍀

[@KellyBrown-qh1oy]

Smiling is wonderful

[@josephleatherbury7224]

IT'S A PERSON LIKE YOU THAT MAKE OTHER'S WANTING TO SMILE BEAUTIFUL 😊

[@TashonaMarie]

He is a strong young man God Bless him and May God guide him 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️. You are made in God’s image and you are perfect the way you are

[@dixieshelton6804]

He has every right to laugh at the haters. He's a better person than the ones that hate on him are. I think he's doing very great

[@cognizentone]

Mad love for you Christopher.

[@lorrainekannair1025]

He is so happy with his work and family .🙏🏽👍🏽

[@Moveimfirst]

Damn this is really sad man .sorry you went through that bro

[@jush5187]

You're gonna go far young man. Keep your work up and stay positive!

[@intuitivemamadrea8166]

It’s amazing that he got to a place where he accepted who he was and didn’t get the surgery 👏🏾we are all different in different ways ❤being above ground is gift and life is what u make it 🥰this young man is very smart and self sufficient! I saw someone comment “ he may not smile, but he is laughing all the way to the bank” 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Periodt!

[@SheriBryant]

Congratulations ❤️❤️❤️ you made a way! Love YOURS

[@prod.bomani]

This video and this young man makes me smile :) ty

[@elleret]

So inspiring ❤

[@proodyag]

so many unique people this channel has showed 🙌

[@elisamoore6780]

F WHAT PEOPLE SAY!!!! KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING....GOD BLESS YOUNG MAN❤

[@samusami7439]

He so beautiful on the inside, he would make a great friend ❤

[@kaelonpatrick4200]

He’s amazing

[@JoyOfZion9]

Beautifully handsome young man, I pray God continues to shower down blessing on him forever and always 🙌🏽❤️

[@malargrosis8800]

I love this video!

[@rockcandyxoxo]

Dried seahorse omg lmaooooo I love that it cracked then up too. Bro 😂🎉❤

[@Enchantress13_13]

Omg that just broke my heart

[@christinashelton5957]

Sweetheart don’t u listen 2 those cruel ppl or the cruel things they say! U r a very handsome young man!! I think ur handsome & I wish u could c everything I see in u!! 1st off ur made perfect in the lord’s image & 2nd I think ur perfect jus how u r but I understand u wanting the procedure & I’m praying that when u get it it is everything ur wanting & needing from it. I pray it turns out far better than u could ever expect!! God bless u & ur fam & jus no that jus cause there r ppl who don’t c ur beauty & all ur beauty w/in there r sum of us who do & think ur amazing jus how u r!! I honestly do pray this procedure goes far better than u could imagine it could. I just pray good things 4 u & ur fam!! God bless & much love 2 y’all!!

[@Savoy___]

I’m inspired! ♥️ I need to follow him on socials to learn how to grow my business! 🙏🏾

[@catherine59226]

He’s a beautiful guy! ❤

[@robertoreal1117]

God bless this young men. I'm 32 and making 6 figures is hard, this man making it look easy. Congrats.

[@mokaLARE]

He is the third person I have watched on this channel who cannot smile. That is sad and people being mean is crazy.