Let my heart out for this one, no script Edit: To explain how self hatred/internalized racism works, it is a result of years of ideas being pushed into your mind. By society, by the media, by stereotypes, etc. There's all these things you've been told about yourself. And at some point you start to internalize those things. And then you start to believe them. And then you start to project them on other people like"You're so black that you blah blah blah blah". It's a vicious cycle. This is not exclusive to race; society creates these boxes for genders and sexualities as well. It's important to make sure you wake up from that. #staywoke

@emmythespaghetti

9 жыл бұрын

Your my favorite person on KZread

@bettyjojoeharperre-imagina7322

9 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate people being open and honest!

@DesignerReviewz

9 жыл бұрын

Bro are you 100% Ethiopian?

@anattablue

9 жыл бұрын

CX love you 💙

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

DesignerReviewz yes yene konjo

I spent 15 years of my life playing into the "you act/talk white" bs. I spent 15 years allowing people to say these racist things to me. I spent 15 years denying my blackness, hiding behind foundation that was way to light for my skin. But now I'm awake. I use to hate going to the beach in fear my skin would get darker, I'm going to the beach this weekend HOPING I get a glowing tan. I use to perm my hair to high heavens, today I did my first big chop. I use to do everything in the world to make my lips look smaller, I now own multiple bright red lipsticks. I use to be so close minded, so shrouded from the truth. But now I'm woke, and I'm ready to glo up!

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Ryn King YAAAAAASSSSS #staywoke

@paigefisher5862

9 жыл бұрын

This is so inspirational holy you are a great person

@kxw4161

9 жыл бұрын

Ryn King There's no such thing as talking/acting "black", that's just a thing American and African-american people made up. Using broken english doesn't make you any more "black". You're black because of the colour of your skin, not your personality. So I agree, they were racist for suggesting you acted and talked "black".

@temi5047

9 жыл бұрын

you and I, I'm woke and gloed and it is honestly the best feeling ever like it feels fucking amazing.

@kxw4161

9 жыл бұрын

I'm woke doesn't even make sense

Finally a simple, honest , entertaining youtuber.

@thebookishpotato4599

9 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@heyguysitspearl8610

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah!

@gestrobang1328

9 жыл бұрын

Onision?

@011mph

9 жыл бұрын

he's missing the entertaining part of the equation lol

@TessRandom

9 жыл бұрын

Alexia MOT Him and IISuperwomanII. ACTUALLY THEY SHOULD DO A COLLAB WAIT WOW

I always hated my dark skin and tried to stay out of the sun do what ever it took to get lighter. I took selfies directly in front of the light to appear light skin. I also hated my natural hair because it didn't look like the Spanish or biracial girls' hair and I used just despise that about myself. The day my nephew was born my aunt said, "Look he's so white and beautiful! Too bad he's going to start to get some color soon." At that moment I realized what we as a culture are doing to ourselves. From childhood we are taught the lighter the better. To cover your skin in the sunlight in fear of a small tan. We are taught the straighter the hair the better; that a 4c curl pattern is too tight of a curl to be beautiful. (not to discriminate against other hair types this is my personal experience) I'm still a little stuck in my ways but now I don't mind if I get a tan, I embrace it! (and yes.. black people do tan contrary to polular belief) I embrace my natural hair and love the skin that I am in.

@desireetocoolluna2799

9 жыл бұрын

This is exactly how I feel.

@basicloser4880

8 жыл бұрын

I feel this way too Wow Like Wow

@eltina21

8 жыл бұрын

Exact same experience. I'm working on changing the way i think because honestly i can't continue hating my skin colour or hair texture. :D

@coxse8368

5 жыл бұрын

As a mixed girl I wish I could be darker

I'm on the verge of tears reading some of these comments. So much self-love in here. Thank you guys.

@KaraFielding

9 жыл бұрын

Melting pot is an outdated term. We're considered a salad now. And there's absolutely no problem with recognizing differences. We're all different and those differences should be celebrated. It's the way you speak about other cultures and races and anything that is multifaceted that should come from a place of education. Otherwise you probably shouldn't be speaking about it.

@DefineMorena

9 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy that you brought this up :) I used to be like that before I was about 13/14 and I'm sixteen now. I hate how the media always portrays black people especially black women as ugly just because we're darker and have shorter rougher hair. It actually took me a long time to actually APPRECIATE my hair. I used to want to be a white girl but later on I wanted to be Asian simply because I thought they were better looking than black people not knowing that all races are beautiful and people of different races have different insecurities. I had to be forced to stop wearing extensions to achieve that. Took me a long time to figure out that I can actually grow my hair long... it just takes longer. People do bully me because of my hair but you know what, my hair is mine and I'm wearing it the way I want despite what those people think. They're just ignorant people and it will take them a long time to develop a new mindset. Now enough of this comment. Have a nice day and stay intelligent, Nathan.

@gracechristina8869

9 жыл бұрын

+Grace Osas wow that comment is beautiful 💗

@DefineMorena

9 жыл бұрын

Aidan VanZile I hope we all love ourselves in the end :)

@misstori6812

9 жыл бұрын

I appreciate you speaking on topics most avoid because of a fear of criticism or a decrease in their audience. Keep doing what you're doing. Love you. Huh? What? I didn't say anything. (.→~→.) Teehee

This man is a genius

@dagelijksedosisinternet3591

9 жыл бұрын

Wow Joe Fking Weller commenting this on TheThirdPews Vid, What t accual fk

@darijamartinkute6974

9 жыл бұрын

Weller boii ya😊😊

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

You're the man ✊

@KLAiDZGAMEPLAY26

9 жыл бұрын

Wellaaaaaa

@kittyloverandcat66

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Weller Well he's a teen here but up his age i guess :/

I'm originally Arabian and every time people ask about my nationality I feel so uncomfortable when I tell them, they seem to immediately change their attitude after knowing, and it made me reject my culture (even though I love a lot of stuff about it). Thank you for this vid Nathan, it was refreshing and empowering. .سلام.

@goneby5oclock157

8 жыл бұрын

i know it can be hard to embrace being arab if you're in a society that doesn't welcome us. but remember that although maybe they think they have the upper hand on how we feel, your people here in the middle east love you, myself included. سلام, my friend. أفضل التحيات من دبي

@SuperXxSwaggaXx

8 жыл бұрын

lmao

@goneby5oclock157

8 жыл бұрын

Supreme u got that right my friend 💯

@sino4785

8 жыл бұрын

I feel proud when I say I'm Arabic despite the annoying stereotypes. السلام من لبنان

After 18 years of obsessing over who Im not, Im finally obsessing over who i truly am. Beautifully put. Im going to be 19 this year as well. I'm what many would say "mixed" or a "Spanish" boy. So i kind of just rejected the idea of me being any race. A lot of Latinos like me dont even know the difference between race and ethnicity and are just completely unaware of racial tensions and the bigger picture. It wasnt until just less than a year ago that I could tell people that I was Black without studdering and second guessing my statement. And I get what you mean. Its hard to find that balance of being both artistic/educating and entertaining. It even happens in the music industry. We have people all about very technical, soulful, pieces of art that express genuine musicianship. But most people cant understand the music or its not catchy enough so it goes nowhere. Then on the other far side of the spectrum is mainstream pop music thats catchy but has no real substance to it. Works the same with being a speaker on KZread. If you can find a middle ground where you can entertain people while also giving them real substance and not tasteless humor, you've mastered artistry and what it means to be an influential person.

@flowermut4910

6 жыл бұрын

OMG I didn't see this when it came out but OMG Jeffery almonite watched Nathan Zed?? My heart is flourishing

Important video right here!

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you man, much appreciated

@whosnoelle2672

9 жыл бұрын

+crabstickz hOLY SHIT I LOVE YOU

also SO MUCH THIS. ALL THIS. I want to be educating people/not preachy/not get lumped in as an eating disorder vlogger because what even

@lucymoon

9 жыл бұрын

meowitslucy humans love to categorise everything

@mytparty

9 жыл бұрын

meowitslucy I think it's really frustrating when you're at the point where you're totally capable of educating people and /want to/ but then you immediately go from Regular Person to the Educator. It's nearly impossible to balance that Regular Person/Educator thing especially since once you go to Educator, people refuse to let you go back to being a person with other interests. I'm trans and I do/did a lot of public speaking about trans rights but now I never get a break. The second something trans-related happens, someone's asking me my opinions or trying to get me to be a human FAQ on trans issues regardless of the setting we're in. I'm glad people want to be educated but the educators need a break, too. (This got off-topic, sorry)

"dear brown boy don't be afraid to shine your hair is beautiful and your skin is divine" ❤️❤️❤️

@mherettatek8871

6 жыл бұрын

Celia Ponce Beautiful ❤❤❤

This really racist girl in my class was reading this book about Haiti (my home country) and she read a part when it said that it AIDS is common in Haiti and she said "ew don't let Sarah near me I don't want AIDS" I don't have AIDS. Then she saw a page about voodoo and she said "this is probably Sarah's family in the picture" but the picture seemed recent and I left Haiti like a week after I was out the hospital when I was born and the camera quality would have been complete shit (not saying I do voodoo) and only a few uncles and aunts still live in Haiti but they are all completely against voodoo.and one time she brought uno cards to school and she told my friend "don't let Sarah touch my cards, I don't want Ebola" and I'm just here like whaaaaa, apparently she this every Haitians has diseases. She is not white, she is from somewhere in Asia.

@jead7573

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah Michel ignore her seriously she doesn't deserve your attention just do your thing and be proud about who you are as a person everything else doesn't matter trust me there will always be hate anywhere you go the best you can do is ignore it this girl clearly doens't know what she's talking about i wonder how someone could be so uneducated... let her know that xx

@Zopdoz

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah Michel You're wasting too much energy paying attention to her ignorance, just keep on doing you & don't mind her bullshit, she's the one that should feel pity for her ignorance. Life's too short to waste time & energy on ignorant folks.

@KaylaLovesLink

8 жыл бұрын

You don't deserve to be talked to that way at all! I'm sorry... You know, kids can be really cruel without thinking about it. I would tell your parents and a teacher. Just tell them after class, before class, after school, or whatever time you feel comfortable . If your teacher doesn't do anything about it, then there's an even bigger issue in the classroom and you would need to tell your parents that the teacher isn't helping so that your parents can do something about it. Or you can just have your parents take charge in the very start and contact the teacher if it makes you uncomfortable to approach the teacher. Nobody should diss another person like that :/ it's so mean. I'm cheering for you!! I know it might be scary to tell someone, but you deserve respect! When I was in middle school, this girl bullied me and I went home crying once and my mom talked to someone at my school about it. Long story short, the girl apologized to me multiple times and left me alone. ^.^

@christmastiger

8 жыл бұрын

+Sarah Michel I agree with everyone else and would like to add that your age makes you very vulnerable to social situations, it's your brain's chemistry changing. Right now other people's perception of you feels more important than your own, but it's only a trick your mind is playing on you. I can promise you with 100% certainty that years from now when you're older you will be _so_ proud of your heritage. People will hear that you're from Haiti and they'll be impressed and see you as cultured and wise to the world.

@hopesy12u4

8 жыл бұрын

there are terrible people from every country. who gives a damn what she thinks. don't let it get under your skin, it's not worth it.

Excellent video Nathan.The answer, yes. We have a responsibility. Our words have meaning, our actions have meaning. KZread itself is a large responsibility once you have a following, its scary too! Please keep making videos!

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

***** thanks buddy

@HeatherRuffin

9 жыл бұрын

Wow when my favorite youtuber watches my favorite youtuber

@blueyedbeauty99

9 жыл бұрын

*screams because two of my favorite youtubers watch each other*

@12albino34

9 жыл бұрын

***** Repzion is love, Repzion is life

@Shxrpnesss

9 жыл бұрын

***** Holy shit. I didn't expect you to be here...

"If you speak about these issues on a large enough scale you end up getting killed." god damn you're speaking some truth there like i know I should probably word this comment in a more eloquent and detailed way but this video was on point the entire time and I love what you're doing so?? thank you??

@cocoacutie3338

9 жыл бұрын

Transcending-Nihilism damn I just watched your video for the second time and I realized just how lame and insensitive my comment is like how does someone even respond to this much genuine intelligence and truth in a productive way?

@x3naurus

9 жыл бұрын

Transcending-Nihilism hey man... it's okay. you're okay. It's going to be okay.

@humanbeing5311

9 жыл бұрын

Transcending-Nihilism Martin Luther King was killed by the US government

@MrVulcanator

9 жыл бұрын

Human Being There is no evidence of that.

@cocoacutie3338

9 жыл бұрын

There IS evidence that Martin Luther King was killed by the US government. Actually, the King family held a trial in 1999 and won. It was proven in court. Here's the PDF of the entire court case proceedings. www.thekingcenter.org/sites/default/files/KING%20FAMILY%20TRIAL%20TRANSCRIPT.pdf

I can totally relate to this, I was embarrassed to not be white, to be from Bangladesh AND a muslim, especially in America, but over the past few months I've really come to realize that it's not me who should hate myself but me who should hate the way society is structured to make us feel inferior for not being a typical privileged white christian. I'm on the speech and debate team and I'm very passionate about this issue so I wrote a 10 minute speech on assimilation and Americanization and through the praise and support that it has gotten, I'm motivated to spread my message. I have won many tournaments with this speech and am on the way to get to the state tournament and take it all the way to nationals. It's a very important yet extremely undermined topic that I really feel needs to be heard.

@MarPepin

8 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Good luck!

@rabia1180

8 жыл бұрын

+Ishana Syed man, you're gonna get into ALL the ivy leagues at this rate! Keep it up! (:

@suhanaahmed4960

7 жыл бұрын

Ishana Syed , I grew up around white people and being the only Bengali. Was pretty insecure when I was young, then I got to my teens and everyone started tanning and dyeing their hair pitch black and keeping it super long. And I couldn't be more happy to have been born kissed by the sun ☀️

I've never seen a video that represents what is happening to me so well. My family is Ghanian and I hated being it so much that I would invite no one to my house or be embarrassed when my parents spoke their native language but now I couldn't be more proud of myself and my culture. I try to open people's eyes to my family and where we are from so they can see that AFRICANS DONT LIVE IN HUTS. and I just want to thank you for being that voice and giving me the motivation to keep being proud and to no longer be ashamed:)

@seallofapproval

9 жыл бұрын

volleyballl98 I used to be one of the ignorant white people who would believe this about African culture. There's really no excuse for that, I'm sorry. I didn't even know that I'd set up these racist expectations in my mind; years of only seeing the huge continent Africa represented in charity work posters had drilled my brain into believing this was the only thing worth knowing about Africa. My eyes were opened when we were set our GCSE text: Purple Hibiscus by Chimimanda Ngozi Adichie, a book set in Nigeria. It was a book not particularly centered on 'being African' but as it was set in Nigeria it just revealed the incredible culture and civilisation that I knew so little about. (My surprise was sadly mainly at how well-off the characters were, and how it was - obviously I'm sorry - just so similar to my own life). I have since taken to educating myself further in the many different cultures in Africa. The author of said book did a TEDtalk on the dangers of the single perspective that leads to these assumptions about Africans, you should check it out.

@seallofapproval

9 жыл бұрын

Wohhh that was longer than I thought it was going to be...

This video is so powerful. I'm bi-racial and I live with my white mother and my skin is fairly pale for someone who's father is fully black. I'm 19 this year and so far I've spent about 15 years of my life being told that I'm a white girl trapped inside a mixed race body or being told that I'm not really black because I don't look it (surprisingly this has been said by people of all ethnicities). I've even had anon messages on tumblr telling me to bleach my skin and be 'properly white' and I used to hate that I wasn't. Being of mixed descent used to be difficult because you're seen as 'half' and 'not enough' and I spent almost 18 years hating what I was. But then I heard things on the news. And I felt angry and I looked at what the predominant reason for me hating my history and cultural roots was decided it was about time I ignored that bullshit and actually started accepting what I was. I fucking love this video. Because you're using your influence regardless of the consequences, yet you're doing it in such a way that it's not an attack, or patronising. It's just honest, sad, and powerful. So, like, a shit tonne of thanks to you because of that Nathan.

@xoSamyxo

9 жыл бұрын

you're so awesome, tell those people to shut the fuck up.

@JazWbu

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks haha, my current favourite thing to tell them to do is take a long walk off a short cliff. (Sometimes it takes them a second to figure out what I mean)

@melv9975

9 жыл бұрын

seriously bi-racial people are so gorgeous, and you are so beautiful... don't listen to those jealous idiots

@rjennett124

9 жыл бұрын

SAME🙌

I feel you bro. I feel I'm one of the rare "Teenage" asian vlogger. You're even fewer African Americans and I see how we definitely question how much we can do in our position towards our culture! Supporting you bro!

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much bro, can't wait to meet up with you soon and talk irl

YAS! STAY THAT ASS WOKE SIS!

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

LOVE YOUUUUU

Omggggg this is crazy because this is exactly how I felt when I posted my black girls are magic video today. Like I've had huge you tubers and viners (that were white or white passing) that have said they love my content and story times! And I was so scared to post the black girls are magic video bc.... I didn't wanna lose an audience.. Ya know? I feel like you know what I mean. Trying to use my platform for good. You've encouraged me and shown me I've done the right thing.

@ouareaugirl

6 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's awesome

I feel the same way!!!! I used to reject my Mexican culture and I wouldn't want to say I was Latina or Mexican or Hispanic because I truly did not know what to identify with and what it meant, and on my dad's side, the white-dominant society they integrated with literally made them wash away their roots- they LITERALLY got their mouths scrubbed with soap for speaking Spanish. I am now so so proud of my brown skin and my friends ask me why I'm so obsessed with my skin color now- but we feel this way because we're RECLAIMING ourselves, RECLAIMING our culture- and that's so important!!

@valerietirado1074

9 жыл бұрын

I never accepted who i was or what color my skin was and since i was born and raised in California everyone expected every person to be white and made me feel like i didnt belong there, my whole family is from mexico and i recently had to move there and once i started school i was hurt by the words people used to describe my skin color so how can i accept my own skin when everyone else seems to reject it

@sociallyinept3810

9 жыл бұрын

First, I want to say I'm bi-racial. My mom's Mexican and my dad's white. I look prominently Mexican (and sound like it too, apparently). My mom taught me since I was a young girl to be proud that I was a Latina (in spite of only being half. I adopted it in the long-haul since I couldn't get away with saying I'm white). And I was, trust me. However, whenever I got near anything of the Mexican culture, I would become embarrassed or almost want to disown the fact that I was Mexican. It wasn't until closer to my mid-teen years that I finally became OK with it. I started doing research on my heritage, looking deeper into my ancestry and I started falling in love with it. The weird part about this was that it wasn't until these recent years that people kept saying that I wasn't Mexican and that I was white. They were the same people who knew my background and everything. I dismissed them because what they said about me wasn't going to change anything. I wasn't going to argue with them because I don't waste my time and energy over something stupid.

@SPDcru

9 жыл бұрын

SociallyInept I took a Cultural Anthropology class and my teacher said something that really resonated with me- "Race" is like what people judge you as by looking at you, "ethnicity" is what you _are_ and what you identify with. So always remember who you are.

@SPDcru

9 жыл бұрын

Valerie Tirado That's funny because where I live, many Mexicans/Hispanic people who move here come from California! When I think of California I think of the typical California girl and Mexicans lol. I know its easier said then done, but don't listen to anyone who tells you your skin isn't good enough. You don't need their validation. Love yourself.

@extraterrestrial206

9 жыл бұрын

I felt the sameway

Dude, preach it. I'm half black and half white, and spent most of my life in a predominately white, rich neighborhood. I was always subtly alienated by my peers for not being white. When I was younger, I had crazy, curly unruly hair that would earn me strange looks. I started straightening it regularly and now I'm so conditioned into believing my hair needs to be straight it won't look good that I'm still doing it. I remember how I grew to harbor a bit of treatment towards "stereotypical" black people because it made me ashamed to be what I am. Where I went to school, they were made fun of for being loud and frequently disobedient. I hated that I was forced to be grouped together with a class of people who were perceived to be obnoxious, ugly, smelly, loud, etc. It's taken me a while and I'm definitely still working on trying to undo my poisonous thoughts, but I've learned to stop feeling insulted when I was labeled black and to stop doing things like avoiding the sun so my skin wouldn't get dark in the summer. It's a hard, long process, but worth it.

@jubydoobe

9 жыл бұрын

abdinoorful what the hell? she just described her difficult upbringing and you call her a loser? god get a life.

@jubydoobe

9 жыл бұрын

abdinoorful wow ok. well i believe that those who cannot empathise, understand, and support those unlike themselves are the real losers at life. And im sorry but have you met her? She simply shared a fraction of what her life has been and you feel as though you know her well enough to judge her?

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing, and I'm so glad you've woken up

@nigelakoma34

9 жыл бұрын

Its the same exact thing with me, I'm half nigerian, half white, and I was in and am in the exact same situation, its kinda cool to hear someone with the same situation but then awful how we're percieved or how black people in general are perceived

This video perfectly explains my feelings. I used to hate being half black and always told my Japanese mom she should've married anyone else. I'm sure it broke her heart and I can't imagine what my dad must've felt. As an 18 year old adult it's amazing where I stand today. Loving all that defines who I am and could never imagine living another day without this mentality.

@adobohobo6089

8 жыл бұрын

omg your so pretty and you should make a video about being haafu!

@bluntballoons1756

7 жыл бұрын

Anika D Blasian babies are beautiful.. what ?!?!!?

@niggano6091

7 жыл бұрын

Finally! I have always wanted to find a half black, half Japanese person! These cultures put together I so rare! I wish I had a half black, half Japanese person as one of my friends, but that's not going to happen.......

@Mangagirl13062000

5 жыл бұрын

Uh I know I'm late but God do I relate to this. I'm also a half Japanese and half black (Nigerian) girl, although from the looks of it I'm darker-skinned than you and my hair is curlier. I always wanted to be lighter and have straight hair like my mum and felt like my dad's genes corrupted me. I definitely experienced a lot of racism when I was growing up for being Japanese too but I was also proud because I felt like it made me more "civilised" or something and balanced out the black in me. When I did well in school people would say it must be the Japanese in me counteracting the Nigerian and a thousand other things that made me hate that part of myself.

When I was young and moved to America from India, I'm not going to lie, but I wanted to fit a certain mold so people wouldn't make fun of me. I wanted to only listen to American music. I desperately tried to have an American accent (which is now my permanent accent.. ) and I wanted to reject anything "Indian" out of my life. I never liked going to the hindu temple.. or taking Indian food to school. I was worried how much I talked about me being Indian around others.. I even wanted to have lighter skin.. and I cried about it in middle school. After joining twitter and following you and tons of other people, I've learned to love my culture, my darker skin, my languages and who I am. So I wanted to say thank you for this video and thank you for inspiring me. :)

Couldn't love this more!

I have two timelines on my twitter, the second is very small, and I only added a few of my close friends and accounts I really like the tweets of - and you were one of them. Everything you retweet, and post about has become an important part of my education on the race problems happen NOW. Its real, its honest, what you post isn't from a news outlet, its from you. So thank you for that, I wanted to let you know, at the least, in my eyes, you're succeeding on this platform in your own way.

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

***** Dude I never knew this, thank you so much for telling me. That honestly means a lot, bro! I'm glad I could help you out in some small way.

@Rkid5TV

9 жыл бұрын

It sad that people like kids like both of you just because you are funny. There is so much more to good people like you that people need to appreciate more

I feel this so hard. I'm so happy you exist.

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

We need to talk at vidcon forreallllll

I'm Haitian, and as a child I was proud because of the jokes mean kids made about my country but when I got to high school, kids would rep it proudly. that made me feel more appreciative of my background. my people fought off slavery and is building itself back up. there are beautiful beaches and mountains I can't wait to explore. I hope other kids will appreciated where they com from because Maverick is only the true homes of the Natives.

I'm going to try and put this as eloquently as I possibly can! I appreciate that you utilize your platform to educate a new generation of poc! As a youtuber, I try really hard to embrace my blackness and talk about the injustice there is to poc! It wasn't until this year that I'm proud of my heritage! Thanks for consistently stimulating my mind and speaking the truth! Especially on the issues of KZreads lack of diversity and creativity. It's starting to get blatantly annoying amd frustrating! Here's hoping to a better change and more prosperity. *color fist emoji* (I'm iphoneless otay)

@zenyacole2249

9 жыл бұрын

THIS!!!! thank you

@safiyyahlanier3814

9 жыл бұрын

Yass Lateef Spill the truth tea!

@jennahj_

9 жыл бұрын

👊🏾 there you go my friend -an iPhone user

@PinkUnicorn151

9 жыл бұрын

Lateef Thynative Seriously. It sometimes frustrates me that the KZreadrs who lack creativity and don't talk about anything of substance are the most successful. People like Nathan should be at the top. It says a lot about what our society values.

@LateefThyNative

9 жыл бұрын

Ar Bar I 10865680% agree. I'm tired of seeing 4 successful black youtubers, and I'm tired of every popular youtuber only being capable of doing challenges and being attractive. Where's the creativity!

I ENJOY YOU

@projotce

9 жыл бұрын

***** KZreadR-KZreadR INTERACTIONS. MORE PLEASE THANK YOU OKAY.

Coming to terms with your own race is such a difficult thing. I recently went through this myself the last couple of months, and it's so difficult to keep the relationships you have with people while learning to love your culture, especially because many people thing racist comments are normal. That's when you realize you gotta find a circle of people that have more things in common with you and that are more open minded. Even if you try to educate the people you care about, some people just don't get it, or don't want to get it. It's sad, but it is the truth. Great video!

I always get so happy when I see people overcoming their internalized racism. I'm in the process right now and I used to be like how you described and I'm getting really sad thinking about it. I have no memory of my hair not being relaxed/straightened. Even seeing baby pictures, my hair is not as it naturally grows out. I never wanted much to do with my family's Jamaican culture, instead I latched onto the other non-black-looking cultures of my mixed heritage no matter what small percentage of them I have in my blood. I looked at lighter-skinned black people with envy, knowing that by just because of that, they're seen as prettier than me. I looked at half black/white girls with not-as-kinky hair with envy. I felt embarrassed about my lips. I repelled anything in black culture that would make it seem that I was /that/ kind of black person. I wanted people to see me as an "oreo". I tried talking in "proper" speech. I look at my darker-skinned grandma and have this feeling in the back of my head like "haha my skin is lighter than yours" and I feel absolutely revolting and disgusting. I'm still in the process, but the first step is realizing why I felt like this in the first place, who made me feel like this? And why should I? I'm always rooting for the people that are overcoming this inner struggle. I'm transitioning from relaxed to natural hair. I'm not embarrassed about dark skin anymore. I am proud that I come from a black family who has survived this long with all the antiblackness in the world, especially coming from the history where it was unbelievably worse. Not everything is perfect with my self esteem regarding my race, but I'm still trying. Undoing years of damage like this is not easy and I am so proud of the people that are finally starting loving themselves-everything that they are.

@Naioki4

9 жыл бұрын

JoHorror and we're proud of you!! i think a lottttt of us can relate. i mean, A LOT. its seriously a problem. and this generation can fix it. im glad that such a mass amount of people are opening up their eyes and embracing their race and culture and where they came from and not adhering to internalized racism and it's self hating insecurities anymore. full speed, sista!

@imzabatch

9 жыл бұрын

Yes! I sense a resurgence of the Black is Beautiful movement like from the 60s/70s :)

THIS. I swear you have one of the most important channels on this damn website

THIS IS TOO INSPIRING AND HAPPY Like really like actually stop Too much (I do adore u though)

@artisticducks1476

9 жыл бұрын

Dobbie! I love you!

I don't think I'll ever make KZread videos, I'm not that funny or attractive and I don't really know what I would do, but if I was a KZreadr I would want to be like you.

@lola9827

8 жыл бұрын

I bet you're both funny and beautiful. You should totally go for the whole KZread thing.

@marysfree5420

8 жыл бұрын

Loegan C.G Thanks :) But I don't know if I'd want to even if I could.

@lola9827

8 жыл бұрын

MarysFree​​ well you can totally figue out what you want to do, but don't be discouraged because of superficial things. You'll be fine 😊

@kyleehines2663

8 жыл бұрын

Everyone is gorgeous, including you.

@memo-fq3ps

8 жыл бұрын

You should go for it, give it a try and see if it works out and you start to like it 😄

I'm latina (from Ecuador) with super hairy arms, legs, etc. Ever since I was young I always wanted blonde hair and blue eyes. It was literally an obsession like I almost bought contact lenses to give me blue eyes. My sister and I used to always complain about how ugly and plain our brown eyes were. Also, I'm from indigenous decent so I don't have the 'white girl button nose' and I was (still am) insecure about it. My insecurities have caused me to not leave my house sometimes, to never let others take pictures of me, etc. It sucked and I'm doing a lot better now. Also my brother and I have darker skin (I still have very light skin but compared to my other sister and brother we have darker skin) and our family always commented on it. The other day I heard my 8 year old cousin saying how 'dark skin is ugly' and I told her 'but you're mom has dark skin yet she's still beautiful' and she said 'shhhhh'. And idk, like I get where you're coming from, I used to always want to be white and was so ashamed because my parents can't speak English very well. I guess I started questioning why I think the way I do the summer of 2 years ago. I was accepted into this program that takes people of color that are excelling in underprivileged schools and we have to take a bunch of tests and interviews to get in. Once you get into the program you take high school classes (it goes from the summer of 5th grade to the summer of 6th grade going to 7th grade). It was so difficult but definitely worth it. 25% of the students are dropped from the program for not doing well and it was so scary seeing others getting dropped. But I made it (and I passed the classes with honors by the end of the year!! I was so happy). The point of the program was to take kids from these schools to amazing private schools. The school I was accepted into is predominantly white, like there are no black people in my grade and I was the only latina (except for another latina who also went to the program). In the program there was a course about issues in modern america and we learned about the systematic racism in schools and in society. Idk ever since then I've been pretty passionate about these issues. Sorry for the long ass comment lol.

@noahczernysglitter6259

7 жыл бұрын

fuck off. let her be.

@meganc16

7 жыл бұрын

is that seriously all you took from her comment?? like did you read it and think yeah, the fact that she has hairy legs is the most important thing she's said here?? damn

great video as always dude :) the dilemma you were talking about when you feel the need to educate and get serious vs when to just be funny/entertaining... That part is so tough. I think we do have a responsibility to help make the world a better place but we are all in it together, it's not up to one of us.

im white, but Is still come and listen to you for inspiration. Man you are seriously amazing and I wish I had more guys like you in my life. I just wanted to say that I subscribed to you last year and follow you on twitter and you have really opened up my eyes since Ive grown up in a 90% white community and have never really come face to face with all these racism problems. you're keeping me in the game now, you've helped make me smarter and more aware on how big of a deal it actually is. racism is a very big problem and im sad to say I cant do much to help it. Im trying my best but it seems when I actually try to correct someone, (even my own parents) they try and make up some excuse and try to cover up the fact that RACISM IS ACTUALLY A PROBLEM. what im trying to say is thank you for keeping me woke. i know im also racist, since ive been raised that way. but there must be some kind of difference between me and the others who are. is there? because I don't want to be labeled as a racist. I love culture, i thrive for it - I try to surround myself with all different kinds of it because my eyes are open now and ive realized how beautiful and unique everyone is. im really nervous to say this for some reason. But thanks Nathan

@xxsasunaruyaoi13xx

9 жыл бұрын

Well done

@shinebabyshine.

9 жыл бұрын

Carlie Fox Much love to your honesty.

@gp9775

9 жыл бұрын

I applaud you. Stay woke

@sasham152

9 жыл бұрын

As someone who's a POC, not white, I think there is a difference between you and those who chose to ignore racism simply because you are acknowledging that it is there. You are taking a step forward, and that in itself is really a good. I think if you take the time to listen to the issues of those who aren't white, and be a good ally, and try to amplify what they're saying instead of speaking over them, you'll do a lot of good. Don't be afraid to ask questions, and acknowledge that you won't know everything and you'll make mistakes (and be able to apologize for those). Keep on keeping on!

@MrVulcanator

9 жыл бұрын

Carlie Fox You don't sound racist.

Nathan I miss you. Your videos are so amazing

You are absolutely amazing. Representing Ethiopia and black people like this is just phenomenal. Please keep doing what you are doing. -love from your Habesha/black sister

The presidential tongue is everywhere.

@benmakestalkies

9 жыл бұрын

chicken29843 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) up your ass ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

This was a video that voiced a lot of my concerns/issues with my own channel. I'm very passionate about things, especially race issues feminism etc, but i balance wanting to discuss these things and not wanting to polarize people who watch my videos. I ultimately know that my content makes people uncomfortable and frankly I think that it should because I talk about a lot of very serious things that I don't think many people REALLY think about . I've gotten so many emails from people who have genuinely been helped by my making them uneasy or uncomfortable. I suppose that's a good thing. But in the back of my mind I always worry about sponsors, partnerships, collaborations etc youtube politics etc. It's such a frustrating line to tow so this video really spoke to me.

This is a really deep, personal, interesting, and important issue. Unfortunately, I cannot relate at all.

@Zopdoz

8 жыл бұрын

+Liam Esterly The fact that you're here, watched his video, understood his message is what counts i reckon, not everyone can relate.

@vanessarayfox

8 жыл бұрын

If you're white, you can talk to your white friends about racism. There are A LOT of things that white people can do to help!

@LiamEsterly

8 жыл бұрын

+vanessa ray My "white friends" aren't racists, in fact I know very few people in my generation who are.

@MelissaHasAmnesia

8 жыл бұрын

+Liam Esterly No one said that your white friends are racists, but it can't hurt to explain a couple of concepts to them, such as institutional racism, microaggressions, white privilege and cultural appropriation. As a matter of fact, if your friends aren't racist, then they should be able to understand. There's a lot of ignorance going around and like vanessa said, there's a lot white people can do to stop the vicious cycles.

Even though this video was produced over a year ago, it continues to be relevant, especially with fake news and being able to take in fake news

I feel like all my comments on your videos are the same but whatever. I love you.

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

The feeling is so mutual

Hey Nathan, just to let u know: wow. I love everything u make and please don't stop. Thank u 🙌

@rubington9108

9 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah and u should have way more subscribers, people need to hear this🙏

This video spoke to me on so many levels

@ericaholloway1751

8 жыл бұрын

+Daphne Olibrice me too

That's deep. I loved this.

You know it is deep when Nathan drops that Black and White filter on yah.

every video you make is SO INTERESTING! thank you for making me think and become more aware of anti-blackness that is engrained in society! also, the longer video format was great!

@SK-bi1dc

9 жыл бұрын

Sophie Keown ***** i'm aware that 'SO INTERESTING' sounded sarcastic but it was not meant that way! i'm just enthusiatic..?

NAAAATHHHAAAN! GUESS WHAT! I went to the Tyler Oakley show a few weeks ago and he was talking about youtubers who are awesome but don't have a large Audience. He was listening them when someone from the crowed said "AND THE THIRD PEW" I jumped out of my seat and yelled "YES! I LOVE THE THIRD PEW!" Best moment of my life.

I was seriously thinking about this the other day. Like I was watching all my subscribers latest videos and all and I was thinking white boy, white boy, white boy, white girl, white girl, blah blah and I asked myself 'why don't I watch any black youtubers?' And I'm black (west African 2nd generation) and I always feel like I'm rejecting my culture. I love that you are actually speaking out about and getting people to think. Also the fact that you're only 18 and you think like this blows my mind. Thank you for giving me some hope in humanity 👍

No but seriously how do you not have like five billion subscribers

@karigrandii

9 жыл бұрын

Because people like watching other people play some stupid games...

@Wavyles

9 жыл бұрын

jaja While i do agree he should have more subscribers i wouldnt call the games stupid because the probably watch them because they like the games. Doesn't really make them stupid. it just means you have a different taste than most people

@Tarock97A

9 жыл бұрын

Cause people are ignorant

@twaimzgaimz5097

9 жыл бұрын

cuz sadly, people prefer to watch stupid things told by good looking people.

@blueyedbeauty99

9 жыл бұрын

Because people are uncomfortable with the truth sometimes, even when it's done in a mostly fun and humorous way like Nathan does it

I don't like to do challenge videos either and I realized that in order to get people to watch your content (as a girl), you have to make challenges, DIYs, fashion/make-up videos... It just wasn't for me. So I'm going to keep doing what I enjoy doing and hope that people somehow come across it & like what they see (my sense of humor may also be an acquired taste, which makes things even more difficult). I'm also afraid that having a large audience will make me think that I have to one-up myself after every video, causing this whole thing to become a chore. Thankfully, I think my subscribers are a bit more mature in that sense, that they wouldn't pressure me into making something I wouldn't want to make. Anyway, Nathan, keep doing what you're doing. I thoroughly enjoy your content and the stuff you post on Twitter is so enlightening. You have wisdom beyond your years.

I've been watching Nathan for about a year and a half now, but somehow never saw this video, so here's my response: I was (still kind of am) always very unhappy with myself for about 16 years (nearly 17) and I'm almost positive it was the way my parents were bringing me up. I was unhappy with my being the race that I am (half-white, half-Asian), but that was mostly due to the very white kids around me who makes jokes about my race and also the society, because I wanted (still do, very much so) to be an actor, but I never actually saw any Asian actors growing up (my parents re-enforced that fact), so I thought that if someone is a successful actor, they have to be white, which is when I started hating the way my face looked. But I've recently realized that I look unique, that not many people out there look like me, and I consider that a huge advantage. My parents also raised me to think the LGBT+ community was sick and had mental problems and they don't hide their hate for anybody that is LGBT, so I would rant (when I was pretty young) about how we shouldn't let same sex marriage pass. As high school moved on, I became more accepting, but I was discovering /a lot/ about myself. I first discovered that I am asexual/greysexual, and I had no problems accepting it, but then came the time in May, about 2 months before my birthday, when I just had an absolute breakdown. You see up until that point, I was severely struggling with my gender; I didn't feel at all comfortable in my own skin, but I had no idea what to do about it. May of last year was the time when transgender issues were really starting to pick up. In the early afternoon I was reading up on these transgender issues, seeing what the fuss was all about and doing my research on transgenderism. After reading through about a dozen articles and website on what it means to be transgender, I broke down sobbing almost immediately. I finally figured myself out; I finally figured out that I'm a trans man. It was a relief, but I was absolutely scared shitless. I knew (and know) that my parents will never accept me (I keep it a secret still a year later) and I wasn't sure how my siblings or friends would take it. I cried while telling my brother and sister and they both hugged me, telling me that it was fine and they would help me (and my brother also threatening to beat anybody up that made fun of me for it). My friends? Equally as accepting, jumping on board with my name, Vincent, (even making it the nickname "Vinny" because they think it sounds like a cool 20's gangster name and they're idiots) and my pronouns, hardly ever messing it up. I also asked my physics teacher to call me by my real name and confided to the teacher I'm closest with that I'm trans through a letter (About 2 weeks after receiving it he took me out into the hallway while the rest of the class was busy and asked me if I felt supported in my environment and in school, also asking me if I felt happy and safe {I was very close to tears the whole time.}). So yeah. I'm in a much better place not, mentally (though I will be stuck in a rut for about another year) and it feels like some weight has been lifted off of my shoulder. If anybody has read all of that first of all: wow, nice job, most of the internet hates this style of long writing, and second: thanks for taking the time to read all of this.

@eexcusemesir

8 жыл бұрын

Well done to you! I hope everything goes okay in the future and you feel happy because that's the main thing :)

@YouJustGotAnimated

8 жыл бұрын

Lee B Thank you very much :)

@mherettatek8871

6 жыл бұрын

This was absolutely worth the read, as I'm in a similar place right now, and just in general. Hope it works out ok for you though :(

I really enjoy your videos because they talk about important issues while also being hilarious. They are so uplifting, and I am just glad that there are people like you out there who are not afraid to talk about what they believe. Thank you for everything you do.

I'm trying to find the right words. -Nathan, you're very eloquent and a wordsmith. -I love that you're talking about big issues (and falling in love with your heritage, although I can't relate because I'm #mayo). -You're so smart; you're doing the perfect mix to play it and say it. -You never have to worry about not become successful, trust me. You've got it.

@CoralRockers

9 жыл бұрын

Katie K #mayo

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Katie K lmfao at "#mayo" but thanks so much Katie, that means a ton

@GrantH

9 жыл бұрын

Katie K It's totally possible to fall in love with your heritage even if you're "#mayo." Nothing's wrong with being proud of being Scottish, Irish, French, or anything like that.

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Seth Reid THIS

@UhhhhHey123

9 жыл бұрын

Seth Reid wooo Ireland!

Nathan, you're honestly my favourite youtuber.You're doing great at what your doing and you've changed me as a person and my perspective on things.Keep doing what you're doing because you're one of the most amazing people i've ever encountered and i'd like to say thank you because you make my day better with your videos.

Man you have no idea how much I relate to you. Mad respeck your the first person who's ever had the balls to make a video on this topic. So many people go through life trying to be something their not. Trying to please others for absolutely no relavent reason. No ones ever made a video on this topic and many people never even realized that other people go through this too. This video inspires people to stay true to themselves and brings something a lot of us secretly suffer from, something we adamantly hid deep inside ourselves because we fear that "hey because i'm like this I'll be judged, im like this so I wont fit in, and in some way some how the grass on the other side is greener" into the light . Its helps them realize that. "hey its ok to be who I am" for us to say "hey I can be me I can embrace who I am". you became a becon of hope for people sparking in them the realization, a burning enlightenment that If he can do this I can do it too. Thank you man thank you. This is one of the most real, poetic, and meaningful videos I've seen in a while . Thank you.

I feel you completely, I'm 16 and I'm Ethiopian too and I used to want to be white (mostly because I thought they were prettier than me) but because of social media and just my life I've been trying to actually learn about my own culture. I'm even trying to learn Amharic so that I could speak to my relatives in their native language and teach my kids.

I definitely err on the jokes side of the spectrum most of the time. I guess it's just because I got into this thing for the sole purpose (mostly) of making people laugh. Now KZread has grown up quite a bit. I'm still an overgrown kid. It's cool. I'm having a good time. And I'm comfortable knowing there are people like Nathan Zed in the world.

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Craig. Hope to talk to you more at vidcon!

My respect level for this guy just went up times ten!

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

Salute, fam

I never comment on KZread videos but I just had to comment on how amazing and inspiring you are. I think you've mastered education and education perfectly.

To be fair, I don't think I've ever seen Obama's tongue before. hmm. . .

Brilliant video mate :) you said exactly what I was feeling, it seems like we both want to go in the same direction. I'm a stand up comedian (gradually getting paid gigs haha) and I've been trying to translate my stand up into my KZread. I've got a lot to talk about but I don't want to push my opinion I just want to provoke debate whilst making people laugh which is what I feel Bo Burnham does well. Love that you're accepting your culture though dude :) I've got a vast Tibetan heritage that I've ultimately ignored my entire life basically because I look European. Just felt weird. Keen to explore it now though. All in all, perfect video.

@IsabelleCartwright

9 жыл бұрын

Hi ollie :D

@beingbeaden6573

9 жыл бұрын

I'm gonna make it a challenge to find a video that you haven't commented on

@ljj842

9 жыл бұрын

thesheepthatwentmooo love your videos :D

@lucyb4579

9 жыл бұрын

No burnham makes some really interning points about religion and media I think

@lucyb4579

9 жыл бұрын

+Lucy B bo*

It's so hard to balance important issues and being entertaining without appearing glib or insensitive. On KZread it's easy to look like we use trending issues for views. And some people do... a lot, but as long as they're spreading a good message then ultimately who cares if it's for selfish reasons? But because of this, we're often restricted to discussions which have personal relevance. Which also sucks as that can come across as selfish too. I had a comment on a video where I attempted to tackle a 'real' topic complaining that I didn't dissect race within feminism. It's not because I don't care, I do, I really do. It's that A) I'm not educated enough to responsibly discuss it with an audience, and B) it's not my dialogue to have. I know I'd get comments telling me not to do it if I did. The same way men get shit for calling themselves feminists/allies. It was just one comment amongst many positive ones, but it's the only one I remember. So we have to consider ALL of this, create an honest, relevant and informed discussion, and then try to make it palatable enough for people to care who aren't already invested. It doesn't come easy. But you, you nail it every time. Your points are so well considered, important, and engaging. CONSISTENTLY engaging. Your videos constantly surprise me. If anything you're a bit too talented and I am waiting for the day you're outed as the next lonelygirl15 with a team of writers... I'm watching you, Nathan.

Wow! You're the first Ethiopian that i have ever met who hated being Ethiopian. We're some of the most prideful people i have ever seen. It's shocking to me that you would be ashamed of such a beautiful culture and history about Ethiopia. I hope you took this break from youtube and used that opportunity to learn the amazing history of our culture. I have never and will never bee ashamed of being Ethiopian, nor have any Ethiopians i know feel that way. By the way, i knew you were Ethiopian from the moment i found your video. And i hope one day you will also be able to tell your people apart from afar. When you grow up in Ethiopia you get accustomed to to distinguishing them from all others, so when you meet one you can tell they are Ethiopian immediately.

@TheThirdPew

8 жыл бұрын

+Aksum Princess I've been able to tell if someone is habesha just by looking at them my whole life haha

@HelloWorld1947

8 жыл бұрын

+TheThirdPew Oh, that is good! :D

@literallyreally

8 жыл бұрын

+TheThirdPew You just learn from your parents doing it in public

@biniamsamson1602

7 жыл бұрын

Aksum አክሱም ፣ ንግሥት Aye Ethiopians let's turn up

For most of my early childhood I grew up around Indian influences e.g. Bollywood films/music, TV etc. Then as I got older, I became more 'assimilated' into Western culture and I started to see my Indian influences as 'weird' or 'strange' as everyone around me made fun of Bollywood and trivialised it. Also same with religion, coming from a Muslim family. Now, after 16 years I've FINALLY EMBRACED MY CULTURE FOR WHAT IT IS, AND I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW AMAZING THAT FEELING IS. THANK YOU SO MUCH NATHAN for making this vid, it opened my eyes so much.

I tried so hard to not be black. Every time someone asked me what I was mixed with I would say I was Chinese or white, never black. I got heat damage from trying to straighten my nappy hair, I literally learned Spanish so I can claim I was Dominican, and I only took pictures with my light skinned mother and not my dark skinned father. It wasn't until Trayvon that I realized I was black. It was things like that which brought me back into the community, I went from trying to erase that part of my culture to defending it and embracing it. It took a while to embrace it and I am working on it. Also I understand being that only black person to speak for your entire race and i'm sure I screwed it up some times. I literally love your videos and I hope you keep them up Nathan

Ok I have been feeling this way too about my content and all I want to do is make chatty podcast videos with my friends, parents, and university professors, about the world. Topics like religion, ethics, philosophy, education, social justice, government, human interaction, ect. I don't feel happy or excited to do "beauty/fashion guru" videos anymore, and I'm scared that I care so much about how my channel is run and that people will unsubscribe because I've changed to do something different, but I know I shouldn't. It's just the human feeling of wanting and attention really.. Ah fuck it. I'm going to do it anyway:#

@dddemilade2424

9 жыл бұрын

I don't know you but I say do what you love and it'll always pay off in the end! I'll check out ur channel :)

@cultivatingwellness4028

9 жыл бұрын

YouthRadar Go for it!

@HesterDW

9 жыл бұрын

YouthRadar What an interesting time we live in. Its crazy how much KZread and the internet in general has affected what us young people worry about daily.

My man, my brother (I'm talking blood brother yo) you fucking gotta keep doing what you're doing. There is nothing to fear, you are on the road, front and center. I'm so proud of you (all the things you're learning) and am glad you are reaching beyond your comfort zones. There is nothing anyone can take from you when you are true to yourself. Love bro! I'm keeping this video close, it's going to help me and encourage me to stay focused on being true to myself, loving myself so I may walk as a man!

I remember that around the time you posted this video, I had a similar revelation. I’m still trying to find a balance today between my browness and my surroundings, but I think I’ve made good progress to accept myself. I love this video, because I get it now. Thank you ♥️

I just wanna say that, as a teenager myself, you are like life goals in terms of KZread. Like, everything you put on the internet has professional quality but is also entertaining while still talking about relevant and important issues and I just think that's incredible. You are one of the most inspirational people on KZread and I'm so excited to see how you'll improve over time. Thanks for everything you do for this community, honestly. You are such an important person.

imo, i think that you're handling the careful balance between being real and being comedic extremely well. in a subscription feed full of makeup tutorials and gaming videos and vlogs, it's always nice to have one video where you really sit back and think about what's going on around you, especially from a young person's point of view and in a comedic way.

I'm well on my way now to being a really big fan of your stuff!! Your editing, content, humor, concepts... everything is (highly) entertaining and unexpectedly profound to the casual and unwitting new subscriber. I started watching a couple of your videos today (and no worries, it's not a marathon) and now I've got a huge dumb smile on my face. You seem like a really lovely, goofy person and I hope you'll continue creating more content firstly of your own accord and for yourself, and secondarily for us, your audience, too. You bravely and prudently open up vital discussions on issues/topics that are, as you've said yourself, socially "taboo" to talk about. And I can't recall there ever being a moment where I felt that what you said detracted from any social conversation, whether on race, sexual abuse, media, and the numerous other vices of 21st century (pop) culture. Your videos make me laugh and also reflect, but mostly importantly I am often reminded to stop falling back to apathy and to stay vigilant. Thank you for your words, sincerity, and all the countless hours of thoughtful consideration. Your willingness to share all of that with us is massively appreciated :)

“after years of obsessing about being what i'm not i'm finally obsessing about being who i am” so young yet so wise

Hey Nathan! I'm starting out on youtube and It's pretty daunting. The whole lack of representation in the youtube community really is noticeable. Its part of the reason I wanted to start youtube and though it needs to get better, I'm glad that the person representing us is someone like you.

How are you only 18? I've been watching your videos now since the Nash Grier video and wow you are such an inspiration and so so wise. You use youtube in such a good way and everytime you upload a video, it makes me think about a lot of stuff. Please continue doing this. The world actually needs someone like you.

"Also historically speaking ; If you speak too much truth you might get killed" lmao

When I was 16, I wanted to be Caucasian. I am Asian, living in an Asian country yet media here still makes us feel like we're not relevant unless you're white or partially white. 95% of the people in ads are either Caucasian or Pan-Asian (Asian mixed Caucasian). I used to think that as a shorter woman (5'2") I CANNOT model because every modelling forum told me I was too short. I thought that in order to qualify as an "alternative model" I needed to be heavily pierced and heavily tattooed. Now at 23, I achieved so much for being who I am. I was cast as an extra on Netflix's Marco Polo because I AM ASIAN! Dude, you're younger than me but doing what you do, you inspire all of us to love ourselves as who we are. Thank you!

You've got the perfect combination of both seriousness and comedy, ahh I love every single one of your videos so fricking much.

I'm not going to write an essay in the comments or anything, but seeing you being so mature and accepting gives me faith that the world isn't as crappy as I have been led to believe. Thank you.

THIS SPEAKS TO ME. As a16 year old girl, who's African American, I'm going through this currently as well. And people in my life are like "ah you talk about black issues so much/why are you so passionate you're too obsessed" and it's like, yeah. I feel like others see it as being "militant" or "angry black person" to care about your own people but that's not the case at all. I spent so much time trying to suppress who I am and I feel like now for the first time it's ok. That being black is something I can feel PROUD OF. I used so be so ashamed of it for some reason, and I feel so happy that it's something I and my peers are learning to embrace. 2015 blackness is so rewarding honestly and it makes me so happy to hear you say this cuz I feel the same way and I know a lot of other people going through the same thing right now. So keep on keeping on Nathan!

I'm so glad to hear you say that. Usually anyone I hear from tries to press their agenda or their beliefs into my soul but you are telling me and encouraging me to use my own head and to figure out what I need or what I am truly. The only backfire for me is that I don't know if I like who I am. I have a fear of virtually everything, no confidence, I'm always put into positions of power with people who listen and hold every word I say close when I don't know what to talk about. I think the wrong things and I'm a performer at heart with a fear of the stage and of people. Contradictions are my life. They are me. But maybe you can't just discover yourself or you can't just figure out the world around you in your own perspective. That's just the first step in your lifetime. You have to make everythint better every day. Try to conquer the fear, talk to people even if you fear them. Confront your issues talk about what you know. And encourage others to think for themselves. Because you have to understand that you may not have all the answers and I think that you realize that. And you're a great youtuber at heart. Because if you fall in a hole, no matter what you are looking out for other people and do not want them to fall in that hole. Lots of people can fake that kind of compassion but this is so genuine and so noticeable. Truly. Thank you for doing the right thing.

You're great, boo. (Can I call you boo? Is this too soon?) I totally get the rejection of culture thing. I rejected my Japanese heritage for so long because American culture is so toxic about non-white cultures (unless it's to exoticize them). I also totally get the trying to balance education and humor. I used to only make comedy videos and now I primarily make educational/social videos. And I have a lot of trouble balancing the two.

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

marinashutup Thanks Marina! The thing is, I think I'm a comedian first. I don't know about these issues as much as you so I don't really talk about them. You seem like you understand things way better and you're able to articulate very well. So I appreciate the work that you do here.

"Stop obsessing about being who you're not and start obsessing about being who you are" might be the solution to KZread wellbeing. And wellbeing the world over. Know thyself. You're like a zen master. You are a very valuable presence on this platform and long may your influence grow.

you probably won't see this because it's been months since you've uploaded this video but man you are becoming one of my favorite people on youtube. i legit started watching you yesterday and you have been on my list to watch for a while now because of a gif set of you on tumblr. you are amazing and this video (and all your videos) are amazing. honestly you are such a strong voice for your views to listen to. i'm am about to be a 22-year-old woman and you inspire me so much right now. i really hope that more people come across your channel because you are such a positive person for someone to look up to and one of the most amazing people to come out of youtube. i don't know what else to say right now other then i love you and i'm really happy i found your channel and that i started watching you.

As a person attempting/just starting out on youtube, this video sets an example that I feel really needed to be put into words. KZread is all about finding that perfect balance in between jokes and education without making the viewer uncomfortable or going too far in either spectrum, while also finding your own style. It's something I'm still struggling with myself to be honest. Nathan, your videos have really helped, in learning how to make videos RIGHT, and showing me how KZread can really influence and inspire people, even though the probability of you seeing this comment in the sea of comments is low, I really just want to say thank you for doing what you're doing on this website and for inspiring people like me to try to make their voice heard and to make their own space in the youtube community. Falcon hug, yo.

This is honestly one of the most important videos I've seen and I hope it gets all the views.

I'm not even lying when I say I cried while watching this. There was one specific part that really got to me. I'm Indian. I've got brown skin. My parents raised me to LOVE my culture. So you can imagine, that when I saw some of my best friends hate themselves-genuinely hate their brown skin, the food Indians eat, the way we talk, the way we dance, the way we just are-I didn't understand. They were trying to crush and deny a fundamental part of their identity and I didn't get it. Until about a year ago when one of my friends came crying to me after a hard day and asked me out of the blue, "Why can't I just have lighter skin? Things are just easier when you're not different." My closest friends (and I) have been trying so hard to be people we aren't for so long. People who fit in with no surprises. People who are likeable because they are like everyone else. What we never realized is that who we are is magical. We have a whole different side to us that is being manipulated and crushed from the inside-and finally, finally, we get to show ourselves and everyone else that that shit don't fly. I'd like to thank you and other people like you for that. :)

I honestly cried while watching this. And the fact that so many people find it so relevant - it absolutely sucks that these are things *anyone* has to think about at *any* age, but it makes me so glad there are people like you who want to (and are brave enough to) have the conversation, because it's a conversation everyone ought to be engaging in or at least thinking about. Pretty much everyone has something about who they are that society has made them feel is unacceptable, for one reason or another (though the extremes vary, obviously), and hardly any of us ever think about how damaging the reflex of "oh no there's something wrong with me, how do I hide/get rid of it" is.

My sister has to deal with this same thing too. She's half-Asian and half-white and she has shunned the American part of her. She has become obsessed with being as 'Asian' as possible. Because she's surrounded by people who tell her- family members, that that's what's beautiful and worth being. And sometimes it's a problem because she doesn't love this other part of herself. And when she goes to school people make fun of her for having a different skin tone. For the food she eats and the way her eyes look. It's something I haven't thought much about. I was born white and that was it. I fit into the mold. And I'm jealous because I love all of these other cultures and hell I'd love to be a part of them. But I can understand how someone can feel torn. Out of place. And it's sad. Individuality and diversity are two very important things that should be more appreciated, not shunned. My point is: you're a great guy. You don't need to think so much though. Stay positive. But I'm very happy 4u

I always thought you were much older than 18! You're so mature and intelligent. Hope I get to see you at vidcon :)

I can't juggle either. let's start a club

Nathan, this video is so great and extremely important and I would not mind at all if you kept making more media like this containing such ""controversial"" or ""deep water"" (as some would say) topics as I genuinely feel it's time people NEED to be subjected to the truths of society and those within it, even if it might be "too serious/not funny enough". I also agree with you immensely on how you stated that once an individual[s] feel they've enough power, they turn to entertaining & manipulating rather than entertaining & educating (this does not apply solely to YT, but TV media too- *cough* CNN/FOX news *cough*). And i think that (/SOME/) KZreadrs take full advantage of that rise of acknowledgement and just execute content that results in not being mind-stimulating, even resort to consistently abiding by rules that need to be followed to remain successfully youtube famous, hence losing their sense of true identity/values/opinions/views. I love what you do and what you continue to do right now. I enjoy that you are awake with current societal occurrences and that you choose to expose that fact to your viewers. And just one more thing; you need to look up The Young Turks if you haven't already.

"I gotta play the game but I'm not gunna let the game play me" this is such a good quote. You're gunna make a change man, just making these vids means your making a change. And I, somebody who doesn't know you, am so proud of you. Like good fricken job, HIGH FIVE!

"if we get 15k likes i'll never make a video this long again" *runs around frantically* NOBODY LIKE IT!

@TheThirdPew

9 жыл бұрын

WAIIITTTTT ok ok sorry I shall make videos both long and short

Hey Nathan, as someone that has instantly subscribed to you when you commented on NashGrier's video I've seen every video you posted so far and let me tell you, man, I enjoyed every single one of them. Your humor is just great but your videos are also interesting and smart, so yeah, nothing new to you, huh?! Maybe it's you accepting who you are slowly coming to the surface, but recently I've been getting this feelings that you got more beautiful. Nuh, really, like really handsome. I'm seriously happy that you have made an achievement some people make so much later in their life or NOT AT ALL! And I also get your feelings regarding #BlackLivesMatter I am freaking scared to see that. I'm worried and scared to see people get killed for their skin color? Really? As someone that grew up seeing every human being as equals (and while my parents weren't perfect at least I gotta thank them for that) this hurt me in a way I can't really explain. I expect some great videos from you, Nathan. Videos better than the ones before - especially as someone that has seen some of your vines which at first surprised me because they seemed kind of different, more aggressive (NOT in a bad way) and straight-forward?! :) I love you, dude. Keep up the good work!! *thumbs up*

Man you are so important. I hope you realize how much you help people, regardless of race, gender, and sexual orientation, feel better about themselves. You bring a well-educated voice to the teen youtuber community. Thank you. Thank you so much.

over a year later and this video still gives me chills. thank you nathan for everything you do.