Lady Gaga Speaks Out About Bullying at the Etobicoke School of the Arts

This is a video that Lady Gaga sent to me and my school (the Etobicoke School of the Arts) when I told her all about our pledge to put a stop to bullying. This video was played at an assembly used to inspire other students to take the pledge and hopefully will be used all over Toronto and hopefully Canada to get our message across.
Thank you Lady Gaga for your support! It means the world to all of us and your voice has helped us reach the ears of youth all over the world.
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  • @Ninjapenguingurl
    @Ninjapenguingurl12 жыл бұрын

    I am so proud to be going to such an amazing school as ESA. I hope people understand that though it was amazing to be going to this school the message of what she is saying is what really matters.

  • @broadwaybaby243
    @broadwaybaby24312 жыл бұрын

    I am so proud of my school. Our initiatives are being internationally recognized. And the fact that such a celebrity is taking the time out of her schedule to say congratulations and how proud she is of us, that is worth something. I could not be prouder to be an ESA student.

  • @moonlightprincess

    @moonlightprincess

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wow this comment was made a while ago you’re probably like 30 💀

  • @starlabrown8271
    @starlabrown827111 жыл бұрын

    Lady Gaga is by FAR my favorite, and basically the only pop star I actually like bc she's inspirational and she helped me get through bad times, i would risk my own life getting to see her in concert ❤

  • @smileysachi
    @smileysachi12 жыл бұрын

    it was so amazing sitting in the auditorium and then all of a sudden she was on the screen. lady gaga is so inspiring. i love you! and thank u Jaques put putting everything together! :) ~Gr 10 dance major

  • @MsCosmo237
    @MsCosmo23712 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes I am put off by thing and extreme costumes, but I like how she stands up for what is right. No one should every feel worthless and unloved.

  • @naimak7
    @naimak712 жыл бұрын

    I love my school; it's a wonderful place. and Lady Gaga is a lovely lady.

  • @michelletackett9489
    @michelletackett94894 жыл бұрын

    She's adorable. Bless you Gaga.

  • @Lightsylvan
    @Lightsylvan12 жыл бұрын

    Love each other. Wise words. Stop the hate.

  • @NadiaGR71
    @NadiaGR7112 жыл бұрын

    You go Gaga..I am Gaga for you. Love you, love your music, respect that you stand up for what you believe in. I love that you do NOT care what others say, and most importantly, you do NOT offend others as you go. Good on you....

  • @StingRays23
    @StingRays2312 жыл бұрын

    apparently a couple of artists were asked to help stand up against bullying but only lady gaga responded. I think it's pretty great of her to take the time to make a video like this since she's an icon and a role model to a lot of people. i'm glad there are artists out there who do believe in change and is willing do to something about it.

  • @themin91
    @themin9112 жыл бұрын

    Thank your cooperation! your sweethearted singers!

  • @MsPerkypearl
    @MsPerkypearl12 жыл бұрын

    love u lady gaga!!!!!!!!!!! u inspire me to do greater things then myself..

  • @juliannah344
    @juliannah34411 жыл бұрын

    I'm so excited to go next year :D

  • @martylexky
    @martylexky12 жыл бұрын

    I just love Lady GaGa

  • @GaabsMarley
    @GaabsMarley12 жыл бұрын

    she is jst simply perfect

  • @uknowiloveso
    @uknowiloveso12 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful woman! She so beautiful inside and out! Toronto is mentioned awe...

  • @MariiHenderson
    @MariiHenderson12 жыл бұрын

    I love u Lady GaGa!!

  • @Stephiiieeexo
    @Stephiiieeexo12 жыл бұрын

    Awww ♥

  • @frankenbeanx
    @frankenbeanx12 жыл бұрын

    lady gaga is amazing.

  • @studioskim3
    @studioskim312 жыл бұрын

    she's so beautiful!

  • @jeremycau10
    @jeremycau1012 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful.

  • @unfortunes
    @unfortunes12 жыл бұрын

    I go to esa!! My school went so crazy over this.

  • @jason0998
    @jason099812 жыл бұрын

    I love lady gaga!

  • @OhSnapRachelsHere
    @OhSnapRachelsHere12 жыл бұрын

    Love you Gaga -3 You're my role model. I'm bullied and invisible to everyone though..

  • @capitalc32
    @capitalc3212 жыл бұрын

    best assembly ever!!! Youre such a great person for really going all the way with this! If the message isn't clear, or if people dont get it, i dont know how they will.. :D ~~~gr 10 drama

  • @TheDesNorth
    @TheDesNorth Жыл бұрын

    Preach!

  • @corinthianreader
    @corinthianreader12 жыл бұрын

    @thetruthisoutthere32 I love how you are responding to everyone's comments in order to find conversations on your beliefs. You seem like a bright individual, who quite possibly could be more advanced in sociological thought than myself. I don't think I could win in a battle of social intellect but it is good to see that there are intellectuals involved in conversation in KZread comments instead of the usual stupid joke, thumb me up or I think I am above everyone comments that usually occur.

  • @moosethegod7577
    @moosethegod75772 жыл бұрын

    The breathing from the camera man just makes this so much better

  • @Jinx201216
    @Jinx20121611 жыл бұрын

    I hope you have a nice day too.

  • @Bonyqueen441
    @Bonyqueen44112 жыл бұрын

    Lady gaga has a Big heart!! God Bless Her!!

  • @frankenbeanx
    @frankenbeanx12 жыл бұрын

    this is inspiring.

  • @aZia011
    @aZia01112 жыл бұрын

    she is jus AWESOME!!!

  • @happynowyouprick
    @happynowyouprick12 жыл бұрын

    I love ESA, it's so much fun and people there actually try to make a difference

  • @Iso3331
    @Iso333112 жыл бұрын

    LAdy gaga why are you so wonderful?

  • @Elisezyw
    @Elisezyw12 жыл бұрын

    WOOOHOO GO ESA!!!!!! ~gr 9 Visual Arts class of 2011

  • @Shantzyable
    @Shantzyable12 жыл бұрын

    I am so proud to have gone to ESA

  • @AlesiaLA
    @AlesiaLA12 жыл бұрын

    OMG Lady gaga she looks stunning >

  • @bandanalove1
    @bandanalove112 жыл бұрын

    love u gaga!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Astrafire1
    @Astrafire112 жыл бұрын

    I have a video response that I wanted to upload but it looks like that's been disabled. So instead, go to believersunderground channel, you'll find the vid there.

  • @lins0909
    @lins090912 жыл бұрын

    I much enjoy reading the comments that are against what was said in this video. You can clearly tell by the way they write, that they are never actually attended school.

  • @helenrocks12321
    @helenrocks1232112 жыл бұрын

    my brother goes to this school!!!!

  • @PleatherGirl
    @PleatherGirl12 жыл бұрын

    Jacques, just from seeing clips of you on the news I can tell what an amazing person you are. Congratulations on getting Lady Gaga to create this video for you! :D I actually met her the day before the MMVAs this year. It was amazing! I have a few videos on my channel if you're interested in seeing them. Keep up the great work being a strong advocate for the LGBT community!

  • @CatherineTheodosia
    @CatherineTheodosia12 жыл бұрын

    I was in a small high school growing up. Everyone knew your first and last name. I was the person people made fun of as a "common interest" it's how new kids made friends.. Every fight I was in I won but the bullying never stopped. I graduated high school in 2000

  • @jessygrace2915
    @jessygrace291512 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P my big Lady Gaga friend Jessy

  • @nickole1990
    @nickole199012 жыл бұрын

    @Madfoot713 SO what do you think should be done about bulling?

  • @Nickelstarfilms
    @Nickelstarfilms12 жыл бұрын

    Bullying needs to be stopped because parents need to get more involved with the school instead of not doing there jobs as parents and parent.

  • @drugtaken
    @drugtaken12 жыл бұрын

    Dude,you are very brave!

  • @tayyyclaxton1646
    @tayyyclaxton164612 жыл бұрын

    Mother monster thank you for all you have done for little monsters you are our hero,hope,and inspiration all in one you are amazing we love you it's been 2 years since you came to oklahoma and and I didn't have enough money saved up lol so if you would please come back cuz I finally have enough money saved up to see you so please come and see all your little monsters here -3 -3 -3 :):):)

  • @TheOnlySOLEUK
    @TheOnlySOLEUK12 жыл бұрын

    Nice message from Lady Gaga, you obviously have a good heart and soul. To the vast majority of you with negative and rude comments, may you one day learn "if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all!"

  • @122chucknorris
    @122chucknorris12 жыл бұрын

    Good on you for putting this whole thing together Jacques. - gr.9 strings

  • @sneekz07
    @sneekz0712 жыл бұрын

    This is really nice.

  • @TrulouGem
    @TrulouGem12 жыл бұрын

    Love Love Love! See the person not the packaging!

  • @vamprisha
    @vamprisha12 жыл бұрын

    Lady GaGa Is My Love !!!! (:

  • @floingfruitcake
    @floingfruitcake12 жыл бұрын

    if u ask me i think it was wonderful of her to take this video and send it to them, she is just trying to make a difference just like any other person. like if u agree!!

  • @saranator
    @saranator12 жыл бұрын

    brilliant.

  • @4HundredTheCat
    @4HundredTheCat12 жыл бұрын

    I went to ESA and nothing this cool ever happened when I was there.

  • @corinthianreader
    @corinthianreader12 жыл бұрын

    I have been bullying kids all my life through school because it makes me feel more powerful and stronger than the smaller kids around me. I now know the error of my ways thanks to Lady Gaga in this 1 min video. I will never bully anyone ever again because I will know that Lady Gaga thinks its bad and I don't want her to think of me as a mean person because she means the world to me... But wait I was born a bully, so does that mean people should just accept me instead of wanting me to change?

  • @DaddysRockGirl
    @DaddysRockGirl12 жыл бұрын

    @zotxou Some people have fragile hearts that break easily. That does not make them weak or incapable of empowering themselves. I think your comment is more polarizing than the words "bully" and "victim", because it assumes that most people have the power to make it on their own, and the ones that don't are just weaklings. Some people need help, support, love in order to survive trauma. Of course, they need to be taught to rely on their resources, but that can be difficult.

  • @AndThisIsChris
    @AndThisIsChris12 жыл бұрын

    @AussieGeoffA so what if it offends some and not others? (you failed to answer) so then they are mocking the people that insult them? bullying in a form? Clerks 2 do you mean EEO laws?

  • @AndThisIsChris
    @AndThisIsChris12 жыл бұрын

    @BlackCat11896 do you watch rants on YT? when its something you truely care you can do it without a script

  • @freedomvolition
    @freedomvolition12 жыл бұрын

    wow she looks beautiful!

  • @MethuselahWinter
    @MethuselahWinter12 жыл бұрын

    God Bless Her :')

  • @KungFuCherries
    @KungFuCherries12 жыл бұрын

    @zotxou I totally agree with you! Most people try to "put people into drawers" as we say in germany. That means that the way they treat others depends on gender, race... . And that's all unnecessary. The way I see others only depends on their behavior.

  • @thetruthisoutthere32
    @thetruthisoutthere3212 жыл бұрын

    @corinthianreader - Thank you. I am just doing what little I can to make people think beyond the limitations that have been planted in their minds since preschool and nurtured throughout their K-12 and even college educations in much the same way that the media has been fostering this same ignorance.

  • @daniellerobinson1898
    @daniellerobinson189811 жыл бұрын

    Hey :) what is the address or email address you contacted gaga? Thanks x

  • @PresleyMagic
    @PresleyMagic12 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Love Gaga

  • @Mrew_Two
    @Mrew_Two Жыл бұрын

    Not be commenting on this video trying to find people who are going to esa this September to get the vague description of who I’ll be in classes with also wth happened to orientation day they said something about it in the zoom but I can’t find anything else

  • @SammiLovesEminem
    @SammiLovesEminem12 жыл бұрын

    oh yes. my school rocks :)

  • @iwatchfunny
    @iwatchfunny12 жыл бұрын

    "GO GAGA! GO GAGA! GO GAGA!"

  • @Wamui
    @Wamui12 жыл бұрын

    @zotxou In a way, I agree with you -- many children (and unfortunately many adults) simply don't have the capacity of empathy to understand the kind of damage that they do to others, so calling it a hate crime and amounting the highest punishment by itself doesn't sit with me. However, spreading awareness of bullying, spreading tolerance and love, and having anti-bullying campaigns is a very, very good way to get it to stop happening, and Lady Gaga has the right frame of mind to support that.

  • @DaddysRockGirl
    @DaddysRockGirl12 жыл бұрын

    @zotxou What do you understand by sick? What I'm saying is that people usually need other people in order to keep going, even if they're deluding themselves into believing that their well-being depends on those people. Most of the times, you are your own reason for moving forward, but sometimes you can't do that without someone's help. Saying that life is tough and you should just accept that is cruel and ultimately inefficient. Because you see sane youngsters end up a wreck because of bullies.

  • @TheSupergaby10
    @TheSupergaby1012 жыл бұрын

    te amo mother monster

  • @thetruthisoutthere32
    @thetruthisoutthere3212 жыл бұрын

    @CatherineTheodosia - So much for the dime store philosophy that fighting back will necessarily end the abuse. In fact, often times it makes it worse. However, I am of the belief that one should never stop fighting. For me, that's worse than death.

  • @GagacornKills
    @GagacornKills12 жыл бұрын

    Oh my goodness, how can people hate this video, just because Gaga dresses "wierd" doesn't mean you have to hate on her. She is trying to stop bullying because it has such a terrible effect on society. Why do you hate a woman who tries to stop a hate crime and help people who have been bullied. Ugh, why do you hate her? She is trying to make a better world

  • @IRISistibleMakeup
    @IRISistibleMakeup12 жыл бұрын

    @zotxou call them. It's not about those kids who have done it once or twice, maybe drifted by the moment or because of not realizing what they're actually doing. Lady Gaga and the others try to stop those kids who have it as a hobby to frighten others. The term 'Bully' has many meanings and one of them is the one I stated before. It is what bullies do, isn't it? It doesn't matter in what degree, it's just what they do. They can't be clarifying everytime the level in which someone is bullied

  • @thetruthisoutthere32
    @thetruthisoutthere3212 жыл бұрын

    @GoodBlackMusic - I guess that's the problem with individuality and free will. Isn't it? People are free to think and choose what they like and cannot be compelled to believe something without being convinced. That's far better than the alternative of coercing people to think in a certain way, which really is the issue here. Isn't it? Isn't that what bullying is all about, in this day and age? By and large, I would agree with you, but I cannot force people to think like me. I must convince them.

  • @eatcarpet
    @eatcarpet12 жыл бұрын

    @zotxou Right, some children bully because they themselves are not happy and are insecure with themselves, so they must feel superior and get a thrill out of themselves by tormenting those who are weaker than they. That certainly is not the healthy or "normal" way of growth. We're not predisposed to bully, but rather bullying is a perversion of normal, healthy growth. It's nothing more than a compensation for feeling unhappy and inferior.

  • @SwigRacer
    @SwigRacer12 жыл бұрын

    the sad truth of the matter is that many of the bully's are the one's that are getting bullied because they are hurt inside so that causes them to hurt other people

  • @gijsverlangen
    @gijsverlangen12 жыл бұрын

    why do people dislike this???

  • @AndThisIsChris
    @AndThisIsChris12 жыл бұрын

    @AussieGeoffA there is a difference between being uneducated in the law and having an opinion on how laws should be changed their faults etc. thats what i learned from 3 years of legal

  • @jasonlajoie
    @jasonlajoie12 жыл бұрын

    "Attention gay and lesbian community. You are my base consumers and I need to pander to you some more because you're actually buying my music." - Lady GaGa

  • @marcoqueme2868

    @marcoqueme2868

    4 жыл бұрын

    Shut up she really gives us strength if only people were more like her this world would be better instead of how butter y'all are.

  • @26applepieperson
    @26applepieperson12 жыл бұрын

    :O Woah this is kinda shocking from her but she said it so beautiful the way she put it. ^ ^

  • @PresleyMagic
    @PresleyMagic12 жыл бұрын

    @DJMARSKY she is a person. I'm perplexed that a person of your creativity, your success would judge like that and make such a comment. Easy when your on the other side I guess. Sometimes the DJ notes are right in front of you. PEACE!!!!

  • @BeautyMarked86
    @BeautyMarked8612 жыл бұрын

    I'm not a big fan of Lady Gaga but I do like that she is speaking up about this issue. Kuddos :)

  • @BlackCat11896
    @BlackCat1189612 жыл бұрын

    @bittertasteswthealth you know, saying stuff without preparing it first is really hard. that's one reason why usually you prepare your speech -.-'

  • @davidstalker
    @davidstalker12 жыл бұрын

    excellent, well done mate :)

  • @nickole1990
    @nickole199012 жыл бұрын

    Bullying should be a crime- some assholes go too far in the shit they say & do. Bullies are just immature individuals who are insecure and they feel the need to point out other people's weaknesses to make themselves feel better. This shit needs to stop.

  • @TeamRockHit4
    @TeamRockHit412 жыл бұрын

    It gets better

  • @erwcat
    @erwcat12 жыл бұрын

    hate to say it,but i start to really like her,cause i don't follow her and still get these kinds of events about her not something cheap and meaningless... she might be a real deal,with substance so very cool

  • @chefawkes
    @chefawkes12 жыл бұрын

    WTF SHE WAS AT MY OLD HIGH SCHOOL? HOW DID I NOT KNOW OF THIS?

  • @kate6269
    @kate626912 жыл бұрын

    @xomegbulex have you heard of avant garde and she does have fashion sense, she always wears outfits from the ready-to-wear collections.......

  • @skinandbonesx
    @skinandbonesx12 жыл бұрын

    @loscharolastras11 although there are things about your comment that i agree with, i think the amount of personal, emotional, and mental problems that my parents generation has in general is proof that sometimes bullying behavior is a passing on of trauma and dysfunction from the bullier to the bullied. this being said, I don't think that bullies are just in schools. There are just as many bullies in real life, and teens should learn that so they are ready for the injustice of real life.

  • @skinandbonesx
    @skinandbonesx12 жыл бұрын

    @loscharolastras11 I do agree with you. there is no solution. It's impossible. and as horrible as it is, you are correct that it's better to be bullied young than never because eventually you will be bullied. it cannot be avoided, and if you are bullied young you at least know and understand how to deal with it in a healthy manner thats not going to harm you physical or emotional in the long run.

  • @TehRasia
    @TehRasia12 жыл бұрын

    She is not different :O Her music is similiar to other mainstream pop artists, she just marketed herself well. But she speaks truth about bullying

  • @michierose5
    @michierose512 жыл бұрын

    How are people so mean about this? LIKE if you were watching this and had to hit pause and say "Lady Gaga actually is trying to stop bullying"

  • @rafnnli
    @rafnnli12 жыл бұрын

    Apesar de fazer canções com letras apelativas relacionadas a religião, existem pontos também muito positivos, como a relação com o seu público, o carinho e respeito. Ela não é uma mulher burra, tem o seu brilho e imita grandes artistas com muito talento, porque sabe que os grandes artistas sempre começam imitando grandes personalitades. Gostei da sua atitude mesmo talvez sendo para a sua publicidade, não sei, mas o que sei é, todos os artistas deveriam fazer o mesmo. Faz bem para o coração!

  • @crazyhorsebitchhole
    @crazyhorsebitchhole12 жыл бұрын

    @TexasPanzer88 Is that what happened in Texas?

  • @lorene5555
    @lorene555512 жыл бұрын

    YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAAYAY YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS XD this happened today at skool

  • @eatcarpet
    @eatcarpet12 жыл бұрын

    @zotxou Why would someone who is happy and confident with himself, want to mistreat others? And even then, it is the adults who teach children what's right from wrong, what's desirable or undesirable. But you just want to hear your own voice. You just keep repeating what you want to believe but never consider the alternative.

  • @nickole1990
    @nickole199012 жыл бұрын

    @Madfoot713 1st thing- millions of dollars doesnt mean shit if its used for a good cause. 2nd thing- Whatever it takes to set these kids right... i agree with. What the schools are "doing" isnt stopping anything. Are you aware that many KIDS kill themselves because of bully's.. this is a HUGE problem and its going to get worse if nothing is done about it.