"You're not being picked on because theirs something wrong with you, you're being picked on because theirs something wrong with them" powerful

I got the shit smacked out of me for being a black Brazilian in Australia. The white kids were so racist. They physically abused and verbally abused me bad. I made it out. Music helped me bad.

@mykectown

8 жыл бұрын

+Olando Anônimo Wow. That sucks. I didn't know it was like that there.

@stuartkeating6508

8 жыл бұрын

I don't know which school you went to, or what area you're from, but this kind of stuff never happens as far as I'm concerned, in Australia. Those white kids are absolute dicks but I'm glad you made it out.

@Lycosa

5 жыл бұрын

When did this happen? How long time ago?

I know you're probably never going to see this, but did you have ANY friends? At my school, it's seems like the worst bullying goes on within friend groups, not jocks picking on nerds for example (at my school). Nerds tend to be friends with the nerds, and the popular ones tend to be friends with the popular ones. I'm really shit at explaining things but let me elaborate. I would describe myself as someone who used to get bullied. For K-8th grade, I got very lucky in that I went to a school with no bullies. Everyone got along well and, as a scrawny white kid I got to be one of the popular kids in a school of mostly non-whites. However, instead of going to my home high school, I got accepted into a sports program at an out of area that my dad worked at. The only person I knew was my one friend who got in as well, and I was very extroverted so I found it very hard to talk to people that I didn't know. I quickly discovered that I was also one of the least athletic ones in the program. I was a great distance runner, but most workouts were strength based, which was not at all my forte. The kids in the athlete program started to cling to each other in the school. To this day, we still pretty much exclusively hang out with each other. Being the weak socially awkward kid that I was, I was generally there with them, but was excluded from anything outside of school. At first it was due to the fact that people didn't know me, but eventually I became the butt of many jokes. They came from people who I was hanging out with as well, in fact almost exclusively. Growing up where I did, I had many black friends, but also many brown, Asian, Hispanic friends as well. The area was really black though, and I got into hip hop, freestyling, basketball, etc. At my new school, black people only hang out with each other, it is not because we are racist or anything like that, if anything it's the other way around. Regardless, I was stuck in this weird middle ground where I didn't fit in with either side. Still, for 2 years straight, I sat at lunch with the same group of friends. Not all of them were dicks, in fact only two of them were. The other guys just followed suit and laughed at me, probably in fear of becoming the next "me" if they didn't. It got so bad that in my third year there, I stopped hanging out with them sometimes and would chill downstairs in the game room. There was this one kid in the group who really never laughed at me or contributed to the bullying. We never really talked but I would always notice he would try to switch the conversation whenever I was getting made fun of, or even make fun of the guys bullying me. Another thing for context is that he is probably the most popular kid in my area, not by an absurd margin but everybody knew him. At the start of third year, he ended up getting switched into two of my classes. We were the only ones who knew each other so we naturally sat next to each other. As the semseter progressed, we became really good friends. Slowly, the bullying faded out, mostly to do with the fact that I was no longer the loser of the group. The reason why I've written this absurdly long comment is to say that it seems as though bullying, at least nowadays, is not to do with the social hierarchy of the school. My group of friends is very popular, and we do not bully nerds or geeks or whatever. Even in those groups, I see kids getting bullied by their own friends. Another thing is that most kids who contributre to bullying would never mistreat someone on their own, they just give into peer pressure. I'm doing great right now, in fact I feel as though I've almost climbed my way to the near top. This comment serves, little purpose, I just had to get it off my chest I guess. Thanks to anyone who did read it though.

@JaxDobba

3 жыл бұрын

I know it's been 4 years (thanks KZread algorithm), but I hope that's you're doing well. Take care of yourself!

if u dislike this video, ur a bully

This is the video that made me sub. Great video man, you're a good person.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

I dunno about being a good person. But thanks for the kind words and the sub!

God damn I love the fact that you made this video for all those kids in high school. I haven't had much experience with bullying, but I still find this video empowering and highly motivational to just be yourself, I love your content and keep at it

@Myke C-Town You don't know how reliable this is. In junior high school and high school I had all of the same experience. Being a black kid into hardcore, metal, books, and skating wasn't accepted. Being an articulate black man made me a target from all sides. Glad to see I wasn't the only one going through it

Also worth bearing in mind that behind every bully there's a coward.

You're the best, myke!

Originally from California? That's cool to know. Born here and still living here

Really hit home homie, thank you i needed that

Hit me right in the feels and brought back a lot of memories. Keep up the great vids.

This is awesome! this helps me so much you have no idea. The whole concept of being yourself and fuck being normal thing is really inspiring! Thanks. Also a huge fan of DEHH and your individual channel too! Keep doin you

a great video myke. incredibly on point, probably one of your best videos.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

MSchea1001 Wow. Thanks a lot. I appreciate the sentiments.

I'm late finding out about dehh and your channel but shit idk why, I like you ton! I'm not a punk rock fan or any shit like that but I just love the way you talk and just your personality, I don't even know what it is but this video makes me like you even more keep up being great dude!

Good stuff man, music is always my best medicine

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

spidurmano Word to that.

Beautiful. Killer Mike should make a song/spoken word sermon with an El-P beat underneath it and regular excerpts form this speech thrown in. Also your cat is really cuuute!

Saint Josh, thumbs up for you finding your own path. I can relate man. I totally understand.

I only really dealt with bullying on a verbal level, aside from from some typical male dominance bullshit when I was younger (I was the shortest kid in my grade up until freshman year of high school), so I can only relate to some degree because you clearly dealt with much worse. For me, I was constantly put down because I was also pretty eccentric and kind of a spaz until like you, realized I had the power of wit. I tell people to this day, if you can effectively troll someone who targets you, they will not know what to do and will leave you alone because they don't want to look stupid. I've been challenged to fights and been told I was going to get my ass kicked for basically no reason at times. I found that if I just acted as creepy as possible and just patronize them saying shit like "oooh shit let me cop a feel of them sexy ass muscles, you alpha male you." Yeah, freaks them the hell out. People left me alone after that.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

Tom Soy Sauce Hahahahaha! That's awesome! I didn't start doing the "creepy" shit until way later on in life...like my 20's. Haha!

Thank you for this video. Really hope people who are having issues see this. Back in high school I just gave them the silent treatment. 4 years of sitting in silence and ignoring people can really break them.

Damn myke this might be one of your most important videos

love you myke

awesome video Myke I was also bullied in my early through mid teens, and I also shrugged it off like it wasnt a big deal but I was hurt inside and didnt tell anybody, but in my case I couldnt take it anymore and we actually fought in the end, I actually felt proud of myself (I know sounds weird) and I was never bullied again I also realized that had a way with words as well so I used that to my advantage

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

MrKing8050 Nah, that's rad. I'm glad that method worked for you! I wish it worked for everyone!

Thanks man, I'm going through a really difficult time right now but this video has helped me feel better & I now have advice on how to handle the situation

@mykectown

8 жыл бұрын

+mulefa1 Glad to hear it helped you, man.

Awesome video Myke

Very moving story Myke. Thanks for sharing.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

***** Thanks for watching!

Way to go Myke! Good for you man ,for addressing bullying. . Love your vids, btw .

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

wade jerry Thank you kindly!

this got my blood pumping, good talk myke!

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

MegaLakeStar Thanks for watching! Hope your blood is back to normal now!

you a real one, Myke.

Real ass dude right here Great video, thanks for posting

Awesome video, Myke

damn i feel the same way as you man , all what you say is the reason i thought about my time beein bullied , and yet i can understand stand it a lot better , i was feelin weird in some kinda bad way but not so bad that i let me down in some way. got some good friends and some were goin through the same thing as i was goin through. but i feelin 100% the same as you man. very very good video.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

Right on, man. Thanks for checking it out. Glad you dug it.

Bro the intro gets me every time 😂

How I dealt with bullies is being weird as fuck, like to the point where they don't want to go anywhere near me. What you said you about finding music that relates to you was spot on, because the band Whitehouse really stuck with me during hard times.

Great video. I got shit in high school, but nothing close to how it was for you, I thought that stuff only happened in movies. You're a better man than me, being an individual back then, I kinda just blended into the background. Now I see that you really shouldn't care what people think or say, just be true to you.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

that1guy375 I woulda loved to just blend into the background back then.

So good. Just so good. Very well said.

Myke

Myke dropping life lessons and truth bombs

Great video, dude. Agree with everything you said.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

SuperSaiyan ChestHair Thanks, man! Glad you liked it!

I was a extremely weird kid when I was young and I should have been the the perfect target to be bullied, but the only reason I wasn't bullied was because I grew up with 2 guys that became part of the "cool jocks" later on, they were my best friends (still are). The thing that happened was that I became a bullie, I was a bullie all through middle school. I feel shit about it today, and I still sometimes see the guy I bullied for years and all I want to do Is go up to the guy and apologize. The thing that stops me I think is that I'm a coward and I feel like it's too late to apologize for something that fucked up, I feel ashamed of myself for it every time I think about It. Should have known better.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

Ken Ojalammi Trust me. It's never too late to apologize to that kid. He may be in a better place now, but you never know how it'll make him feel to know that the person who put him through hell is now feeling remorse for it. Seriously, dude, I say do it. You'll make him feel better and you'll take a huge load off yourself. What could it possibly hurt?

much love from over here

Thank you for being alive Myke. I hope to one day bake you vegan chocolate chip w/ walnut cookies and maybe listen to some Pharoah Sanders/ Sun Ra/ Davis (you name it). MUCH LOVE.

I think this is a great video. I cant relate to this at all because I never was bullied and I didn't give a shit that I was different from others because I was able to kick it with different crowds back then. I think his advice is good I also think people realllllly need to look into martial arts. Seriously it helps not to be afraid of those physical differences.

If there's a god, this video will go viral. Not holding my breath. Good on ya, Myke.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

itchyvinyl Thanks, man. I just hope the kid who sent me this question sees it and it maybe helps him out a little bit.

damn Myke, you have a very interesting story!

But good video myke loved your story.

"You're not being picked on because something is wrong with you, you're being picked on because something is wrong with them". True Shit

Damn, words of truth

Hey myke, in my last year at school I was not bullied to your extent, but was picked on alot. Whenever I would get picked on music like Kid Cudi Man on the moon type stuff would help alot. Did you ever use music(to atleast some extent) as a sort of "vent"?

THANK YOU

"You're not being picked on because something is wrong with you, you're being picked on because something is wrong with them." This is the core of the problem and a point people need to be aware of. Bullies are weak, insecure people and they drag their victims into their dismal existence. Realize this and you become stronger than they are, whatever shit they put you through.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

JayM108 Absolutely!

Yeah. Music is truly powerful. If it wasn't for Cudi, I don't think I could of ever made it through high school.

@evanurena8868

5 жыл бұрын

For me, it was Chester and Mike.

Great vid man, i thought i had it bad when i was in highschool a year or two ago, however its really inspiring/eye opening to hear what you went through and came out. But its funny, I guess in conyers you guys called it shoot the five, but we call it shoot da 1 over here in fayette/clayton lol. Lastly, I know you may be tired of it, but could you do like one in depth video on going vegan? Like some food staples that you should always have, recipes, restaurants, were to buy clothing/shoes/belts/dress clothes/etc, and how to avoid animal products in general. Thanks again, and awesome vid!

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

KoolTism Fayette. I know that area, but not super well. But I know it can be a bit rough because it's so rural. But nah, "shooting the 5" wasn't really a Conyers thing. Especially not when I was in high school. It's a more recent term. But I've heard it both ways. 1 or 5. As far as the vegan thing, have you watched my WDYWK video on starter vegetarians?

@KoolTism

9 жыл бұрын

Myke C-Town Yeah I did but i was hoping for something a little bit more in depth, you stated a couple sites that are helpful, but a vid about how what you started off eating & how you adjusted might be pretty helpful.

spot on

High school should be cherished with sentimental memories, not to be tortured and harassed 24/7, sorry that happened to you. And moving from California to a small town in Georgia AND being a person of color, unfortunately you got the short end of the stick.

@RayasNegroOvejas

9 жыл бұрын

Ideally, shouldn't most of the past be cherished? I don't know anyone with positive memories from high school though (with the people I've talked about high school with)

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

RayasNegroOvejas houstonfob2FOREVER Haha! Yeah, the short end of the stick is right! And I agree. High school is supposed to be some of the best years of your life. You made most of your friends then, you really came into who you were then and you had no real worries or concerns (supposedly). And it does suck that, for some of us, we have very little nice memories of it. A lot of the people I know hated high school, too, but that's because they were nerds/losers like me. I have spoken with others who absolutely loved high school. But that's because they were super popular for sports or just being good looking.

we dem boyz, black metal is love

I know I'm late, but great video. I bet you really helped that kid out.

"7th Heaven ass answer" HA

FAITH OMG

Really cool of you to rush to put out this video man. Oh I didn't know you came from Sacramento... I don't know anyone else from Sacramento except Death Grips, did it make you feel proud at all that they came from there too or was that just like whatever?

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

bravetherainbow Nah, it was pretty cool! I don't know many musical acts from that part of Cali so it was rad that one of my favorites came from there!

Real shit. There's so many experiences and thoughts I want to share on this, but the best thing I can say is that it's pretty awesome how shitty the lives of every person who bullied me in middle school are right now. I realize how petty that is, but it really is cool to see karma whooping some ass now and then.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

TimmiT Hahahah! Hey, man, nothing wrong with feeling that way! I don't ever even think of those people. I can't even remember their names at this point in my life. The individuals don't even matter to me anymore. It's the experience that formed me. I personally don't care how their lives turned out...but I'm not gonna lie and say I wouldn't smile a little bit on the inside if I heard that DeeDee was doing pretty rough these days.

What do you think about the, "someone tell Myke he's black" comments on metal videos? The first thing i remember is that Leviathan review with Fantano that was full of comments like that shit.

@mykectown

8 жыл бұрын

That's the only place I've seen those types of comments. Where else are they? And I don't think anything. It's typical internet shit.

@jessetafeltennis

8 жыл бұрын

+Myke C-Town yeah i don't know, it was the first video i saw that you were in, and i remember being pretty angry about it. I'm pretty desensitized for racist and dumb shit on the internet, but when it's done so casually and everyone seems to accept it, it still kinda strikes me. Was wondering if it did the same to you.

Good post

Love cat at end only reason I'm alive is i think about how my cat would be confused and upset if I wasn't around

1 word 'yesssss '

Amazing story. I would not have imagined you being bullied, somehow. As a rather "out" gay man, one would imagine I would have been bullied a lot, but it wasn't the case. Perhaps the punk/new wave trend helped a lot, and I knew all the good music and the cool stuff (whatever that was), so I guess it was enough to be respected. Only once someone tagged the word "fagget" on my back, but that made me laugh so I kept it tagged on a few days. I was also in a mixed cultural school and had friends of all sorts of origins. I'd say the early hip hop days in fact didn't feel "ghetto" at all. The electro scene was cross-cultural with new wave, and there was a lot of electro influence in early hip hop. When the 1990's came, it became more obvious that "hip hop is the music of the black ghettos", with posses of guys talking about "their" ghettos, and it really lost me. I wasn't aware how much it was segregated in USA, not only blacks from whites, but east vs west, etc.. I didn't understand hip hop after Fu-Schnikens. I thought Wu-Tang sounded great but that there was no way in hell those guys would ever talk to me. The 1980's were so much more open-minded. Are we getting back yet?

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

Neurozumim I wish I could say we were getting back...but it doesn't seem like it. Hip hop is just as closed minded as it ever was. We have a few more acts here and there promoting oddness and individuality, but it's not enough to really solve the problem. But it's something! Maybe one day, man. We can all hope.

Gosh.... thank you. Makes a t6on of sense. I can relate.

Myke what does your shirt say? (by the way your channel is awesome and DEHH is the shit)

@user-nb9gj1cy1r

7 жыл бұрын

Jo Sew Emperor

My existence does not need to be justified for anyone, fuck anything that says otherwise.

This is why u the real MVP lol na but foreal this was awesome

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

Miguel Miranda Thanks!

Do you ever miss Sacramento?

i have a question about current 93 lyrics. How do you listen to them. do you do research on the meaning of lyrics or do you just give up on trying to understand what is Tibet trying to say. your thought on this please

Where do we ask questions for Myke?

👏 ❤

I stopped giving a fuck about what other kids said about me when I discovered hip hop. Specifically Childish Gambino and Tyler, the Creator. After I started listening to these guys I really felt more confident about belonging to a group.

I don't get bullied I did in middle school I was sad. But now in high school I don't if it just where I live but. It's ok to be a nerd it amazing I don't have to be afraid of liking death grips. Comic books video games and etc. and I also am friends with the "cool people" so I guess that helps

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

sean GETOFMYJOCK Yeah, being friends with the cool kids does help. I had one friend who was part of the cool crowd. His name was Danny. He would be cool with me when it was just us, but the second his other friends came around, he'd act like he didn't know me and, sometimes, join in on the jokes about me. But hey, fuck him, too.

@killerkid4456

9 жыл бұрын

Lol... Now I know not to trust a dude named danny

I wanna know what Myke's top 10 favorite movies are

in middle school kids chased me (including my "friends") and called me a moneky.

@GyroLamb

7 жыл бұрын

are you from the good ol south

Only been bullied freshman year, jr and senior year was amazing lol only cause I turned myself around from being obese to being a monster only cause I took charge man. I did it all by myself from being overweight to fit! I will tell ya anyone can do anything once you put your mind to it. If any of u people need some tips or such ask me cause I may be able to help you I was in your position lol btw myke your a cool ass dude! Crazy how kids fucked with you in school but look where you are now man on top!

I like your emperor shirt

Yeah myke I get that "talking white" a lot

My mom is from Conyers. Small world, Myke.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

ShellacSoupATL Uh oh...you're not about to tell me something crazy, are you? Remember what I said! I wasn't getting laid back then. So don't come at me with no Maury type shit!

@shellacSOUP58

9 жыл бұрын

Don't worry man lmfaooooo…... You would have been like 10 years old! But if I were like 10 years younger, this would turn into some Springer type debauchery real fuckin fast.

@anguswrench

9 жыл бұрын

Myke C-Town his mom is Dee-Dee. fuck dee-dee

Also, that cat is cute as fuck hahaha

dog if i knew you in high school i'd want to best friends with you so bad

The emperor shirt brought here

real talk. me too. up the punks - ylost me about 8:31 with that anti-gun shit. stay cool

honestly i gotta say from experience, "be yourself" is terrible advice, much worse than "ignore them". if people make fun of the way you act or way you dress then change that if you truly want them to stop. i'd say the best advice is just be like everyone else, do not take pride in your uniqueness, do your best to blend in.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

Mohamed Eltahir Hey, everyone! Applaud the troll, here! Yay! Give him a little bit of attention so he feels accomplished and can, now, find something better to do with his time.

@LjubicaServaas

9 жыл бұрын

Myke C-Town myke pls.. not even trolling brah, like i said this is from personal experience. i used to be a nerdy kid and a lot of people were annoyed by me and picked on me all the time; i used to hate myself. then i just decided to act more 'normal' and just generally nice to everyone and everyone was nice back to me. (granted i was the class clown and made the 'bullies' laugh all the time). now, i realise this does not work for everyone cause there are some real fucking terrible people out there, but idk if 'just be yourself' ever stopped bullying :/ numsayin??!

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

Mohamed Eltahir OK, I apologize. You're not a troll. But, I just couldn't imagine anyone telling someone who is already being himself to stop being himself and act "normal" in order to prevent bullying. No offense, but that's about as ridiculous as telling a woman to wear a hoodie all year round to prevent being raped. Or tell a black man to act "more white" to prevent racial profiling. Dude, come on. No one said being yourself will stop bullying. I said that nothing is wrong with being yourself and if people are picking on you because of that then that's their problem. You'll notice I also said to talk to someone (including teachers and counselors). Sorry, but I just think your advice is really backwards to how we should be raising and rearing kids.

Bullies have glass jaws. So, fight them and land those right crosses and left hooks on their asses. An ass whooping always worked when I had to use it. Unleash the power that's within in the palm! Or what you could do is kick them in the knee, like stomp through it. Just gotta be quick and lethal with your moves. You don't wanna look back on your life and tell anyone you were bullied. Stand up for yourself. If you're in school, have your parents enroll you into a jiu jitsu class or take some boxing. Get involved into wrestling at the school. Strengthen your body, and with that, it strengthens your mind. Gotta be smart and determined at that age. Be you. But be you and be relentless with being you.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

ArmyGuns89 I'm sorry, but I don't think that's the key. I do agree with taking self defense classes, but only so you can defend yourself. You're trying to tell someone to stand up against two other dudes who could be older and bigger than them? And beat them up? Come on. bro. This isn't Karate Kid. These methods don't always have the best outcomes. I know because it didn't work for me. You take one out and he comes back with 6 of his friends out for blood. It's not wise to tell kids to do this unless you know the entire story of their situation. Physically fighting back could result in something much worse than simply being called names. Guys always think it's as easy as "someone's fucking with you, fight them." When you're a small kid, that's not always feasible!

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

ArmyGuns89 And you telling someone they don't want to look back on their life and say they were bullied doesn't help the situation at all. You're shaming them for something that many of them have no control over. I think people really need to be careful with that. It's not the bullied kids fault for being bullied. How about "you don't wanna look back on your life and tell anyone that you bullied someone." Being picked on is nothing to be ashamed of. Being an asshole is.

@ArmyGuns89

9 жыл бұрын

I've been in situations where I've had to fight five people at once. And I won. The only way you'll lose is if you're not smart enough to outmaneuver your opponents. Its rare where all five will try to attack you at once. Unless you're on the ground in the fetal position. A bullied kid has to have more focus, smarts and control in these situations. And its doubtful once you've handled five at once, that anyone will try to attack or bully you again. At least, from my experience, everyone left me alone when they knew I could fight. Almost every fight I've been in, I've been outnumbered, but I always pulled through with the victory. I just had a lot of anger and rage built up, but I didn't use any of it unless someone pushed me and made me snap. The only way to stop bullying in this country, is to teach everyone how to fight. We have PE classes, we should have self defense coarses too.

@mykectown

9 жыл бұрын

ArmyGuns89 Hahahaha! OK, Steven Segal.

@ArmyGuns89

9 жыл бұрын

HAHA! You don't have to be a master karate fighter to whoop some ass. These bullies ain't. Crack them, son! You have a hand, ball that shit up and throw it! How its been done since day one.

"white boy" is an insult?:)) lol

@GenesisRockwell

8 жыл бұрын

+adr. marius well it is if you aren't white lol

@GenesisRockwell

8 жыл бұрын

adr. marius ah true true

No offense, but whiteboy?