What We Think vs. Who We Are

[Libertine910]

You are a wise, wise man.

[krisgesling]

It is a powerful goal but difficult when the personal becomes political, when people reject who you are and don't want to engage in debate. I'm loving all your vids though, hope you've got plenty more on the way

[nualamckee16]

I LOVE the way think, clarify issues and disentangle often complex and competing urges with humour and humanity. I work to shift attitudes on mental illness. To move away from fear of difference and see our common humanity.  Exclusion is exclusion whether you are black, gay, fat, foreign or crazy! Thanks for your incisive wisdom!!!

[mamemimoma]

lol I'm sorry but I am distracted by your left half mustache :P

[sublimesdolores]

CONVERSATING!? REALLY??

[yurg56]

an open palm and the a closed fist? maybe the order should be reversed

[RachelHC]

illdoc, my spirit always feels soothed after watching your vids. I always feel so motivated to go out and talk to others and to empathize with them after listening to you. There is so much love in your message. Keep it up!

[SoccerQuality]

are u black???

[ChrisAndJord123]

What happened to your mustache in this video?

[orangecat1310]

Love, love love. I will watch this video when I talk about the system of oppression and making folks uncomfortable.

[franinconverse]

I am going to be borrowing that hand gesture

[idontseeynot]

debating and conversing....conversing. awesome vocab and u clearly understand what your talking about, but its conversing. ppl will judge you and call u an ignorant asshole if u dont fix that. thanks for a great videos

[taitaisanchez]

I disagree. You can certainly disrespect ideas. How would you feel about someone who claimed to believe in Santa Claus at the age of 30? How is that any more absurd than being a birther? Or being a conspiracy theorist? or being a young Earth Creationist? HIV/AIDS denialist?

The person who spouts these nonsensical ideas are probably good, loving people; but the ideas aren't worth respect.

[roadlesswandering]

You just beat the hater!!!

[martiallaw04]

you got a way with words man..i sooo respect the humble.. the world needs more of them..if only those in power shown humility, but with power comes the desire to retain it. you would think having republicans vs. democrats (two sides of the coin) would somehow pull the country into equilibrium..nope

[SkateShack64]

Are you baked? haha you seem like a real cool guy to hang with

[huntedrasta]

SO GREAT WHAT YOU SAY

[elswift1970]

Beautifully said. Thank you for the excellent perspective.

[purpleness64]

I love him..his eyes are so soulful and deep...

[firebrandsgirl]

@purpleness64 yes, he is a very attractive man.

[rhinolizard]

what the fuck! there is something rong with your face BRO!!

[PakPrincess92]

you got to tour with storycorps? i'm very jealous. i think what storycorps is doing is AMAZING!

but for real, though, this video is amazing, and you are too. and you're totally right. people are way more alike than we all think, and we need to respect that alikeness rather than just discuss all the differences.

[Pazas]

And then you shaved half your mustache?

[MuteScreamzTV]

Hip Hop and Politics are intertwined...The voice of the PEOPLE

Keep doing what your doing bro, We respect it

[Hotobu]

I like your vids and all, but I've got to ask. Did you shave off the mustache on the right half of your face?

[siguepues]

We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike - Maya Angelou

[GeneLightt]

omg dude u are amazing

[cubanoafuego]

meh, i prefer the politics side of your videos, personally.

[dethymn]

brilliant

[ohgoodlord]

Humility speaks volumes. Thanks for reminding me to check myself.

[Texassingle1]

He sounds like the action on XXX.

[qmcomputer]

Great vid, articulates something I think I have to remind myself sometimes...just going to keep doing the funky hand gesture :)

[nikmindage]

altho im not big on the hip hop scene. youdo strike a strong cord with me. also loving that hand jesture... might have to "barrow" it in future debates with friends... lol

[Sugababy9891]

WRITE A BOOK!!!! PLEASE

[cowsgoJT]

Co-sign

[Evelyn82C]

I found this video so smart and so something I need to be reminded of, I downloaded it to my ipod.

Also, I totally thought of it when I had my palm on my fist in a completely unrelated hand gesture.

Seriously, thanks.

[DarkDevaztation]

I mean this in no respect, in fact i really like your videos, but is your mustache half there? Or it can be the camera...

[akhenaten13]

yo jay!!!! conversate is not a word...i think you meant converse (nah, kid....not the shoes)lmao!!!! love your work.

[ABEGAFE]

'fist to palm theory' me digs it!!

[leeaura]

LOL...Chicken Soup For The Hip-Hop Soul...classic. You have the most awesome mind. Love it.

[dschvld]

illdoc, adaptation of jung? thank you for being here, can't wait to see you on stage

[ijamsville97]

love this vid

and Jay's forward-looking synthesis of

Zen peace with street candor

Thank you Illdoc

[Polaroidist]

My brother listens to hip-hop, but I don't. I like it when you talk about politics, and race for that matter.

[joshsowords]

take mushrooms, end the tyranny of the fist.

[BEATADDICT12]

nice shave Jay

[mx2947]

Wow! That's my philosophy of life!!

[tassamon]

Hi from thailand, I really like the way you describe how to deal with what you "Think" and what you "Are"

so clear in the hiphop way.. become hits dance soon ! :p

[trinabear]

Thats awesome.

[JesusHChristofLDS]

Very cool.

[katiedivina]

I love this...mind if I adopt it?

[datgurl49]

I think this video is more about the message, then the lighting.

[yomomslover0569]

illdoc...

great vids! i always tune in.. i have a questions though id truly appreciate you answering. who are you thinking about voting for the presidential elections? and why? I'm a young cat just trying to make an intelligent choice and so far i'm looking at Ron Paul and Barack Obama. What do you think?

[Roxie21]

Storycore? That's great. I love NPR.

One thing. Your lighting makes it look like you have half a mustache and it's extremely distracting b/c I keep wondering if you lost a bet...but then when your vouging your point I can see it's just the light.

[CTVadim]

Thank god I'm not the only one.

:D

[xXthaXx]

illdoc for prezz homie

[DADDYMACKOFNYC]

I am DJ Daddy Mack and I approve this message.

[xXthaXx]

lmao

[SeeSwann]

You're a wise man!

[adrianboomer]

Great sentiment wish we could make everyone think about it this way!

[FDLance]

y'all cats don't notice the lighting??? Wow!

[iencyst]

Right on!!! I really dig how you think.

[projectzdragn]

Many died for the freedoms we have today. One freedom is the separation from tyrant rule and our ability to govern ourselves.

Discussing politics is as American as breathing is to humans. As one of the countries in the forefront of the democratic movement, we should ALL be able to peacefully discuss the political spectrum. It's one of the primary things needed for coexistence within a democracy.

I've no idea why you're showing us your fisting technique though. That how you fight the power?

[CityzenJane]

gooood stuff man. storycorp!..what a cool gig.

[illdoc1]

yeah it was a great experience, i highly recommend trying it and/or working for them!

[Debonair73]

Illdoc1 why is half your moustache missing for half of this video man? LOL!!!

[illdoc1]

it's the lighting + contrast

[Debonair73]

illdoc1, might want to work on that. Not a good look for you man. Good monologue though. Peace!!!

[Roxie21]

Aw well. I see I wasn't the first!

[choonhachat]

half of his moustache is missing in most of the video lol

[BridgewaterLatino]

LMFAO. dope vid