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  • Justin - I was deeply touched and moved by your video just now. I could really relate to everything that you wrote down on those cards. You are a very brave - courageous - and - strong - person - for posting this very inspiring video that will leave a very strong impression on everyone who watches it. 35 Years ago when I was a senior in high school I went through the exact same thing as you. I wish I could give you a big hug right now. You should be very proud of yourself.

  • @50s60steenidols Thank you so much!

  • You are so inspirational :) You make me want to share my story of being a survivor of bullying.

  • I love how you can still manage a little smile in the vid when the emotions are all in your eyes. You can just see it. One, it takes alot to put a personal vid like this on youtube for the world to see, but then at the same time its also taking a stand against those who are against you.

    There is so much to say and not enough words to describe issues like this and not enough words to describe the support and love everyone has, even if they cant see it. Theres always something out there for you <3

  • @GCAtreyu Thank you <3

  • Dude here's a little known secret for you. We have all felt inadequate and it's unfortunate that some have to deter attention from that by putting down others. Have you ever heard the Radiohead song called Creep? It was added onto the album as a filler and was meant to be crap. The band was frustrated by it's success because they worked so hard on the rest of the album. Thing is that there are so many people who relate to that song and it made it unstoppable. Take the high road and don't bully!

  • Love your video a ton! You're an awesome person and have probably helped so many people!! :)

    Jc, what's the music with the vid?

  • You're Beautiful Justin! Both in and out! I'm proud and so very happy that you're alive just like me...I'm bisexual and I live in a country where being LGBT is punishable...Still, I'm so glad to see you' alright -3

  • Justin, stay strong. You are beautiful. Adults, I am 49 and I was bullied starting in first grade and all the way through graduation. Nobody intervened. This has to stop. We have to take a stand and teach our children that such behavior is not tolerated. We are setting a terrible example, they must learn that every person is worthy of respect, compassion, and love. You don't have to like every person or agree with them but the fact that they are different is not an excuse to abuse them.

  • Hi Justin, its good to see you sharing your story, unlike me. i was bullied and still am (by the same people that did it in high school), and i'm 21, i have medical condition that makes me different, it was visiable in high school, but i finished uni, and am a Nurse and i plan on helping other young children, teenagers and young adults with medical conditions like mine to show them, it will never hold you back unless you let it!!

  • Are you a furry?

  • first off, not to sound creepy, but your smile is infectious.

    anyway, thank you for posting this. it is very motivational!

  • this is inspiring :) and I can relate. I attempted suicide so many times, I got bullied at school and self harmed but I'm here today and that's what matters <3

  • To all those going into High S. Hi, I'm Haley. I am 14 years old. I'm a member of the marching band at my high school. We aren't the most popular, we get made fun of and picked on a lot, but as much as people mock us, THROW THINGS at us, and alienate us we have each other and we are considered the best group of students in school. If you can find that group you fit in with then high school is pretty easy. Don't worry about relationships, a major social life, or being popular it's not worth it.

  • Thank you for making this video Justin this is a point I am striving to get across to people.

  • <3 you rock man, Gutsy :) I lerv ya

  • Hello Justin, my name's Taylor and I am 19 years old :) I turn 20 in July. I was a victim myself, not in school seeing as I left when I was 12 to help raise my brothers daughter. I was a vicitim of the streets I lived on, walked around and shopped at. Suicide does not change the hurt and the pain and the suffering some of us go through. I am glad you held your head high and showed them all your not what they call you and your better than them. :) x

  • You actually made me cry. I have a friend that was bullied in 8th grade last year and I don't see her so I worry about her. I was in 6th grade, my other friend who is a guy got bullied the same year. I stood by both of them. My guy friend is now going to school online because his mother sent him to another school and teachers were mean to him. I love both of them so much and I know eventually I will get bullied just like them. I just hope I have both of them that day.

  • Useless? Ha! You are a fine teacher and an inspiration to all who persevere.

    Thank you for being just who you are and now owning it so well.

    Much love to you, Justin.

  • This video made me cry. Having the guts to share your story is amazing - I admire you. Thank you for sharing this with everyone. I may not have had to go through the things you did, but I still deal with it everyday when I see people being bullied by the ignorant people in my school. I have never and WILL NEVER let others spread their hate. You are absolutely amazing and you are such a beautiful human being. I may not know you but you have inspired me with your video and your story. Thank you <3

  • I don't think some people realizethe effect bullying can have on people.

    I'm glad that you showed them your strength! And I'm glad you are here today :)

    Put your paws up :) "cuz baby, WE were born this way"

  • Gosh... what has happened to this generation.. that some words can shattered their world.. when there are so many people starving to death.. and others just want to die cause they were call names.. -_- perhaps it is a culture difference..since I was raised in a tough love environment. When some one calls you useless you two choices.. prove them right.. or prove them wrong.

  • @VariadosTV It doesn't have to do with this Generation, if anything this generation is slowly progressing into a more understanding one. I am not saying it is perfect, because nothing is yet. But the facts are if this was my parents putting up a video they would be ashamed to do so, because back you couldn't talk about bullying because it was a 'sign of weakness'. I am happy to see things are changing, I am 23 and had to deal with bullies. This is a touching video. Thanks for sharing

  • Paws up indeed, I was your age once :D and you have my deepest respect for your strength, continue to be true to yourself, you are a wonderful person <3 <3 <3

  • I'm an adult and I help when I can. Too many adults are content to just watch and not step up and say something. They should be ashamed.

  • I've never been through this, but I certainly wish I had gone to school with you. I'd have stood up for u, I would have been there for u. I know someone who did commit suicide I wish she'd been in school more so I could've become her friend. She was so nice unique and such a talented artist. The days she was in school I'd smile whenever she would start doodling they were so fantastic. I hardly knew her but I cried when I found out she died. Now I wish I had gone to school w/you to be there for u

  • Hello , I'm Jordan and I'm 14 and I'm in grade 9 & Yes I'm a girl!

    In the beginning of grade 8 I met this girl named brooklynn , and I thought she was so perfect in every way she became my first girl lover , we been together for 1year and almost 5 months . I don't no where I would be with out her today , 9 chances out of ten I wouldn't be hear at all! I'm so proud of you , & if one day you need someone to talk to , I'll be here! You'll never have to go through anything alone ! <3

  • @Jordanraechafe I'll forever be here for all of you guys! I'm so happy you found your true lover and i'm also here for anyone that needs somebody to just simply talk to. #LGBTQ

  • Love from A to J :3 <3

  • Justin your video is so inspirational. i went through the same stuff in school and ii also tried to commit suicide 3 times. but i stood tall and kept my paws up just like you did much love and light to you my friend.

  • Awww (''')(''') Paws up !! Rwarrrr!

  • PAWSSSSSSSS UP! you got a cute smile :)

  • You made me cry :)

  • great video Kid, glad you made it and are still with us..

  • Justin I'm so sorry that you went through this, being black I now you feel.

  • EFF you are so cute!!

  • I'm so very glad you're still with us, Justin. People like you make the world a better place. Thank you for staying strong, and for using your voice so that others (who may not be so courageous) can have hope!

  • Thank you. Paws up :)

  • This video is truly beautiful, I'm glad those stupid haters didn't get to you:] You are very inspiring and I admire your bravery, keep doing what your doing, the world needs you:]

  • Your video brought me to tears D: but i also made me think .. it made me realize that no matter my imperfections ppl are still gonna like me (: -3

    Like you said , Paws Up Forever -3

  • This video is awe-inspiring!

  • Justin bless your beautiful heart! I'm so glad you failed to commit suicide because you are so much more than a statistic! PAWS UP ALWAYS kiddo because YOU ROCK!

  • definitely just cried :( You showed them you are the bigger person. I went through a similar period in middle school. I had God to thank for pulling me through, as I was also suicidal at a point. thank you for this video

  • you inspire me to make my own anti-bullying video. it's a serious problem and we can all work together to help make it stop.

  • @canadianrockstar Awuhh, we all can stand together and help make it aware to everyone that bullying and words truly do hurt. People should think before they say something hurtful. I'm glad that i inspired you to make a anti-bullying video.

  • @JustinPrestonxo i made my video. thanks for the inspiration again. :)

  • paws up forever :)

  • I wish there were more people like you at my school. ur strong and been through a lot in ur life, everyday we get stronger. (: Sometimes people don't understand but we are who we are (:

  • -3

  • Paws UP :)

    

  • @kzbb123 Paws up forever!

  • you look like a candy ass thats needs to be stoned to death

  • @kokkamoka fuck u tht doesnt even make since first off all so go die hes amazing :)

  • I watched your video 'cuz you posted on facebook. It's amazing the way you think, I know sometimes it's difficult keep holding on and you got it. You're an amazing example of how to be strong. Stay strong and never let you fall down Justin.

  • Thanks everyone so much for all the supportive feed back. I'm here to stay and i'm also here to say that you're not alone anymore. <3

  • You are a strong person.

    Stay strong :)

    Remember yourself there are people who love you for you :)

  • I think the video is amazing and genuine

    the music also adds a great atmosphere

  • I "liked" this video, but you know, this whole card thing is turning into such a gimmick (unless you drop dead 3 days after you make the video, like that poor kid out in Texas)

  • First off, I want to tell you that you are such a cutie ^-^

    I know how it feels. My story is quite similar to yours. Still is actually. I'm in grade 8, and this has been happening since 3rd grade. All because of one kid. You are truely amazing, not only for making it through all of this in one piece, but also inspiring others to keep going on too.

    Thank you, soo much.

  • I wish we could be pen pals. You have inspired me more than you could EVER know. I want to meet you one day. You inspire me to not be ashamed of who I am because I struggle with self harm. You help me to become a stronger person than I EVER thought I could be. Please, never give up on being amazing and being YOU. <33333

  • really touching story im going to grade 9 next year kind of scared people in my school dont like who im am because im scene i dont want it to be the same way in highschool

  • I went through this, and am still going through this. I love your video and your smile made me smile.

  • Wow Justin! hey i'm so glad you pulled thru dude... You have such a nice smile and no doubt other nice qualities about you too. Keep shining dude your beautiful and you were born this way... Paws up forever<3

  • Who would call you names? Your so cutie! It must have been jealousy

  • This was a waist of paper.

  • @killcat30

    You obviously have no knowledge at all, to get that this video is fucking here to make a point.

    Bullying hurts people, and he's just explaining his story.

  • @killcat30 funny, i didn't see any midsections made of paper...

    justin- great video, sweetie. you are loved.

  • @killcat30 If that's all you can say about such a strong person, then why'd you bother with clicking this video in the first place?

  • Beautiful Justin. c:

  • But quickly quit that after a close friend said she could smell the blood and the alcohol on me from the night before...My life really hasn't turned around much since then though, but you have inspired me to do my best to change. <3 Thank you Justin :) btw, you are gorgeous ;)

    & I ran out of room on my first comment D:

  • Awhhhh :( I've been in the exact same spot. And I'm only in eighth grade. Last year I had, over the course of three months or so, attempted suicide six times, begun cutting my wrists, legs and stomach, all because I felt alone. I was facing really tough decisions in my life and I was never happy. My thoughts always wandered and ended up, this world would be three times better without me. I hated it. and I hated myself. Then I started drinking.

  • This made me cry, nobody should go through being bullied. Thank you for sharing your story. Your very strong

  • Respect an all. u are so strong :) an i love ur hair u look amazing!

  • I give you a lot of respect brother !!

    .. this is so beautiful in so many different aspects. Keep enjoying your life man and don't let anybody else slow you down !

  • Dear Justin.. :)

    hang in there dude thingas get better :)

    PS...I LOVE YOUR HAIR !! HOLY COW ITS AWESOME 

  • Dear Justin

    My real name is Michaela, I get picked on because I was so deffernet from others. I hated dressing up in name brand clothes, make up. So the kids at my school my fun at me. I was able to stand strong this year because I think of other kids who have had it worse then me. Whose parents didnt care and no one cared at all, so with the help of some new friends and my first ever boyfriend I feel better and I'm going to help others who are in our shoes.

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  • The biggest bullies are always the smallest people!

    

  • JUUUSSTTTTININNN! IILLOOOVEE you! Alwqays will! I love yousoooo much! FOREVER! <33333333333333333333333333333­3333

  • Thanks of sharing your soul. and a beautiful soul it is!

  • Justin , this is so amazing!

    and so sad at the same time.., cause i've been there and i know what it feels like.

    you are truly the most amazing person i've ever met, and the best friend anyone could ask for, and i'm so thankful that your still here today!<3

    i love you so much! xo, & so do alot of other people..

    don't you ever think for a second ever again that your not worth anything, cause if it wern't for you, i proberbly wouldn't of made it this far.. I'm so proud to call you my friend!xo

  • OMG JUSTIN! You literally made me cry while watching this. I didn't know you went through this :( But grade 9 sucked for me too, cuz one person and his friends kept calling me names that were not true. I wanted to die and not even go to school cuz it just hurt my feelings. But you Justin are an amazing person and a awsome friends. I miss you and love yeah!

    Amber <3

  • Justin, this is Great. don't ever let anyone be-little you, your bigger than them, be yourself, and love yourself for who you are ! (Y)

  • I understand your pain im so afarid to be my self, my story tells it all. I would like to message my story to you if i could. Its kinda long. But before i do, you seem like a sweet wonderful kind man and i hope you get the niceness you deserve. Keep your head high and fuck the basterds who disliked this video.

  • I think, your a great person(: & your very nice.. and your a loving and caring person .. i may not know you that well ... i may have onnly met you once.. but the first impression i got from you was a good one,. your a great person .. & dont ever let someone tell you your not .. stay strong Justin, You have more people that love you, then hate you; xo'

  • true strength. having to deal with all that and still be alive. you are a role model!

  • I envy you!!-3-3-3-3-3

    Keep your head up!

  • Thank you for posting this!! Ashley Smith showed me this and im glad she did, I liked you Facebook page cause you deserve it.....I think your speaking out and are brave then most kids.

  • Wow, absolutely terrible that someone would treat you that way, you sound like an incredible guy and that smile of yours totally lights up the room! Stay strong! Beautiful from the inside out!<3:)

  • :)

    

  • <3 justin .

  • You're amazing <3 

  • <3!

  • Song please ? :) 

  • Dear Justin, I am sincerely glad that you are still here. Your life was given to you and you deserve to enjoy it every day because you are a handsome man and your courage is admirable. I am sure that you are blessed with numerous talents who make you unique and wonderful. As I don't know you in person, I may not know many of your talents yet. However, I can tell that you've got a beautiful handwriting and your words were well-chosen. Numerous blessings to you. You are a rolemodel. I mean it!

  • FUCK U OPERA U FUCKING ASSHOLE JUSTIN IS AN AWSOME GUY!

    U FUCK WITH HIM U FUCK WIT EVRYONE

  • @Ideazonqa Well I would say you are a coward, For not at all even taking a second to realize how people feel, everyone reacts to what happens in life differently and you are being very closed minded and not willing to accept that fact that the world is a scary place and not everyone can be as "brave" as you, Maybe he knows and thinks that he's a coward and that may have what inspired many of these thoughts. "your books" are completely stupid. That comment you made reflects your character bud.

  • @Operaticgunballet17 Don't be too harsh. He did have a valid reason anyway. :/

  • Justin, you inspiring person. This is beautiful. <3

  • Thank you so much for this. I honestly wouldn't have had the courage to talk about my problems cos there are so many other people out there who have greater problems or are dying of drought or famine or something of the likes. You're a real inspiration to others who deal with similar (or maybe not so similar) problems. The world would be a much better place if there were more people like you who have the courage to stand up for yourself and others. (:

  • @Ideazonqa I do not agree with his methods to end his life merely because of this, but I understand his motivation. I guess it might get so bad that some might consider suicide, but they should face their problems instead of running away from them. I don't think that you should call him a coward because he attempted suicide in the past, since he is now trying to deal with it and also to inspire people.

  • @Ideazonqa Cowards are people who do not try to understand or to empathise but immediately judge others based on their own twisted perception of an otherwise normal subject.

  • @Ideazonqa ...... ass hole

  • @Ideazonqa

    How is he a coward? Obviously he's not being a coward.

    He stood tall when people had picked on him, for being different.

    He might have threatened to kill himself but at least he didn't, because we have him here and that's all that matters.

    Obviously if you are calling him a coward you don't know the meaning of it.

    So do everyone a favor, and shut the fuck up.

    And go back to grade 4, and learn some basic definitions.

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  • @Ideazonqa And clearly, you live a very small life.

  • justin i love you.. you're such an inspiration! you taught me how to keep my head up and always be strong! i wont let anything get to me, your perfect and beautiful! and i'm always here, and i know you'lll be here for me<3 thanks so much! xoxox

    lindsay <3

  • It's good to see someone exspressing there emotions. this is from budsss taylor .d :D

  • Honestly, i've never been the nicest kid, always been one of those kids that went with the flow of what others called some kids, but this video is inspiring & passionate, & you just more or less made me feel like no one else has ever made me feel about bullying.

    Good luck in life my friend, I bet one day you'll be able to not only show those who where bullying you, but the whole world how "useless" is the exact oppisite of what you are.

  • Justin. I just wanted to tell you that you are such a brave and amazing person for doing this. Most people wouldn't have the strength.And, I am SO very GLAD that you are here today! I just lost a friend to suicide this summer, and it's a truly horrible, almost unbearable thing to live with. You are beautiful and this video brought tears to my eyes. I have come closer to that edge than I'd care to admit. If you ever need anything, just shoot me a message. <3 PAWS UP <3

    Be Strong. Believe.

  • I love this video so much! Its so great that your still here today :) Truly inspiring

  • I wish I could give you a giant hug, Justin. You are the most amazing person I've never met. If you EVER need someone to talk or vent to, I want you to know that I'm here for you, okay??? <3333

  • this video just made me cry, bullying honestly has to stop ! :(

  • OMG ! Justin I freaking love you ! You honestly brought tears to my eyes, I'm truly AMAZED by everything that you've done , I'm glad your still here today , I'm glad that I can call you one of my best guy friends <3 Justin you have honestly truthfully inspired me <3 I hope to see more video's from you Justin <3 PAWS UP FOREVER !! <3

  • Such a great job Justin such a brave young man,

    beautiful.

    stay strong,

    and remember that I am always here for you,

    along with a lot of other people.

    Keep smiling dear :) <3.

  • Wow. I've never had something like this happen before. I can't imagine how hard it must have been for you, and so many other people who have been through this before. I wouldn't have done what you did, because I'm shy. I don't like to stand up to people, even if it's just trying to prove to them you're okay. You're happy with you. I'm glad you are happy now. I hope it stays that way.

    ~Much Love, Ashley :)

  • i love youu <3, and for now when people wanna hate ill smile back at them too (:

  • This was amazing. So inspirational. :) U rock!!! :D

  • justin, youre such an insporation to me. youre such a sweet and positive guy, i wish i could be likeyou. always looking on thje upside rather then the down, being happy most of the time& not wondering what people thinbk or care about it. but i do and i hate it. i wish i could be more like you but i guess i cant. youre an amazing person and youre also really cute i love you, justin xo Jenn <3

  • awe justin

  • i love yu <3

  • Oh my gosh justin! You inspire me so much ! love yoou .

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