"Confidence" poem/video by Lamont Carey

[srodriq785]

Man yet again your words hit home keep up the good work..

[LamontCarey1]

@srodriq785 thank you!

[gabrielleechavez]

This video helps me everyday.

[LamontCarey1]

@gabrielleechavez I am so glad that this video could be of help! How are u

[BlessednHollyFavored]

OMG! LOVE IT! I ENJOY ALL OF YOUR POETRY! KEEP ON KEEPIN ON MY BROTHA!

[LamontCarey1]

@BlessednHollyFavored Thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuu! I shall! Where are you from? You can find out more about me by going to my website which is actually my name.

[BlessednHollyFavored]

@LamontCarey1 your welcome.Im from Detroit, Michigan. And I sure will:))

[LamontCarey1]

@BlessednHollyFavored thank youuuuuuuuu

[GODSON590]

I love this piece!!!!!!!!! U have inspired me to be more confident in my writing.... Thanks!

[LamontCarey1]

@GODSON590 Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Do your thang! where are you from?

[ballenboy4]

this is probably my favorite one i also lack confidence

[LamontCarey1]

@ballenboy4 wow! Check me out at my website: lamontcarey....com . just move three of those dots! LOL

[ballenboy4]

@LamontCarey1 ok

[MKSanders72]

Ive heard a lot of his SW, all seems so real...Representing D.C> well!

[LamontCarey1]

@MKSanders72 Thanks!

[MzTryingTimes]

LOVE THIS!!!!

[iamnninja]

Hey Lamont I love your poem's especially I cant read and she say's she love's me please keep up with the incredible work :D

[LamontCarey1]

@iamnninja thank you. check me out at: lamontcarey....com

[retta006]

LOVE ur work...especially She says she loves me...after listening to that one i wrote one bout how it was for me to be the one beaten...&& its called 'but he says he loves me' yu r a true inspiration. keep it up!!

[LamontCarey1]

@retta006 thank youuuuuuuu. Glad you are able to express your previous pain

[jacosgirl]

sweet :) have a good day until i comment again :)

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl cool beans

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl LOL

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl Looking forward to it!

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl Coool! My website is lamontcarey....com. That's personal site. My company site is lacareyentertainment.....com (Youtube doesn't allow me to put weblink together on here. Also have a CD out with many of your favorites on it. The CD is entitled, "IMAGINE" and a book entitled, "Why I Keep U A Secret".

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl yayyyyyy

[jacosgirl]

hahahahahahahaha i like that one always be polite to ur haters, they'll hate u for it. if u dont mind i must use that. n ur right, without the hate everyone would be blind to me :) hehehe

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl of course...USE IT! So the world will know you!!!

[jacosgirl]

u know actually thats true... Thank u, not for letting me realise something but to encourgae somnething that i guess was already a thought in my mind. your words r inspiring n helps tremendously. n your right ppl will always talk, thats the wonderfuleness of freedom of speech n without the ppl who talk we'd prolly be a little less higher on the totem pole in life :) Haters = hates anyone that ever really succeeds :)

[jacosgirl]

hmmm thats difficult to think of. I guess it would have to be, actually u know what i cant even think of anything at the moment. When im faced with it though i feel like if i did have the confidence to do the things id like to do id do them better..... and thank you for sayin those nice things

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl I've learned confidence isn't so much about you question your ability to do something. I found that it's more we concern ourselves with whether we will do enough to satisfy others. One of the things i do is try to focus on how I felt when i considered doing it. There isn't anything you can't do. Others are going to talk regardless of how good you do or not. I say always take a chance and bet on yourself. You'll always be a winner because so many don't even try.

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl My pleasure. Haters have their added benefits. They let everyone know you exist. When people hear really bad things or good things about you, it makes them want to meet you. Always be polite to your haters. They'll hate you for it. :)

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl I am looking forward to you continuing to change the world!

[jacosgirl]

Love it!! i too lack confidence....

[LamontCarey1]

@jacosgirl what is your biggest issue? Lets work on getting past that together! We have to get you confident and taking on the world!

[Pwarriors22]

Wish you could come to my school and talk to the people over here

[LamontCarey1]

@Pwarriors22 where is your school? what kind of school?

[Pwarriors22]

@LamontCarey1 Its over here in Southern California

[caramelskintype09]

Man can I scream for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH yeah Lamont, I finally did it last Thursday, I have EVERYONE's ATTENTION, Now I am going to stay focused and continue doing what I love to do and what I've always wanted to do!!! Thanks for the encouragement!!!

[LamontCarey1]

@caramelskintype09 so tell me about it? How did you feel? How and what did the audience say to u afterwards? what kind of piece did u perform?

[0opassionateOneo0]

wow

powerfull piece

[LamontCarey1]

@0opassionateOneo0 thank youuuuuuuuuuu. where are you from?

[0opassionateOneo0]

@LamontCarey1

your welcome

am from London

[LamontCarey1]

@0opassionateOneo0 That's what's up!

[LamontCarey1]

@0opassionateOneo0 LONDON !! Wow. Thanks for reaching out passionate!

[LamontCarey1]

@0opassionateOneo0 Thank you. Where are you from?

[50centsTV]

see darius goes west , must see , we gon take that concept and sail right past by

[LamontCarey1]

@50centsTV Coool!

[thecharredremain]

omg sir, this one was so honest and great. thank you for this, speaks so much to me <3

[LamontCarey1]

thecharredremain Glad you were able to connect to it!

[LamontCarey1]

Thecharredremain glad you connected to it. You may want to check out my website. My Cd "imagine" has all your favorites on it

[verbaledge]

powerful shit, big fan from vegas.

[LamontCarey1]

@verbaledge thanks!!!!

[Tlockett100]

I love this, Lamont! Keep writing. I love you!

[LamontCarey1]

tlockett100 thank youuuuuuuu. Luv ya tooo

[kristinahuarmy]

I listened to "I Can't Read" in school. It made me cry. Very good at spoken word. Very deep.

[LamontCarey1]

kristinahuarmy i am so sorry that you cried. How did you see it at school? what state are your from?

[kristinahuarmy]

I go to Iroquois high school in Louisville, Kentucky. My teacher played this video for us and we talked about being successful and having an education.

[HONEYkmg]

I had to respond to this too! I love your poems there's so much emotion hidden yet visible. Damn I better stop searching for these and search later before I'm late for work :) Ever coming to Toronto?

[mzrisma07]

Im months late sorry bout that but I'm from Jersey..if u still wanna know

[LamontCarey1]

Mzrisma07 yes i do. LOL

[randleblu6]

what happened to the poem 'imagine' that was on here?

[LamontCarey1]

@randleblu6 i made a mistake and deleted it. would u like it back up?

[randleblu6]

Yeah it was one of the realest poems that ive heard.

[DubbyKid]

WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO MANCHESTER, ENGLAND !!!!?!?!!?!?! =) peeeace

[LamontCarey1]

I was scheduled to do some Europe dates last year. It didnt happen. Now i am trying to explore more opportunities. Keep intouch with me so I can keep u informed. Now if an opportunity arise that you come across let me know. I wonder do are many people familiar with me in Manchester?

[mzrisma07]

Great job on this one

[LamontCarey1]

mzrisma07 thanks. where are you from?

[annainess]

Lamont, you are the best! I even respect you enough to write correctly!! XD

I also love how you've replied to everyone comments.

[LamontCarey1]

annainess thank youuuuuu! Where are you from?

[methogonzo]

i can relate to this too (: another powerful poem. it would be good if you could change the flow of some of them, because a lot seem to follow the same pattern rhythmically,

but of course it works well, and the parts that should hit you really make an impact.

[LamontCarey1]

methogonzo i feel you

[DoreVibe]

Dope Lamont! Thanks for bein you brah.

[LamontCarey1]

DoreVibe thank you

[redink2009]

i can relate to a lot of your poems especially this one

[LamontCarey1]

redink2009 what was it about this poem that you can really relate to?

[seagreen20]

luv you lamont!!!!!this matters to me....and maybe i lack confidence...heheh

[LamontCarey1]

seagreen20 luv u right back! i doubt it if you lack confidence

[mrCritical14]

This should speak to the younger generations. Everyone`s tryna impress everybody nowadays.

nice poem man. looking forward for some new ones.

[LamontCarey1]

mrCritical14 there are some coming. there is even a book that will be out in a few weeks. visit my website

[LamontCarey1]

mzgigglez i really appreciate you spending so much time with my work! thank u

[babyballa4321]

WOW that was amazing! you are a great poet!!!

[LamontCarey1]

babyballa thank you again! lol

[sticknNbookn]

Hell yeah

[LamontCarey1]

sticknNbookn>>>LOL thanks

[UcantCatchThis1]

Lamont, your fine, your trippin, your one fine brotha, your fine in my eyes, ;~)........

People that don't see your your beauty outside and inside are superficial, you don't need them around anyways, Lamont Carey, you are AWESOME.............

[LamontCarey1]

ucanCatchThis1 wow

[LamontCarey1]

UcanCatchThis1 thank u my love

[LamontCarey1]

thank u love

[LamontCarey1]

muzicizLiving I appreciate u so much> i am so proud of u for getting out of that situation

[imway2cut34u]

I LOVE YOUR HEART WORK KEEP IT UP !

[LamontCarey1]

imway2 thank u so much

[NiciLovesYuh]

When I Hear You Speak Its Like Your Speaking Directly To Me I Dont Have Uh Lack Of Confidence But I Used To Be That Girl & I Know How iT Feels To Care About What People Think ! I Know Exactly What You Mean ! I Love You Lamont Carey !

[LamontCarey1]

Nici lol wow. thank you> i love u more!!

[Belovedxx1]

You're amazing ^_^

[LamontCarey1]

Beloved not as amazing as you are!!!

[DPx111]

This was awsome !! .. !! really ment alot !!

[LamontCarey1]

DPx111 thanks!!!!

[skarfacemd1]

when i hear u i kno its still hope for me and hope for my ppl..our ppl..full of kings and queens pg dc ,,,we got so much shit dat blind us eryday im 19 in da prime of blindness and route of my future,,,,u got da influence man ,,, u been truly blessed with the REAL

[LamontCarey1]

Skarfacemd1 i appreciate that. I only do my part. We all have to do our part so that we all can find our way and work better together

[youthfatality]

Damn this shit really reached me. Its good to remember to live for yourself and not others. We always seem to forget that shit as humans, yet it's the most important to living happily. No wonder so many of us walk around miserable, trying to be something we don't really want to be.

[shockingspiders]

this is great dude

[LamontCarey1]

Thanks. Im glad you enjoyed it!

[ladyflava]

I LOVE THIS!!!

[LamontCarey1]

Thank youuuuuuuu

[SRH2007SRH]

damn im feelin this

[reeceegirl]

You better get it baby!!!! :o)

I could feel the momentum of emotion swelling towards the end...your intonations spoke before your words had the chance to tell it.

This is a great joint. Far too many people deal with this. I'm the opposite... I think I look FAR better than I do in reality... and pictures and video NEVER capture the gorgeous woman I see in the mirror. LOL 

***APPLAUDING*** :o)

[LamontCarey1]

LOL. I applaud you!

[reeceegirl]

And you should...and you should. ;o)  lol

[twitchm249]

man this proabably my fav out of the work i heard from

u,cuz i used to have confidence issues,not so much now,but u coulda talkin bout me cuz i had that

day where i just woke up an said fuck it ima do me,

keep doin what u do man,love ur work

[LamontCarey1]

That's right!!!! Clone that day and always "Do YOU"!!!

[navipuppy10]

This is an amazing poem. It speaks to me alot because I kinda have low self confidence..

I also find it really cool how you reply to your fans and you don't take fame straight to the dome.

"LamontCarey1 (2 months ago) Show Hide Marked as spam Reply apply it to yourself. You are always better and greater than you may think "

You gotta be one of the realest cats out there. I like your work my man. 5* and fave from me.

[LamontCarey1]

I appreciate youuuu! keep in touch with me

[gymasum]

i love this 1 .. your good my fav. is can't read.i know almost everyword lol... keep it up u inspire me....=)

[LamontCarey1]

cool

[LamontCarey1]

Yes I do. thank you

[DubbyKid]

i respect everything you do. all of your poems have a well explained point. AND, unlike others on youtube, you answer your fans ! peace

[LamontCarey1]

People like you are my inspiration

[Jaywannak]

wow...i've been almost stalking you these past few minutes looking and listening to every poem you have up here. Please keep writing. It's people like you who help keep this art alive.

[LamontCarey1]

LOL...Security!!! Thank you> LOL

[simplylovely17]

got me speechless. almost like this poem was just for me. i loved it.

[LamontCarey1]

apply it to yourself. You are always better and greater than you may think

[bawnd]

yea sick as talented poem...shoot i had the same problem...my goal so far right now is to get my parents out of that same thinking

[LamontCarey1]

u may have to be the leader. sometimes your actions change others. no all the time. we effect someone with every decision we make

[vrwherry]

I love it. I use to worry about what other people thought. But not anymore, cause I no longer lack confidence. Nice write. Poets like you make me believe that I can get somewhere with my poetry one day.

[LamontCarey1]

u can and if you dont believe me, let me show u. Go perform at a poetry spot and see how much they love u! u can get anywhere u want to as long as u take a step forward

[carmelcorn21]

Man that poem was on point.....it spoke directly to me...this was something that i was struggling with....and just watching this made me change my thinking....lamont thanxs for posting this...keep on doing what you doing and may god bless you bro!!!

[LamontCarey1]

thank you> i am glad this issue is not a major obstacle anymore. u can handle anything. we just have to self examine ourselves. keep up the good work

[chunny1989]

A great view of a situation that troubles almost everyone. Keep up the awesome work, mate.

5/5

Keep it real

[LamontCarey1]

thank you

[Freedum2007]

Wow! That is all that I can say is WOW! Well done

[LamontCarey1]

Thank you

[pr1de010]

I seen a few video's of urs and i find them close said. or how do i put this.. with ur voice and feeling u speech. u should try some documantary or some.. i hear what u say.. is really from ur soul.. and i hope u can talk about alot of subjects. ! keep on going..

peace from holland!

[LamontCarey1]

thanks

[KyleGaulThirteen]

i find this piece very lovely and up lifting in many ways

I can only wish I am ever half as good at making people feel something

because every time I listen to Lamont Carey read 9 times out of 10 there is at least one line that REALLY makes me feel something

[LamontCarey1]

Wow. Thank you. I hope I can keep proving your right

[krissyheartyou]

you make me cringe ~ but in the way that it helps me to understand a different world, a different perspective that i respect. very raw words that make me FEEL something. i love all your work, thanks for being you.

[LamontCarey1]

wow. thanks for listening and loving what i do. I will continue to try to show a different perspective

[proudtobePrato]

damn lamont, I didnt know you were so popular. I rarely get on Youtube, but I bought your CD 2 years back.  Prato, from D.C. (Spitdat and ECAC). Good to see your words getting out there - we need them. I hope your next CD does your words and voice better justice because your vicious live. keep doing it up. RIP ECAC, long live 11th hour slam.

[LamontCarey1]

LOL...thanks!

[jmethod]

wow. props.

im really feelin your poems

[LamontCarey1]

thank u!!

[souljatruth]

i watch almost all ur poems, trust i will be watching all, lol, but i really love them!!!

[LamontCarey1]

Thanks...LOL

[niceandfine]

i love him, his poems r sooo true!

[LamontCarey1]

thank you

[coltz50]

right back at ya homeboy :)

[LamontCarey1]

LOL...cool

[poohlove2gs]

Another AMAZING poem... thank you so much for sharing this with the world...

[LamontCarey1]

thank you for feeling it important enough to be worthy

[coltz50]

romanian :)

[LamontCarey1]

wow. nice to meet you

[coltz50]

btw..I apologize 4 my english is not my first language..i've learned from songs and movies so..:)

[LamontCarey1]

u r doing a good job. so what is your first language

[coltz50]

I mean , is not like if you never been' there you can't feel him, he's a great artist and an artist will take you where you never been, I cand read since I was 5, and I feel that poem "I can't read" 'cause he shows me what i never seen..that' what makes him an artist, i think that's the point...btw :) great stuff keep doin' ya thing

[LamontCarey1]

thanks

[coltz50]

y'all stupid..it doesn't even matter if y'all relate to his poems or not, is not about that, "i can relate to this..is great" "o can't relate to this because.." 's not about that, his just givin' you great words and revelations and feelings and perceptions, his soul..his givin' you his soul for you soul..and the words are the connection, is not like his talkin' about stuff and u can feel it 'cause u been there,..he's an artist...he will take you there

[LamontCarey1]

Thanks. I think they connected. Thanks for having my back!

[kweencessX]

...Why does it feel like you're talking about me? =[

I wish I didn't lack confidence; but hey ...nothing to be confident about.

[LamontCarey1]

u r the only person in the world who can be you that is a lot to be proud of

[YoungMuzique]

Yo bruh everything i heard you say in every video i watched has been the truth..We need more black brothers out there that are not afraid to speak out on relevant issues..."respect" fam

[Superbad72]

? !

[LamontCarey1]

what?

[OriginalLadySouth]

Buy the Album...

[LamontCarey1]

Tell them

[naturemum]

Do you have a website where we can hear more of your poems?

[Vessyl]

iCAN identify with this..and the only reason this matters to me is because i lack confidence...forrealz...

[LamontCarey1]

Now that you recognize, lets work on changing the perception. You are beautiful

[rocklobsterslip]

i can relate to this too. "Because I lack "confidence" I love this poem.

[spoiledsophmore10]

OMG i LOVE ALL YOUR POEMS. MY FAV. iS THE NO CHiLD LEFT BEHiND BECAUSE WE JUST GOT THAT "i" THiNG iN MY SCHOOL. AND i LOVE "i HATE THiS PLACE" AND "SHE SAYS SHE LOVES ME"

GREAT STUFF!!!

[jaraelhicks]

This and I cant read is the best ones

[peppers352]

Simply amazing!