Tourette's: What Makes You Tic?

Marc Elliot just graduated from Washington University and has a complex form of Tourette's syndrome. He makes sounds and says words that he cannot control. Now 23, he is now inspiring audiences across the country by sharing his life story in order to convey the value of tolerance and the basic mental attitudes and behaviors that allow it to flourish. This documentary attempts to give the audience an inside look at how people react to others who are different and Marc's day to day life. In addition, Marc details the progression of his Tourette's with personal anecdotes.

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[rugbydazz]

God he is good looking!!

[TheFlutification]

@iTheGeek how do you know she's anerexic? the whole video is about tolerence and people making assumtions. i suggest you watch it again.

[woodyj00015]

he came to our school today:)

[5858iloveyou]

this man honestly changed my life. he came to my school today. and he is the nicest person i have ever met. he is such and inspiration. thank you, Marc Elliot

[TheFlutification]

he came to our school today:)

[BrandonBlaze904]

for a guy with tourettes he sure as hell has much control.

[iTheGeek]

The anorexic girl at 9:33 is waiting for him to take on those wide spread legs ;)

[phxflyguy]

@soso694 I'm sorry. It was an honest question. I did watch the entire video & understand that the most inappropriate thing that comes to their mind ends up being the the thing that they say. However, when I see a black person, the last thing on my mind is nigger. When I see a gay person, the last thing on my mind is faggot. Maybe deep deep down I might think of those words, I guess. I'm just trying to understand. Isn't that the point of this this video? Don't be angry at me for asking.

[soso694]

@phxflyguy How dense can you be? Haven't you ever had a thought come into your head that you really didn't mean to think about. When a thought comes into your head, it just does. You can't control it. Like I saw a lady today and the first thought that came to my head was that she looked tacky. I didn't really feel that way though and would never tell someone that. For people with Tourette's, they vocalize thoughts they don't really mean. Usually theyre thinking of things they heard before.

[DJCAPONE124]

Since he talks,you dont hear the tics.so i think a good way of stoping it is by listning to music & singing quitelly to it. And to that bitch at the wendys,i hope she chokes on a dick and dies. Stay Strong Bro

[CharlieFortuneCookie]

@phxflyguy Its like when you're in a situation where you think to yourself "This is the worst time to say ____" and then he's compelled to say it. I'm sure that happens to everyone