It Gets Better

Dan Savage and his It Gets Better Project inspired me to make this video. Go to http://youtube.com/user/itgetsbetterproject to see more inspiring videos encouraging LGBT teens to hang in there through tough times.

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[RAHIJAK17]

Hey, John. You and the guy who appears at 2:54 on the "It gets better: Google Employees"... Is that you? I would say that's you for sure haha! maybe you got a twin brother?

[johnrmccallen]

@RAHIJAK17 Yup, that's me, I don't have a brother...that I know of

[pagoogly]

im 14 and bi but my parents are hardcore religious and would probably scold the shit out of me if they found out i was bi, and they probably wouldnt even let me out of the house. but the worse part is that they wont let me move out until i get married. but when i get married will i have to live a double life or something? ASSISTANCE PLEEAAAAAASE!!!

[johnrmccallen]

@pagoogly Just work on doing well at school, or developing whatever hobbies you might have for now. If possible get an after school job and get some work experience. Once you are 18 years old, your parents can't legally stop you from moving out and living your own life, which will be much easier if you are either attending college or have a job. If they starting making your life really miserable sooner, you can always talk to social services, or consider applying for emancipation.. good luck!

[johnrmccallen]

@roflmaocopter999, @RainbowRyanlol, @zaynzaynzayn, @Bennyroyce and others thanks for the nice comments. It's really pretty awesome how widely our simple messages can be shared. If they make a difference for even one person then they're worth the little time they take to make.

[JuzMe22]

I'm not usually the guy to say this but yes, I DO want to marry you.

[Anomaly1111]

demon possessed

[LjBeautyTube]

Great video man, I went from being a shy, overweight, stoner, closet case. To getting out of HS and becoming surprisingly popular, I lost the weight, started tanning, dressed better and became a club promoter, then did modeling. To my surprise people really liked me because I was down to earth and a genuinely nice person. Prolly because my ruff HS experience never wanting to hurt anyone like bully's hurt me. Now I'm a hairstylist with a great core group of friends and clientele that love me fo

[diegodann]

@pagoogly Finish school. Muscle through it. Meditate. Love yourself! Go to a college VERY far away from your parents and when you're done with college, don't move back to your parent's place. Move to a gay friendly city (New York, perhaps? or San Francisco?). Your life is about to become beautiful and exciting! My 20s were amazing and if your parents don't accept you for who you are, there will be many MANY people who will and they will be your new loving family.

[oOBubbleStreamOo]

Schoolbullying feels like it'll stay this way forever and like they're "judging" your whole person or life. But it's only a FEW YEARS more that you'll spend with these "?powerful?" people. Afterwards they'll leave school too and new people will get to know you and cherish you. Many other people live in your country. I've seen many bullied hopeless people suddenly FLOURISH when they had their first job or entered a new school/class. And yes: Villagepeople are often more intolerant than townies.

[JeffinBoxers]

Thanks for this...I'm sitting here on the beach where I live in Los Angeles watching the rain and waves breaking on the shore (5 feet) - 57 degrees...This put a big smile on my face. Happy New Year !

[muklz]

Great............

[RAHIJAK17]

@RAHIJAK17 "It gets better: Google Employees" video*

[RAHIJAK17]

Hey, John. You and the guy who appears at 2:54 on the "It gets better: Google Employees"... Is that you? I would say that's you for sure haha! maybe you got a twin brother?