'Why Am I Not Good Enough?‘ Poem Has Been Viewed More Than 26 Million Times | TODAY
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- A seventh grader’s school assignment has gone viral, as a 13-year-old girl’s heartfelt slam poem about the struggle to fit in resonated with millions of people around the globe. Her teacher recorded it to show other classes, and it took off on Facebook.
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'Why Am I Not Good Enough?‘ Poem Has Been Viewed More Than 26 Million Times | TODAY
Did anybody notice that she started to cry when she finished??
{Lexa Griffin} oh who wouldn't, if this is about her then no wonder
I didn't see her crying?
{Lexa Griffin} halfway through
{Lexa Griffin} both your comments are really popular 😂❤️❤️
Animation Meme yeyeeeeeeee
this hurts because i can seriously relate to everything in this
Jesse Beckage how converse don't hurt your feet
^ lol
Jesse Beckage same
Jesse Beckage Same
Jesse Beckage same
Its sad because its so relatable, and deep, and just something mostly everyone has gone through.
Recycled Trash omg Thomas Sanders is your pfp!
Recycled Trash THOMSAS SANDERS
Thomas sanders!!!!!
THOMAS SANDERS!
Recycled Trash it's just so brutally honest. It slaps reality right into your face.and even more if you can relate so deeply to this.
Two words. Peer Pressure.
Haley A I know
True
two words. Self Conscious
Haley A yes
Haley A
Trueer
I wish i had seen this when I was 14... Amazing...
Luciatorres99 haha i am happy, im 14 :)
natalie. Same happy I'm 14 lol
I just did... And it feels awful
Ari Escalona why? :( I know those years are really hard, but they will pass and you'll be okay. I promise you there are amazing things to come, seize youth. Being young should be beautiful, not painful. Ily :)
Luciatorres99 I'm 15 and saw it know but I just realized how happy I could actually am. I spitted me of the "popular" girls in the age of idk 10-12 because I noticed that I don't like them and my sister told me her thoughs about my friends - and she was right everytime. In my class I 'just' have about four people I'm close to but that's enough. I just can smile when I see the cool kods trying everything to stay popular. I chose the right friends so everthing is good. Guys find the right friends even if they aren't the coolest but with them school is just funny and easy.
This girl... She nailed it.
Dear everyone who related to this...your perfect and loved. Your beautiful! Middle school is hard but someone will always be there and I'm not saying this to be like everyone else. I am saying this because our society is screwed, and you derserve respect because your good enough and loved. ❤️
Kaleigh Barbour I'm a boy so I don't have much experience with all of these things, but boys go through similar experiences. I'm 15 and since 5th grade I've been being picked on and told that I'm not good enough and that my clothes are stupid and aren't in style. I used to have long hair and other kids would bully me about it, I kept it for years just to show them that they couldn't hurt me. Before high school I cut my hair and changed my entire look. I had moved and would not be going to school with anyone I knew so I got the chance to start over. It's funny how some clothes can change who your friends are. I am friends with people that I would have never thought would want to be friends with me.
Kaleigh Barbour it's stupid that my clothes, my shoes, and my haircut is what people judge me by. But through these experiences I found people who are doing the same thing I am doing, they changed themselves to make friends. In high school there is this pressure to date and if you don't people can judge you. I've never had a girlfriend and I don't need one to show that I'm cool or that I am a nice person. But for some reason nobody else seems to understand that. I hope other people will read these comments and know that it isn't just the girls who have pressure to be a certain way
Kaleigh Barbour thank you
Middle school? This only aimed at Americans then 🤦♀️
Kaleigh Barbour thanks
The fact that she memorized that.... WOW 😳
Rachel Tan she's probably used to it, by her confidence and her performance she's probably in professional communications, speech, theatre etc. Cause when you've been doing things like this for a while it gets easier. I've been involved in theatre activities for 4 years and now I can memorize three pages of script in 2 days, no problem.
She was amazing she has lots of skill at speaking at her age
Rachel Tan probably because it comes from the heart
Rachel Tan when I remember stuff like this I put my tune behind it in my head so I can remember it like a song.
Very powerful
Jordan Jacob 💓
Jordan Jacob 1.4K noice
👀👏👌on point
On point👌👏🌼
That girl is so pretty. Edit: okay yall need to calm ur stuff I'm getting hate on calling her pretty like do u want me to call her ugly I did see the video and I was so freaking inspiring and I love it. I just called her pretty and people are making a big deal out of it
Steph_was_here WELL CRAP DID U WATCH THE VIDEO UH UH R U DUMB
+Why do you need to know? It's sad how you have to write such a nasty comment on a beautiful touchy video. Why can't she compliment the girl? The girl is pretty.... Physically AND mentally. (Edited because people are hating on me thinking it's to the wrong person ._.)
Dan's Dimples Calm down phannie
She’s more than pretty, I believe you shouldn’t just compliment people on their looks. That girl is intelligent. That girl is amazing. That girl is so incredibly unique. That girl deserves everything she desires. Not judging your comment or anything, what you said is really sweet, this is just my opinion. ❤️
Dan's Dimples
DDDDDDAAAAAANNNN HOWELL lol your rite tho
Anyone else tear up when she said " You are one in 7 billion"? This was truly a work of art. I hope she continues to inspire when she grows up😄
Eva Vivaldelli when I was in ROTC, one my of Instructors was saying that there are 7 billion people in the world so don’t let that one bother u.
Lol I remember middle school torment.
Yeah middle school was the worst part of my childhood.
Rebekah Dickens Same I was constantly bullied it was hard
Awesome Lizz I feel u
Is it seriously that bad
Dylan Melia yes
i feel so sad cuz this is actually true
ikr
lone wolf. I
Kapownowallyssa yeah :(
Yeah it is
Yep
This is how I feel really, actually.
Molly Francis same
Same
Edgy
Glad to see I'm not the only one
This is how I felt in middle school
Only from a guys point of view. No Jordans or sidekick phone, no fashionable clothes.
this brought tears into my eyes.. i am so grateful to have found this one gem in billions and billions of other videos. I really need this. thank you for this poem. thank you so much.
What has this girl been through or seen😭 This was beautiful and really inspiring for someone so young
Alaina J. Same ???? * also tøp*
This isn't just what she's been through or seen this poem represents society.
Surprise that is what reality for teens have come too. It sucks, it really does.
Alaina J. I have been through most of these things at school I get bullied for being white and I'm called racist because white people used to own slaves even though I don't support that and never will isn't it crazy how young bullies are to judge any person by their skin tone it just hurts my heart |-/
almost everybody has seen this is it's sad because it's true
To everyone who is complaining about how she talked about converse being uncomfortable. I think it was her meaning that girls have to go through a lot of pain just to look good. Maybe converse were really popular in her school so she chose that shoe brand over others.
In my school Vans are popular lol
MyDiamond In my school white hightop converse are popular
Mackenzie Robinson it's true
Mackenzie Robinson is it just me cause I find converse comfortable.....
Converse's really do hurt some people?? Just not everyone duh.
She really came prepared
Me at the end *Starts snapping*
Your Honor that's what people do to applaud poems.
Does anyone else think she sounds exactly like Riley from Girl Meets World?
omg yes exactly what I was thinking
Exactly what I was thinking
Amanda Rose oMG I didn't realize that!! 😱😱😱
Amanda Rose yeaaaa she does
Amanda Rose is that all you got from this
Gave me goosebumps
Alani Sugar same😭😭😭
"Skipping meals and marking up your wrist" those words hit me hard I always cut myself and skip breakfast lunch and sometimes dinner 😞
Don't the world of being a healthy weight is a place you want to be.
I related to everything her and I am in tears , my in my eyes I'm not anything special and I didn't belong and I'm too fat and I'm not pretty enough but why does it matter
Noxmxly T i’m sure you’re absolutely beautiful
And you are extremely special
Love yourself because your unique in your own special way ❤️
Listen,I saw your profile pic your gorgeous and even if there wasn't a profile pic there I know your beautiful everyone is
I see that by ur profile pic that u r so beautiful ❤️❤️👑👑
THE BEST POEM EVER
Frederick Okonneh it's sad that it's ture thow.
Me as a teen when seeing a pretty girl: I wish I had her eyes, her body, her smile
Me now when I see a pretty girl: I wish I had her number.
Oké I just love this comment
Parnaz Soltani OMG Yesss!!!!!! 😂 Best Comment!!!
Parnaz Soltani relate
Same 😂 but I'm still a teen
Parnaz Soltani relatable!! Me too girl
Man being 16 and watching this I wish it wasn't a reality
Grace Knox I’m almost 16 now and this isn’t my reality. I’m kinda watching from the outside y’know
I’m almost 16 now and same
Wow. So true. I see other girls trying so hard to be popular, to be someone their not. They starve themselves, pretend they don't care, do inappropriate things, and this poem explains it so perfectly. I've been judged because I'm not "skinny" enough, my hair isn't straight and shiny, but to curly, I don't wear what most kids wear, I don't wear make up, and I hang out with "nerds and geeks". My self-esteem isn't the best because of these "rules" society makes. I've learned to do what I want and finally accepted to not give a crap if people judge. They can keep on calling you names and judge every single thing you do but you can stay happy and continue doing what you love to do. It's my last year of middle school this year and I'm happy that I picked the right choices.❤️
who else wishes that they wrote this poem?
Jade Beaut, Meeee.
Jade Beaut, she had the courage to do so. Many prefer not to bring this type of stuff up..
No. Yo much akwardnessass
Jade Beaut I wish I can say something like this...I'm so corny
She is a true preacher. I need a real friend like her
Preacher 13 Same
This made me cry. I am lucky to have seen this when I am 12-13 yrs old. I hope at my school, this never happens to me. This is the best poem I have EVER seen. Show this to EVERYONE YOU KNOW!
isabella Collins I'm 13 and I feel like this lmao mbn
Her words are how I feel everyday, at least I know im not alone.😢😀
It's sad how all of this is so true and it happens everyday. People judge you all day everyday. This literally describes the middle school experience.
Bella Matranga now it just describes everything. Even elementary schools.
Bella Matranga wait till you get to high school...
IM ACTUALLY SO EMOTIONAL AT THIS
She literally describes what I despise about society
Just like some many more things about your sexual orientation and stuff society sucks
This is my whole life right now. 😥
Sarah Cait, love yourself, you are beautiful 💛
This needs to be heard by everyone.
Laury H agreed!!
ok but she is beautiful and her outfit is so cute and her hair looks great and she has great things to say. she is good enough
Emma Skeans okay but by starting this with "she is beautiful and her outfit is so cute and her hair looks great..." you showcase the entire problem by implying that if this were any different she wouldn't be good enough ?
Whinter Majors I think she was just trying to complement her
Emma Skeans She is more than good enough. With or without makeup and accessories.
But who are you to say if she's good enough?
woah ok guys lol the title of the poem is why am i not good enough and i was simply stating that she is and i was just adding that i also love her outfit...
I stopped wearing makeup around the beginning of sixth grade. I was so done with it. The powder and mascara in my eye and I couldn't touch it because smudges are embarrassing. I just go to school everyday. School uniform, plain hoodie, tangled hair that I try and try to make it look nice but it never does. And you know what? I go to school everyday and I'm the only one there not wearing makeup. I'm the only one there who doesn't have their hair up in a cute bun or curls or strait and silky. I'm the only one that doesn't give a crap. when someone says "you have dark circles under your eyes. Are you tired or something?" I have been told that a thousand times because I have always had circles under my eyes and I'm so used to it that I stopped trying to cover it with makeup. I believe that I can be beautiful without it. And so can you.
This is the same with me except that I never really got into makeup. Only just occasionally for fun. I've noticed that a lot of my friends now are starting to wear makeup. I just don't see the point in it.
Lauren Lott i'm in sixth grade and nobody in my grade uses makeup and nobody is judging anyone because of it
[Lauren Lott] so beeautiful
This is the best thing I've seen in a while. It makes me so happy to see that there is someone who will speak up and say what it's like for girls. I've been pushed out of my friend group multiple times when I try to be myself. This video was truly amazing and this girl is beautiful and made me feel so much better about myself. So thank you to this girl wherever you are.💗
it's not only a Girl problem. Men aren't expected to be beautiful but we're expected to be strong muscular and manly. i'm in middle school and i've had people bully me for not being "Manly enough
I love this poem.❤ I can't relate to some of them because I'm in a wheelchair I've got Cerebral Palsy but I can relate to some of them. I've just finished school I'm going to be a college student this September and I'm doing A levels that's right A levels! I have nothing to be positive about I am nothing! I wake up in the morning to shouting, swearing even fighting. All I have is my school work it's the only time teachers like me or even when someone wants to become my friend even though I know they're are using me.
Pretty Hussain you are good enough and one day when u become extremely successful people will look back and wish that they were you. I promise you that u are cared about 💖
Dovel07 thank you!😞
Can you walk fine
Hi,
I pray that you will discover that you are worthy of nothing but respect and love. I hope you will find friends that will accept and love you for who you are with no cruel intentions. Good luck for college and try your best to be open minded.
Hugs & Kisses,
Lea
Pretty Hussain you are good enough ❤
5:10 - 5:49 killed me inside
Julia Strauss 0:00 - 6:26 killed me.
Beautifully written....... Go on.
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Ida Pickle ωσω ιм тнє 2000тн ℓιкє
Most relatable poem I've ever seen. I agreed to every single thing she said.
People don't understand how much this helps some of us. There are stupid people in the comments saying that these are white girl problems or that converse are comfy that was not the point the point was to show what we all think I myself have never worried about fitting in I prefer to read a book and stick with my real friends but I have seen people in my class do stuff like this and I can tell that they don't even like it but they do it anyway and it makes me sad because they could do so much better than what they are at please if you read this don't comment those pathetic things
AlexisRiley_Art 27 I honestly feel like that the diversity in the school has a big role bc I noticed how schools with most of one race has issues like these. I go to an extremely diverse school and I’ve never had these problems bc everyone is so different that there is no “one way” to be “cool or popular” in fact we don’t even use the world Popular.
@@han_vas1527 I'd love to be a school like yours....
its sooo true. in school we do things to impress other kids, boys and girls, we want them to accept as...school ends, they leave and at the end of the day it would be better to stay yourself from the beginning.
I could listen to her forever woah
This girl is brave, saying that out loud what many others can't ❤
Omg she is so inspirational!!
How is that memorized!?!???
(Edit:) Wow! I never thought I would get this many likes/replies! Thanks!!!!
Caedyn Mae lmao i can't even remember what i had for dinner yesterday
Caedyn Mae true
not that difficult. took me two days to remember my first poem that was a couple of good minutes long. just keep repeating it, stanza by stanza [or sentence/paragraph]
Caedyn Mae yassss
Caedyn Mae I'm in theatre and we have to memorize 10-15 minute pieces
She just summed up my entire school life in one poem :(
This girl is amazing.
🙂this girl made me want to cry
My teacher showed us this
Her outfit cute
Mrs. Basic trueee
Mrs. Basic and modest! See kids, dressing like a human is awesome :D
Suhair Awsaj if someone is showing skin that makes them un human? lol okay man
Mrs. Basic is that all you picked up from this video?
My 11 year old daughter says THANK YOU for writing and reciting such a wonderful & amazing poem!! This expresses what she goes through in 6th grade...just trying to fit in! As her Mom, I can say that Everybody can relate to this b/c not only in Middle school does this happen but it continues throughout life! Bullies don't go away no matter the age, BUT how we respond to them is the most important thing! We must stand on our faith, stand on our principles and morals and be okay even if we have to stand alone. Thank you again and keep pressing on!!
You cannot be theoddoneout.......
Just me?
Nice job by the way! Really shows the truth.
Cherry Wabbit lol
Cherry Wabbit I love you, don't forget to wear your seatbelt
BOY WERE THEY WRONG
BOY WERE THEY WRONG
BOY WERE THEY WRONG!
So true
do you ever watch videos like this and they are so relatable that it stings a little.
I love her and her poem. She is speaking *the truth*
She is very wise beyond her years for sure. That was beautiful
this poem is really good wow but i think converse are hella comfortable btw!
coricoaster agreed
coricoaster not if you have wide feet..
coricoaster same
coricoaster Nah, not for me...my feet are to wide..I felt that line.
Wearing mine rn
MY SCHOOL WOULDNT LET ME DO ANYTHING LIKE THIS WHAT THE SHITNMXMSNX
Harmony honestly I was thinking the same thing
THIS SEEMS WEIRD BUT U SEEM REALLY NICE
ashleigh ikr
This is so relatable.
This is insane. She's amazing. It's no longer just about the words she wrote, it is how she delivers them!
I connect to this so much!
THIS IS ALSO A HIGH SCHOOL TORMENT. BUT I REMEMBER THIS TORTURE OF MIDDLE SCHOOL!! PREACH!!! THIS IS SO AMAZING!!
To the 188 people who disliked this.. WHY what would you possibly dislike about this video this poem is so beautiful
I am currently in middle school and this poem has inspired me so much. I can also relate to almost everything.
guys, gals, and nonbinary pals in this comment section; focus on the words of this poem, not the converse line. yes, they are comfy for some of us, but the important part of this is how real her words are and how much they need to be heard. listen to her.
Elina Marie I agree and also You watch Thomas Sanders? Lmao me too
Elina Marie *high fives*
Exactly 😁❤️
I am starting middle school tomorrow!!!Lord help me
Cassady Fuller good luck
Cassady Fuller how was the first day?
allyson smith it was ok
Middle School isn't that horrible tbh if you have a good group of friends who accept you
You'll hate it
This is what I felt all throughout middle school... I'm so glad this girl had the courage to say it.
you are wonderful never ever ever give up and don't be someone else
I have tears in my eyes. This is so powerful and makes me happy, but just the thought of knowing that there are so many people that don't care about this and think it's just an exaggeration whether they don't go through it as much as some others do or not, really breaks my heart. I always assume that people are nice and care when you give them a smile or try to approach them, but overtime I realized and am still realizing that those are the qualities that are the last thing in so many people's minds. We all have it in us, the kindness and willing to help one another, but it's more difficult to get it set in some people's minds. I really dislike it when people treat me different just because I am somewhat considered a "nerd". This stuff is so right, not cringeworthy. You wouldn't say it's cringeworthy if you did understand what she is talking about. We all go through this, but some take it in or think about it more than others. Thank you for this!
ok yes but whats her name give her the credit she deserves
Olivia Vella
Minyae Mckenzie it literally said it in the video
Her name is Olivia Vella. She goes to my school
I love this girl. She’s beautiful. Her words are beautiful.
This is what teachers should show to students; this really teaches students what kids think about themselves. This girl is amazing!
Why does this describe my life?
I honestly don't care what people think of me but people still like me lol. And I always help other people with their bullies because I never had any.
This beautiful poem made me cry.
this girl is gonna go so far in life and impact so many in such spectacular ways i wish her nothing but happiness
So true...
People always say that having no friends isn't as bad as it says it is. When most of these people saying that are the ones who haven't had to eat lunch alone, who haven't had to walk the halls alone, who haven't had to explain to the teacher that you just didn't want to do the partner work with an actual partner. Yes I do agree some people can make it just fine on there own. But not everyone is like that one person. Most people rely on approval from friends. Most people rely on others to feel good about themselves. So you already know they need to stop thinking like that, but criticizing someone isn't going to help
Why is this so relatable. I'm 13 and now going to 8th grade and this is how I feel it's sad what society does to everyone
She'd be an amazing public speaker💕
Middle school was so fun for me, because I wasn't afraid to be myself and hang around people who care.
Whoever disliked this video does not have a heart
Lauren Vuong No whoever disliked this video, is afraid to admit she's telling the truth
They work for converse
Quaking Snake No one wears converse anymore😂 it’s Vans now
It they run modellingmagazines
THEY NEED TO SHOW THIS IN SCHOOLS. I WISH THEY WOULD SHOW IT IN MY SCHOOL. this is important. This is great I have no words
I'm as old as her when I heard this...and I'm an amateur actor...She NAILED it!!! Way better than anyone I know. Her words are from the heart.
People did this to me I never fit in. I was bullied that I wrong about myself. But I realized after years is that I am me. No one can be the person I am, the blue eyes, the blonde hair, and dressed like a 5 year old boy. But that's me. So why do people jugde other. Why dose society sort others out......But all I can say is be what I am best at doing and what I am best at is being myself in anyway it doesn't matter about the, laughs, the stares, the points.... Because those things is what keeps me running...and that is who I am...
The only thing I disagree about this poem is when she said smart people because one of the reason why I am a loser in my school is because I am the dumbest person in school
Henna Rahman it just depends where you are from.
YOU ARE NOT DUMB
Omg preach preach preach preach this is the words that compliments school . Everything she said is powerful😍❤❤❤❤
This girl just brightened my mood she is precious im speechless🙂
This is making me cry no joke 😫😫😥
Wow I relate
I literally cried the minute she started talking. This is so true and this really gets you to think.
She speaks the truth! This is so moving because she's talking about all those lies we tell ourself, the negative self-talk. But she reminds us who we really are: kind, beautiful, smart, good enough... That's the truth we must never forget!
I've been told I'm ugly but then they ask me "why do you wear so much makeup?"
When you start not to care about how you look and what people think of you, you become a more happy person. You start to no think as negatively of yourself and you channel that energy into things to better yourself.
Just go do that thing over there that you love to do and have fun.
I just want to hug her so much....
that's exactly what has been in my head for soooo long. could have never find as great words to express what i feel as she did, woooow!!!!