Living Lives: Coming Out in High School
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- Опубліковано 16 січ 2007
- Two adolescents deal with one of the hardest things in high school: being gay. The couple's strength is tested when their sexuality is exposed to the entire school. One of them is willing to come out, the other wants to deny everything and keep it a secret. The very validity of their relationship hangs in the balance...
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11 years and still one of the most adorable things on the internet!
13 years
16 years
@@68.samyyyThank you for bringing my attention back to it ☺️
To be clear: It;s not just tolerance that's required, but ACCEPTANCE. Its just another small step that permits true FREEDOM, for both those who are accepting and those who are accepted; the true state of "things".
Be FREE !
Oh gosh, I remember watching this when they first uploaded it and then I totally forgot about it until I just now found it again! Four years later and I still love this video as much as I did when I first saw it. Thanks so much guys for making my day twice
Thank you, so many of you that take tireless efforts to expand awareness for so many individuals who have no resource or outlet for help. I am a Christian, that knows whether you are or not, God is smiling on all of you for the loving endeavors and the immeasurable people that you are helping. THANK YOU !!
Nice, would be nice to see this made into a full feature fill, showing how you met, how you were discovered to be gay and how coming out changed your life in high school!
LUCKY! I came out at 16 (that'd be March of this year) as a junior to a freshman two years younger than me. He shattered my heart. :( We still talk, but he never even looks at me. Oh well, about two weeks later, I met a guy on a forum who is also in my state and today, we celebrated three months together. Honestly, I could not be happier.
That was truly inspired...the way the important point was made in just a matter of minutes. I really enjoyed this. Grammy
Oh my god, that was so unbelievably sweet
ughhhh I'm dying!!!
Good message, script is 7/10, acting and delivering dialogue 2/10, shots 7/10.
I'm really trying to like it cause I like the way the shots are done and the sets, but the dialogue is KILLLINNNGGG me.
This video was very well done, there were a few minor points where the camera work or script didn't quite seem to flow, but over all it was very professional. The message in the video is a great one, and both of them are incredibly brave for being so open. Hopefully one day people will stop caring about what someone else is into. I know from experience how hard it is and difficult to be with someone and not show affection because you are scared of what others will think and say.
I think this was very nicely made. I enjoyed watching it, and especially loved the ending, though I'm never a big fan of "everybody turns and looks" moments. However, I knew it was necessary and called-for, since it applied so much to a part of the plot. Good job, I think.
Beautiful film! Absolutely one of the best short pieces I've seen in a long time! Keep up the great work Nate. Job well done.
That was great!
A very good dialogue and leads straight to the point : ]
I like your camera positionin as well : ]
Your video made me smile.
Someone very close to me went through the same thing.
I'm glad both situations turned out for the better. :)
That was awesome! High schools are the most chock-full with hate and discrimination. Something needs to be done today for these kids..Brilliant film.
I 'm impressed....I think you were/are very courageous! I never could have done that back in high school!
Excellent movie. Would love to see what you could do if you did a full length feature with character development and such! Keep up the great work.
This was THE thing that helped me come out! Thank you SOOOOO much!
wonderful short movie, sums up what most are afraid of, publicity.
Thank you so much for posting such an amazing short movie :)
I loved your video... its hard to go through school, be out and happy all the time and secretly there are the guys that want to love you but cant get over the fear of coming out... I am glad this had a happy ending *cries- good tears =D)
I love it! keep making positive films! We need more filmmakers like you!!!!
I'm glad this video had a happy ending. It was very well done
Well done. Great handling of a sensitive topic with limited time. Glad to see you are pursuing a career in film editing.
that was such an awsome video! the ending was sweet and made the whole thing good.
this is a wonderful vid! its so true and honest!! ur very talented and will go far in the future! everything was well composed!
some key points that the people who have commented below have failed to see! all they heard was "gay" which triggered "hate" in some of their minds and they promptly spewed that hate, without even thinking!
Even after watching this so many times, it never stops being painful and wonderful, and beautiful!
This is a really inspirational video on a really difficult topic. Well done. :)
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almost up to a million veiws, good job, i enjoyed it!
this is like the sweetest thing i've ever seen.
almost made me cry.
good acting too =)
Aww! this was adorable is there a longer version! I loved this!
This is so sweet, ^^
It could be so awesome if they made you little video into a whole movie, I really like the concept and the love they show for each other.
....Awwwwwwww!!! And they lived happily ever after, with the additional thrill of
deriving the quadratic formula, one of my favorites of all time!
Well done. I'm glad someone is thinking about this kinda stuff
This is an amazing short film... I love it!!!!!
My son made this film. I am very proud of him in ways too numerous to say. Besides the hope expressed in Living Lives, I see hope in the 11 : 1 ratio of Likes to Dislikes. Thank God! Happy New Year!
This is really good keep going Nate.
This is an amazingly inspirational video! I would give it multiple thumbs up if I could!
p.s this short film was amazing
Good for you Nate. That was a very nice short.
Nothing wrong with being your self. A bully will always be a bully until you stand up to him or her. Don't worry about what other say or think, just remember everyones entitled to an opion but, not when it comes to you. Unless you ask them directly. Thank you for sharing it with me. Michael
Great video, it is good to know the younger generation can come out without the retaliation that was done to those that were outted in the '60's.
Awhhhh, this is amazing.
that was really cute. the ending made me smile. amazing message youre giving out here, 5/5 (:
That was excellent. Awesome work guys :-)
Great short film and really good acting from both.
This should totally be made into a full length movie!!
i friggin love the ending! it makes me smile :)
i loved this!!! will was a beautiful film. :)
TOTALLY ADORABLE-I LOVE IT! YOU GOT ME PROUD OF YOU! Thanks
OMIGOSH! I love how they just kiss out of the blue at the end, that's amazing!!! So cute, and a very interesting and romantic way to come out ^-^
I love this vid!! It was kinda cheesy but it dealt with a huge problem in a cute way
Nate - so what happened next???? AARRGGHH! Very well done.
i'm so glad you came out
i'm so attracted to you
like you dont even understand
That is so adorable, I loved the ending.
ok... the kiss at the end? hahaha that was funny. Just holding hands at the end and it would've been so much better.
that was so sweet. good for them not caring what people think.
Aww. :)
The dialogue was a little cheesy, but the ending made up for it. Loved it! :D
Wish I could do that at my school with my girlfriend! XD
When watching films, I focus not only on the spoken lines, but the unspoken ones. While the spoken lines in this movie were rather rushed, the unspoken connection between the two boys was perfect. I especially noticed it at 3:30. On the one hand, we had the closeted boy throwing up his shields and trying to put a wall between himself and his boyfriend. But then there the openly gay boy was, trying his utmost to break through his shields. And by the end, he clearly was successful.
Very well done!
Watched in 2008 and 2024. Love it but understand the fear of being out. Anyone else?
that was great wish there was a continuation!
That was great! It was simple, sweet, and you had a nice way of revealing their entire lives and situation in such a short time!
My only suggestions are:
1. I know I'm being picky, but I think instead of calling it a film, you should really make the 'Short Film' clarification in the begging.
2. I'd try to find a way to shorten up the credits. It seemed like credits, a little but of film, then more credits. The credits seemed to overshadow your fantastic work.
Film on!
~Hannah
wow that was so, so cute :3 I'm glad he found strength to be himself, pity it was so short but enjoyed watching it a lot xx
I never had that problem but I know that there are people who do and my heart goes out to them. Eventually I hope that the issues with comming out will go away and no one will have to fear it anymore.
Excellent work. Wish UA-cam was born in the 70's!
This made me smile!!
aww the holding hands made me smile too!!!!!
Love this...I'm a straight woman and I think it's cool to be yourself whether that's gay or bi or striaight.....it's who you are that counts not who you sleep with.
very good clip! I see this all the time.. heck i even had a bf that didnt' want to come out of the closet just because he thought all his friends would leave him but once he did they stuck with him and their friendship was a lot better. I turned my highschool around.. i started a support group for everyone that was bi, curious, gay lesbian or even straight ect. and my school was better off.and everyone started being themselves no matter what everyone thougth.. and thats how it should be.
That was so freaking ADORABLE.
@Gnomi3 another sane person in the world! This is so true and I so appreiciate you saying it!
Okay, that was a seriously sweet video. :)
We all need to respect eachother and let people be who they are. Acceptance!
HAHA! This makes me happy! OMG the ending! ^^
was a sweet and moving film. nice job
I LOVE THIS VIDEO.
the blonde guy keeps looking like he wants to crack up,but other than that,great video:D
Nate, dude! You and Andy are so freaking cute! What a sweet story.
very very good :) good message and a beautiful ending
it's beautiful thank you for this nice movie
This made me smile. :)
I love it on the other hand I don’t like how they put the short in short film
Ah, I remember my high school (and middle school) days! So full of hate and discrimination. People say it's easier for females to come out, but I really don't know. As soon as people found out in 8th grade, it was hell for me.
It's a really hard thing to do, but I'm glad more people are doing it. Hopefully as time goes on it will get easier.
This is the cutest thing ever. Openly gay couples are some of the bravest people on this planet. When ever I see a pair of girls or guys holding hands on the street, I'm always so happy for them! they don't care what anyone thinks and its just so awesome to see!
that was cute!! why is it soooo hard to come out? so scary to make that transition, but once its done, its like a breath of the freshest air
I'm a straight guy and this is not offensive. Good to see people being honest and being themselves whatever that means. It has no influence on me if someone is gay, or straight or bi. Good to see this clip!
Extremely awesome video. I wish I was able to do that in high school lol.
this is beautiful.
this is probably my favorite UA-cam video. i have watched it so many times! i have been in that situation before, and i did come out of the closet for him :)
This is a well written sketch. If it were written by high schoolers then it is excellent. Then again, it would be excellent anyway.
short but complete story. great. great.
rite on man, good job of desciribing exactly what it is that happens.
love is so important to people that they will risk their lives to be with the person they love... some people live in countries where homosexuality is punishable by death, but they still meet in secret. i think that's pretty amazing : )
owz??? i love the video.. though it is thrilled and suspense... i still love the provocative words.. and i love reading these intellectual people exchanging ideas.. down here.. so intersting...
Nice film!
aweee!! the ending
LMFAO!!! i loved it!!!!!!!! 2 thumbs uppp
this is amazing. that is all I can say about this.
it's suppose to have 5 minutes only or is it part of a long movie ? either way it's cute story. love it!
ce film est un court ou long métrage? c'est une très belle histoire quand même!
Excellent short video; I wish this could be shown in schools to combat homophobia
Nice and simple...typical situation most teens go through...life can be hard...I know...