Slam Poetry: Lesbian teacher comes out to students
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- Опубліковано 10 бер 2016
- Watch Ms. Green-Berrett share an emotional poem about the difficulties of being LGBTQ+ and how we need to step up to the plate to be better role models for each other.
I was lucky enough to be in this crowd when you read this poem. I felt so awful when people started being rude, I'm so sorry they did that. Please know that there were those of us there who were cheering you on every step of the way! We live Ms. Green!
You really are a super lucky person. This must have taken so much courage to do...
Why did someone not quiet the kids?
as a young lesbian struggling with a lot of internalized homophobia, i just want to say...thank you. thank you so much
same♡
Peregrine Lint I can relate to this comment so much
Same 💕
Incredibly awesome and brave! Wish there were teachers like you when I was in school....
Gosh I wish I had a teacher like you. This secret that I'm keeping is intense, and as a high school student I feel alone. However I know that I am not alone now. Thank you so much. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Your channel has helped me immensely. I hope that when I find the one and become a mom that I can be half the mom you are. You both have showed me that I can have an amazing life despite my sexuality. Something I might have not seen in such clarity without your channel. 💕
and you're not the only one! they helped me to! a month ago i first came out to a good friend. this channel helped me to accept my feelings for a girl. i wanna have a family like this when i'm older!
I'm so mad at those people that keep talking and making noises. This poem is so important, thank you for being so brave and sharing this
*I'm not crying, you're crying*
I recently have decided that I want to change my major to become a high school teacher and this video just makes me even more sure about my choice. I had never thought much about my identity as a lesbian effecting my career very much, aside from feeling nervous about hatred from parents, or being scared of getting fired or not hired for being gay. The reason I have felt so passionate about teaching is because I want to help people. These teenagers are in such a rough age and time in their lives, I want to be able to be there for them and teach them to be free thinkers and show them their potential even when they are made to feel like failures by every other adult. This video makes me realize that even besides all that, I have the opportunity to be an example for all of the nervous, scared, and confused girls in highschool who are just like I once was. I can be an example of a happy, successful, and fulfilled human being who also has been made to love women. Just like you, Candice and Megan, are to me and so many others. Thank you for this video.
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COURAGE... real courage. This is what students need to see. THESE are the kind of people that need to teach our next generations. Honest, open-minded, pure.
Thanks so much for sharing! (:
Resilient Writer Hi this has nothing to do with this poem but I noticed that your profile picture is a sign for eating disorders if you’ve recovered then I’m proud of you if you’re still recovering I’m proud and if you’re still struggling then reach out because I believe in you x
Candice, there should be more teachers like you. UK loves the Berretts xx
i've never had a "oh wow" moment while listening to poetry, it was never my thing. but this. holy god, this. i feel in my bones. i love it. so powerful
This is so brave and amazing and beautiful - we need more people in the world like you Candice!
wish i had one .... just one cool teacher like you when i was going to school .... one teacher who i could look up to .... but no ... in the small town in Greece where i grew up ... words like lesbian and homosexuality couldn't be said in a classroom ... the sad part of it is that these words still can't be heard ! keep doing the right thing and being an amazing teacher !!!! thank god for people like you !! please excuse my poor english ! Love your videos !!! love from Greece :)
in my class a few boys say "gay" instead of "ugly" or such words. every time i hear that i wish the teachers would say something. but they don't hear them or they don't want to hear them. just one time my chemistry teacher said "do you think that's funny?" when the boy said "yes" i got loud and said "it's not funny! they are normal people! in primary school you can say "... is loves ..." and love. but in our age? you are 14 and you've had a girlfriend and no one laughed about that! but if you had a boyfriend and someone laughed at you because of that, would you think that's funny?"
i actually didn't say that much but i wish i did. that boy is still saying "homosexual" and laughes. why?
in my class a few boys say "gay" instead of "ugly" or such words. every time i hear that i wish the teachers would say something. but they don't hear them or they don't want to hear them. just one time my chemistry teacher said "do you think that's funny?" when the boy said "yes" i got loud and said "it's not funny! they are normal people! in primary school you can say "... is loves ..." and love. but in our age? you are 14 and you've had a girlfriend and no one laughed about that! but if you had a boyfriend and someone laughed at you because of that, would you think that's funny?"
i actually didn't say that much but i wish i did. that boy is still saying "homosexual" and laughes. why?
Your students are lucky to have you
Wow. Major goosebumps. This is just beautiful. Amazingly well done. 💕
Incredibly brave and awesome! Wish I had a teacher like you. Those kids are so lucky to have you!
Oh my goodness. That was amazing! I wish I'd had a teacher like you.
I had some good teachers, don't get me wrong. Some I still look up to, 6 years after I've left school. I had 2 confiscate my scissors so I couldn't cut myself. I had 1 pull me back in the window when I tried to jump out. But none that were anything like you. It takes so much courage to tell teenagers that you're gay. Teenagers can be so cruel. But you did, and they seemed to understand what you were talking about.
Thank you for giving me hope.
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE! I LOVED THE POEM AND HOW ELOQUENTLY YOU EXPRESSED YOURSELF CANDICE!
This has touched me.Candice u r amazing.
I would love to have someone like you as a teacher
I wish I had a teacher like you - love from Vietnam ;)
You two both make me believe in a future that is going to be happy with each video you make. Thank you! -from a young 19 year old seeing the world changing
I've loved all of your videos since the beginning, but this one is my new favorite. Your childhood story reminded me so much of my own, and your point is truly going to change how I live my life. Because if I can do anything to help other people who feel like I felt, I need to be doing that. Thank you.
I've listened to this so many times by now and it really touched me, thank you for your work and all that you do :)
And ALL the tears. And ALL the gratitude. BEAUTIFUL.
Now that I have been able to accept myself for who I am, I am trying to push myself to be brave and bold just like this. Thank you for modeling this behavior for me. It helps so much to see someone living the goals I hope to achieve and living so happily.
oh my god this is wonderful! i love your slam poetries! do more of them! they helped me.
Can you put a link with the letters of the poem ?
I would love to have a teacher like you, you'd be so much better than the ones I have.
Thank you so much for this poem and your courage to share. You are an instrument of healing for me. Please keep posting...
This gave me such chills and made me tear. So beautiful and moving!
+ The Berretts very moving and heartfelt. Such a powerful expression through words. Well done!
I love this so much. Thank you for your bravery! The world needs educators like you. 💜
Omg that was brilliant I'm almost in tears my heart warms with those amazing words because I feel the same so thank you thank you so much :)
So emotionally and beautiful! It's the best words that I could hear. Made my day better and stronger! Thanks guys
Glad I had you as a teacher. I love you so much, you are truly my inspiration :) GHS loves you.
this poem would've boosted the confidence of many closeted teens in the crowd that day. you're so brave.
This is... beautiful. 👏👏 On this day, some tears of hope we're shed. 😊👍this is awesome
Thank you for being awesome and being courageous and a role model for so many of us!!
Thank you! Beautifully put.
This gave me chills!
So brave of you!!! Thank you for sharing
I love this poem
It´s awesome , thanks for share it with the world. I really enjoy it and I think we need a more people like you in the world.
This is so beautiful and really thank you. I'm a lesbian and yes sometimes I struggle with that, but you girls help me. Thank you so much.
You are so so brave and inspirational. Thank you thank you thank you ♥
Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you.
This is beautiful!
This made me cry of happiness ily
wow that was extremely moving ❤
I love this so much 😍😍 this is amazing it gave me chills 💓💯
that was just beautiful
Brave. Great teacher. Also love your outfit!
Love this!!
WOW!! That was an amazing poem it really got to me in every way possible although i came out to my mother it doesn't feel like i did i feel trap inside like i can't breath just because I'm too scared of what people may think of me. But anyways that was very brave you to come out to your students and the whole school (i think) my salutes to you and your beautiful family (:
This was amazing! I can't believe how realistic this was for me! I just stumbled across your guys page and I couldn't be happier. 1) You guys have a beautiful family and congratulations! I can't wait for a loving future like the one you guys have worked so hard for.2) I am about to graduate and am working toward becoming an elementary school teacher, yes a little different from high school I know haha. But I was curious as to how being gay has affected your career? Were you out when you became a teacher? Do you think it has hindered you in any way? I know it wouldn't have made it any easier but I'm just wondering because I have struggled to show my true self while at my schools to try and not cross any boundaries because technically I don't have the job yet hahaI just want to thank you for living the beautiful lives you both do and for putting it out there for the people like me who need to find that hope sometimes! Keep up the great work!
Wish we had teachers like you I'm from new zealand
This is beautiful! I am a Secondary Education major and when I was at a middle school doing my student teaching a few weeks ago a student asked about the ring on my left finger. I told them yes I was engaged. The whole class started in with "what's his name?" "Whats he like?" And I was too afraid to say that it was a she not a he. so I just said "Cameryn. Great. We're in love." Then excused myself for a moment while they finished an assignment.
You'll get there someday and I'll support you
thanks for the video!
this is amazing!
cried hard at this poem. i wish you were my teacher.
This is so utterly amazing, as a lesbian who is studying to be a high school teacher, this is one of the questions I think about the most... if I will have to hide who I am to my work mates, to my boss, to my students. I still hide my sexuality to a large number of the people I know in my life and god I know it is hard. It is hard but one day I hope I can stand on a stage and come out like that. Just like damn I wish I had teachers at my school like that, teachers that closeted gay kids could go talk to when they needed someone. But gay teachers still get harassed and discriminated against because what parent in their right mind would want their kid to be taught but a gay teacher? That's just it.. in a lot of places that is still the world we live in, where gay slurs are okay because it is to 'protect the children' - i hope that by the time I become a teacher, it will be okay and accepted to be out and proud at school and that it will be okay to be a role model for any other LGBTQ+ students out there, because throughout my entire 15 years of education, I have yet to have a teacher or an educator come out as gay. Sure, there have been rumours about some... but not one teacher has said 'yes I am gay and I am proud of it and there is nothing wrong with that.' I hope that in the future I can set that example for my students, but fuck it is going to be scary. Kudos to any teacher who is already out or is even contemplating coming out at school!
#GetIt ❤️ 💁🏻 Loved it!!!!
How did your students react? :)
this is great!
rock on honey!!! speak and be heard!
AMAZING!!!!
amazing.
endless likes for this one!
Thhis made me tear up...i havent came out but i would like too
thank you.
So good
+Cheyenne Hackley Yay! First comment. Thanks Cheyenne!
Wow ur an amazing person & that was an amazing poem
As an 18 year old lesbian aspiring to be a teacher, thank you. I constantly worry of prejudice I may face in the future when searching for a job. But things like this, and my little sisters lesbian orchestra teacher, that give me hope c:
I'm so damn proud of you!
magnifique poème
So amazing and brave
Amazing!
YES!
God i can't wait to be a teacher like you
Wow she's so brave
Amazing
Is this granger high in Utah?
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I could never do this
It would be really cool if you could add subtitles in English since not everybody is a native english speaker and sometimes it's hard to keep up with the content
or post the text if you have it
All voices unheard. Ill kept like the undead heard. Wishful thinking to of a singing bird. A 'Do not disturb" sign on the gate. Half past an hour late. No one speaks at the darkened lit gate.All cold & late. Maybe climb over & meet your dark date. Ill fated date. Release the dark hate.Get the key, but your heart is trying to flee. You almost pee, but an unexpected hand touches you where no mans hand dare to land. You sling out & about. Your lover standing you like a lost lover. You cry as you go by. To be by his aweing sigh. Hold & mold. You feel his body getting a hold on your body's cold. He is with you & sold. Together you be better. You speak of the unsaid letter. Hope to make things better. You kiss his warm hand. Together to stand. Held in each other hand.
You just opened up doors of communication for that 12% of gay children who are scared.
Coming out to my teacher as nb on monday. with me luck.
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I'm feeling anxiety from watching this I don't think I could do it
Ps hope Megan is better
:)