BEING DISABLED AND GAY CAN'T STOP ME - The Leap with Jessica Kellgren-Fozard

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  • Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
  • Disabilities and chronic illnesses didn’t stop Jessica from taking the leap from a secure job to becoming a full-time UA-camr.
    With the support of her wife, Claudia, and their adorable pups, she’s telling the stories that she wished someone had told her when she was a teenager - and she does it all with a fabulous vintage vibe.
    The Leap is a series produced by Epidemic Sound about people who decided to go all in as content creators - people who took The Leap. We encounter the reasons behind life-changing decisions like quitting jobs, dropping out of school or even moving to a different country. This episode was filmed by Mandy Celine (bit.ly/2G0renA).
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 153

  • @neverloseyourvoice5263
    @neverloseyourvoice5263 5 років тому +645

    As a gay disabled teen I am crying, tears of joy

  • @lisamoore6335
    @lisamoore6335 4 роки тому +153

    "I'm blind in one eye, I forget about that all the time" I don't know why but I just love that because it makes perfect sense, it would be her norm to not see the way other people would!

    • @ErraticConduct
      @ErraticConduct 4 роки тому +10

      As someone who's only visually impaired in one eye, can confirm, it is easy to forget when you're out there living your life. It's only if I stop to specifically think about it, then I realize how it really effects my life, lol
      Always wanted to know what seeing in stereovision would be like, but it's definitely not the end of the world :)

    • @IvyCheang
      @IvyCheang 3 роки тому +2

      @@ErraticConduct Honestly, seeing with both eyes isn't that different. You get maybe an extra 20% field of view to the blind side, plus better depth perception. The depth perception thing isn't noticeable even to me when I close one eye. It's when I try to test myself (e.g. touching a small object from the side with 1 finger) that I realize it's worse.

    • @LonelyWonderingWanderer
      @LonelyWonderingWanderer 3 роки тому +1

      I have floaters in my eyes and I always forget about them lmao

    • @muminehoke9353
      @muminehoke9353 2 роки тому

    • @user-jd6uz6ud9p
      @user-jd6uz6ud9p 2 роки тому

      Poyjy

  • @maggiemcgee123
    @maggiemcgee123 5 років тому +526

    I love Jessica!!! What a lovely doc, so glad you asked her to make this with you and stayed so authentic to her style and personality!!

  • @kamishy_Art
    @kamishy_Art 5 років тому +367

    I bet that she missed Claudia while she was recording that

  • @JessicaKMcIntosh
    @JessicaKMcIntosh 5 років тому +265

    As a disabled (mostly) gay Jessica I love Jessica’s videos. My wife takes care of me too, I would be lost without her.

  • @crisnemitz1606
    @crisnemitz1606 5 років тому +277

    I am thrilled that you chose to highlight Jessica's channel. I am bedridden and have been seriously ill for @ 18 years. I found Jessica maybe 6 months ago. What she says about isolation is so true. When I'm lying awake at 3 am in pain, feeling horrible, and so incredibly lonely. I can go on UA-cam and find a video with Jessica and Claudia or Clara, suddenly I feel like I'm in the room just chatting with the girls. Jessica truly has a unique gift of lightening people's spirits. I believe that's why the channel has grown so fast! 💞

    • @1sonia
      @1sonia 5 років тому +6

      ❤️

    • @sunflashfuturesailor
      @sunflashfuturesailor 5 років тому +4

      I hope you won’t always have that 3:00am isolation ♥️

    • @crisnemitz1606
      @crisnemitz1606 5 років тому +5

      @@sunflashfuturesailor Thank you so much! I'm actually one of the really lucky ones in that my family is truly wonderful. I have much to be grateful for, but my husband works nights and I do have some rough nights. That's why I'm so grateful for channels like Jessica's. It saves me on those nights that it really is darkest before the dawn. ❤

    • @mariataylor4397
      @mariataylor4397 5 років тому +1

      Isolation is horrible, it sucks. I'm not good at interacting with people much.

    • @Jordan-fm8gb
      @Jordan-fm8gb 3 роки тому +1

      This comment made me very happy, have a good day everyone who reads this :D

  • @littlefluffiescloud8461
    @littlefluffiescloud8461 5 років тому +331

    Best influencer on YT!

  • @roseb3387
    @roseb3387 5 років тому +123

    Absolutely love Jessica and Claudia. I'm a child of deaf parents, I am gay and I have my own share of health issues so it's so lovely to see her videos and love living life. As a side note, the music on this video is really overpowering the speech (for me anyway), it might just be me.

  • @bruna_oliveira_96
    @bruna_oliveira_96 5 років тому +254

    I love Jessica’s channel so much! I’m glad you interviewed her and Claudia 💖

    • @harveyabel1354
      @harveyabel1354 5 років тому +1

      But no interview of puppy? "Humanism!" XD

  • @karensimon876
    @karensimon876 5 років тому +81

    I am a 61 year old feminist with chronic pain and Type 2 diabetes. You are my hero, Jessica!

  • @karienscribante8016
    @karienscribante8016 5 років тому +84

    Jessica and Claud are goals in every way ❤️

  • @rosieweaselby
    @rosieweaselby 5 років тому +151

    I love Jessica’s channel so much, I found it a little over a year ago and she’s brought so much positivity and beauty into my life with her videos since then. My favorite UA-camr 🥰

  • @meagnelhug9976
    @meagnelhug9976 5 років тому +61

    Jessica is so so special. I'm so glad to that UA-cam is around for her 💖

  • @mossmartinez6355
    @mossmartinez6355 5 років тому +53

    Feeling somewhat depressed 😔 about myself and I saw this video ☺. We forget how blessed we are 🙏 in our life. Thank you for reminding me of that. I get so much from your videos and I mean that from my 💗. You are an incredible teacher and a very compassionate person! ❤🇱🇷

  • @mashiela7189
    @mashiela7189 5 років тому +16

    One of the most sophisfisticated, elegant youtuber. I love her channel.

  • @Christine_990
    @Christine_990 5 років тому +12

    Jessica is so lovely. I'm a disabled young person that's around her age & I can't count the number of times her channel has made me cry from relief that someone understands what I'm feeling.

  • @jooleebilly
    @jooleebilly 5 років тому +43

    Thanks for interviewing Jessica! She is a positive force in my life for sure! I have cyclical vomiting syndrome so there are times I make plans and I wake up and my body says “Nope!” I plan around it but friends who don’t have a condition like this get frustrated with me and it gets me down. Seeing Jessica helps me stay mostly positive and now that I’m quickly becoming riddled with arthritis I can’t always go down the stairs to get out of the house. And I’m losing my eyesight as well. But (except for just now) I focus on what I can do. And Jessica’s right: DANG the internet is amazing when I’m stuck in the house!

  • @nikavance9453
    @nikavance9453 5 років тому +15

    I love Jessica. She's probably the most amazing person I've ever encountered online and honestly, I've never thought a stranger may have such a significant impact on someone's life merely through the content they create, as Jessica had on mine.

  • @amyhg7314
    @amyhg7314 4 роки тому +6

    She's just awesome and strong,I love her 💕

  • @Neojhun
    @Neojhun 5 років тому +13

    Jessica & Claudia looked soo picturesque here in this almost felt like Stock Photo. ; )

  • @ellygreen244
    @ellygreen244 5 років тому +25

    Me doing absolutely anything "being disabled and gay can't stop me!"
    I love Jess and Claude of my God!!

  • @kristenw2514
    @kristenw2514 5 років тому +13

    Jessica is such a special human being ❤️ thank you for this!

  • @Tigrez1310
    @Tigrez1310 5 років тому +28

    Great video! I really loved the color of the footage. It has a nice tone.

  • @maureenzieber1523
    @maureenzieber1523 5 років тому +15

    Yay! I love Jessica’s channel! Thank you for making this so other people know how amazing she and her loved ones are!

  • @sunflashfuturesailor
    @sunflashfuturesailor 5 років тому +6

    Thank you so much for featuring Jessica - you couldn’t have picked a better person ♥️ And this video was edited really well!

  • @changeurfuturewithvaughan
    @changeurfuturewithvaughan 4 роки тому +3

    Hi Jessica thank you so much for all your fantastic videos they have really gotten me through a lot. They are an inspiration. I’m a gay Quaker from South Africa thank you for touching on Quakerism.🤗

  • @cheyennehawes
    @cheyennehawes 5 років тому +10

    Excellent video! So much love for Jessica and Claud.

  • @RegstarRogstar
    @RegstarRogstar 5 років тому +5

    its so amazing that she is always like "😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤💕Hi lovely people, I am gay! I'm a lesbian! I love my wife so much!!!💕💕💕💕💕😍😍😍😃😃😃😄😄😄😄😄" lol i get jealous of the kellgern-fozard couple all the time but i appreciate that true love exists in this world

    • @epidemicsound
      @epidemicsound  5 років тому +1

      Agree! It's amazing to watch! 😍

  • @carflo2112
    @carflo2112 5 років тому +17

    Great piece, love it and love, love, Jessica’s channel and her content.

  • @ourcrackedrealities
    @ourcrackedrealities 5 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for highlighting this wonderful human's story! I came across Jessica's channel several months ago, and she has quickly become one of my favorite creators. As somebody who also has significant health issues, the visibility and support that she provides is incredibly validating, real, and inspirational. Thank you again!

  • @bobarchbold275
    @bobarchbold275 5 років тому +14

    What a truly inspirational video in every respect! Good luck with everything the two of you do! ☺

  • @rebekahp4083
    @rebekahp4083 5 років тому +2

    Jessica is such an inspiration on so many levels

  • @amandakaye4382
    @amandakaye4382 5 років тому +27

    I've been wondering about how Jessica edits her videos. Now I know. Cool.

  • @vianerdss
    @vianerdss 5 років тому +2

    Jessica is my absolute favorite youtuber. I've been watching her since early 2017 and she's done so much for me ❤️❤️❤️

  • @snakeofeden6667
    @snakeofeden6667 5 років тому +1

    I love her channel because she helps me with stress and anxiety and depression! She also showed me that I’m not alone in being a lesbian! She has also created a love for vintage stuff in me! Thank you Jessica!!!

  • @PurpleOnix53
    @PurpleOnix53 2 роки тому

    You have a really good voice. Not just for a deaf person, but in general it’s really nice.

  • @biteme9369
    @biteme9369 5 років тому +13

    Jessica is just so inspiring! 😊 And gorgeous 😍

  • @RebeccaEstherG
    @RebeccaEstherG 5 років тому +1

    Jessica is one of my favourite UA-camrs. Thank you for featuring her!

  • @adelinewurzer4533
    @adelinewurzer4533 5 років тому +1

    I love her so much! I just discovered her videos, and being disabled myself really makes me love her and her videos even more

  • @ecocentrichomestead6783
    @ecocentrichomestead6783 5 років тому +11

    I think a vibrating/music wrist strap would be a good idea for her when she is editing. Anybody want to invent one?

  • @IsMiseTerri
    @IsMiseTerri 5 років тому

    Jessica's channel was one of the first I came across after I started going deaf. I also live with chronic illnesses and her videos have been an invaluable resource of inspiration, hope, and escapism. She is amazing and is easily one of my favourite creators on UA-cam.

  • @marilynberry9651
    @marilynberry9651 4 роки тому +1

    I admire you, your accomplishments, your courage, your sweet nature, your living how you want to no matter what; happy you have a happy married life! Keep posting videos if you want to - they are FAB.

  • @ClarityEmerald
    @ClarityEmerald 5 років тому

    Gosh I love this woman, I’ve just discovered her and she immediately got my follow because she is such a joy and so wholesome which just warms me up and completely helps me with my own disabilities, certainly not as bad as her own but a few similar symptoms. She’s such as inspiration how she can keep herself together so beautifully and keep positive attitudes and dress so wonderfully and it just makes me so happy to see her doing all this and doing it so well. Her and her beautiful wife deserve so much happiness for the amount of happiness they give. The most Wholesome women ever.

  • @khaxjc1
    @khaxjc1 5 років тому

    I love that you did this with Jessica. Her content is informative, up lifting, and personally comforting to me as someone with health issues and little support. I first heard about you through her and now seeing her on your channel I will definitely be exploring what other videos you have on offer.

  • @Ava-cf2bx
    @Ava-cf2bx 5 років тому +8

    This is amazing

  • @geneventide5314
    @geneventide5314 5 років тому +13

    Loves this!

  • @badgerfarmgirl336
    @badgerfarmgirl336 5 років тому +11

    Awesome piece! Love it!

  • @lilrhia
    @lilrhia 5 років тому

    Jessica always makes me feel less alone and she is such a wonderful, positive, person. She shines so brightly and always has amazing, interesting videos. Love her so much

  • @RoyalConfetti
    @RoyalConfetti 4 роки тому

    I'm 25 but I really needed to see this. Suddenly I feel understood. And this is so inspiring and hits me on a personal level... thank you.

  • @helenmartin3897
    @helenmartin3897 5 років тому +11

    Also Clara!

  • @rosecolouredlife9638
    @rosecolouredlife9638 4 роки тому

    Jessica is amazing. She is a role model and I have been an active supporter for about a year now. I'm so glad I found her content.

  • @stephanieoregan
    @stephanieoregan 5 років тому +1

    Jessica and Claudia are AWESOME!! ❤❤

  • @mariataylor4397
    @mariataylor4397 5 років тому

    I think the sofa is very cool! They do not make them like that anymore, it has character in a good way.
    It is great that you two have found love. Love helps people so much when it is true!
    I've been isolated yet i love and live for my fur babies, they are my everything! 🐱😺🐾

  • @altalt479
    @altalt479 5 років тому +1

    She's so gorgeous and amazing!!!
    I love her so much 😍😍😍

  • @dezziim.7653
    @dezziim.7653 5 років тому +1

    So inspiring!

  • @wjsnactivist6141
    @wjsnactivist6141 5 років тому

    Oh I just love Jessica!! She is such a beacon of light.

  • @alyssa-jadelynnebutlin7778
    @alyssa-jadelynnebutlin7778 5 років тому +1

    Jessica , you are awesome , you and your wife Claudia make a beautiful couple , following your channel has also allowed me to embrace my own disability,, gender identity and sexuality...
    Jessica, to me you are truly inspirational

  • @meimei6769
    @meimei6769 4 роки тому

    Jessica is a big example of invisible disabilities and how they can be "deceiving".
    Looking at or hearing her, You cannot see that She is disabled at all. Which is the reality for millions like myself. She's an inspiring example of strength and self love.

  • @teelesynclair5902
    @teelesynclair5902 3 роки тому

    They look like such a lovely couple. I've just started watching Jessica and I love her videos and aesthetic. I find her inspirational as I'm a girl of roughly the same age and have disabilities too. I have EDS and spondylitis. I'm also a recovering addict too

  • @hannigraham5831
    @hannigraham5831 5 років тому +3

    Your smile is beautiful ~❤

  • @simply_treche3007
    @simply_treche3007 5 років тому +3

    Gawd I love her so much her videos make me so happy! #Jessica

  • @ANAKCreates
    @ANAKCreates 5 років тому

    What an amazing story!! She has such a fun personality :) Very inspiring :)

  • @sidoniewittman9987
    @sidoniewittman9987 5 років тому +9

    I love jessica!!!!!!!!!

  • @gerry2345
    @gerry2345 5 років тому +1

    I like this vid. .. Inspiration right there. Well-done

  • @samstark2011
    @samstark2011 5 років тому +1

    This is amazing, I admire you.

  • @nathanzylbermann5391
    @nathanzylbermann5391 5 років тому

    We love a good Jessica video, honestly your videos make me so happy because you're almost always so happy, ILY and your beautiful and smart wife

  • @whendnewzum3058
    @whendnewzum3058 5 років тому

    I agree whole heartedly best influence on you tube!!! Thanks Jessica 💋

  • @AvaLance
    @AvaLance 5 років тому +7

    That is just a Claudia thing to do spend the sofa money on a lens love you Jessica & Claudia

  • @zeeminano2217
    @zeeminano2217 5 років тому +1

    Love this couple! 💓

  • @rkbush27
    @rkbush27 5 років тому

    You might once have a disability, but you've turned your disability into a inconvenience. Your smile and attitude will turn a bad day into a great day for me. I think the best video to date is "I miss Claudia". Please keep up your great work and thank you! 👍

  • @wd5739
    @wd5739 5 років тому +1

    YAY I'M SO GLAD SHES GETTING MORE & MORE RECOGNITION!!

  • @adamprokulewicz5534
    @adamprokulewicz5534 5 років тому

    Omg that's so inspiring! ♥😊 gotta love her uplifting personality. New subscriber here 😊

  • @tianamatson
    @tianamatson 5 років тому +2

    YAAASSS I Love Jessica 😊😊

  • @saravanlandegem4616
    @saravanlandegem4616 5 років тому

    You’re utterly inspiring!!

  • @artsticals
    @artsticals 4 роки тому

    I love the title of this video

  • @thequeerrunner5745
    @thequeerrunner5745 5 років тому +1

    Hearing how you use and edit with sound has long been something I’ve wondered about. Thank you!!

  • @trymvanhatalo6831
    @trymvanhatalo6831 4 роки тому +3

    She’s deaf?! I never knew😱 Anyways, wow she’s so cool😎

  • @EmmyChildxx
    @EmmyChildxx 5 років тому

    This is such a wholesome video 😊❤️

  • @connection1005
    @connection1005 3 роки тому

    They are so cute 😢

  • @jigmeypartsang2039
    @jigmeypartsang2039 5 років тому

    YES WE’RE SO PROUDDD

  • @mrskkpst
    @mrskkpst 5 років тому

    I love her so so much

  • @Alaezabell
    @Alaezabell 5 років тому

    Aww, this is so lovely!

  • @meganmccall1105
    @meganmccall1105 5 років тому

    I love her so much

  • @lanadewey3157
    @lanadewey3157 5 років тому

    I need someone to see each other like that , :(

  • @sexymayagreen9202
    @sexymayagreen9202 5 років тому

    Wow she's amazing

  • @beansprout2347
    @beansprout2347 5 років тому +2

    3:08 pause and it looks a bit like Claudia's shoving a plant into her face. Lovely video!

  • @kez3811
    @kez3811 4 роки тому

    Omg loves this so much! 👏😍

  • @anna.m8
    @anna.m8 4 роки тому

    She is awesome!

  • @marin-j
    @marin-j 5 років тому

    I love Jess and Claud💙💙💙

  • @franchescasmith2187
    @franchescasmith2187 5 років тому

    Good for you sweatheart you era wonderful!!!!!

  • @aprilb46
    @aprilb46 5 років тому

    Aww love you jessica i wish you more health!!!

  • @SarahBent
    @SarahBent 5 років тому

    Jessica! I love her.

  • @shahararaseeb1836
    @shahararaseeb1836 3 роки тому

    Nice

  • @deadletter4317
    @deadletter4317 5 років тому

    Our queen

  • @Wednesdaywoe1975
    @Wednesdaywoe1975 5 років тому

    Ok, hadn't heard about the sofa. But well, the one you have is quite nice.

  • @shimmy5132
    @shimmy5132 3 роки тому

    I love your videos! We have a lot in common same age and we both have beautiful wives :)

  • @chloemarie7069
    @chloemarie7069 5 років тому

    I see Jessica, I click

  • @davidtrainerdjdavidgiggsgrant
    @davidtrainerdjdavidgiggsgrant 5 років тому +3

    good on you u wish other feel there can make videos show we not deference

  • @rainbowawakening
    @rainbowawakening 5 років тому +2

    I am a simple person, I see Jessica I click like

  • @graysonj.8235
    @graysonj.8235 5 років тому

    I love Jessica she’s classic but with a fresh aurora