Ok.
Let me give you a rundown of how
this whole thing happened.
We brought a stranger we met on the streets to Panama
to give a TED talk with us and during that conference,
there was another speaker who happened to be
the youngest tattoo artist in the world.
I just dropped the needle to my mom's arm
and I started doing the tattooing and the coloring.
So I want you all to let go of the mental bias for a second
and think about
what were your goals when you were my age?
12.
That's right.
Ezra is 12 freaking years old
and is already embodying the Yes Theory
by believing in himself and not letting his age
stop him from pursuing what he loves.
I believe that everyone in this audience has wanted
to do something before but hasn't out of fear.
I'm here to tell you that I don't think that
you're too late or too early.
I think you're ready.
I'm a 12 year old tattoo artist, and I cannot wait
to see what you do next.
*Audience clap*
You're way more confident, and I feel like
brighter than any of us at 12 years old.
Really?
Yeah
When you finished, I turned around
and was like "follow that up!"
Nice meeting you!
I promised myself I wouldn't get another tattoo
for at least a year because I got three in a year.
My mom's like "hey, dude.
you should probably slow down now."
Dude, how many people can say that
they've been tattooed
by the youngest tattoo artist in the world?
Obviously, I said yes.
Since we had a full day open in Panama,
we sent Matt out to be abandoned with no money
which will be for another episode
while Ezra decided before tattooing
our new manager Zack and myself
to take us on an adventure.
How are you?
When was the last time you wakeboarded?
I have never wakeboarded.
You've never wakeboarded?! Oh damn.
We're taking Marcus to go
wakeboarding for the first time.
He's skipping school today, so shout out to that.
What's happening right now?
We're going wakeboarding.
Marcus is a little nervous.
What are you nervous about?
Falling...hurting
All right, doesn't look too bad.
Is this your studio? Oh my god, look at this.
How many people have you tattooed in this studio?
Probably about 35?
Oh my god, that is so cool
Your blog is about doing things out of your comfort zone.
When Ezra for the first time said like,
"well I don't know if I wanted to tattoo
because I don't know how to draw."
and he was like, "well, I will never be able to draw."
In a year, that kid is doing this and he's 12.
When you really try to do something, you really believe.
We said, "Ezra, of course you can do it!"
These are all of your drawings?
Yeah
Wow
Damn
These are incredible.
Thank you guys
Which tattoo is that?
That's the very first one, the one that had me color it in.
So that was technically your first tattoo?
Yeah, it was my first tattoo.
I'm so excited to tattoo you, you've no idea!
We're pumped!
All right!
These are some of my options.
I like this, but this is gonna take a while, no?
Yeah
Another idea I had was this.
It would be like the horizon
with the sun with the shark fin.
Zack was telling me he was hesitating.
He was like "I don't know if I want to do it anymore,"
and then now he's back at it.
This is the best move.
Zach literally just joined us as our manager 2 weeks ago,
and he wanted to get a yes tattoo
like the rest of us did in one of the episodes.
I can't believe you're tattooing me, dude.
I'm super stoked!
This is one of the craziest things I've ever done!
You're probably the only reason
for which I would say yes to another tattoo.
All right well, we gotta go shave our legs
because that's where we're getting our tattoos.
I don't even know where I'm gonna shave.
Go like a big chunk here.
She's basically saying shave your whole leg
No *people laugh*
Just a little block of no hair on my legs, sweet!
So this is a wonderful Yes Theory moments
where our new manager and I are shaving our legs
in what is pretty much a stranger's bathroom.
If anyone would have told me:
you're gonna go to Panama,
you're gonna shave your legs,
and a 12 year old is gonna tattoo you.
I would've been like
I'm not going to give that speech anymore.
Dude, look at that!
I feel like beautiful.
~you're beautiful, it's true~
Let the haters roll in
Damn, honestly props to women.
Oh, you actually clogged it.
*laughs*
Sorry, it's my Persian roots.
To be honest, I think I'm gonna start
shaving my legs in the right direction.
Dude, it's so smooth!
My calf has never looked so beautiful.
*audience cheer sound effect*
See you guys back at the tattoo
All right, being set up
I guess this is actually happening.
Oh my god
You like it?
Yeah, I love it.
Never thought I would get it tattooed by a 12 year old
but this is what life's about you know.
Once-in-a-lifetime experiences
Dude, Zach, I can't believe you got a yes!
Are you hyped?
I am so hyped!
I'm gonna be honest here.
I haven't done a tattoo in a couple weeks.
So I thought honestly it was gonna turn out-- [unintelligible] *laughs*
Wait, wait, wait! I knew it was gonna be good
because I wouldn't have done a tattoo
if I didn't know it was gonna be good,
especially on you guys
*laughs* That's a good idea.
Dude, unreal!
Yeah!
Well done!
I just got tattooed by the
youngest tattoo artist in the world, man.
Check off the bucket list!
Wow, I'm so happy right now! Yes!
This one's for you. This one's for you.
That is so sick.
This is insane!
I was not expecting to come to Panama
to get a matching tattoo with my manager
from a 12 year old.
Friendship goals
Not all of us knew what we wanted to do at Ezra's age.
If there's one thing he reminded us of once again
is that the key to happiness to growth and success
is to surround yourself with people who believe in you
and sometimes literally give you the tools
to help you achieve your dreams.
Because as the African proverb says,
if you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.
See you on Thursday.