my voice is gonna be a little bit more annoying than usual
my voice is gonna be a little bit more annoying than usual

because I'm sick. In fact I've been sick for a while now...
because I'm sick. In fact I've been sick for a while now...

with BIEBER FEVER!(BABY BABY BABY oh!)
with BIEBER FEVER!(BABY BABY BABY oh!)

Naw okay, yeah, that, that illness has been gone for awhile now.
Naw okay, yeah, that, that illness has been gone for awhile now.

But really though, I have been sick for like two or three weeks
But really though, I have been sick for like two or three weeks

so I apologize for my voice and also my...
so I apologize for my voice and also my...

my hair, which I did not cut.
my hair, which I did not cut.

I don't know why I never remember to cut my hair before I vlog.
I don't know why I never remember to cut my hair before I vlog.

I know so many of you wonderful people love to point out how ugly my hair
I know so many of you wonderful people love to point out how ugly my hair

gets when it's long.
gets when it's long.

But being the extremely self confident person that I am,
But being the extremely self confident person that I am,

it's a good thing I don't care what you guys think about my..
it's a good thing I don't care what you guys think about my..

...about my...(Magical sneeze)
...about my...(Magical sneeze)

Oh! Well that works.
Oh! Well that works.

Don't you love those days when you have magical sneezes?
Don't you love those days when you have magical sneezes?

Anyway, I'm pretty sure you guys know what memes are
Anyway, I'm pretty sure you guys know what memes are

and one of my favorites memes is the "unpopular opinion" meme
and one of my favorites memes is the "unpopular opinion" meme

You know the one where people write their opinion on something
You know the one where people write their opinion on something

that most people don't agree with.
that most people don't agree with.

Either that, or they agree with it and are too scared to say it out loud
Either that, or they agree with it and are too scared to say it out loud

Well, as you guys know that I'm always going to give you guys my honest opinion,
Well, as you guys know that I'm always going to give you guys my honest opinion,

as unpopular as it may be.
as unpopular as it may be.

I mean it does get me into trouble sometimes but
I mean it does get me into trouble sometimes but

this isn't TV, you can't tell me what to say. You can't tell me what to think!
this isn't TV, you can't tell me what to say. You can't tell me what to think!

This is YouTube, I can say whatever I want.
This is YouTube, I can say whatever I want.

This is the land of the free and the home of the bees.
This is the land of the free and the home of the bees.

What? Yep, definitely off the pill today.
What? Yep, definitely off the pill today.

Anyway, today's topic can be another touchy one
Anyway, today's topic can be another touchy one

If you watched my Draw My Life video, you know that I was bullied a lot when I was younger
If you watched my Draw My Life video, you know that I was bullied a lot when I was younger

so of course I think bullying is a problem
so of course I think bullying is a problem

but recently is seems that cyber bullying is like the main topic
but recently is seems that cyber bullying is like the main topic

that people report on these days.
that people report on these days.

You know from articles to news stations to groups being starting on Facebook just to target cyber bullying
You know from articles to news stations to groups being starting on Facebook just to target cyber bullying

Well, I'm just going to come out and say it, this is my unpopular opinion for the day
Well, I'm just going to come out and say it, this is my unpopular opinion for the day

Cyber bullying is a first world problem
Cyber bullying is a first world problem

There, I said it, now bring on the hate comments
There, I said it, now bring on the hate comments

Nah, just kidding, don't. Cause that would be cyberbullying
Nah, just kidding, don't. Cause that would be cyberbullying

Look, don't get me wrong. I do believe that cyber bullying is a problem
Look, don't get me wrong. I do believe that cyber bullying is a problem

but don't you think you think we should be more focused on regular bullying that's done in person?
but don't you think you think we should be more focused on regular bullying that's done in person?

Coming from somebody who was bullied in real life...
Coming from somebody who was bullied in real life...

I don't think it's really bullying if you can escape it
I don't think it's really bullying if you can escape it

When I was being bullied in school and there was no escape I felt like I was being backed into a corner...
When I was being bullied in school and there was no escape I felt like I was being backed into a corner...

...to the point where I wanted to kill myself cause I thought I had no other options.
...to the point where I wanted to kill myself cause I thought I had no other options.

I was forced to be there with them.
I was forced to be there with them.

I was forced to go to school.
I was forced to go to school.

I was forced to go to classes with them.
I was forced to go to classes with them.

If I had the choice I would have avoided them at all costs.
If I had the choice I would have avoided them at all costs.

If you're being cyber bullied, whether it's on Facebook or Twitter.. whatever social media
If you're being cyber bullied, whether it's on Facebook or Twitter.. whatever social media

You're not being backed into a corner.
You're not being backed into a corner.

You have the option to unfriend your bullies.
You have the option to unfriend your bullies.

You have the option to block your bullies.
You have the option to block your bullies.

You have the option to escape your bullies by deleting your entire account!
You have the option to escape your bullies by deleting your entire account!

You're not being forced to be there.
You're not being forced to be there.

Having social media is not something you need to live.
Having social media is not something you need to live.

And there's no law saying that you have to be on it.
And there's no law saying that you have to be on it.

That's your own choice!
That's your own choice!

I believe that if you're gonna choose to be on social media, you're gonna have to learn how to deal with it.
I believe that if you're gonna choose to be on social media, you're gonna have to learn how to deal with it.

If you can't handle it, then just don't be on it!
If you can't handle it, then just don't be on it!

There's no shame in that!
There's no shame in that!

Because no matter how much people try to stop bullying through empathetic news stories or campaigns
Because no matter how much people try to stop bullying through empathetic news stories or campaigns

I honestly believe that bullying, especially cyber bullying, is never gonna stop.
I honestly believe that bullying, especially cyber bullying, is never gonna stop.

That's just how some people are!
That's just how some people are!

And also, on a side note,
And also, on a side note,

all those 'stop bullying campaigns' where all people do is '#StopBullying' does almost nothing in my opinion.
all those 'stop bullying campaigns' where all people do is '#StopBullying' does almost nothing in my opinion.

I'm pretty sure there aren't any bullies that looks at a tweet with '#StopBullying' and thinks
I'm pretty sure there aren't any bullies that looks at a tweet with '#StopBullying' and thinks

'Ohhhhh. Okay. Yeah. I'll stop'
'Ohhhhh. Okay. Yeah. I'll stop'

And for all the kids that are being bullied that do see that hashtag,
And for all the kids that are being bullied that do see that hashtag,

I'm pretty sure they're not gonna be thinking
I'm pretty sure they're not gonna be thinking

*gasps* 'That'll stop 'em!'
*gasps* 'That'll stop 'em!'

Instead of campaigning to try and stop bullying, I think there should be more campaigns
Instead of campaigning to try and stop bullying, I think there should be more campaigns

trying to teach kids how to deal with bullying.
trying to teach kids how to deal with bullying.

I'm sure at the time I would have appreciated that a lot more.
I'm sure at the time I would have appreciated that a lot more.

Yeah, that's pretty catchy. That'll catch on!
Yeah, that's pretty catchy. That'll catch on!

I can honestly say to all you kids out there that are being bullied right now,
I can honestly say to all you kids out there that are being bullied right now,

If you can survive being bullied, it's gonna make you a stronger person when you get older.
If you can survive being bullied, it's gonna make you a stronger person when you get older.

Not odor, Older! Well, I guess, odor too.
Not odor, Older! Well, I guess, odor too.

I think the real way people are gonna grow is either inspiration or desperation
I think the real way people are gonna grow is either inspiration or desperation

And if you're being bullied to the point of desperation.
And if you're being bullied to the point of desperation.

or if you feel like you have no options
or if you feel like you have no options

you're gonna figure out something.
you're gonna figure out something.

A little off topic, but
A little off topic, but

other than mentioning it in my draw my life video, I never really told my story in detail, publicly before.
other than mentioning it in my draw my life video, I never really told my story in detail, publicly before.

Being bullied is not something you're typically proud of. Kinda wanna just erase those ears
Being bullied is not something you're typically proud of. Kinda wanna just erase those ears

I don't know the next time I'm going to be talking about bullying, so
I don't know the next time I'm going to be talking about bullying, so

here is my story.
here is my story.

Cue emtional music!
Cue emtional music!

When I was a little boy I never thought I'd make it out.
When I was a little boy I never thought I'd make it out.

Ok that's a little too dramatic.
Ok that's a little too dramatic.

Just tone it down.
Just tone it down.

So when I was going to sixth grade
So when I was going to sixth grade

I moved to a charter school where I basically didn't know anyone.
I moved to a charter school where I basically didn't know anyone.

And I already stood out because I was really, really short and skinny at the time.
And I already stood out because I was really, really short and skinny at the time.

And there was also not many Asians there.
And there was also not many Asians there.

And plus because it was a charter school we all took a placement test to see which group we would be
And plus because it was a charter school we all took a placement test to see which group we would be

and to this day I still don't know how I scored really well on that test
and to this day I still don't know how I scored really well on that test

and they put me with the older kids,
and they put me with the older kids,

who I was even smaller in comparison to.
who I was even smaller in comparison to.

And from there it was pretty much like I was in a movie,
And from there it was pretty much like I was in a movie,

in terms of getting bullied.
in terms of getting bullied.

Things that I saw in movies that I thought never happened in real life, happened to me.
Things that I saw in movies that I thought never happened in real life, happened to me.

I mean, it wasn't anything crazy but I'd get shoved,
I mean, it wasn't anything crazy but I'd get shoved,

pushed to the ground
pushed to the ground

pranked, to be made fun of for being small and Asian
pranked, to be made fun of for being small and Asian

and this went on pretty much every single day.
and this went on pretty much every single day.

I used to make all these random excuses to my mom why I couldn't go to school.
I used to make all these random excuses to my mom why I couldn't go to school.

until I finally told her why.
until I finally told her why.

And I remember she called the principal one night
And I remember she called the principal one night

and the next day we all had this big assembly to talk about how we shouldn't be bullying each other.
and the next day we all had this big assembly to talk about how we shouldn't be bullying each other.

And that pretty much did nothing.
And that pretty much did nothing.

And at the time I just hated life.
And at the time I just hated life.

I used to stay up every single night
I used to stay up every single night

feeling angry and sorry for myself.
feeling angry and sorry for myself.

Some nights I'd be so frustrated that I'd have thoughts of just bringing my metal bat to school
Some nights I'd be so frustrated that I'd have thoughts of just bringing my metal bat to school

and just start swingin' away at these bullies.
and just start swingin' away at these bullies.

But then I'd come to my senses and realize that I don't wanna go jail.
But then I'd come to my senses and realize that I don't wanna go jail.

I'd rather be dead than go to jail,
I'd rather be dead than go to jail,

which actually lead to even darker thoughts.
which actually lead to even darker thoughts.

But luckily I'd fall asleep and in the morning be somewhat grateful that I didn't do it.
But luckily I'd fall asleep and in the morning be somewhat grateful that I didn't do it.

But then I remember one specific night
But then I remember one specific night

I was just sick of feeling angry and sorry for myself,
I was just sick of feeling angry and sorry for myself,

and I started to think in a different way.
and I started to think in a different way.

Sorry, I chose to think in a different way.
Sorry, I chose to think in a different way.

I remember thinking to myself that everything happens for a reason
I remember thinking to myself that everything happens for a reason

and I'm being bullied for a reason, my bullies are bullying me for a reason
and I'm being bullied for a reason, my bullies are bullying me for a reason

and I just asked myself 'Why?'
and I just asked myself 'Why?'

And I came to realize that everything they did was just to make each other laugh.
And I came to realize that everything they did was just to make each other laugh.

And I was just the easiest target.
And I was just the easiest target.

So then I thought 'how can I take that away from them?'
So then I thought 'how can I take that away from them?'

And once I started thinking like that, I changed my entire outlook on the situation.
And once I started thinking like that, I changed my entire outlook on the situation.

I made everything a challenge, no matter how much someone was gonna prank me or
I made everything a challenge, no matter how much someone was gonna prank me or

do stuff to me to make each other laugh, I was gonna make them laugh.
do stuff to me to make each other laugh, I was gonna make them laugh.

If one of the bullies made fun of me, I'd go with it
If one of the bullies made fun of me, I'd go with it

I'd make their joke my joke.
I'd make their joke my joke.

Like if one of them said,
Like if one of them said,

'Why don't you open your eyes, you little chink!' [Bully voice]
'Why don't you open your eyes, you little chink!' [Bully voice]

I would say 'What do you mean chink? I no understand.'
I would say 'What do you mean chink? I no understand.'

And then everyone laughed because they weren't expecting me to say anything.
And then everyone laughed because they weren't expecting me to say anything.

And just like that, it was my joke.
And just like that, it was my joke.

And if I got tripped or shoved to the ground, I'd make a joke out of it.
And if I got tripped or shoved to the ground, I'd make a joke out of it.

I remember this one time one of the guys were behind me and they did that thing where
I remember this one time one of the guys were behind me and they did that thing where

you take a step and they kick your back leg, you trip and fall down and
you take a step and they kick your back leg, you trip and fall down and

I did. And basically, he said 'Move it Jap.' [Bully voice]
I did. And basically, he said 'Move it Jap.' [Bully voice]

And i would just be like, 'Man Richard! That was a good one! You're so strong!
And i would just be like, 'Man Richard! That was a good one! You're so strong!

'Shut up 'Fa- (Bleep)' [Bully Voice]
'Shut up 'Fa- (Bleep)' [Bully Voice]

'Okay!'
'Okay!'

And I know it didn't seem like I won that time
And I know it didn't seem like I won that time

but then I just kept doing it over and over and eventually, it stopped.
but then I just kept doing it over and over and eventually, it stopped.

I took the fun out of it.
I took the fun out of it.

I didn't get mad. I didn't retaliate.
I didn't get mad. I didn't retaliate.

I just made it a joke like I wanted to fall down.
I just made it a joke like I wanted to fall down.

And instead of being knowns as the small, nerdy Asian kid
And instead of being knowns as the small, nerdy Asian kid

I was known as the small, nerdy Asian kid that was sometimes funny.
I was known as the small, nerdy Asian kid that was sometimes funny.

Nobody wants to bully the small, nerdy Asian kid that's sometimes funny 'cause that's just mean!
Nobody wants to bully the small, nerdy Asian kid that's sometimes funny 'cause that's just mean!

But that's basically my story!
But that's basically my story!

Cool story bro! [Bully Voice]
Cool story bro! [Bully Voice]

Ahhh! Thankyou!
Ahhh! Thankyou!

That's what it would sound like if he were here!
That's what it would sound like if he were here!

I started using comedy as a defence, and then I just fell in love with making people laugh
I started using comedy as a defence, and then I just fell in love with making people laugh

which led to me making videos and now I'm here, talking to you guys.
which led to me making videos and now I'm here, talking to you guys.

And for all of you out there, that are going through the same thing, it doesn't mean that if you do what I did, It's gonna work for you.
And for all of you out there, that are going through the same thing, it doesn't mean that if you do what I did, It's gonna work for you.

You have to figure out your own situation.
You have to figure out your own situation.

The point is, for all of you out there , who feel like you're being backed into a corner
The point is, for all of you out there , who feel like you're being backed into a corner

and you have no other options
and you have no other options

just remember and know that you're not gonna be there forever
just remember and know that you're not gonna be there forever

and if you manage to survive it, it's gonna make you a stronger and smarter person when you get older/odor.
and if you manage to survive it, it's gonna make you a stronger and smarter person when you get older/odor.

And I know it may sound a little messed up
And I know it may sound a little messed up

and another unpopular opinion
and another unpopular opinion

but being bullied is kind of a blessing in a really, really good disguise.
but being bullied is kind of a blessing in a really, really good disguise.

'Cause if you get to that point of desperation where you're backed into a corner and you feel like you have
'Cause if you get to that point of desperation where you're backed into a corner and you feel like you have

no options, and you still survive it,
no options, and you still survive it,

at least for me, you live with this thought that there's nothing that you can't do,
at least for me, you live with this thought that there's nothing that you can't do,

because you've been in a situation with no options and you still made it.
because you've been in a situation with no options and you still made it.

I can honestly say that looking back I'm almost thankful to my bullies because
I can honestly say that looking back I'm almost thankful to my bullies because

without them I'd probably wouldn't be talking to you guys right now.
without them I'd probably wouldn't be talking to you guys right now.

In fact, if you happen to be watching this video for some reason,
In fact, if you happen to be watching this video for some reason,

you know exactly who you are,
you know exactly who you are,

I forgive you for everything.
I forgive you for everything.

I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today without you.
I wouldn't be who I am or where I am today without you.

So in a way,
So in a way,

Thank you!
Thank you!

Woah, and super off topic on this one.
Woah, and super off topic on this one.

Sorry I get really passionate when I talk about bullying.
Sorry I get really passionate when I talk about bullying.

But anyway, thank you guys so much for watching.
But anyway, thank you guys so much for watching.

I know this wasn't the funniest video, but it's something I've always wanted to talk about.
I know this wasn't the funniest video, but it's something I've always wanted to talk about.

Remember to post the hashtag
Remember to post the hashtag

I don't think that was it.
I don't think that was it.

And also remember, if you're being bull- if you're being bullie- if you're
And also remember, if you're being bull- if you're being bullie- if you're

*sneeze*
*sneeze*

Son of a-
Son of a-

So thank you guys so much for watching, if you wanna see the previous video, click the one on the left.
So thank you guys so much for watching, if you wanna see the previous video, click the one on the left.

If you wanna see that last rant video that I did, click the one on the right
If you wanna see that last rant video that I did, click the one on the right

and uh, uh, eh just, come over here and say hi.
and uh, uh, eh just, come over here and say hi.

This is Dom. D-trix. D-trix say hi!
This is Dom. D-trix. D-trix say hi!

Heyyyyyyy!
Heyyyyyyy!