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Charlie: "Hey Ash" Ash: " *unintelligible salty sounds* " Charlie: **confused screaming**

The poem: I'm a girl, or maybe I'm not. The first time I breathed in that thought I was far too old to be redefining myself, so I coughed it out like a stale cigarette after a long night of bad decisions, looked at my reflection and told myself, "You're wrong." That night I put on the shortest skirt I had and went out dancing. 'til I realised I was only skirting around my deepest fears. You see, every time someone calls me "she", my stomach turns and my skin feels thick, like someone raised a panic alarm in my brain. And with every "her" that gets hurled my way, I get turned around. I'm not lost, just never seemed to have the right map. But see, I'm not trapped in a body I hate. Just wrapped in words that don't relate to the way my skin feels on my bones. Or the way that I only feel like home, when no one knows what exactly it is I am, so... Maybe I'm a man. Except I don't think that's right. There's never been a fight like bar brawls through my veins telling myself that I need to change. "Him"...feels like synonymous with someone else. "He", a chorus unto itself. And "his" just fits too loosely. So, maybe I'm not. Either, I mean. I go online to see, "do you realise no one's buying this?" Do you realise, I'm not selling myself short anymore? 'cause for the first time I opened up the door to possibility of being myself, I found a treasure map I left for myself back when I was a kid. When the only thing I was scared of losing was my sense of self. You see, I never thought we were speaking the same language until someone said "they" instead. So tell me I'm wrong, tell me I'm broken, tell me I must hate myself to be the way I am. And I will tell you I never knew what it was like to fly until I let myself breathe in. I finally found my map, you know, X marks the spot.

" what is the point in being myself if it makes me wanna fucking die " That part hit HARD

I love how the bully was like "that's a boy's name" Bitch, your name's DOMINIQUE

"Are you a boy or a girl?" Batman: "I'm Batman" *Vanishes into thin air*

"they?? what? are you plural?" yes. i am three children in a trench coat. and you will refer to me as such.

"Fuck you, you're a bitch!" FINALLY, A CHARACTER REACTED TO BULLYING THE WAY I WANTED THEM TOO It's almost as infuriating as watching the bully treat them like shit to watch them just take it. I'm explooooosive but I never see bullied characters who also are. So this scene gave me so much joy 😂

"Are you a boy or a girl?" ✨I am an experience✨

"you wanna use they them? What are you, multiple people?" Yes Infact, I have stolen the souls of the children I keep in my attic and feed off of them, making me, plural.

Charlie: *brings up non-binary* Me: *starts tearing up* "you go Charlie, educating the masses even if the masses are one person"

The fact that my catholic church has female, male and an all gender restroom-

I am 60 and just realising I am nonbinary -this moved me to tears

“You want to use they/them? What are you, plural?” Yes Jessica. I’m 56 rabbits in a shape of human body.

The thing that hurts the most is knowing that people actually do this and act this way.

Once someone said: “His pronouns are They/Them” I could see them trying to hold in their laughter, and so was I.

“you’re like my hero…” “you’re still a nerd tho” this describes the relationship between siblings exactly. like, i’ll give you my kidney, but why tf would i ever let you borrow my charger?

Funny thing: Dominique, the bullie' s name, is actually gender neutral in french, and mostly assigned to men

Can we talk about how this was filmed at a Catholic school because it implies that maybe this school isn't so against the idea of other genders and sexualities, makes me happy.

I dont understand how non binary feel, but i think everyone deserves to be themselves

The ending hit so hard whenever the teacher crossed out Jillian and out ash. It brought me to tears!! Then I absolutely felt the "what's the point in being myself if it makes me want to f^cking die." It has proven so true whenever I didn't have a strong community to back me up and I felt like I was alone.

"Do you use the woman's or man's restroom?" Ah, in fact, I use the Restroom 9 and 3/4, ignoring the restroom signs, and simply walk into the wall in the middle of it where I will do my business.

“You want to use They/Them? What are you, plural?” Yes Jessica, I am in fact 3 hamsters wrapped in a trench coat.

10:00 the hyperfeminization, the denial of who you are, trying to hide it, I know that shit all too well. and 15:15 ripping up the paper is so fucking powerful. i fucking love this. and 18:08 the friends clapping indespite of Dominique was just *muah* amazing, and then the teacher crossing out their name and writing ash instead, fucking love this

I've had this in my "watch later" but never got around to actually watching it until now. I'm in tears. My parents are not supportive in the slightest, and ever since I tried coming out to them (which was immediately shut down by a "no you're not') they have been more homophobic than ever. I'm just waiting for the day I can finally move out of this hellhole and be myself.

Nobody: The kid who has to read their poem after them: 👁👄👁

“Are you a boy or a girl?” “No, I’m an American.”

I am a cis girl I go by she/her and your gender identity or sexuality should NEVER change the way people treat you I will always support the people in who they are and I hope the people in the life of everyone who has to deal with similar problems as Ash will too If you are reading this I just hope that you will one day be ok

i remember going to an airport and they had a stall and the sign on the stall said “a stall for all genders and identities”. it was nice to see a stall like that

Me: *scrolling through all the comments seeing all the non-binary pfps* Also me: *That's my s**t right there*

"what's your gender?" I actually lost it a few months back, I'm still searching for it

That describes the feeling so accurately I can't. I'm non binary and even though I've came to this realization long ago only now this word sits in my brain as something describing me and not just a word. It has a meaning. Thank you so much for creating this.

I’m a trans man but Ash’s story is very relatable. Genuinely, trying to convince myself I was a girl was the worst point I was at. But tbh me coming out was kinda shitty because the bullying I face in person. And online I see people debating my rights and thinking I was “groomed” into feeling this way. Despite me having to go through multiple phases of discovery and rejection. My family when I first came out as non-binary didn’t believe me until I got more comfortable and came out as a trans man. My family all know me as a boy and Parker. I recently had my birthday and I was actually me. Parker. The birthday boy. If you’re struggling, please know there are people who love you.

“Are you a boy or a girl?” I’m a monarch and you will bow to me peasant

"intersex people don't exist" Me: Baby I'm not even here, Imma hallucination

This is a reminder that trans rights, non-binary rights and intersex rights are ALWAYS human rights. Seriously!

"It hurts me to see you hurt!" "Then accept me for who I am and not who you want me to be."

Bathrooms: men and woman Me: walks through the middle of the wall to 9 & 3/4

I treat everyone with respect that they deserve, whether they’re different or not, and if I met someone that goes by the pronouns they/them, I’ll respect that! It’s not fair that society criticizes someone for being different.

„Are you a boy or a girl?“ *im a lizard, that can shift into your worst nightmares*

“What about intersex people?” “Didn’t you hear her? They don’t exist.” *what am I? A roach?* I mean, she’s one to talk. Her name is Dominique. I’m pretty sure that’s a gender neutral name

the fact that she said intersex’s don’t exist 😭 straight up ignoring science, not even just being transphobic.

Even though I’m cisgender, I still fully support nonbinaries, agenders, intersex, and transgenders, demiboy/girls, and any other non-cisgender identities.

As a closeted they/them with un-supportive parents. Thank you

The part where Charlotte to Charlie but then she wouldn't accept Julianna to Ash was such a common thing to happen. the only reason the second wasn't acceptable was because of the reasoning behind it.

“Do you use the boys or the girls restroom?” Neither, I in fact stand at the water fountain awkwardly waiting for my friends to be done

I am a trans woman and my heart goes out to all the non-binary people in our gorgeous community! I stand with all parts of the trans and gender diverse communities, and I strongly support you. You are valid! You matter! Free hugs for all the people in our beautiful community!🤗🥰🥰

As a Non-binary person this hit SO FUCKING HARD! I relate to this so much

"intersex doesnt exist" says the person with ginger hair, a trait just as common as being intersex

THE WAY THEY SMILED WHEN CHARLIE CALLED THEM THEY THEM PRONOUNS

to all my fellow non-binary folks and just the lgbtq community in general, i fucking love every single one of you. you are all valid, no matter what anyone says. I love you all no matter gender, sexuality or anything. to anyone that might read this: I hope you have a lovely day, love u

"u heard her, they don't exist" um actually intersex people do exist... because I'm one of them... I was born this way. literally born this way, with both male and female body parts. it was extremely stressful at first but I have become proud of who I am with time 😁

"i'm not lost, just never seemed to have the right map." woah- total goosebumps.

I hate so much how the teachers can CLEARLY hear what the mean girls say to them and even with that they don't do anything.

This was amazing!!! I actually cried! The way Charlie stood up for Ash and said they/them!!! I loved this so much!

As Non-binary myself I also go through this unfair treatment, yes there are times where I hate myself for choosing to be like this. But what can one do? I chose to be like this and I'm proud to be like this, but hey there will always be someone who has to make fun of you and disrespect you and when they do don't listen, stay strong, proud and be happy. Be happy that you were able to break these barriers. Be happy that you are still who you are today, 𝔸ℕ𝔻 𝔹𝕖 𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕡𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕥𝕙𝕠𝕤𝕖 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕝𝕠𝕧𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕒𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕡𝕥 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕓𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕪𝕠u.

charlie calling ash they/them before ash even realised it themself i cant even

I'm non binary and when my parents asked if they have a daughter or son, I said, you had a child.

I cried my eyes out as a non-binary person, so I can put myself in their shoes. I still remember my exit. It's been almost 3 years since I realized I'm non-binary, but the world is still cruel. Every day on the internet or in real life people bully me because of my non-binary nature but I'm not going to change and it's not just a phase, I can be whoever I want and no amount of death threats will change that. love yourself always and no matter how hard it is to be yourself. I love you always :3

As a non-binary person who is surrounded by people who don’t approve and harass me for it, thank you for making this ❤️.

when the teacher marked off “julianna” and replaced it with ash i cried like a baby

"No matter straight,gay or bi,lesbian, transgender life I'm on the right track baby I was born this way" -Lady Gaga

God, I started tearing up when they screamed “Mom! Can I borrow your makeup?” after they had the most realistic and relatable mental breakdown I’ve ever seen.

I'm genderfluid, and I feel this. I haven't gone through the bullying, but the fear of getting bullied. And the self disrespect about it. I'm also gay. I feel this so much.

i hate it so much when parents say “i don’t want you to get teased.” it’s just an excuse for not accepting their kids.

Teacher: Ash is a boys name Ash: it's gender neutral. * later on * Dominic: * ridiculing ash and making fun of them for their 'boy' name * DOMINIC IS LITERALLY THE EXACT SAME, GENDER NEUTRAL- Edit: holy woah thanks for the likes!? Edit 2: woah thanks for 1k😳

i can relate to their poem so much. it hurts when people call me by she/her pronouns. but my friends accepted me and call me by they/them. when my friends accidently call me by she/her, they immediately correct themselves and apologize.

As a Non Binary, I live with parents who dont really believe or support about this type of stuff. I'm so glad to know I'm not crazy into believing that this is what I idenify with. I almost cried happy tears. Thank you so much for creating this, I feel so alive. This comment might get buried, but if someone reads this, I hope you have a great life.

My pronouns are : none I would prefer if you don't refer to me For practical reasons, I don't exist

The girl saying that intersex people don't exist when they're about 1.7%* of the population. She's a redhead which is 1 to 2 percent lmao *Not every font agrees but you can find it on the internet

we should have unisex bathrooms in every building, so that everyone feels emotionally safe and comfortable.

this actually really helped me understand why some people go by they/them I never really understood before so I'm glad I found this

Everytime they said “I’m a girl” it really did feel like a punch to the gut...

Person: are you a girl? Me: yesn't

As a non binary person myself, I’m really proud of Ash reading the poem aloud, and not caring what other people thought, because, I would never have that courage !

When I first find that film, I was around 9-11 years old. I liked it, but didn't completely understood it, and thought to myself "Nah. That's definitely not about me. I know who I am". But anyway, LGBTQ community caught my attention, and I started my research, exploring something I never thought about before. No I came back after few years. I don't know if it's just "a phase" as most people around me say, but right now, I feel completely *related to that video*

When the teacher crossed off “Juliana” and wrote “Ash” my heart melted 🥺❣️

they should've ended the poem with "eat shit Dominique"

As an nonbinary person it warms my heart so much it made me cry thank you so much for making

This was so relatable I cried my eyes out watching it. I’m not non-binary, but I’m gender fluid, and it’s really hard to fit in with that identity. In my old school I was constantly bullied because of it. I had supportive friends thankfully, but very few. I moved this year and I’ve been hiding it for a while. Only two people I really trust know about it. I honestly don’t want it to get out as it could cause more problems, but at the same time it’s torture trying to keep it in. I love how Ash was so confident and was able to speak their mind in front of their class. I for one could never. I just wish transphobic and homophobic people didn’t exist, or at least just kept to themselves instead of feeling the need to tell us how they feel about us. This was really beautiful, and I loved every second of it. Thank you so much for this, it really made my day.

“Are you a boy or a girl” I’m a ✨Person✨

“What’s the point of being myself if being myself makes me want to fucking die” I felt that.

THAT POEM MADE ME CRY i might use it to come out, i've been confident in being non binary for a few months now because i didnt know it existed until then. and that poem felt like how i feel so often--truly powerful :)

in my country, the teacher shouted at me, and my classmates began to laugh at such poems... But I can’t help but say that I simply admired the main character. they remind me a lot of me, but I haven't decided yet if I want to be a trans guy or a non-binary, but still... I really liked them. cool and heartwarming movie😊

The profile pictures in these comments really said “🟨⬜️🟪⬛️”

When she said "It hurts me to see you hurt" my instant thought of a reaction was "Then stop hurting me." Edit- I know she didn't know about it, relax with the replies I'm not stupid. That's just what I thought of when I heard it.

Omg you made me cry. I wanted to hug charlie for what she said and when Ash finished their poem I applauded manically. Thank you.

I just started watching this but I almost cried when Charlotte said they wanted to go by Charlie. My name is Charlotte, but I want to go by Charlie/Wolf, but am still closeted and ashamed. It made me happy to hear someone stand up and say that.

Dude: “Hey good looking, wanna dance?” Ash: *takes shot and walks of* *MOOD*

Y’all the red head with an iPhone 5 thinks she’s better than everyone I accidentally almost deleted my comment while trying to edit this oh my god

As a non-binary person, this is the BEST FILM EVER! ^w^ 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛

The fact that the teacher crossed out juliana and wrote Ash at the end made me cry 😭

I actually crying this is amazing! It’s nice to see myself represented like this!

"I'm not lost, just never had the right map." This line alone is amazing.

Ashes poem: "I'm a girl, or maybe I'm not. The first time i breathed in that thought I was far too old to be redefining myself, so I coughed it out like a stale cigarette after a long night of bad decisions. I looked at my reflection and told myself, 'You're wrong.' That night I put on the shortest skirt I had and went out dancing, until I realized I was only skirting around my deepest fears. You see, every time someone calls me 'she,' my stomach turs and my skin feels thick like someone raised a panic alarm in my brain, and with every 'her' that gets hurled my way, i get turned around. I'm not lost, just never seemed to have the right map. But see, I'm not trapped in a body i hate, just wrapped in words that don't relate to the way my skin feels on my bones, or the way that i only feel like home, when no one knows what exactly i am so... Maybe i am a man. except I don't think that's right. There has never been a fight like bar brawls through my veins telling me I need to change. 'him' feels like synonymous with someone else, 'he' a chorus unto itself, and 'he' just fits too loosely. so maybe I'm not... either, I mean I go online to see "do you realize no one is buying this?" Do you realize I'm not selling myself short anymore? Because for the first time I have opened up the door to the possibility of being myself. I found a treasure map that I made for myself when i was a kid, when the only thing I was scared of losing was my sense of self. You see, i never thought we were speaking the same language until someone said 'they' instead. So tell me I'm wrong, tell me I'm broken, tell me i must hate myself so much to be the way i am. And i will tell you I never knew what it was to fly until i let myself breathe in. I finally found a map, you know? Like X-marks the spot." Every line in the poem has a meaning, and it wouldn't be complete without the line. edit: holy shit thx for the likes lol

This video gave me the courage to express who I am, as a fellow non-binary, I’ve been bullied and friend zoned, they just told me “You’re a girl not ‘non-binary’”Which then I told myself “I’m a girl, I’m a girl” Till I fell asleep, but then I found this girl I liked and she was lesbian when I met her, everyday I thought to myself “Wow, she’s so pretty”, so I asked her out and she said yes, I was so happy, then we hanged out everyday sense that day, then I asked her to be my girlfriend two years later and she said yes, I told her I was non-binary and that I got bullied a couple weeks later and she said “Who cares, you are who you are, I love you for who you are, don’t let anybody bring you down” and she gave me some courage but not enough but then I came across this video, and that video has given me the courage to speak up and not be embarrassed for who I am. I just wanna tell you no matter what you are, Lesbian, Gay, Pansexual, etc, you are who you are, don’t let anybody bring you down, love who you wanna love❤️ Hole thing from, ~Eli (My non-binary name)

"Are you a boy are a girl" "I'm breathing."

We don't have gender pronouns in Turkey, we just call everything and everyone "o" instead of "They, he, she, it"

“Are you a boy or a girl?” Me: No. I’m a problem.

I watched this as a 10 year old kid and thought “it’s simple. Just pick one”. I was raised in such a homophobic household, but when my best friend said they had a crush on me, and that they were gay, things changed in my mindset. I questioned everything my family said, but also was programmed to believe everything they said, I was so conflicted. Until now, when I realized how toxic my family was, through mental and (rarely) physical abuse, it finally clicked that I can choose what I believe, and if I just become what my parents believe, I would have to live a complete lie, and wouldn’t be able to be my own person. 3 years from the last time I watched this, I have now decided I’m a bisexual *person*, who doesn’t have to live in the confines of gender unless I feel it’s true to me that day. This video and it’s title has been engraved in my mind for those 3 years, and will be forever remembered until I die. Thank you for helping mine and so many others’ journeys.