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

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

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5 жыл бұрын

Disabilities and chronic illnesses didn’t stop Jessica from taking the leap from a secure job to becoming a full-time KZfaqr.
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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@neverloseyourvoice5263 5 жыл бұрын

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

@bb2397896C 2 жыл бұрын

@lisamoore6335 4 жыл бұрын

"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 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@muminehoke9353 2 жыл бұрын

Lĺ

@user-jd6uz6ud9p 2 жыл бұрын

Poyjy

@kamishy_Art 5 жыл бұрын

I bet that she missed Claudia while she was recording that

@fred6059 4 жыл бұрын

They hate being apart

@aquamaryne9184 4 жыл бұрын

Probably

@maggiemcgee123 5 жыл бұрын

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!!

@JessicaKMcIntosh 5 жыл бұрын

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

@karensimon876 5 жыл бұрын

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

@frostyskeletons8950 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping pave the way!

@crisnemitz1606 5 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq 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 5 жыл бұрын

❤️

@sunflashfuturesailor 5 жыл бұрын

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

@crisnemitz1606 5 жыл бұрын

@@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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Jordan-fm8gb 3 жыл бұрын

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

@roseb3387 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@epidemicsound 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback!

@littlefluffiescloud8461 5 жыл бұрын

Best influencer on YT!

@bruna_oliveira_96 5 жыл бұрын

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

@harveyabel1354 5 жыл бұрын

But no interview of puppy? "Humanism!" XD

@rosieweaselby 5 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaqr 🥰

@karienscribante8016 5 жыл бұрын

Jessica and Claud are goals in every way ❤️

@meagnelhug9976 5 жыл бұрын

Jessica is so so special. I'm so glad to that KZfaq is around for her 💖

@nikavance9453 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@mossmartinez6355 5 жыл бұрын

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! ❤🇱🇷

@Christine_990 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@mashiela7189 5 жыл бұрын

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

@jooleebilly 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@Neojhun 5 жыл бұрын

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

@amyhg7314 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ellygreen244 5 жыл бұрын

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

@sunflashfuturesailor 5 жыл бұрын

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

@kristenw2514 5 жыл бұрын

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

@RegstarRogstar 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Agree! It's amazing to watch! 😍

@maureenzieber1523 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Tigrez1310 5 жыл бұрын

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

@changeurfuturewithvaughan 4 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! So much love for Jessica and Claud.

@ourcrackedrealities 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@carflo2112 5 жыл бұрын

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

@bobarchbold275 5 жыл бұрын

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

@amandakaye4382 5 жыл бұрын

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

@biteme9369 5 жыл бұрын

Jessica is just so inspiring! 😊 And gorgeous 😍

@snakeofeden6667 5 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@rebekahp4083 5 жыл бұрын

Jessica is such an inspiration on so many levels

@vianerdss 5 жыл бұрын

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

@ecocentrichomestead6783 5 жыл бұрын

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

@PurpleOnix53 2 жыл бұрын

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

@badgerfarmgirl336 5 жыл бұрын

Awesome piece! Love it!

@RebeccaEstherG 5 жыл бұрын

Jessica is one of my favourite KZfaqrs. Thank you for featuring her!

@ClarityEmerald 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@geneventide5314 5 жыл бұрын

Loves this!

@adelinewurzer4533 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Ava-cf2bx 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@helenmartin3897 5 жыл бұрын

Also Clara!

@claraminguet-borjesson4305 5 жыл бұрын

Awnn thanks Helen

@IsMiseTerri 5 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq.

@khaxjc1 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@marilynberry9651 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@lilrhia 5 жыл бұрын

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

@meimei6769 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@RoyalConfetti 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@rosecolouredlife9638 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@dezziim.7653 5 жыл бұрын

So inspiring!

@stephanieoregan 5 жыл бұрын

Jessica and Claudia are AWESOME!! ❤❤

@wjsnactivist6141 5 жыл бұрын

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

@altalt479 5 жыл бұрын

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

@mariataylor4397 5 жыл бұрын

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! 🐱😺🐾

@teelesynclair5902 3 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

Your smile is beautiful ~❤

@alyssa-jadelynnebutlin7778 5 жыл бұрын

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

@ANAKCreates 5 жыл бұрын

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

@sidoniewittman9987 5 жыл бұрын

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

@samstark2011 5 жыл бұрын

This is amazing, I admire you.

@gerry2345 5 жыл бұрын

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

@simply_treche3007 5 жыл бұрын

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

@zeeminano2217 5 жыл бұрын

Love this couple! 💓

@nathanzylbermann5391 5 жыл бұрын

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

@AvaLance 5 жыл бұрын

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

@whendnewzum3058 5 жыл бұрын

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

@saravanlandegem4616 5 жыл бұрын

You’re utterly inspiring!!

@adamprokulewicz5534 5 жыл бұрын

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

@thequeerrunner5745 5 жыл бұрын

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

@thequeerrunner5745 5 жыл бұрын

And by you - I mean Jessica!

@mrskkpst 5 жыл бұрын

I love her so so much

@meganmccall1105 5 жыл бұрын

I love her so much

@tianamatson 5 жыл бұрын

YAAASSS I Love Jessica 😊😊

@EmmyChildxx 5 жыл бұрын

This is such a wholesome video 😊❤️

@Alaezabell 5 жыл бұрын

Aww, this is so lovely!

@trymvanhatalo6831 4 жыл бұрын

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

@sexymayagreen9202 5 жыл бұрын

Wow she's amazing

@rkbush27 5 жыл бұрын

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! 👍