Anybody who would like to be Emily's friend can connect with her at instagram.com/whoisemmie/ Some of her favorite things to discuss are music (especially oldies), nature, and animals.

She's right about people not being able to pay attention and sit still. Love her

Maybe Emily could become a writer? She's sounds reflected, kind and smart with a sense of humour.

There’s so much sadness in her eyes, but she doesn’t know how amazing she is

Dear Emily, I clicked on this video not because of your disability , but because of the fact that you felt depressed and lonely. I have been feeling very sad myself lately, and I just want to let you know, that it's nice to know that we're not so alone. I think you're a brilliant human, and I hope that I can be as amazing as you are one day

Emily is way more articulate than the average person. Shes able to say a lot while speaking little, which is a skill in my opinion.

It's easier for me to think of Emily as being nonspeaking rather than nonverbal. After all, she has all the words she wants and is extremely articulate and expressive when she writes.

Man she must feel so trapped. We all need to be grateful and kind to others she's very very aware and people probably think the opposite

We need an update. She deserves some really good friends. She seems like a great human. We need more Emily's and less Kardashians.

Emily is clearly very intelligent, thoughtful and wise beyond her years

She may be nonverbal but she is very intelligent

Never stop giving people with disabilities a voice!! They deserve to be heard! Your channel is so important.

I've never seen anyone as genuine as this dude. The world needs folks like him.

She should be an author…very articulate and I would definitely read her book.

She is a teacher of patience. I would be honored to be her friend.

My heart started hurting for her when she started to tear up at 3:26 😢 She's so strong and smart. I hope she continues to find more positive and supportive people in her life ❤

Emily i am also disabled and struggle alot with loneliness. Watching people do all the "normal adult things" is really hard. I have also dealt with depression because of not being able to achieve my dreams. People tend to not understand what it's like to be me. I'm sure that it's even more of a problem for you. As you said, people underestimate you, because of your difficulty with speech. I also make bracelets!

I would love to be in a discord server with Emily. That would give lots of time for her to communicate at her speed.

Blows my mind even someone whose profession it was/is to care for people with disabilities would just railroad Emily here based off assumption and refuse to listen to her. Ridiculous.

You can see her soul shining through her eyes. There is no bad in her. She is gold in its purest form. I don't see how anyone could not be drawn to being her friend by her amazing spirit. I love how she accentuates her messages with her emotions.

Emily is not non verbal. She can’t speak but she is not non verbal. It was so heartbreaking to hear how she thought her condition would improve but never did. I hope she makes a bunch of new friends from this…..because she seems very kind and very intelligent….the top two characteristics any decent friend should have.

I can’t imagine what it’s like to be trapped in your own body. And to be judged. And not listened to. She’s just like us but with a disconnect with her muscles and things.

She is so articulate! I wouldn't mind wait some time to hear what Emily has to say!!!

god this sort of stuff is heartbreaking - these amazing individuals do not deserve the disability they have. As Emily said, she had planned what she wanted to achieve in her life but most of those things will not be possible, it's gut wrenching stuff. Those of us who are able-bodied, it is our duty to do our best for those who cant.

I can see the feelings of loneliness on her face. I have a lot of mental health conditions I receive government assistance for. I recognize that expression because of my own reflection in the mirror, and it hurts to see on another person. Compassion and patience go a long way, no matter who you're interacting with. Never pass up an opportunity to get to know someone who's different from you. Even if it takes patience, that interaction could result in a beautiful friendship.

I can’t imagine how painful it would be to have your mind fully there and be desperate to communicate with people, but not be able to because most people have a 5 second attention span these days.

Gosh, it’s like being trapped in your own body. So sobering to see the beautiful, intelligent person she is on the inside come through in her words, even while she has a profound physical disability.

The fact that she has no cognitive disability out of all of this is such a double edged sword. I am glad to hear her story and that she can express it but living with this while having sound mind must be incredibly isolating. Thank you for sharing your story Emily.

As a person to whom haves autism, I totally understand when people treated me as a child. I remember an former social worker spoke to me that I was an toddler, when I was an grown man. It felt so humiliating.

the fact that the friend still wears the friendship bracelet years later is heart warming

Emily is really intelligent and it is so sad that people assume that she and other people like her have cognitive issues.... All her thoughtful answers are worth the time it takes for her to communicate! People are so impatient and i felt bad that people literally walk away while she types!

I think if we listened to more people like Emily we would learn more about ourselves and how to be a better person in this crazy world. Emily is amazing.

That fact that she’s so cognitively sound and yet her siblings wanted nothing to do with her. Heart wrenching… Emily is such a beautiful person, Bless her heart.

Most people don’t deserve Emily. She’s strong, intelligent and wonderful in heart. I’d be honored to be considered her friend.

Her laugh is contagious. I live down the street from a building with a lot of disabled people (I am also disabled) and a lot of them do their own thing zooming around and doing their errands. I cannot imagine just walking up to one of them and decide to “take them home” ?! Ridiculous. She’s so funny and kind ❤️

I don't like to comment but this video just gave me so much motivation. I am also a disabled 26 year old. Although I am not physically disabled, I am invisibly/mentally disabled. I relate with her depression and loneliness. I'm so happy she has friends and some support.

This one really got me. Something about the sincere, unfiltered joy in getting to answer questions and reveal things about herself really made me cry. I could feel the relief and joy and excitement pouring out of her.

what a bubbly personality i feel anyone would want to be friends with Emily

Emily is spot on in so many points she brought up and she is eloquent and bright

I’m commenting so this video gets more recognition. But Emily I hope you get to know one day how amazing you are. I know it’s hard but don’t let the world tell you how to live. Live YOUR life!!! Purple looks amazing on you!! And you have a beautiful smile ❤️

This is heartbreaking. I really would love to be her friend. She seems such a lovely lady.

It wouldn't bother me if Emily needs extra time to reply to questions I asked her. I will be happy to give her time to answer. Some people are really rude to her and it's not cool!😢 You're really sweet, Emily.

I can only imagine the frustration when in your head you can speak super fast, and have all these ideas you want to share, but it's physically just impossible to get it all out. I hope you find a community, Emily! You seem super awesome

The dude that's talking to you treats you right. He talks to you like an equal. Anyone with a good soul can see in the first 2 minutes of this video that you are an intelligent good hearted person.

I think it's horrible that people have become so cold, fast, etc. Emily is very intelligent! I truly believe that she can write a fantastic, intriguing book soon. Absolutely! ❤

honestly this woman is so admirable with so much determination and incredible intelligence. Would be great if she wrote a book about her life experience.

Emily seems like a beautiful, articulate and interesting person. Not to mention strong willed and optimistic. I am sorry she feels lonely at times.

I feel for her so much. Honestly brought me to tears. She seems like a kind and intelligent person. God, I get frustrated some days and have bouts of frustration or depression, and someone like her makes me want to do better and be more grateful; not simply because of her disability, but because of the saintly patience she's learned and her persistence in life. I really hope all the best for her.

She has a beautiful smile..God bless her and her family..

The way she stares at you intently......never breaking eye contact as what she typed is being spoken is extremely moving to me. Everything she thinks and feels is flying out of her eyes, and I think it's wonderful.

She literally melted my heart. Doesn't happen often. She seems like a genuinely great person

"It feels like people can't be quiet and sit still for a few minutes" - omg SO TRUE 😭❤

She seems like a genuinely great and thoughtful person . The world needs more people like Emily

I could tell almost immediately that Emily is very articulate and intelligent, and her instagram really proves it! She writes like a poet, and it’s almost like you can feel her emotions through the screen.

if emily started a blog or a channel based in text/subtitles about their experience, i would LOVE to follow that . their language is so eloquent, her voice so wise, her perspective unique. i want to hear the observations she's made watching the world. she's so right about how fast paced our society has become. i've started telling my friends explicitly that i like sitting in silence, because even though i'm a huge extrovert and rambler, i've noticed we feel an obligation to fill the space. i can tell there's so much intention behind her words, i think many would love to hear her philosophies. i would love to sit in silence with you emily

Her written communication is impressive and clearly reflects an active and organized mind. I hope her future is full of joy and peace and fulfillment.

she’s so beautiful inside and out. i cant possibly imagine her pain and frustration. she’s such an amazing girl 🤍

My childhood friend suffered from ALS. She used something like this. It’s actually nice to sit in silence while a friend forms their thoughts and sentences. Emily is a beautiful, sweet, intelligent, well spoken young lady. I wish her all good things!

She is so wise… the fast paced part is so sad. I wish people would just be able to sit still and listen.

Wow the way she said “I think it’s humbling to have a disability and it makes me a better person because I see things in a different light.” She truly has an amazing character. So much love from inside

Emily's freaking awesome, anyone would be incredibly lucky to have her as a friend in their life.

Excellent video. Too bad Emmie doesn't have a youtube channel, she's obviously very thoughtful.

This story broke my heart. Please through the power of the internet give this girl some real friends who empathize. Nobody deserves to go through life alone and honestly this girl has intelligence and more importantly a perspective that might teach you something or challenge how you think. Much love for this channel

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:03 🧬 Emily's Medical Background and Communication Challenges 01:18 🗣️ The Struggles of Being Heard 02:49 🤔 Misconceptions and Frustrations 04:27 🗨️ Communication Preferences and Indicators 05:03 🌏 Personal Anecdotes and Shared Experiences 06:38 🎙️ Expressing Emotion Through Text-to-Speech 07:50 🤝 Friendship with Christine 09:44 🌿 Unique Observations and Insights 11:19 🤔 Overcoming Social Isolation

I wish she was my sister. I don’t have a disability but I am unable to connect with people, I have no children, I understand the feeling of being passed by. While your friends and family move on and you feel left behind. You don’t need to be disabled to experience this. I find comfort in animals, especially dogs. They love unconditionally, they don’t need to speak to communicate and are more loving and less judgmental than any human being I have ever met. What a beautiful person with a loving soul. It’s not a disability but a gift.❤

I can't begin to imagine how frustrating it must be to be viewed as somebody with a cognitive impairment. She is very eloquent and bright 💕

Emily I’m sorry people just assume that you can’t talk or that people in general can’t take a few minutes to be still. It’s not fair being misunderstood like that.

Just watching Emily communicate, you can tell she is so intelligent. I also noticed once you realized that she was able to cognitively understand what you were saying that you just spoke to her as if she had no issues understanding. I've met quite a few people over the years who are like Emily, and who have had to deal with others treating them as if they aren't able to understand what is being said. Her stating that she feels like she could explode is heartbreaking. I hope soon there will be a way for people like Emily to communicate freely and quickly.

She has an old soul, and i feel like people her age, are just..... dumb..... shes such an incredible woman, she deserves intelligent friends. I would LOVE TO be her pen pal, or even videochat with her. She would have zero fear of boring me, or losing my attention. And if she can text chat in real time, i LOVE to read. I hope she see's all these kind messages from all of us and reaches out! She has so many friends waiting for her here!love and light to u Emily!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

0:29 gotta appreciate that you asked Emily whether to trim the time she takes to answer or leave it in the final video. Overall it's really great that people in your videos are, well, people and not a mere *subject of the interview. It sucks to see how others happen to infantilize disabled people. Your videos are a breath of fresh air. Keep up the awesome work.

Geez us. I'm straight freaking crying. Her struggle is so relatable even though we are worlds apart. I can imagine the power and force of nature she is with adaptive equipment and correct support.

I would be delighted to be Emily’s friend. She’s thoughtful, witty and seems incredibly genuine.

I want to give her a hug so bad. Seeing her cry breaks my heart. She is such a lovely girl. I'm really glad she has a friend like Christine.

Emily seems like such a wonderful person.

i can’t imagine how frustrating it must be to not be listened to. emily is clearly a bright, friendly person with a lot to contribute to a conversation and i’d love to listen to her stories!

Thank you Chris. Bless you Christine. Emily, I see the depth, strength and beauty of your soul, it’s very inspiring to me. As someone else mentioned, you should write a book. Looking forward to it if you decide to

Watching this video makes me reflect deeply on the numerous privileges and abilities so many of us take for granted every day. The simplicity of being able to communicate our thoughts, feelings, and desires without a second thought is a gift that we often overlook. It's both humbling and enlightening to hear Emily share her experiences and struggles with such strength, eloquence, and resilience. It serves as a sobering reminder to cherish our 'normality,' a term that is so relative and subjective, yet universally craved. It’s essential for us to cultivate gratitude and awareness for the seemingly mundane aspects of our existence, for what might be ordinary to one, is extraordinary to another. Emily’s incredible spirit and intelligence shine through her words, proving that the essence of a person is not in their physical capabilities but in their thoughts, emotions, and soul. To experience normality is to embrace a luxury that we don’t realize we possess. Let’s all extend our patience, and open our hearts to understand and connect with those who experience the world differently.

I love her smile. I love her laugh. And as a disabled person, I relate a lot to her. It’s hard to make friends…it’s easy to get left out because we are different.

She’s such an intelligent person, it’s rare to see people speak with such wisdom She seems like a very kind and bright soul

It's a miracle with technology we can have people like emily be able to communicate. I would love to sit and have a conversation with emily!!

Jesus, this teared me up. I want to hug this intelligent girl so much

She has a better vocabulary and expresses herself more articulately than a lot of people I know. Definitely the spirit of a great writer! I bet she will wow us with a bestseller someday ❤

This is definitely one of the best SBSK videos, and I’ve been a fan for years. Really makes you think. Emmie is so eloquent with her words. What a good reminder to slow down and pay attention. To not compare your life journey to another person. And how important it is to include everyone in conversation so they can be heard 🤍 Thank you so much Emmie and Chris

This was very touching. Emily is brave and I love her beautiful smile when she's communicating with us in her own way. I should contact her and become friends with her. It'd be lovely to send her a Christmas greeting card etc to make her even happier. Big hug to Emily. ❤

“Take the time” those words are serious. Stumbled randomly onto this video. Loved it. Loved all involved. Helpful and eye opening in many ways. Subbed and followed Emily!

She is very open and honest which is refreshing. I'm one of those people that would assume her cognition is affected based on the disability. Lookism or horn effect. I need to be more self-aware. I feel non-disabled people are on the same boat in regards to being childless at 30+, 30 is the new 20 for many, and they live with their parents too. Though they do focus on careers, but many haven't even worked that out yet either.

You are very loved by all of us Emily. Many of us are also lonely. You will make lots of new friends for sure :)

Thank you so much for this kind of content. The way you interact and engage with people with disabilities makes me weep. Thank you so much for the love and kindness you provide.

I like her a lot. She is gentle, understanding, loving, funny, patient, humble, and intuitive.

She would make a GREAT book author! She is very intuitive and great at story telling. EMILE, YOU ARE A BLESSING IN THIS WORLD!!! There is a reason why you are here. We love you and you are NOT alone!!

What a lovely and super intelligent young lady! My wife has high functioning autism and was adopted from South Korea as well. Emily seems super chill and has a great personality 😊

She’s a total SWEETHEART! I’m sorry hon…I have ADHD and tend to overtalk folks. I’ll think twice now after further obviously realizing or it helps being reminded we’re all at different paces in life. Thank you channel and Miss Emily. Hugs girl…you are amazingly brave and are what the true side of who we are in a positive way as humans. A whole lot of reasons Miss and folks. From the chair to ways we look out for one another amongst all the negativity. Once more many hugs and thanks for illuminating a little more of this path called life.

Been subscribed to this channel for years now, but these videos can be overwhelming to watch. They make me feel tear-level happy, and then tear-level heartbroken afterwards. The best people seem to be forgotten by the world, while the worst people are the most well known.

emily you are super intelligent and funny. anyone would be lucky to have you as a friend

Emily seems like a very sweet girl, people should take the time to get to know her...she's a beautiful soul

Emily, girl ❤️I don't have an Instagram, but I hope you see this somehow someway! I'm 26 too, I feel the exact same way with being depressed and people my age having different interests, and I can't even really fathom how much patience you've had to build with your special needs. You're incredible ❤️ My goodness! I would love to be your friend!

She is so so sweet and has a gorgeous smile. When she speaked about "appreciating the little things in life", it made me tear up a bit. That was so sweet.

Great video. I think a big problem is when people think they know better than you just because you are disabled. They forget people with disabilities are still people with rights and feelings.

I'm going to tell Emily something many people have told ME for years...you are not alone. We're all here for you, even if it's just in spirit

She's a lovely person and she deserves all the happiness in the world. I wish she would meet more people that will appreciate how amazing and smart she is. True, the world is too fast paced and nobody wants to listen, they all talk non-stop and run which makes no sense. The world is going mad. Also I think Emily would make a wonderful writer, she's very creative.