I haven't mentioned this in prior video comments, but I have a form of light autism myself. I just broke down over this. My safe haven has been music and auto racing. Neither of which I'm successful at, but both make me feel a sense of belonging. This is a VERY special moment to me. It gives me hope.

I'm mama to a boy with severe autism. When I first saw this video, the sound of pity that came from the audience when she said he was blind and autistic hurt my heart. But it's people like Kodi who show the world that it isn't a disability but a different ability, and it's not something to pity. The world is harder to navigate with autism, that's true. Stories like his, and his visibility, will hopefully make people see those like my son as a person, not just a disability. I watched Tina's face when he got his buzzer, I felt everything she did to the core of my soul as a fellow autism mama. Thank you for shouting out to her, we often feel overlooked and misunderstood and under appreciated. 💙

I love the “ FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS” I love kodi lee me his voice just pure amazing

Of all the videos I have ever seen in my life, this had to be one of the most POWERFUL EVER!!!!!!

When I was watching this the first time, I was like: Piano chords at the start: ‘Bruh’ Starts singing: ‘Bruuuhhhhh’ Falsetto: ‘BRUUUUUUUUUUHHHHHHHHH’

3:47 "Follow your dreams!" Freakin' well said!

I had the same strange reaction as you did when I first saw this. I got MAD. Happy, inspired, awed, yes yes. But I also got MAD. Here we are, in a world full of petty arguements, non-real social media, fighting, name calling, bullying when this, THIS is what we should be focused on. This performance and this story is LIFE!

I couldn’t clap.... Because I was busy crying 😭😭😭. But better believe that I clapped ... and cried again last night when I saw this . He’s Amazing #FollowYourDreams 💜

If this doesn’t make you cry then you’re not human. It’s so wonderful that with so many challenges Kodi has also been given a wonderful gift. Amazing!

I could watch this a million times! Now that was a golden buzzer moment. Beautiful

This brought me to tears for the second time. I noticed right away that his Mom let him have his own voice. She didn't jump in to answer questions for him. What a blessing she is, and hence we now have Kodi Lee to bless us all with his talent. Go Kodi, Go Mom! Can anyone tell me who is singing Climb Every Mountain when Gabrielle hit the golden buzzer.

Jamel when I saw this on AGT I cried through the whole thing and I lost my job in 2015 in the corporate world and it really messed me up, but Kodi Lee gave me another reason not to give up and I will never give up! #thankyouJamel #Godbless

Wow. Amazing. With or without his disABILITIES, he's gifted, amazing. Thanks for sharing this.

Clapping ang crying Jamel aka Jamal!!! Million times i watch this and million times i cried! 😭😭😭 both in happiness and in awe! Thanks for the great reaction!👍

That's the 2nd time I've watched it and it still made me cry... he is amazing!!!

I'm glad you reacted to this amazing young man. I am not going to watch this again. I cried rivers the first time I watched it. My nephew suffers from a form of autism and he's a wiz on just about any gaming system. Many people who suffer from autism are amazing at something.

I'm on the autism spectrum myself, and it makes me so happy to see someone like Cody prove to the world that autistic people are just as capable as everyone else.

No matter how many times I watch I am still crying.. I’m sooo happy he got a golden buzzer❤️ this is absolute AGT winner👑❤️

The next Stevie Wonder right there man,..Kodi Lee truly deserved that golden buzzer...

So many times I have seen someone who has had something taken away from them such as social skills, or sight or hearing or even some mental ability and its terrible, but it always seems that whatever took those things away from you, be it a god or a higher power or just nature, that same thing gave you something very amazing in return and you just have to find it. Kodi Lee is a great example of this. Just keep living and trying and don't give up.

No matter how many times i watch this it still brings tears to my eyes. AMAZING!!

when Kodi first sang those first few notes, that look on Simon's face says it all. that we're hearing something TRULY extraordinary.

He Found His'Safe Heaven" Never Has Truer Words Ever Been Spoken as Far as I'm Concerned 🥰 Kodi Lee Is An Inspiration to Us All ❤

Dude is a true inspiration.. Because you know it's all pure and from the heart. and MAN does he have soul.

WOW...that was ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR!!!! Y'all are absolutely right about it being his "safe haven"!!! Best MAMA in the world...blessings 💗☝️👍👏

The very first time watching this I couldn't help but bawl my eyes out from a mother's perspective it was so beautiful I cried tears of pure joy for him and his mother!

Thank You Jamel! You had a great reaction too a great performance. it's very inspiring.

I'm too busy crying to clap, Jamel. As dark as the world can be, as dark as it is, there are miracles. This was one of the most amazing things I've seen. (BTW, your shirt was perfect for this reaction.)

I got teary eyed everytime i watched it

It's absolutely beautiful. His passion is evident in his delivery. His heart is on his sleeve. He is open and vulnerable and honest. It was riveting. He just draws you in. I admire his determination. And shout out to mom for supporting and encouraging him. It makes me cry every time I see it. This is the power of music

I saw this clip on fb and i was teary eyes...this was absolutely amazing. He did amazing. Wishing he goes very far on agt.

You can’t help but smile whenever he says anything. He always seems so happy!

I cried watching this when it first aired Kodi is simply amazing, I showed it to my son who is also autistic he just got accepted to college and his saving grace is art so thats what he is gonna major in and to my surprise he wants to be a art teacher. Im his biggest cheerleader because he has shown me he can push past it maintain honor roll and in all honors classes in HS. Hes never went to prom or any high school functions outside of school because it makes him very uncomfortable. He graduates next week and am I worried about him walking across the stage yes because he does not like crowds or anything like that but I have faith that he will be able to do it.

One of Gods gifts, Hidden in one of the safest places possible. So Beautiful!

Yes!!! Yes!!! the biggest shout out to his mother. She gave him the chance and stood by him. Did not shelter him but let him grow

Don't know how many times I've watched this since last night. Every time I get goosebumps and start crying. An amazing performance and what an inspiration! Thank you for reacting to this.

Stevie Wonder was blind and, Man, he was good! Kodi is Blessed and he has a great voice.

I watched it happen the night he auditioned and it hit my heart HARD. Ive seen so many og these reaction videos on it ad well and it NEVER gets old. My heart is overflowing with love and joy for Kodie. And he wins the whole thing!! Praise the Lord.

Love your reaction...and yes I'm clapping. Music really knows no boundaries. Kodi is living proof. His voice is so pure. Kodi is a musical prodigious savant. If you want to know more about him, just visit his website. Here is an excerpt about him. "Kodi is one of only approximately 25 in the world today who possess his extraordinary abilities. Kodi's amazing gift lies within his musical expression, perfect pitch, and passion for all forms of music. Kodi has an audio photographic memory, in which he can recall music he hears after just one listen."

Unbelievably beautiful. No words ❤❤❤

His performance gave me tears and your reaction gave me tears. So moved by the whole thing. Your sweatshirt...so perfect for this. Love your positive, intuitive nature! I'm really digging this channel.

I love his music so much. He is something special...

I'm austistic and diagnosed late. Music has been my touchstone and thisakes me cry each time I watch. His voice is beautiful. It shows we are human and feel deeply and are talented.

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Good job Kodi. I was in tears when I watch this video. Thank you Jamel for the reaction 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

Every time I watch this (ands it's been many, MANY times) I get choked up. Wonderful, wonderful!! Thanks for your reaction. Spot on!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

Everybody needs a good cry of joy every now and then. This kid does that for me.

This is the second time I watched this and still had tears in my eyes. He’s absolutely beautiful and amazing. I will follow this young man!

I’m not only clapping, I’m 😢 tears of joy. I have an 8 yr old grandson who is autistic. So heart warming.. like you said follow your dreams!

I’m crying and heart is clapping!!! I’m so proud of him!!! WINNER!!!!! He’s an amazing entertainer

imagine living in a dark world, like Kodi... and feeling that confetti fall on you 🥰

Thank you so much for reacting to this video. I can not tell you how much this video means. My daughter was diagnosed with autism at age 2. She sang before she could speak. Her diagnosis inspired me to become a behavioral therapist for children with autism and I have seen more courage and perseverance than I could have ever imagined. I am so glad this young man shone a spotlight on the ability of those with developmental challenges and again thank you so much for featuring this on your channel!

Amazing performance...beautiful, touching, poignant reaction!! What a sweet soul this guy is!!

This kid is fabulous! What a life lesson! I hope that each of us will find that refuge that will bring hope and save his life. Jamel, I can see you have a wonderful heart ... I love you and I'm so proud to know you! 💖

I cry everytime 😣 he tugs at my heart strings

One of the most beautiful songs ever written, by Leon Russell, and an awesome performance by Cody, Leon would be proud....

An amazing performance by Kodi.What I love must about him is his confidence and wonderful personality,a breath of fresh air.He has a really beautiful tone,and his falsetto and runs were flawless.

1st time seeing this...I am so proud for him...He just makes my heart smile❤ Now...really people...there should not be any thumbs down on this reaction...shame on yall

First I thought maybe adopted. His Mom looks so young. Bless her for being aware of what her son needed ❤️

God blesses us with talents when we feel slighted in others. We should all feel very blessed and to witness this blessing from God.

“Follow your dreams” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I’m weak sharing because of that lol

He's a student of my friend!!! Yiyi Ku Piano Studio~ he also has his own YT channel! I watch him in lessons sometimes, he plays classical music too! he's SOOOO amazing!!!

God Bless his heart. Leon Russell is smiling from heaven.

Wanda Król Kosi to niesamowity Artysta wszechstronnie uzdolniony. Gratulacje Kodu za piękno Pozdrawiam z Poland ♥️💔♥️🕊🍀🕊🌹🌹🌹🕊🏆🕊🌏

Hi! I have been clapping and crying in pure joy watching Cody for about a year now. I watch his performances pretty regularly to help me keep my hope for all of mankind to be as amazing as him. Hopes and wishes for you and your Family and loved ones to stay Healthy and Safe and Happy! Take care!

Kodi will always be my favorite contestant, he showed you aren’t limited to something like disabilities! He’s an incredible musician and I’m glad he won this season!!

Thank you for reacting to this video in the way you did! I have seen it many times now and it never fails to move me to tears! I work with special needs children every day and we all have learned you can NEVER place perceived limits on their abilities. My class is 3-5 years old, but our school goes up to 13-14 year old, and I can tell you, they are amazing!! They are meeting and surpassing their goals every-single-day! God bless this mom and all the other parents of children with special needs...there is no harder but rewarding job on this earth, and Kodi's mom and entire family have gone beyond the call, I just adore them! Just incredible!

Love your reaction. I've watched 10 times and I cry every time

Jamel, I’m a father of a special needs daughter. If your viewers didn’t shed a tear seeing this incredible young man sing and play then they don’t have a pulse. 👏 Bravo, young man, Bravo. Thank you for your wonderful and heart felt reaction. You’re an outstanding person, Jamel.

His emotions were raw....Singing for him shines a light into wherever darkness lies. Wow, just Wow...Thanks for the reaction.

This guy is amazing and such talent. Anyone who thumbs down is just jealous they are not as talented and should be ashamed for thumbs down. All thumbs up here.

My grandmother had the same reaction she was in awe of this young man and nearly in tears by the end

Such a beautiful reaction video! You have a very sweet soul. Thank you for continuing to bring the convo that we all need to see the ability and not the disability. Follow your dreams!👍🏻

Clapping, crying 😭, in awe, totally touched my soul!!!

I've watch reactions to Kodi Lee for a long while now and I still get chills every single time...just goes to show you can't judge a book by it's cover...

Those first cords were raw. Singing made me 😭😭😭😭. His mom is golden too! He tap dances too!

Can't stop watching.

"FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS "is the right thing to say loud and proud.

This is one of those moments that you never forget. God given talent..

A gift sent straight from heaven!!

After anyone watches Kodi Lee and hears his music, you can only react, with how blessed WE are to live in a world that has him. A true inspiration, absorbed with talent that instills upon you every emotion known to mankind. I have to admit that I saw this performance live, and his others since this one, I still can't watch them and not get completely wreaked in tears, hope, and full of life itself.

I'm 100% certain that every time Kody Lee sings not only does the world smile but the Lord is smiling as well ... What an amazing, miraculous young man!! ... The world is blessed much more for having him in it!! ...

"You better be clappin'!" Sorry. I'm too busy crying

When he started I got chills, when you said follow your dreams the child rushed thru again. ❤❤❤

This young man is magic. I picked him to win after this audition and he did.

You absolutely right!! Found his safe haven!!! I was told something when I was diagnosed with a rare cancer, and told I would not beat the odds!! So I am going to tell you, because if Kodi did it, there is no excuse for any one! That's was "THE EASY PART IS OVER! THE EASY PART WAS FALLING DOWN, THE HARDEST PART IS GETTING BACK UP!" So do you stay down because it was the easy way out, or do you fight like Kodi, and get back up again!! I don't care how many times you fall down, as long as you got life to fight, you GET BACK UP EVERY TIME!! BRAVO KODI LEE!!! AMEN!! AMEN!!!

Love, love... love Kodi, from France

His voice is beautiful

I've just found this going through reactions to Kodi Lee Jamel. Cool to see you reacted to this. If it doesn't bring tears to your eyes something is wrong with you.

I have an 11 year old boy who has Autism & I cry every time I watch this .....beautiful. My son is a technology wizard & that is his safe haven.

Errbody giving a shout-out to his mama, but ain't no one giving shout-outs to his daddy?? I wanna give a shout-out to Kodi's DADDY!!!!! haters gunna hate 😂😂😂😂

Kodi you’re the real deal. You sing better than a lot of of artists. I hope you win AGT 2019. You’re an inspiration honey and I’m in love with you Kodi. YOU ARE THE BEST!

When you hit the golden buzzer on your screen, that was so cool 😂

Hunan beings are capable of such low lows. But we are also capable of the highest of highs! This is amazing! So inspiring. I could watch this on repeat! Very nice reaction too!

I love him he is an awesome young man and what a voice

Oh watch Tyler Butler agt. .an amazing wee boy...it's really special and inspiring.

Love him so much already...

i had chills the entire time he was singing😱😱😱

Nice channel! Kodi is very talented and deserved the golden buzzer! Great reaction my guy.

AGT 2017 Finalist (top 5). Mandy Harvey writes and performs her own material all with being totally deaf. Worth the watch!! She receives the golden buzzer too!

My son has Autism and the world is very cruel, but he is still so kind. Kodi said that through his music he can communicate who he is and what he feels.