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It's hard to accept compliments when you don't believe them...

Sad that being told that you're beautiful makes most people uncomfortable. Love the people who owned their beauty. You're beautiful.

There’s an instant in everyone’s reaction where their inner beauty sparks through before the emotional wall goes back up again. Some quicker than others.

1:44 this is what happens when you make someone so insecure they can't distinguish between a compliment and an abusive joke.

"this is so awkward" "it's not" "ok" what a beautiful social interaction

I’m 57. It’s so nice to see social media being used for something as simple as telling someone you see them. It’s beautiful.

I think the author is really beautiful, both inside and out

also, guys, the girl who got upset was totally joking, her name is zoe and she is wonderful.

A lot of people have been saying that the girl at 1:41 is rude, and while how she reacted was rude, I feel bad for her because she reacted in a way where she felt like it was a joke on her. She believes that someone calling her beautiful is a joke, because maybe in the past no one’s ever thought she was beautiful and she has bad self esteem. There’s always a reason for these things.

the self-hatred and doubt you see in some of these people after they're told they're beautiful is not only relatable but also incredibly sad

I find this video heart breaking that you're able to clearly see that people don't see the beauty in themselves and are shocked that someone else can actually see them that way. Kindness cost us nothing and yet we find it difficult to give it away.

The girl who threatened harm is broken, that's a defence mechanism to being bullied. I'm certain she went home to cry. Sigh

Everyone talks about that rude girl but I think that 3:15 this girl looked in more pain than anyone else, hope she's doing okay right now

Feel so bad for the one girl. She clearly had never been told that, and when she was, she found it offensive, as if she thought the girl was playing a trick on her. so sad

The girl at 3:15 had such an interesting reaction. A half smile to a frown then a deep breath where her shoulders go down. I wonder what she was thinking. Hard to gauge that reaction.

90% of the people- smiles and gets flattered 9%- doesn't react 1%- SHUT UP

0:56 boy : this is awkward girl: it's not boy: ok

Those smiles are beautiful. I worry about the ones who didn't smile.

These kids are so vulnerable. And we were all these kids one day. Be kind.

The rude girl probably was hurt so bad for not believing the compliments. So wherever you are you are so beautiful and smile

I just realized how beautiful people are when they smile

You can tell a lot of them don't feel that way and don't believe it. Being a teen is hard. I remember that feeling.

People do look beautiful when they smile. Some people in the video didn’t believe they are beautiful and looked you could see that in their faces that is so sad.

I feel bad for the lady who didn't accept being called "beautiful." It's safe to assume she isn't used to receiving kindness in such a genuine way; very likely she's been hurt by others to a point where she either doesn't think she's deserving of it or assume she's being tricked again or both. Unfortunately, a lot of people come from similar backgrounds. Despite that, it's always worth the effort to believe beauty in others even if they don't accept it in the moment. We don't know how her story ends, but we can believe she'll carry those words throughout her life, "I think you're beautiful." And the truth is, she's right.

"this is so awkward" "no" "ok"

there was once a friend complimented me for my beautiful eyes.i looked at her dearly, giggled and say thank you.then i continued asking her "do u think u like my eyes?" "whats about them u really loved?" she continued to looked at me with her deep gaze. i acknowledge her compliment and she acknowledges my feature...i love...being ..an acknowledging human ...

They all are broken at some point.. there smile says it all

Yall need to lay off the girl at 1:44. People don't end up like that by themselves: I'd bet a hundred dollars that she's getting defensive because she thinks that the camera lady is doing this for a cruel joke. That her friends dared her to do it, to make fun of the ugly girl who genuinely believed she was beautiful. That's the reponse of somebody who's been bullied and isn't taking chances anymore. Believe me, I know. Leave my girl alone.

some of them look so sad. it’s like they really don’t believe they’re beautiful. heartbreaking.

It's crushing when you realize that so many of these kids have never been on the receiving end of a compliment their entire lives.

I’ve done a bit of research on facial expressions and almost every one of these people showed an extremely genuine smile when they were told that. Then some thought about it for a sec and then were a bit uncomfortable lol but the initial raw reactions of happiness were real and were worth all the effort! 😊

Nobody is born ugly, we're just born in a judgmental society - Kim Namjoon,2019

The girl at 1:44 is relatable. At my school people get dared to compliment others and it hurts. Fake compliments aren’t funny and they actually hurt. She probably thought it was a cruel joke or smth.

Being kind is so under appreciated, and it does not cost you a thing...

Someone had to have hurt that one girl for her to respond like that "I'll cut you in the face" My heart hurts for her, I hope she finds peace one day

1:41 poor woman must've been hurt too much to not know the difference between sarcastic and genuine compliments anymore.

thank you everyone

All of these kids are truly beautiful. It's so sad that they don't know. I remember the first time I was told I was beautiful: I was half leaning in a hospital bed as I just got better from a life-threatening disease. I thought that moment changed my life.

Some don't believe it, others find it strange or embarrassing, some even don't care or respond aggressively. Others are excited as if they had never been told this in their lives. The wide range of reactions there is is incredible. I believe that each one reflects the life of the person individually and socially.

Everyone else: awwww thank you! That one girl: *I ' L L C U T Y O U I N T H E F A C E , S H U T U P*

This is wonderful! Legitimately brought tears to my eyes, very well done!

When someone gives you a compliment, just say, 'Thank you.'

Amazing how kindness changes people. Cruelty is easy. Kindness is hard and compassion can change the world.

The girl that reacted all aggressive i hope she heals. That response obviously came from deep insecurities :(

I honestly feel quite bad for the girl who was rude to her. She probably had been hurt alot to be that defensive that she can't even believe her when she calls her beautiful, *she thinks it's a joke.* The world is quite harsh and I really hope she finally did realize that she is indeed very beautiful. And for alot of you out there, just know that you are all beautiful and you did a great job making it out through this world when many have given up. I hope you don't and move forward. Stay strong. 😊

It’s so sad to see how some people reacted, and I totally understand; sometimes, no matter how well meaning you are some people have just been torn down enough times that they trust those opinions over something positive..

This is the human version of telling a dog they're a good boy/girl

The sadness in some of the kids eyes is so heartbreaking. People this young should not feel this way when someone calls them beautiful.

1:41 She's not really being mean it's because she thinks it's a cruel joke meaning she has probably been told that she's beautiful as a joke before. It's a protective instinct.

This is amazing but sad as well. You can see that certain people have never been told they are beautiful and are just not used to it

So many lost and lonely kids, starved for affection... you can see it in their faces, hear it in their words. Our families are a wreck and our schools make everything much, much worse.

that girl who got so offended and defensive about the compliment is relatable. Im pretty insecure so i cant really tell if its an hurtful joke or compliment, theres really nothing we can do.

1:40 she isn't aggressive ... She hates herself so much.. I feel her

A genuine smile make a person beautiful! I feel sorry for the angry girl who failed to appreciate a compliment.

Imagine if a person started crying without any reaction after calling beautiful..we can see how traumatic his life was

The girl that got so defensive was so beautiful though.😌 she’s been hurt.

It breaks my heart to see the reactions of so many people who obviously don't believe they're beautiful.

Everyone looks beautiful when they have a genuine smile ! :

The girl who said "I'll cut you" is so committed to her tough girl persona, but you can see that's she's going to take that home with her. I hope it sinks in. All of them were unique. I especially loved the girl with the blue hair. This shows how you can be beautiful in an individual way. Love it.

The girl at 1:41 probably had some bad experiences with creeps who treated her the wrong way, probably why she got defensive.

I think that “rude” girl was just hurt

It's so amazing how they become beautiful in such a natural and spontaneous way, right after the second she tells them that. For me that's so powerful.

this video made my day, the comments ruined it

"The women: aww thanks. The men: wait... what?

1:42 lowkey hurt my heart. I study human behavior and you can tell when she stutters "Of what?" she hides her face, suppresses a smile, and goes right into "tough badass mode" to deflect it. Even as she threatens the photographer, you can see her face lacks true aggression/there's just that look in her eyes that shows a suppression of longing/positive emotion (which everyone before her expresses easily). "Clearly you're being goofy" to me is her way of expressing disbelief that this was a genuine compliment. In my opinion, this is someone who has likely never been genuinely called "beautiful" before, and if she has it's usually been from people who have just wanted one thing out of her. Even at the very end of the exchange you can see her kind of linger for more reinforcement that, no, this isn't a joke.

3:42 She is so beatifulll!!'But the fact that some of them looked tired and sad made me sad too

"I'll cut you in the face" I felt so bad for the poor girl who said that. My first reaction was maybe she's gay and felt exposed but most likely, she's never been told that she's beautiful or was told the opposite by an abusive family. She felt mocked because she's been taught that she's worthless. She IS beautiful and I wish her love.

i feel so horrible for the people who didn't react to it, reacted negatively, or just clearly looked like they didn't believe it. i really hope they find the beauty within them, everyones beautiful and everyone deserves to feel beautiful.

I love the fact that the girl who said she’d cut the woman recording if she kept calling her beautiful was kept in. The owner wasn’t ashamed of her for that, for she knew deep down that regardless of the girl’s seemingly impregnable walls she erected around herself, she is indeed truly beautiful.💜 No amount of shame will ever hide that fact.

Can sense the depression in these kids.

"No one is born ugly, we are just born in a judgemental society." ~ Kim Namjoon

1:43 damn, i feel so bad for the girl that got mad because, she thought she was being made fun of. She clearly has gone through alot and people made fun of her so she became very insecure.

SO who wants an 8 year update?? Encourage her to do an update and lets see how everyone is now and where they are! Yes they were all beautiful people!

Their reactions are storytelling. If I accept it heartly, I am a happy man. If I say it to people freely, then I am the happiest man in this world.

It struck me that everyone who smiled when you called them beautiful, actually became beautiful in that moment. Lovely

Girl at 3:17 she was not ok. Someone hug her asap!

The boy that says „That‘s awkward“ and she answers „it‘s not“ and he simply says „ok“. I think about this a lot. Situations are only awkward if you give them the power to be awkward.

It is sad that we live in a world where this seems to be something so special. You know... being nice to each other.

This is a dark high school lol

2:51 hit me like a truck, dude. I felt myself being in this guy's shoes, the disbelief that someone thought he was beautiful and the immediate denial. I'll never know for certain how he felt, but with the connection that his expression gave me, I feel his pain as if it were my own. I hope this dude found his peace.

What I find remarkable is how every human being is beautiful in their own way. I know it sounds cheesy and like it's not actually what people mean when they say it but when you think about it enough and actually analyze people's features they always hit several marks of what someone out there finds extremely attractive, be it a minor feature or a big one. I, for one, have noticed that the vast majority of people have really beautiful eyes and smiles.

Fact : When u smile your face becomes more attractive.

The girl that got defensive most likely Is hurting inside. Her calling her beautiful might of triggered something. I know when I get upset my first reaction is to get defensive. I used to be mad all the time but as I got older I finally started healing and now I don't tend to do that any more but on occasion certain things can trigger it for me. She is indeed beautiful. I wish people would teach there children from a young age that they are beautiful and worthy so when they grow up they have confidence in there self to do anything!

1:41 everyone is talking about how rude the girl was but I feel it was like a type of shield. Maybe she was a hard time receiving compliments. MAYBE she doesn’t think the girl meant what she said to her. I feel that maybe it’s hard for her to believe the compliments she receives and that’s why she may have this type of defensive attitude. I’m not saying she has a reason to, because she IS beautiful

Some of these reactions are just heartbreaking. Thank you for sharing this xx

Every single person became the word you said as soon as you said it. It's the power of words, people. Wield them kindly. Thank you, Shea.

1:41 I honestly know what that girl is going through she's probably been called ugly so much that when someone calls her beautiful it's taken as a sick joke.

2:26 *SOMEONE WAS SINGING CHANDELIER IN THE BACK WITH A POWERFUL VOICE!!!*

Isn't it so interesting how people become more beautiful, the moment you tell them they are?

Each person's reactions show how undervalued they were... Where was the love that these incredible people deserved? Where were the people that these wonderful beings deserved?... The greatest sadness in watching this video is knowing that everyone probably didn't believe what they were told. Yes, I'm coming here to comment it 8 years later to say: all these people are beautiful in their own ways, all these people deserve to be beautiful in their own ways, it's not about each person's physique and appearance, it's about each one of them and what they are.

No one is ugly, we're just born in a judgemental society

“I wore makeup and everything today” idk why but that made my heart melt it was so cuteeeee

this video is 8 years old, and i still come back to it when I'm having a bad day.

It hurts that you can see some of them felt it was a joke, like they can’t be beautiful…tell them

This made me cry because so many people don’t see themselves as beautiful. That one girl that was aggressive could not accept she was beautiful.

You can see the pain in some of them just by looking at their eyes , those looks say that they are too broken to believe that someone thinks that

My heart just has broken a few times watching this pour things who are obviously wounded inside so they can't believe that someone can find them beautiful.... That's so sad... Wish them only bright people in their lives to find them beautiful every day!!!

They all really needed to hear that, some more than others.