I'm a 51 year old nerd and nerds are awesome. Why? Because nerds embrace life, feel life, savor the passion and the glory. We could care less about the boring normal life, but love to feel our blood pumping through our veins. Normal folks have no clue what that feels like to fangirl/boy over Avengers or Dr Who or Lord of the Rings. We embrace our loves as if they were a part of us and yet the world can't figure it out. It's kinda sad when a friend asks me to get drunk with her so that others can tell us what stupid things we did. I just think, really? And miss ComicCon or a Dr Who festival? that's where life begins. Don't give up, my amazing nerds, geeks and dorks. You are amazing. Live life to the fullest. HUZZAH!!

This will definitely be my "First day of school" intro video for every single class I ever teach. My first words to my kids will be "Welcome to Ms. Ramos' class, watch this video!"

I love being a nerd. My thing is Doctor Who, I've loved it for close to 40 years now and I can't imagine my life without it.

I'm the speaker in the video, and I released the talk under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike license, so as long as you respect that license's terms (available at Creativecommons org) then you are free to use the audio. I'd love to see the final project if you do choose to use it.

I hope your son loves it. I was honored by how thoughtful and honest Wil Wheaton's response was to a strangers question and it is definitely not just my daughters but for all nerds/geeks. Give him a big hug from all of us!

wow how did he think of that on the spot?! what a stellar person.

such an awesome and articulate answer to a question that is not easy to answer.

All those thumbs down were probably from people who was blinded by tears that they accidentally press dislike instead of like, which I almost did.

To Wil - thank you for opening your heart in front of so many people, for caring so deeply, and for being as genuine as you can be. This is why your fans love you so much, and this moment will be a part of the wonderful legacy you leave to future generations of your fans.

That was one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard!! *****, You are a Gorram Legend Sir!!!

May the nerds and geeks live long and prosper!

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Will came from a dark and difficult early life, and to have not only survived those years but to have the level of love and compassion he has is nothing short of amazing. Love him to the moon and back.

I was there and this was absolutely amazing and heart wrenching being a part of! I am a fairly new mother myself and I was in tears by the end of this.

I am so proud as a dad (of a 10 year old girl) we both attended this con and am also so amazed and happy these words were spoken in Calgary my hometown. This is such a great moment..thank you for sharing for the rest of us.

Delightful it is. The best part is ,it doesn't exclude any of the people out there. If you love something truly,deeply,welcome you are!Love whatever you want folks! All inclusive. Will Wheaton,love you I do.

This is one of my favorite youtube videos. I come back periodically to watch it because it's so wonderful.

Wil gave a very similar version to a little girl at the Kansas City Comic-Con, made everyone in the audience cry, then laugh. I wish everyone could take the time to go see Wil speak, he is a great man and totally worth the effort to hear him speak.

This made me cry! Thank you Wil for bringing back the joy!

This has been linked to my FB page with the following message: "My kids are watching this the very second they get home!!! This woman at a convention asked Wil Wheaton to explain to her newborn daughter why it's awesome to be a nerd. How fantastic! His answer brought tears to my eyes. I hope my girls will understand this and take it to heart. We try to instill this in them on a daily basis." I hope many more view this and find just as much joy in those words. Thank you Wil Wheaton!

How can one person be so amazing. Its like every time I see him interact with fans he does another thing to amaze me.

For all us parents who aren't as eloquent, thank you, WIl. I'll be sharing this with my six-year-old and bookmarking it to rewatch and rewatch for years to come. And thank you, Jennifer, for sharing it with all of us.

Thank you so much for posting this! I was just telling someone the other day that I'm proudly raising my 2 year old daughter to be a geek because being a geek means loving what you love and never apologizing for it. And here's my middle school crush saying the same thing. I can't decide if I want to squeal or cry.

Omg I love Wil and his words of wisdom. I may or may not be a little teary-eyed right now.

Oh. My. Din. I have not seen anything so inspiring and humorous at the same time before in my life. My kids will be shown this video EVERY DAY OF THEIR LIFE. Go on being blindingly awesome, Wil!

My Wife and I were there as well. Wil's response to being put on the spot with your request was (as all can see) so incredible. Wil is amazing because he doesn't just know how to "speak to his audience", he is his own audience.

I hope your daughter meets Wil many years from now and shares a wonderful moment over this exact video that will be cherished forever.

Great question and great response. Love the message to my grand daughter. I wish I had been there.

That was the most inspirational thing I've ever had the pleasure of witnessing live. Thank you for asking that question, that was the highlight of the whole panel! And that's saying a lot.

Fabulous! Awesome! Sharing with my grandids! Thank you Jennifer & THANK YOU, Will!

This is also why Wil Wheaton is awesome! Thanks, Jennifer, for posting this for all of us nerds/geeks!

I was at this panel..it was the most inspiring thing ive ever seen and im not afraid to say I cried and im only 15.EVERYBODY NEEDS TO KNOW ITS ALRIGHT TO LOVE WHAT U WANT

Spreading this EVERYWHERE. Will, thank you for this. This was beautiful, inspiring and encouraging. And thank you to the person who shared this with KZfaq! I hope your daughter grows up to be awesome :)

Wish I went to this panel to experience this in person. But so glad you posted this! Being able to meet him this year was an awesome experience and his message is so true! To those people being critical of the video quality, etc...get a grip and listen to the message that Wil Wheaton, king of nerds, has to say! If you are a nerd by any means this will hit your heart. He speaks the truth. Thank you again for posting this for us peeps who missed this.

Thank you for asking him this question. And tank you so much for posting this! I was there and am so glad that thanks to you I can look back whenever I feel down! Thanks to your inspiration he was able to encourage so many! Thanks again!!

The Transcript of this speech should be sold in Comic-Cons EVERYWHERE. I think I just heard the "I Have A Dream" speech of the Nerds. This is awesome. Your daughter is such a lucky young woman.

Thank you for posting this. It has made me cry but not in a bad way. Just glad there are videos like this to help people feel like they are not alone in the things that they love.

This is probably the best explanation of nerds that I have ever heard. Wil Wheaton, you have outdone yourself my man. This is absolutely spectacular.

I've loved him for years but this just makes me love him even more. I have such respect for this guy. He is total AWESOME! We need many many more people like him.

Was sitting in on this panel. Thanks for posting, couldn't have ended off a panel any greater way than this. Wil Wheaton was amazing!

Thank you for asking this question, and thank you to Wil for answering it. I'm a father of two young girls and the core value and message that is provided is tremendous; there is a level of honesty, hope and realism that strikes at the core of being a parent. Thank you again.

I'm so glad you got this on video. Wil has told our kids this for years and I love that your daughter will get to hear it too.

What an inspiring speech. Even put on the spot, Wil managed to find the perfect words to make my heart melt a little. Wil, YOU'RE awesome!

This is the single greatest thing I've ever seen. Made me cry a little. Love you wil. :)

I keep seeing more and more videos that make me love Wil Wheaton and Patrick Stewart more and more.

I was also in the audience for this and it brought me to tears. I'm hoping to also be able to share this with my daughter when she's old enough - thank you for posting this.

Thank you for this. I shared with my own daughter who is 8 and gifted and is worried about being called a nerd and a geek. She wouldn't say anything but the grin on her face said a lot. Thanks again.

I just had a daughter myself (5 1/2 weeks ago) and I will somehow save this for posterity so that she can hear these words when she's old enough. I don't want her to feel put down by people telling her she can't be nerdy about something, or that she's not into the "right" things, OR that she's too old to be a nerd (I get that one...I'm not even 30), because nerd is forever! It is a thing to be proud of and it's a part of who you are...you can't just stop doing it.

Totally Awesome. Showing it to my students on the first day of school. Thanks for posting!

Thank you for sharing this! So touching. Awesome Wil Wheaton, awesome!

Man, I love Wil so much, I would give both of my kidneys if he needed. In the blink of an eye, without hesitation. I love you Wil, keep up the good work you do.

This was so sweet. I teared up. Well done Wil Wheaton. Well done

I love this man. He is truly spectacular! Thank you so much for asking this question and uploading this!

Pardon my while I ugly cry...Thanks WIl Wheaton for saying all the things I've needed to hear for years. I love that we're finally in an age where Nerds and Geeks are able to connect on this thing called the internet.

Thank you for sharing this with the world. As a Nerd/ Geek myself, raising a Nerd/ Geek daughter I plan to show her this when she's older. This video made me feel good! I'm not alone:)

I just saw this on Facebook... I would love to have a beer with Wil Wheaton, because he just gets it. Thanks for making my afternoon!

Very nicely done, Wil Wheaton. Thank you very much for sharing this, Jennifer.

This always makes me cry. I love his message. :)

This was the most amazing moment of the panel. I was in the same row as Jennifer. Thank you for posting it.

Thank you, Jennifer, and Wil. Wow. Just wow.

The last 30 seconds is why i keep coming back to this.

Wonderful words of wisdom! Thanks, Wil!

I will share this with my daughter, when she is old enough. Until then I will continue to fill her world with building things, princess wands, MLP, Tinker Bell, cars, experiments, cooking, and dirt. I hope that all of us nerd/geek parents are able to help our children find their own "thing" that they love like the thing that we love. Much Thanks and Aloha to you Wil.

Boy does this really hit home. What a great question and what a perfect answer.

This is so perfect. I cry every time I watch it. He is such an amazing human.

This is, no bullshit, one of the most touching things I've heard recently. Bravo sir; bravo.

This is glorious. Only as an adult have I gotten better at embracing and loving my inner geek, and I want my kids to feel it's O.K. to geek out over something with joy. I will share this with them.

This was a FABULOUS question and answer. Thank you for asking it and letting us all enjoy Wil's response and thank you even more for sharing it. I hope your daughter appreciates the awesome thing that you did for her.

Wil Wheaton. My favorite professional nerd. What a great message!

I cried watching this, thank you for sharing it with the rest of us.

Standing O! Thank you will and thank you Jennifer for sharing this.

I was so thrilled to be able to see Wil 2 years in a row...he is amazing as is this speech.

Wil Wheaton, you are one awesome nerd! :) Thanks for sharing such a great message!

I cry almost every time I watch this.

Belated happy 5th birthday, Violet! This still remains one of my favorite things ever. ♥

Thanks Wil. You speak from your heart straight to ours.

I was in the audience for this. Thank you sooo much for posting!

So true, so concisely eloquently spoken, and so perfect. I have yet to meet another TinTin geek, apart from my Dad, but when I do that day will be awesome, because you're right Wil - I never thought about it like that, but it really is the way we love things that makes geekyness so special

How can anyone NOT love Wil? He's cute, a proud nerd, smart, funny, and is Sheldon's special friend! How can he get more awesome?

Without being there I am almost 100% sure that was followed by a standing ovation. Consider me joining in in spirit.

The feels on this video... This guy is awesome. =')

I keep coming back to watch this. He's awesome but you're an awesome mom for getting this

Freakin' AWESOME! Thank you TV's Wil Wheaton for speaking for all of us Nerds! *happy sob*

setting phaser to stunned. that was amazing. wheaton is so genuine...he's one of us. thanks for sharing...ive got a new son who will be hearing this clip a few years from now....its perfect. Peace .n. The Geek shall Inherit the Earth 3ToF

Dear Jennifer, I have nieces,and friends and family with baby girls, and friends and family with baby girls on the way. (And maybe one day my husband and I will even be so lucky!) Thank you, and Violet, so much for sharing this with all of us.

This was the most fabulous moment. Thanks for asking the question.

I was also in the room, and this was the best question you could've asked. You're daughter is very blessed!

I love this speech, it's possibly one of the coolest things... well ever. The hat that I'm not wearing goes off to you, and Mr Wheaton for allowing it into existence.

*tears up* that was amazing, beautiful and perfect. This is the best message I've ever heard.

As a young woman who is constantly told she can't do and love the things she does, whether they're my hobbies, my work, or other people, thank you for posting this.

So awesome! This will be required viewing for my future children.

Jennifer, what a wonderful gift you give your daughter, having asked will to do this.

I loved this. Thank you for sharing this with us. Words like these are exactly what the community needs right now. :)

Way to go Will, that was fantastic. Thanks for sharing this Jennifer.

This is great. Thanks Jennifer! My twin baby girls will be viewing this in the future for sure.

Wil, you make it so very easy to be a highly respected member of the geek community. You're an inspiration. Thank you for always sharing.

I can't click the like button enough times for this little snippet of awesome.

That was so awesome, I'm crying right now. What a lucky little girl!

I am so sad that I had something that conflicted with this panel because it looks like it was a great one. I had friends in the audience that said they cried at his response. What a wonderful question and a wonderful legacy to leave!

I was sitting right behind you. Thank you so much for asking the question, for recording it and sharing it with us!