"as long as you aren't hurting anyone, existing is great on its own" really resonated with me. For a long time I didn't know what I wanted to do and felt stuck with who I was as a person. Eventually, through time and self reflection I was able to realize that you don't have to be the best or even all that good at something to be great.
To anybody whose going through college applications, just remember that you don’t have to stick to the status quo. People are so judgmental when it comes to what you’re doing after highschool. Whether you’re going to college, going to community college or taking a gap year they’ll still find ways to criticize your decisions. You should just do what you think is right for you. Don’t think you have to follow what everyone else is doing because at the end of the day it’s your decision and you should do what makes you happy, not anybody else :)
this is so true. Especially in a competitive, asian-dominated environment (as an asian, I'm referring to the type of households and values we were raised with), it's very easy to follow the linear equation of "academic success = life success" when in reality, ability is so multifaceted. I wish our generation got a chance to hold up to the mirror not what our peers or elders tell us is the appropriate road to success, but actually reaching deep within ourselves, understanding the way we approach the world, and using that to realize what is truly best for us. It's a long road, but every new generation gets better.
Having gone through college and coming out on “the other side” I feel like so many of your experiences and topics you touch on were so relateable. I don’t think life has a straightforward path and to anyone feeling lost or taking the unconventional route, don’t feel like a failure because your story is simply different. 💗
nina this video is beautiful. :') I know it's gonna help and encourage a lot of people. i completely relate with you in the whole running away from one's inner thoughts thing all throughout highschool and the beginning of college. I think growing up really makes you more ~ aware ~ at this point in my life, i've realized that life isn't a race. you just get so pressured by the whole age, year level thing, conventional "life paths" your parents/relatives/friends have, but at the end of the day, it's your life you are living. It's okay to struggle, it's okay to take little baby steps, it's okay to be lost at times. You come out stronger and more resilient after going through these, aiming to live a fuller life (by your standard,) making the most of who you are. I'm forever going to be rooting for you and proud of you for growing up into a hardworking, intelligent, young woman!!! enjoy your last year in uni!!
Just now I got into a 4 year university, I was in community college for 6 years... I can’t believe I did it... I can finally breathe again. I don’t feel depressed anymore
This kind of experiences and things are what remind me how important it is to build a good self esteem and start to get to know yourself. It's a bit sad that there are still parents pushing their children to study what they want because of family reasons or stuff and not let them decide who they want to become in a future, and that's how unhappy people are also made. We should be able to decide by ourselves, to learn from ourselves, to build ourselves, and even if this sounds so cliché, we do only have one life and how great it'd be living it being and doing what it's our passion. I kinda went through something similar, even though in my country is a bit different because I think the concepts of college and university are a bit different, but, when I was in high school I also never thought about what I wanted to do, I was also the person that'd be surrounded by other people and be influenced by them even if it wasn't good for me, but basically I just didn't explore myself that much and if today I start thinking about it, I'm just like "if I onle knew, I could've done so many things", but thinking about the past and drowning into it is never the solution so. I actually found out what I wanted to do, or basically my passion like a year ago and I'm also on my 4th year, which means I spent like 2 years and something still questioning if what I was studying was what I really wanted but then I really started to work for myself and found it and it does, gives you more confidence, especially when you're conscious about what you can do, how skilled you could be and stuff, and I guess that's how life works. No one is born knowing everything, comparing yourself to others is useless because everyone's different and everyone has a different lifestyle and mind. I think life becomes greater when you know who you are and love how you are and what you're doing and what you're learning, because if there's one person that should be the happiest and proudest at the end of the day, is me. I'm the one I should love.
It varies from person to person tbh, but there is always something that catches our attention the most, but sometimes we are not aware of it. In my case is audiovisual production and art direction, and for me everything started when, as a simple hobby, I started learning to edit videos when I was around 11 years old, and during that time I obviously never thought "i wanna become a video producer", I wanted to be a vet lol. But it's kinda like that, we all have something that catches our attention the most and we have to pay attention to it. You might be good at speaking, or writing and enjoy doing that and that can tell what you like and what kind of careers are related to that that you can pull off very good. You can be good at dancing and you're always looking to improve and you love doing it no matter if you've never been to an academy, and that's probably telling you that dancing is your thing, or being a choreographer or stuff related. Trying new things ALWAYS help, because you find what you like, what you can do, what you dislike, what you can't do, what interests you, what bores you, and tons of things, and that helps you deciding and thinking "i did this but i didn't enjoy as much as when i did this other thing". And tbh, opportunities come when one is willing to grow and do good, you can think of going abroad and for that you might have to work for one year or two to save and pay for the college/university you wanna go to, you can make plans to be at one place right now and then transfer if possible, like there are tons of ways to find opportunities and take advantages of them. And back to finding your passion, pay attention to yourself, to your skills, to your interests, and even to stuff you used to do, because you might find it there and you probably just haven't thought enough about it, and if you "don't like anything" keep trying new things even if it's just going to a conference, do it, apart from guiding you, you can learn a lot from that too. Different experiences also help us build ourselves :) I hope this helped a bit at least and good luck!
Mikki Jung thank you so much for sharing this 💗 I'm really in need of this. This year will be my last year of hs and I'm still feeling lost and stressed because I still don't really know what I want to study after I graduate.
Just reading this is boosting my self confidence😂honestly thank you so much. I’m only a freshmen in high school, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately what I want to do in life. I love my mom, but it’s hard to talk her about these things bc she wants me to be in the computer science/engineering departments when I enjoy art and writing, she wants me to attend the Naval Academy when I want to travel the world or study abroad, she wants me to be well educated and be rich when I want to have TRUE happiness. I try to tell her these things, but she always rejects my ideas and scolds me, and I have nothing to prove that I could successfully create my own future l, one way or another(cause you know, I really have no idea what I want to do quite yet). I’m scared to disobey her because she has done so much for me and I don’t think I would have the opportunities and life I have now without her. I’m afraid my choices I make in life will disappoint her and put a strain on our relationship. I’d be embarrassed if she saw me fail and struggle bc of the choices I made and she’d tell me “I told you so.” Tbh, I’m a coward. But your words are reassuring and telling me that I can get through this and find my own success with COURAGE(that I will somehow muster up one day lol) and work hard for whatever the hell I want to do as well:))
my mom said you're pretty and you seem nice, i'm also glad that you're comfortable enough with sharing this very emotional yet interesting part of your life with us I purple you 💜💜💜💜💜
after 4 years of CC and finally started uni on tuesday...I loved hearing this and this is exactly what I needed to hear. Great on you for trusting your journey
This video was beautifully done Nina 😭😭😭😭 I'm glad that this video is sooo transparent. I feel like it's needed, especially for those of us who are in college and going through similar things. On a happy note: We both transferred from community college to Uni! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😎😎😎😎👏👏👏👏 WE IN THERE!!
I really look up to you. This video really helped me. 💕 during my senior year, I did the exact same thing. I automatically assumed I would get in but got rejected. After that moment, I started looking for a community college. So I applied to my local community college and I got accepted. I felt like it was the end of the world for me but slowly i got better with reaching my goals. Thinking back, I’m glad i picked this community college on helping me. At my community college, I made the deans list, join the national honor society of Health Care, and walked on to my college cross country team. I was lost but I found myself again. Now I got accepted to University Of Arizona with a good approach. Thank you for being you ❤️ I’ll be cheering you on!
Honestly, choosing to figure things out at CC is such a smart decision. I went to a school I was halfhearted about my freshman year. I'm finally transferring to the university I originally wanted to go to next semester, but by the time I graduate, I will have attended 3 schools. It was a waste of time and money and while it worked out in the end, I wouldn't recommend it. Thanks for this video! Gave me a lot of perspective.
Ayyeee community college transfers 🙆🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️ Edit: Wow I notice so many similarities. I'm actually starting cc on Monday and I honestly can't wait because I'm taking a lot of classes that I'm excited about. i feel like I also need to learn how to be on my own and be myself, without my friends
"I kind of didn't really see a future for me in high school, I just want to get through each day and just kind of deal with it. Just hope that something good happens. " Brooo, this really took me back to high school bc this was exactly my mind set. It makes me sad to think about, bc while I'm in community college now and I'm still not where I want to be like, at all, I finally see some kind of future for myself. I guess this is what growing up is.
I went through the exact same journey from hs, to community college, and ucla. Thanks for sharing and reminding me that every low point is just another challenge to grow better!
lately i've been reflecting on myself and trying to figure out what i need to work on and how i can become the best version of me that i can be. i don't really have much self confidence and I'm constantly worrying that I'm not smart enough and that I'm going to fail and not being able to accomplish whats necessary to be able to have the career i want. I'm a senior in high school and I'm just now getting ready to get my drivers permit and i haven't even taken the sat yet, but I'm being told that i should be applying for scholarships and colleges right now, and i feel like everything is happening so fast and all at once. i feel so overwhelmed and afraid that i can't do it all?? i want to go to a university but I've been thinking about myself, and i don't think I'm mentally ready to take on uni yet. this video has really inspired me to take my time to find myself and really work on learning and bettering myself as a person. community college might be a good option, or even taking a gap year and get a job, save up money, and just take the time to find and love myself. thank you so much for making this video :)
this video has really inspired me since i'm just about to start my senior year of high school and can relate to a lot you said about this phase of not knowing and loving yourself. i'm struggling with this for quite some time now and ended up just not wanting to think about it anymore and just go with the flow instead and honestly, i was doing better mental health wise by stopping worrying too much but your video made me realize that that's not a long term thing that i have to deal with myself at some point and i really want to thank you for that! i'd love to see more of this kind of videos :))
Thank you, I was in college for two years and 1/4 then got sick and have spent a year healing. A lot of the realizations you had in cc about insecurities and not pushing yourself out of your comfort zone really resonated with me. Makes me feel like I’m not alone and like there’s still time for me to figure out my life and figure out who I am.
I relate to this sooooo much. I just graduated high school, and just like you I was at a crossroads. My mom also got very emotional about it too but because she felt like I should know what I want to do and that I should have a plan, but she has finally accepted it. And on monday, I'm gonna start. Thank you for making this video. It really speaks to me. :)
Damn that hit home I totally relate to the going with the flow facade to cover my own insecurities and not wanting to deal with failure so I never put myself out there
I can confidently say that I am going through a stump in my life. I am a high schooler, and I am having trouble finding my path let alone my place in high school. I am shy and introverted, which is something I hate about myself. I feel like I don't have true friends, and that I'm not putting my best foot forward. It's hard for me because I think so lowly about myself and I am basically lost. But after hearing about your path from high school to where you are now, I feel a little better. You became the kind and heartwarming older sister in this video. Whether my future ends up happy and or not the way I want it, I just want to say thank you. Within my fears of confessing my greatest insecurities to others, you became someone who I could relate to so much. I will forever be your fan, keep up the good work!
I hope you learn to love yourself! I’m shy and introverted to and I’m improving but I often think about how being introverted helps me learn more about myself and get to know people by observing there facial features and there body language, anyway I know it’s know it’s been 5 years but I hope you love yourself🥰🤣
I'm going to be a junior this year and I know how much more I have to apply myself and focus on college and SAT/ACT testing and I'm honestly a mess, I really don't know how to have confidence in myself and setting myself up to be successful. In other words, I'm not very confident and haven't the slightest idea of what the hell I'm going to do with my life. I've watched your youtube videos for about the past 2 years and now that I'm thinking about college and graduating within these next 2 years, seeing this video really does help me think more about what I'll go through and experience and what I should expect myself to achieve. I've been thinking that I don't think I'll be ready for committing to university, so you talking about how community college allowed you to find yourself really makes me more comfortable considering options like community college before forcing myself into something when I'm not ready for it. thank you so much for being yourself and sharing your experiences!!
I just think this video is one of the best "advice" i came through. The way you talk about your experience is so, i don't know how to put it into words, maybe inspiring, but not only that. It's clear that we all, as young people who have to find their places in the great scheme of things, have to struggles, more or less, with what we think about ourselves and with what our dreams and hopes truly are. And maybe we came across obstacles at the right time in our lives, so we can take a moment to just listen to that voice inside us which we ignored for so long. To heard of your journey remind me of mine, that is so different and so similar, and i'm sure so many people can relate or have an epiphany as well. In the end I want to say that makes me so happy to see you so at ease to share with us what you have been through, and that what happened really helped you to discover yourself and gain confindence in your skills. Fighting 💜
Just finished my first semester at a CC and honestly this was the most genuine video that I've seen a transfer student create. You are so motivating and inspiring I am glad that I decided to go to a CC even though I got into a couple of schools my heart was not set on those paths. Hopefully in the future, I can look back positively as well.
I'm about to start community college this week so this video was perfectly timed. Your story is very inspiring to me as I am definitely too hard on myself and often feel lost. Thanks for sharing 😘
I’m kinda in the middle of starting my adult life too and breaking out of my social anxiety and finding myself, so to hear how you’ve grown out of it really gives me an extra hope that I can grow and will grow... thank you so much for sharing!!
this video was so inspirational and relatable as i’m going through the same path as you with community college before university. thanks for sharing some wisdom and good luck with your final year of college!
i am a currently a sophomore in high school and this video really made me realize that i should take more advantages of high school and really use my time in hs to really find myself and think about what i really want .. great video Nina like always i been binge watching all your videos so You’ll definitely catch me in your comments again💖👏🏻
I could write a whole essay on how i see myself in your story,and how happy i am about you and about myself in our new paths but i'm really chocked up and emotional right now. i don't even know what to say. your video about how you became less shy literally changed me and now i can see that stuff you went through a few years ago happened to me in the last year. i remember mentioning you to my therapist and she was really happy about what i learned with you,and how i changed. thank you. i could say this a hundred times. sometimes i feel like you're just a long distance friend and videos like this makes me so happy. you have no idea on how much i care for you. thanks again Neen
Rewatching this video again and i still got so touched just like how i first watched it. i went to college straight after high school and i am not even from the US but i still resonate so much with your journey because i was exactly the same timid and shy teenage girl and i looked down on myself thinkingi i will never be as good as my peers and it took a long process to grow out of this mindset and start to know and accept myself. Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us.
This video is so inspirational. I'm currently a sophomore in high school, and I've been stressing about college/university for a while since I've heard so many stories about people going STRAIGHT to university right after graduating. I thought to myself, "how can anybody be so...ready?" I still don't know what I want to do with my life, and yet, many others around me aspire to become this or that at such a young age. After listening to your experiences, I'm not as insecure about myself as someone who (most likely) needs the extra time to evaluate my strengths and passions. TYSM for making this video!!!
I'm still a high school student in this year and just seeing everyone go through all of this just makes me think that I'm not alone and I have a community like this so thank you nina for your hardwork as well as your good GOOD freaking content which motivates me so thank you💖💖👌
This just made me so happy. I'm going to community college this year and at first I was going to go a college I didn't want to go to, it was just one my parents wanted me to go to so I decided to just go to community college and transfer. I felt like it was the wrong choice because most of my friends are going to university, moving into dorms next month, talking to their roommates and I felt so out of place even alone sometimes because I couldn't talk to them about that. I felt like because I wasn't going straight to a university, I was a disappointment. That I was just a nobody but stumbling upon this video opened my eyes. I never realized it could be a second shot for me, a way to start over and maybe invent a new me. Thank you so much for this you have no idea how happy this has made me.
Nina, I wish you only knew how great this video made me feel. I can't completely grasp how the States' education system works as i'm Spanish so in that way this video doesn't totally reach out and touches me; what does touch my heart is how you poured yourself into this video without talking about exact topings or adressing your personal issues which are none but yours ((and MAYBE the beloved ones in your life)). I personally couldn't get into the Uni I wanted to either and had to go through a year of working, living outside of my household and then coming back and studying in a school that deff wasn't what I had expected to force myself to grow, address my personal hopes and learning to not be ashamed of them. What makes this vid beautiful is that UNIversal journey (hehe) that you tell so well. Keep working and congrats on graduating! You sure change the world around you, no matter it's size.
I hope it’s not weird for me to say that I see myself in you. My story is similar to yours except I’m going into my second year at community college and I still don’t have a dream. I’m really anxious about the future but knowing everything turned out ok for you is comforting. Thank you for sharing your story! It means a lot❤️
on the verge of crying right now while having left over pizza and my unfinished math homework in front of me. its junior year for me in high school and i relate to so many things u say and realizing i yet have to grow out of my damaged self. everything has fallen apart and im currently stuck in a dark place in my life right now with no motivation. So many things in this video hit me all at once. i’ve been comparing myself to others way too much. there was this period of time i had to be absent from school due to anxiety and behind behind. Watching this i realized im still here bringing myself down every day like i always have ever since some past incidents. thanks nina for this. A lot. Its weird how i came across this video right after praying from feeling upset and nervous. Now reflecting back on it i do relate to a lot of things but i also am the complete opposite. Instead of distracting myself from inner thoughts and “distracting myself from myself” i’ve been feeling like everything i do in life is just a distraction away from my problems. From everything that has happened and everything that im currently facing. But yet how will i take a new path if i continue to dwell on the things that occurred in the past? Im always constantly stuck either in the past or the future but i never focus on the present. high school isn’t even over and yet here i am already giving up. I’ve been hating who i am and who i’ve become. I haven’t really been appreciating my friends or the people who surround me but rather the people i’ve lost. Including everything else that i’ve lost within myself. Something i need to work on is “appreciating the good things about myself” like you said. Although the initial path we take doesn’t go to plan all the time, it really does all just fall in to place. And we just have to trust it. Heres to taking a new path. Thanks nina. i rly appreciate this video and u dude.
i’m a high school sophomore and honestly when you described what you were like in high school it perfectly described me. i just take one step at a time and do the best i can in every aspect because i have no idea what i want to do in the future and thinking about it makes everything feel too real. i’ve honestly never thought about community college since i’ve always had this pressure to be the smart kid and have always thought i should go to uni right away... i think by watching your video it made me realize i need to solidify my wants and enhance my confidence and leadership. i’ve never thought of myself as someone who chases after what they want, but after hearing you talk ive realized that i should work to become that person. i’m always so awkward and shy and just 50/50 on basically everything. i think i should be more confident and stop being so afraid of risks,,,
I love seeing growth mindsets and journeys...failures only lead to growth. Thank you for getting personal with us, and I wish you the very best of luck
You have no idea how much your channel has helped/is helping me. To put it simply, I graduated 2017 and I was in the exact same position you were in. The only difference is, I had to take a year off afterwards because it was honestly too much for me. I just started my first year of community college this week and your videos have been a big help in making me feel better and learning to chill out and know I’m gonna be fine in the end. Thank you so much 💕
ok nina honestly thank you so much, i think this video is something I really needed right now because I've been questioning a lot of things in my life and have been trying to deal with a lot of insecurities... watching this video has reminded me that I will get through this and that I really need to reflect more on what I want in the future because I've been kind of avoiding that question for a while :)
as a senior in high school going to community college this made me feel so much better, it’s strange but nice knowing that throughout the whole video this is exactly how i feel :( i don’t feel so alone after all
this was honestly so inspiring and comforting and overall, described all the feelings i've felt and am still feeling. it's difficult to come to terms with who you are, and i'm still struggling (after a similar wake-up kind of call as i was applying for college), but the biggest thing is confronting these sentiments and this confusion and not avoiding it. i'm so glad i stumbled upon this video, and i'm glad you have gone through this phase and became more in tune with who you are!
i moved into my university dorms yesterday and today has been my first full day living alone. i have roommates, but no ones actually here bc its a long weekend. even my only friend here drove back home. so im really just by myself. normally, im not a very emotional person when it comes to myself. i tend to shut them down, but ive been going up and down all day; crying (i almost never cry) on and off. watching this, i feel better. relieved? im not sure. its just so relatable. i also act like i dont care about things, even though i know i really do but i defend myself from it. ugh idk how to say this anymore, but thank you for making this video. i needed it. ps: i love your makeup, you really flattered your eye shape
this really made me reflect and smile nina. i've had a terrible, anxious, unknown day and was feeling pretty lost, but it feels good to hear that loving yourself is the most important part, no matter hardships you undergo. although my plans for school aren't working out currently as i thought they would, i'll keep pushing forward through struggle and ease to keep discovering who i am. the people asking what i'd like to become in my future are just gonna have to wait for me to figure it out in time. you're a really spectacular person nina~
i'm going off to my first year of college soon and i'm really glad you made this video. so many people talk about how beneficial college is for your education and career but not enough people talk about the effect that college has on you as a person. this helped relieve a lot of my anxiety about various aspects of college and made me realize that even if i don't do as well as i expect, there are still so many other paths out there.
aww nina tysm for this. this is what im going through right now and im still in that process of accepting that "life doesnt go our own way or what we plan" and its hard to accept that so i always blame myself but thank you this is comforting . and im so proud of you i hope you'll always be happy ❤
thank you for this, it's a nice reminder that things always go the way they should and that they will always eventually fall into place. as a senior in high school that is a very comforting thought to have right now.
I know this video was made less than a year ago, but this really resonated with me now. Watching and hearing you talk about overcoming your insecurities and accepting what happened in your past made me cry. Thank you for sharing your experiences, Nina. Good luck in the next chapter of your life, only a few more weeks left before you graduate! 🤗
As someone who is currently enrolled in community college this video means so much to me. I’ve struggled with feeling like I’m falling behind because I didn’t go straight to university like most of my other friends but seeing this video made me realize that everyone has their own path and no one is wrong. So thank you so much ❤️
thank you so much for this. im going to be a junior in high school this year, and i really slipped last year grade wise. 3 cs (but an ap class saved my ass a bit so my gpa isnt too bad). honestly i feel pretty lost. i was very depressed and a lot of things were happening in my personal life to contribute to where my grades were going. i was a mess. but this year im determined to do better and work harder, this was really comforting truly. if i don't have confidence, than there's no chance i'd be accepted into my dream schools. (ps i like the epiphany references hehe) thank you so much
I'm only 5 minutes into the video. But I just have to comment what a beautiful being you are. We all go through our own processes of re-learning, and seeing you share yours like this is truly heart-warming. You're amazing! I wish you the best. Remember to always enjoy yourself in whatever you do, wherever you are.
What you said about college essays is so real. That process for me was struggling to write in a positive way about hardships that I have yet to overcome, trying to find something insightful to say about what little life experience I have. We’ll see if they buy it
really thank you for this talk!! this was beautiful. i experienced those rejections just one year ago i thought life for me was already over but it wasn't. life didn't end for me yet. and with this talk i'm able to find things that i can apply to myself. thank you nina! wish you warmer and happier places!!
i just came across this video and it's like...i can relate to it in a way that i am supposed to apply for a high school for this upcoming school year(iss a different education system) and honestly listening to you talking about it is just reassuring me that everything is going to work out in the end and oh my god idk what i am talking but thank you Nina,you truly are like an older sister i wish i had
I really needed this. I’m a senior and I dont know what i want to do and yet im applying to art schools and tech schools but I’m so unsure. I think if i get rejected from my top schools I’m going to go to a community college and find myself and who i am as a person and what i want to do in the future. I’m very iffy about college because its expensive and dedicating your life 4 years at this major is really suffocating in my opinion. So thank you!!!
thank you for this video. it was as if future me was talking to present me haha. this was definitely needed for me. i'm constantly comparing myself to other peers and tbh i've given up numerous times. only now you taught me that loving myself is important for yourself, and potentially others. you're amazing and brave and i hope the world will continue to share what it has to offer to you because you deserve it.
It was really nice to hear your story and how you’ve learned to love yourself. I’m going into my second year of university and I feel like I haven’t really pushed myself to do as well as I could have but this has inspired me to really try hard and become something. Thank you x
you’re like the big sister i’ve always wanted 😭i felt the sincerity and rawness of this video and it truly touched my heart. i’m glad you figured out what you wanted, love ya
i felt like this on my last year of high school, as a senior everyone around me knew what to do and where to go and i always felt so lost because i did have an idea but i had so many doubts, which made my self esteem go somewhere it wasn’t intended to (or maybe it was looking back now), i grew with the words “university after high school, you MUST do it like that” on my mind and it surely wasn’t the best bc i wasn’t ready at all. after a process of actually thinking about me and my future i was able to do so but just like you said, the journey is not easy, you are going to have lots of breakdowns but in the end it will be worth it🌟 thanks for this video, it surely has all the motivation i needed
I'm in high school right now and I'm feeling EXACTLY like you did in high school and everyday is a constant struggle with trying to figure out who I am and what I TRULY want in life. Right now, I'm leaning towards studying abroad but even though that is my dream, I know that I'm not ready and I'm trying to get to the point where I can put my heart and soul into achieving goals that I'm sure about. Thank you so much for this video, it's really comforting to know that I'm not the only who is going through this.
okay so a few days ago, i got really discouraged and unmotivated because i messed up a painting (i'm also a really bad perfectionist, so it makes everything worse). today while watching this video, i suddenly felt motivated to draw something. i kept listening to what you were saying, (and especially when you said that you focused on what you were capable of doing), and it made me feel a lot better about everything. so thank you, and also, i'm proud of you nina
Oh wow.. This video just changed my perspective in education. I am too a very insecure person in high school cuz i had all these friends that would do better than me and i was thinking to myself like " oh great. I guess i just have to do better next time" but every time i got my results i just wasnt so satisfied with them. Then i just decided that i wouldn't care about them and just study regardless of my grades or my friend's. This is where im standing between in my life right now. Im just glad that you pointed it out cuz i have clearer picture that you just have to be self-accepting and self-loving because theres only so much that we can do to change our path in life and get what we want. I rlly love your videos nina ❤️❤️
thank you for this vid nina! thank you so much for such comfortable words :') back in high school days i wasn't able to finish it cause i got mentally ill, so since that i'm going through a very hard journey on this respect yourself thing. and you reminded me of whats truly important and that inspired and comforted me. so seriously, thank you. a lots of love and hug from brazil!! love ya 💕
Thank you for sharing your experience and life philosophy!!! I'm actually going through a super similar process. I am basically the"Old you" right now. Your video is so inspiring and applicable to my situation currently. I literally cried when you mentioned about the UCLA&Cal decision. It's so touching that you show the school that you are finally ready for them. I'm so happy for you that you transformed and finally found who you are : ) I really hope I can find myself in the future as you did.
omg i was just at uc berkeley for college visits & touring. i'm even wearing my comfy uc berkeley sweater. i wish i saw you there, you seem like such a cool person (i'm checking out your channel for the first time). [[[talking abt myself in relation to this video]]] this video means so much to me because of the connection to berkeley and also because i feel such a connection to what you said in this video. i have been depressed for the past 5 ish years and i have been in a place where i was in school with everyone i knew since i was little up until the beginning of last school year. i never felt the need to know who i was and when i started to try to figure it out, it made me very depressed and anxious because i felt stuck and confused. i'm just finally making some solid progress with my mdd(depression) and gad(anxiety) and so i wanted to look at my future and go to tons of college fairs. looking at my future really motivates me. while i was in berkeley for this college touring program, we also had to do these mock college admission essays and uc essays. the way you described how you felt about your first admissions and essays is exactly how i feel about how i did those. i got so frustrated. i really need lots of time to figure myself out just like how you did in community college. [[[final point]]] i see lots of parallels between my situation and how you described your journey. this video gives me a lot of hope, especially because i have a little more time than you did to really try to get to a secure point. i'm already obsessed with your channel. the way you explain things in such a calm but meaningful way really makes me feel hopeful. please continue being yourself because i'm sure it's helping many more people than just me. p.s. i giggled when u said crossroads at 7:46 because i was wondering if you somehow picked up that term from uc berkeley (i thought of the dining hall lol)
I relate to almost everything you said. I’ve been in that point where I questioned myself and even though I could’ve done better, I didn’t. That resulted to a lot of self-blame and watching this vid made me reflect a lot. Thank you for making this video! Thank you for the encouragement.
I’m applying to colleges/universities this year and as the first person in my family to go to college and a first generation child in the U.S. it’s very nerve wracking because to a certain extent I feel so clueless and I feel like i’m at a disadvantage compared to certain classmates who have older siblings or parents who’ve gone to college. i’m trying to not hype myself up when I send in my application because I don’t want to deal with the emotions that come incase I don’t get accepted. In conclusion what i’m trying to say really is that i’m thankful you made this video because I feel like while to a certain extent i’ve come to terms with what will happen will happen, yet at the same time i am trying to avoid a lot of fears that I have going into the application process and so this video is for sure making me be confront those fears
thank you for making this, I think so many people are discouraged from going to community college because going to a 4 year straight away is how everyone thinks it has to be. I used to look down on community colleges and then I went to one of my safety schools and it was one of the worst years of my life. Now I'm at a community college and I feel like I've grown so much in such a short amount of time and I'm so excited to be able to apply to schools that I ACTUALLY want to go to
I deeply relate to everything you said, word by word and not gonna lie it scared me a little. Is nice to know that someone shares the same experience as you even tough they are in a whole different part of the world c: i hope that your self love keeps growing
im at a loss for words. i cant believe how i related to almost every single thing you said. girl, even though i dont even know you personally i cant help but feel so proud and excited for you. not gonna lie, i teared up a lil bit when you were talking about getting accepted to all the UCs you applied to bc im so dang happy for you. idk how i stumbled across your channel, but im glad i decided to click on this video. im currently attending my first year of cc right now, and its a bit overwhelming for me because i dont know how im supposed to take all these classes and then transfer to a uni right after. but after watching your video, i think ive gained a new perspective on my life. im really thankful you made this video. keep it up!! youre doing great :)
I've never related so much to a video before. When you were saying you were introverted but spent most of your time with your friends and avoided all your own problems, that was literally me. It was nice to have someone voice this when it feels so insignificant to yourself sometimes. I also really like your videos lol thanks for this video!!
This touched me deeply. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it makes me feel less alone when I see there’s people with similar insecurities as me, this was so helpful! This gives me hope of evolving out of the things that still hold me back, ty Nina! You’re my favorite youtuber 100%
It's crazy how accurate my life is to yours. I am currently at cc planning on transferring to UC Berkeley. I did mediocre in high school with A's and B's and got into my backup schools, but not my dream schools. Social anxiety limited me in high school from doing extracurriculars and my parents let me do whatever. This process is so tedious but I'm so glad it is coming to an end. Hopefully I get in and your experience resonated with me, so thank you!
Thank you, I really needed to hear this since I’m a senior in High School and will be applying soon and also struggle with insecurities and bringing myself down💗
I feel you Nina!!!!💞😣😚 i also went through a wake up call and learning to love myself and its the most eye-opening thing ever. I'm so happy for what you've become and so am i to myself. I'm still work in progress and your words are inspiring
Im a senior and I really needed this right now. Im applying for colleges and universities and it's been really difficult because I just dont think im ready yet and I feel better after watching this. Thank you.
i know this video was posted a while ago but I just want to thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. Lately I’ve been thinking about the fact that I didn’t get into any of my dream schools. The UC i got into was really my last choice and I just don’t feel all that happy. It’s so last minute but thanks to you I’m thinking about just going to cc to give myself some time to gain more confidence.
I went to university right after high school but this is so relatable!! I definitely went through a lot of the same bumps of questioning/finding myself while in college, and it was overwhelming to have to balance life away from home, schoolwork, extracurriculars, and this "identity crisis" all at the same time. I feel like there was a stigma in HS about going to community college and not a uni but this video explains really well the individual path each person takes to get to where they are :) thanks !!
Thank you for this, Nina. This was such a heartfelt, positive and inspiring message for embracing different seasons in one’s life and seeing them all as contributing to growth as a person.
Thats exactly what happen to me. I never thought about community college but my friend told me about it. but I went to a CSU and ended up coming home and going to community but now I am a student at UCLA . This is so relatable and I'm so glad that I'm not the only one.
Nina you're so motivating, because of your genuine talk I realize that I do want to go to university again and that I really don't to give up my dream. After giving up on it I no longer worked as hard bc I no longer had a dream to fuel me but now my ambition is reignited and I cant wait to go back to school this Senior Year and work my extreme hardest . Thanks for having this talk, please have more vids like this! would totally watch it[and anything you post ha], and also I enjoyed my water lol
as an upcoming senior in high school I really appreciated this video. I relate to what you went through and this video helped me determine what to do after this high school life. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for this video~ I completely relate to how you felt during high school. It's definitely a tough journey to come to terms with what you want for yourself amongst what everyone else is trying to do for themselves. Thank you for opening up. ♥
thank you so much for your willingness to upload this video. i resonated so much with everything you said and made me feel like i am not alone on this journey of life. i wish nothing but happiness and success for you Nina!
This is so relatable! I was lost my senior year, and also ended up going to community college as a super last minute decision. I felt like a failure since people always expected more from me. Two years later, I'm really happy with what I'm doing because I also realized I wasn't ready for a university yet. My plans changed a lot, and I actually decided to stay at my CC since we have a 4 year program for my major here. I've experienced so much personal growth in the past couple of years, and I'm happy to see that you have too!!
I’m going to be in grade 11 this school year, i have 2 more years before applying for college. You have no idea how much i relate to this video. And i kind of freak out of the idea i might be rejected by uni, bc going to uni was the ONLY path i thought of about what i could do after high school. Going to community college is (almost) the last thing i want to do (excuse my preconception that CS wasn’t good) Anyway, this video is like a wake-up call for me. And i just want you, Nina, to know how grateful i am to have watched this video and knew someone who is so caring and nice as you. Thank you so much ☺️ (hafta go now, gotta figuring myself out)
This is the first video I watched of yours and never have I ever subscribed to anyone this soon.. Everything you said really comforted me and motivated me so much.. Thankyou so much Nina I really needed it... Much love 💜
Thank you soo much for this video . To be very honest i was really confused about my goals and my self . I am a junior now but gonna be a senior soon . I learnt so much from this video . I am the person you were in your high school days . You are an amazing person . I am soo glad i saw this video . Love you nina ♡♡♡
Thank you so much for this video!!!! I'm currently at my last year of high school and I feel so relatable with your experience. I'm so motivated by your words and I will keep fighting and growing to be a better person!!!! Thank you sooooooooo much!!!!!!
At first, this video scared me then it turned into something positive... it's a good lesson about how things work out if you try and give a positive outlook
"as long as you aren't hurting anyone, existing is great on its own" really resonated with me. For a long time I didn't know what I wanted to do and felt stuck with who I was as a person. Eventually, through time and self reflection I was able to realize that you don't have to be the best or even all that good at something to be great.
I was reading this at the same time Nina was saying it💛
To anybody whose going through college applications, just remember that you don’t have to stick to the status quo. People are so judgmental when it comes to what you’re doing after highschool. Whether you’re going to college, going to community college or taking a gap year they’ll still find ways to criticize your decisions. You should just do what you think is right for you. Don’t think you have to follow what everyone else is doing because at the end of the day it’s your decision and you should do what makes you happy, not anybody else :)
this is so true. Especially in a competitive, asian-dominated environment (as an asian, I'm referring to the type of households and values we were raised with), it's very easy to follow the linear equation of "academic success = life success" when in reality, ability is so multifaceted. I wish our generation got a chance to hold up to the mirror not what our peers or elders tell us is the appropriate road to success, but actually reaching deep within ourselves, understanding the way we approach the world, and using that to realize what is truly best for us.
It's a long road, but every new generation gets better.
Youre like our older sister walking us through things haha
And it feels good
We love Shishtar!!!!
i was going to say i agree but then i remembered i’m older than her whoops
Damn true
Yes I’m so happy to have Nina in my life
Having gone through college and coming out on “the other side” I feel like so many of your experiences and topics you touch on were so relateable. I don’t think life has a straightforward path and to anyone feeling lost or taking the unconventional route, don’t feel like a failure because your story is simply different. 💗
thankyou💕
i love this comment.
nina this video is beautiful. :') I know it's gonna help and encourage a lot of people. i completely relate with you in the whole running away from one's inner thoughts thing all throughout highschool and the beginning of college. I think growing up really makes you more ~ aware ~
at this point in my life, i've realized that life isn't a race. you just get so pressured by the whole age, year level thing, conventional "life paths" your parents/relatives/friends have, but at the end of the day, it's your life you are living. It's okay to struggle, it's okay to take little baby steps, it's okay to be lost at times. You come out stronger and more resilient after going through these, aiming to live a fuller life (by your standard,) making the most of who you are.
I'm forever going to be rooting for you and proud of you for growing up into a hardworking, intelligent, young woman!!! enjoy your last year in uni!!
:''') thank u nadine !!!
i subscribed to her last year because of you hehe, thank you
ninaxnadine interaction is love 💕
Just now I got into a 4 year university, I was in community college for 6 years... I can’t believe I did it... I can finally breathe again. I don’t feel depressed anymore
Congrats!!
This kind of experiences and things are what remind me how important it is to build a good self esteem and start to get to know yourself. It's a bit sad that there are still parents pushing their children to study what they want because of family reasons or stuff and not let them decide who they want to become in a future, and that's how unhappy people are also made. We should be able to decide by ourselves, to learn from ourselves, to build ourselves, and even if this sounds so cliché, we do only have one life and how great it'd be living it being and doing what it's our passion.
I kinda went through something similar, even though in my country is a bit different because I think the concepts of college and university are a bit different, but, when I was in high school I also never thought about what I wanted to do, I was also the person that'd be surrounded by other people and be influenced by them even if it wasn't good for me, but basically I just didn't explore myself that much and if today I start thinking about it, I'm just like "if I onle knew, I could've done so many things", but thinking about the past and drowning into it is never the solution so.
I actually found out what I wanted to do, or basically my passion like a year ago and I'm also on my 4th year, which means I spent like 2 years and something still questioning if what I was studying was what I really wanted but then I really started to work for myself and found it and it does, gives you more confidence, especially when you're conscious about what you can do, how skilled you could be and stuff, and I guess that's how life works. No one is born knowing everything, comparing yourself to others is useless because everyone's different and everyone has a different lifestyle and mind.
I think life becomes greater when you know who you are and love how you are and what you're doing and what you're learning, because if there's one person that should be the happiest and proudest at the end of the day, is me. I'm the one I should love.
I was really in need of something like this.Thank you.
Mikki Jung thank youuuu
It varies from person to person tbh, but there is always something that catches our attention the most, but sometimes we are not aware of it. In my case is audiovisual production and art direction, and for me everything started when, as a simple hobby, I started learning to edit videos when I was around 11 years old, and during that time I obviously never thought "i wanna become a video producer", I wanted to be a vet lol. But it's kinda like that, we all have something that catches our attention the most and we have to pay attention to it. You might be good at speaking, or writing and enjoy doing that and that can tell what you like and what kind of careers are related to that that you can pull off very good. You can be good at dancing and you're always looking to improve and you love doing it no matter if you've never been to an academy, and that's probably telling you that dancing is your thing, or being a choreographer or stuff related.
Trying new things ALWAYS help, because you find what you like, what you can do, what you dislike, what you can't do, what interests you, what bores you, and tons of things, and that helps you deciding and thinking "i did this but i didn't enjoy as much as when i did this other thing". And tbh, opportunities come when one is willing to grow and do good, you can think of going abroad and for that you might have to work for one year or two to save and pay for the college/university you wanna go to, you can make plans to be at one place right now and then transfer if possible, like there are tons of ways to find opportunities and take advantages of them. And back to finding your passion, pay attention to yourself, to your skills, to your interests, and even to stuff you used to do, because you might find it there and you probably just haven't thought enough about it, and if you "don't like anything" keep trying new things even if it's just going to a conference, do it, apart from guiding you, you can learn a lot from that too. Different experiences also help us build ourselves :)
I hope this helped a bit at least and good luck!
Mikki Jung thank you so much for sharing this 💗 I'm really in need of this. This year will be my last year of hs and I'm still feeling lost and stressed because I still don't really know what I want to study after I graduate.
Just reading this is boosting my self confidence😂honestly thank you so much. I’m only a freshmen in high school, but I’ve been thinking a lot lately what I want to do in life. I love my mom, but it’s hard to talk her about these things bc she wants me to be in the computer science/engineering departments when I enjoy art and writing, she wants me to attend the Naval Academy when I want to travel the world or study abroad, she wants me to be well educated and be rich when I want to have TRUE happiness. I try to tell her these things, but she always rejects my ideas and scolds me, and I have nothing to prove that I could successfully create my own future l, one way or another(cause you know, I really have no idea what I want to do quite yet). I’m scared to disobey her because she has done so much for me and I don’t think I would have the opportunities and life I have now without her. I’m afraid my choices I make in life will disappoint her and put a strain on our relationship. I’d be embarrassed if she saw me fail and struggle bc of the choices I made and she’d tell me “I told you so.” Tbh, I’m a coward. But your words are reassuring and telling me that I can get through this and find my own success with COURAGE(that I will somehow muster up one day lol) and work hard for whatever the hell I want to do as well:))
my mom said you're pretty and you seem nice,
i'm also glad that you're comfortable enough with sharing this very emotional yet interesting part of your life with us
I purple you 💜💜💜💜💜
I know i say this a Lot but: CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE ENGLISH SUBS, WE LOVE AN CARING QUEEN! Brazil loves you a Lot!
Diannasz simmm 💕
Yeeess! I agree as a not native English speaker
vai Brasil!!!
simm!!! 💕💕
yesss the english captions are AMAZING
after 4 years of CC and finally started uni on tuesday...I loved hearing this and this is exactly what I needed to hear. Great on you for trusting your journey
This video was beautifully done Nina 😭😭😭😭 I'm glad that this video is sooo transparent. I feel like it's needed, especially for those of us who are in college and going through similar things. On a happy note: We both transferred from community college to Uni! 🎉🎉🎉🎉😎😎😎😎👏👏👏👏 WE IN THERE!!
I really look up to you. This video really helped me. 💕 during my senior year, I did the exact same thing. I automatically assumed I would get in but got rejected. After that moment, I started looking for a community college. So I applied to my local community college and I got accepted. I felt like it was the end of the world for me but slowly i got better with reaching my goals. Thinking back, I’m glad i picked this community college on helping me. At my community college, I made the deans list, join the national honor society of Health Care, and walked on to my college cross country team. I was lost but I found myself again. Now I got accepted to University Of Arizona with a good approach.
Thank you for being you ❤️ I’ll be cheering you on!
Honestly, choosing to figure things out at CC is such a smart decision. I went to a school I was halfhearted about my freshman year. I'm finally transferring to the university I originally wanted to go to next semester, but by the time I graduate, I will have attended 3 schools. It was a waste of time and money and while it worked out in the end, I wouldn't recommend it. Thanks for this video! Gave me a lot of perspective.
Ayyeee community college transfers 🙆🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️🙆🏽♀️
Edit: Wow I notice so many similarities. I'm actually starting cc on Monday and I honestly can't wait because I'm taking a lot of classes that I'm excited about. i feel like I also need to learn how to be on my own and be myself, without my friends
Yaay! Community college was the best choice for me, I'm about to go into my second year and I'm so glad I didn't decide to go to a 4-year.
lyrac723 I'm sorry but what is community collage?
@Audrey Marrero oh i see! Thank you for the explanation ☆
The lack of cc transfers sucks I feel so alone in the whole process
"I kind of didn't really see a future for me in high school, I just want to get through each day and just kind of deal with it. Just hope that something good happens. " Brooo, this really took me back to high school bc this was exactly my mind set. It makes me sad to think about, bc while I'm in community college now and I'm still not where I want to be like, at all, I finally see some kind of future for myself. I guess this is what growing up is.
I went through the exact same journey from hs, to community college, and ucla. Thanks for sharing and reminding me that every low point is just another challenge to grow better!
lately i've been reflecting on myself and trying to figure out what i need to work on and how i can become the best version of me that i can be. i don't really have much self confidence and I'm constantly worrying that I'm not smart enough and that I'm going to fail and not being able to accomplish whats necessary to be able to have the career i want. I'm a senior in high school and I'm just now getting ready to get my drivers permit and i haven't even taken the sat yet, but I'm being told that i should be applying for scholarships and colleges right now, and i feel like everything is happening so fast and all at once. i feel so overwhelmed and afraid that i can't do it all?? i want to go to a university but I've been thinking about myself, and i don't think I'm mentally ready to take on uni yet. this video has really inspired me to take my time to find myself and really work on learning and bettering myself as a person. community college might be a good option, or even taking a gap year and get a job, save up money, and just take the time to find and love myself. thank you so much for making this video :)
this video has really inspired me since i'm just about to start my senior year of high school and can relate to a lot you said about this phase of not knowing and loving yourself. i'm struggling with this for quite some time now and ended up just not wanting to think about it anymore and just go with the flow instead and honestly, i was doing better mental health wise by stopping worrying too much but your video made me realize that that's not a long term thing that i have to deal with myself at some point and i really want to thank you for that! i'd love to see more of this kind of videos :))
Thank you, I was in college for two years and 1/4 then got sick and have spent a year healing. A lot of the realizations you had in cc about insecurities and not pushing yourself out of your comfort zone really resonated with me. Makes me feel like I’m not alone and like there’s still time for me to figure out my life and figure out who I am.
I relate to this sooooo much. I just graduated high school, and just like you I was at a crossroads. My mom also got very emotional about it too but because she felt like I should know what I want to do and that I should have a plan, but she has finally accepted it. And on monday, I'm gonna start.
Thank you for making this video. It really speaks to me. :)
Damn that hit home I totally relate to the going with the flow facade to cover my own insecurities and not wanting to deal with failure so I never put myself out there
I can confidently say that I am going through a stump in my life. I am a high schooler, and I am having trouble finding my path let alone my place in high school. I am shy and introverted, which is something I hate about myself. I feel like I don't have true friends, and that I'm not putting my best foot forward. It's hard for me because I think so lowly about myself and I am basically lost. But after hearing about your path from high school to where you are now, I feel a little better. You became the kind and heartwarming older sister in this video. Whether my future ends up happy and or not the way I want it, I just want to say thank you. Within my fears of confessing my greatest insecurities to others, you became someone who I could relate to so much. I will forever be your fan, keep up the good work!
I hope you learn to love yourself! I’m shy and introverted to and I’m improving but I often think about how being introverted helps me learn more about myself and get to know people by observing there facial features and there body language, anyway I know it’s know it’s been 5 years but I hope you love yourself🥰🤣
every word. i can relate, especially when u talked about how youre “going with the flow” ... im scared too
I'm going to be a junior this year and I know how much more I have to apply myself and focus on college and SAT/ACT testing and I'm honestly a mess, I really don't know how to have confidence in myself and setting myself up to be successful. In other words, I'm not very confident and haven't the slightest idea of what the hell I'm going to do with my life. I've watched your youtube videos for about the past 2 years and now that I'm thinking about college and graduating within these next 2 years, seeing this video really does help me think more about what I'll go through and experience and what I should expect myself to achieve. I've been thinking that I don't think I'll be ready for committing to university, so you talking about how community college allowed you to find yourself really makes me more comfortable considering options like community college before forcing myself into something when I'm not ready for it. thank you so much for being yourself and sharing your experiences!!
I just think this video is one of the best "advice" i came through. The way you talk about your experience is so, i don't know how to put it into words, maybe inspiring, but not only that. It's clear that we all, as young people who have to find their places in the great scheme of things, have to struggles, more or less, with what we think about ourselves and with what our dreams and hopes truly are. And maybe we came across obstacles at the right time in our lives, so we can take a moment to just listen to that voice inside us which we ignored for so long. To heard of your journey remind me of mine, that is so different and so similar, and i'm sure so many people can relate or have an epiphany as well. In the end I want to say that makes me so happy to see you so at ease to share with us what you have been through, and that what happened really helped you to discover yourself and gain confindence in your skills. Fighting 💜
I just love the comment sections on your videos they are always so positive and lovely ! appreciate your content ❤️❤️❤️
Just finished my first semester at a CC and honestly this was the most genuine video that I've seen a transfer student create. You are so motivating and inspiring I am glad that I decided to go to a CC even though I got into a couple of schools my heart was not set on those paths. Hopefully in the future, I can look back positively as well.
I'm about to start community college this week so this video was perfectly timed. Your story is very inspiring to me as I am definitely too hard on myself and often feel lost. Thanks for sharing 😘
I’m kinda in the middle of starting my adult life too and breaking out of my social anxiety and finding myself, so to hear how you’ve grown out of it really gives me an extra hope that I can grow and will grow... thank you so much for sharing!!
this video was so inspirational and relatable as i’m going through the same path as you with community college before university. thanks for sharing some wisdom and good luck with your final year of college!
i am a currently a sophomore in high school and this video really made me realize that i should take more advantages of high school and really use my time in hs to really find myself and think about what i really want .. great video Nina like always i been binge watching all your videos so You’ll definitely catch me in your comments again💖👏🏻
the message you shared in telling your story in such a real and honest way means a lot. i could really find myself in your words.
I could write a whole essay on how i see myself in your story,and how happy i am about you and about myself in our new paths but i'm really chocked up and emotional right now. i don't even know what to say.
your video about how you became less shy literally changed me and now i can see that stuff you went through a few years ago happened to me in the last year. i remember mentioning you to my therapist and she was really happy about what i learned with you,and how i changed. thank you. i could say this a hundred times. sometimes i feel like you're just a long distance friend and videos like this makes me so happy. you have no idea on how much i care for you. thanks again Neen
Rewatching this video again and i still got so touched just like how i first watched it. i went to college straight after high school and i am not even from the US but i still resonate so much with your journey because i was exactly the same timid and shy teenage girl and i looked down on myself thinkingi i will never be as good as my peers and it took a long process to grow out of this mindset and start to know and accept myself. Thank you so much for sharing this journey with us.
This video is so inspirational. I'm currently a sophomore in high school, and I've been stressing about college/university for a while since I've heard so many stories about people going STRAIGHT to university right after graduating. I thought to myself, "how can anybody be so...ready?" I still don't know what I want to do with my life, and yet, many others around me aspire to become this or that at such a young age. After listening to your experiences, I'm not as insecure about myself as someone who (most likely) needs the extra time to evaluate my strengths and passions. TYSM for making this video!!!
I'm still a high school student in this year and just seeing everyone go through all of this just makes me think that I'm not alone and I have a community like this so thank you nina for your hardwork as well as your good GOOD freaking content which motivates me so thank you💖💖👌
This just made me so happy. I'm going to community college this year and at first I was going to go a college I didn't want to go to, it was just one my parents wanted me to go to so I decided to just go to community college and transfer. I felt like it was the wrong choice because most of my friends are going to university, moving into dorms next month, talking to their roommates and I felt so out of place even alone sometimes because I couldn't talk to them about that. I felt like because I wasn't going straight to a university, I was a disappointment. That I was just a nobody but stumbling upon this video opened my eyes. I never realized it could be a second shot for me, a way to start over and maybe invent a new me. Thank you so much for this you have no idea how happy this has made me.
Nina, I wish you only knew how great this video made me feel. I can't completely grasp how the States' education system works as i'm Spanish so in that way this video doesn't totally reach out and touches me; what does touch my heart is how you poured yourself into this video without talking about exact topings or adressing your personal issues which are none but yours ((and MAYBE the beloved ones in your life)). I personally couldn't get into the Uni I wanted to either and had to go through a year of working, living outside of my household and then coming back and studying in a school that deff wasn't what I had expected to force myself to grow, address my personal hopes and learning to not be ashamed of them.
What makes this vid beautiful is that UNIversal journey (hehe) that you tell so well. Keep working and congrats on graduating! You sure change the world around you, no matter it's size.
I hope it’s not weird for me to say that I see myself in you. My story is similar to yours except I’m going into my second year at community college and I still don’t have a dream. I’m really anxious about the future but knowing everything turned out ok for you is comforting. Thank you for sharing your story! It means a lot❤️
on the verge of crying right now while having left over pizza and my unfinished math homework in front of me. its junior year for me in high school and i relate to so many things u say and realizing i yet have to grow out of my damaged self. everything has fallen apart and im currently stuck in a dark place in my life right now with no motivation. So many things in this video hit me all at once. i’ve been comparing myself to others way too much. there was this period of time i had to be absent from school due to anxiety and behind behind. Watching this i realized im still here bringing myself down every day like i always have ever since some past incidents. thanks nina for this. A lot. Its weird how i came across this video right after praying from feeling upset and nervous.
Now reflecting back on it i do relate to a lot of things but i also am the complete opposite. Instead of distracting myself from inner thoughts and “distracting myself from myself” i’ve been feeling like everything i do in life is just a distraction away from my problems. From everything that has happened and everything that im currently facing. But yet how will i take a new path if i continue to dwell on the things that occurred in the past? Im always constantly stuck either in the past or the future but i never focus on the present. high school isn’t even over and yet here i am already giving up. I’ve been hating who i am and who i’ve become. I haven’t really been appreciating my friends or the people who surround me but rather the people i’ve lost. Including everything else that i’ve lost within myself. Something i need to work on is “appreciating the good things about myself” like you said. Although the initial path we take doesn’t go to plan all the time, it really does all just fall in to place. And we just have to trust it. Heres to taking a new path. Thanks nina. i rly appreciate this video and u dude.
i’m a high school sophomore and honestly when you described what you were like in high school it perfectly described me. i just take one step at a time and do the best i can in every aspect because i have no idea what i want to do in the future and thinking about it makes everything feel too real. i’ve honestly never thought about community college since i’ve always had this pressure to be the smart kid and have always thought i should go to uni right away...
i think by watching your video it made me realize i need to solidify my wants and enhance my confidence and leadership. i’ve never thought of myself as someone who chases after what they want, but after hearing you talk ive realized that i should work to become that person.
i’m always so awkward and shy and just 50/50 on basically everything. i think i should be more confident and stop being so afraid of risks,,,
I love seeing growth mindsets and journeys...failures only lead to growth. Thank you for getting personal with us, and I wish you the very best of luck
You have no idea how much your channel has helped/is helping me. To put it simply, I graduated 2017 and I was in the exact same position you were in. The only difference is, I had to take a year off afterwards because it was honestly too much for me. I just started my first year of community college this week and your videos have been a big help in making me feel better and learning to chill out and know I’m gonna be fine in the end. Thank you so much 💕
ok nina honestly thank you so much, i think this video is something I really needed right now because I've been questioning a lot of things in my life and have been trying to deal with a lot of insecurities... watching this video has reminded me that I will get through this and that I really need to reflect more on what I want in the future because I've been kind of avoiding that question for a while :)
as a senior in high school going to community college this made me feel so much better, it’s strange but nice knowing that throughout the whole video this is exactly how i feel :( i don’t feel so alone after all
this was honestly so inspiring and comforting and overall, described all the feelings i've felt and am still feeling. it's difficult to come to terms with who you are, and i'm still struggling (after a similar wake-up kind of call as i was applying for college), but the biggest thing is confronting these sentiments and this confusion and not avoiding it. i'm so glad i stumbled upon this video, and i'm glad you have gone through this phase and became more in tune with who you are!
I'm glad you found yourself, your video really made me think about how I need to face myself and my insecurities. Thank you!
i moved into my university dorms yesterday and today has been my first full day living alone. i have roommates, but no ones actually here bc its a long weekend. even my only friend here drove back home. so im really just by myself.
normally, im not a very emotional person when it comes to myself. i tend to shut them down, but ive been going up and down all day; crying (i almost never cry) on and off. watching this, i feel better. relieved? im not sure. its just so relatable. i also act like i dont care about things, even though i know i really do but i defend myself from it.
ugh idk how to say this anymore, but thank you for making this video. i needed it.
ps: i love your makeup, you really flattered your eye shape
this really made me reflect and smile nina. i've had a terrible, anxious, unknown day and was feeling pretty lost, but it feels good to hear that loving yourself is the most important part, no matter hardships you undergo. although my plans for school aren't working out currently as i thought they would, i'll keep pushing forward through struggle and ease to keep discovering who i am. the people asking what i'd like to become in my future are just gonna have to wait for me to figure it out in time.
you're a really spectacular person nina~
i'm going off to my first year of college soon and i'm really glad you made this video. so many people talk about how beneficial college is for your education and career but not enough people talk about the effect that college has on you as a person. this helped relieve a lot of my anxiety about various aspects of college and made me realize that even if i don't do as well as i expect, there are still so many other paths out there.
aww nina tysm for this. this is what im going through right now and im still in that process of accepting that "life doesnt go our own way or what we plan" and its hard to accept that so i always blame myself but thank you this is comforting . and im so proud of you i hope you'll always be happy ❤
thank you for this, it's a nice reminder that things always go the way they should and that they will always eventually fall into place.
as a senior in high school that is a very comforting thought to have right now.
I know this video was made less than a year ago, but this really resonated with me now. Watching and hearing you talk about overcoming your insecurities and accepting what happened in your past made me cry. Thank you for sharing your experiences, Nina. Good luck in the next chapter of your life, only a few more weeks left before you graduate! 🤗
As someone who is currently enrolled in community college this video means so much to me. I’ve struggled with feeling like I’m falling behind because I didn’t go straight to university like most of my other friends but seeing this video made me realize that everyone has their own path and no one is wrong. So thank you so much ❤️
There are tears in my eyes. I went through so much of this this year and now I'm in my dream uni! So proud of you
thank you so much for this. im going to be a junior in high school this year, and i really slipped last year grade wise. 3 cs (but an ap class saved my ass a bit so my gpa isnt too bad). honestly i feel pretty lost. i was very depressed and a lot of things were happening in my personal life to contribute to where my grades were going. i was a mess. but this year im determined to do better and work harder, this was really comforting truly. if i don't have confidence, than there's no chance i'd be accepted into my dream schools. (ps i like the epiphany references hehe) thank you so much
I'm only 5 minutes into the video.
But I just have to comment what a beautiful being you are.
We all go through our own processes of re-learning, and seeing you share yours like this is truly heart-warming.
You're amazing! I wish you the best.
Remember to always enjoy yourself in whatever you do, wherever you are.
What you said about college essays is so real. That process for me was struggling to write in a positive way about hardships that I have yet to overcome, trying to find something insightful to say about what little life experience I have. We’ll see if they buy it
really thank you for this talk!! this was beautiful. i experienced those rejections just one year ago i thought life for me was already over but it wasn't. life didn't end for me yet. and with this talk i'm able to find things that i can apply to myself. thank you nina! wish you warmer and happier places!!
i just came across this video and it's like...i can relate to it in a way that i am supposed to apply for a high school for this upcoming school year(iss a different education system) and honestly listening to you talking about it is just reassuring me that everything is going to work out in the end and oh my god idk what i am talking but thank you Nina,you truly are like an older sister i wish i had
I really needed this. I’m a senior and I dont know what i want to do and yet im applying to art schools and tech schools but I’m so unsure. I think if i get rejected from my top schools I’m going to go to a community college and find myself and who i am as a person and what i want to do in the future. I’m very iffy about college because its expensive and dedicating your life 4 years at this major is really suffocating in my opinion. So thank you!!!
thank you for this video. it was as if future me was talking to present me haha. this was definitely needed for me. i'm constantly comparing myself to other peers and tbh i've given up numerous times. only now you taught me that loving myself is important for yourself, and potentially others. you're amazing and brave and i hope the world will continue to share what it has to offer to you because you deserve it.
It was really nice to hear your story and how you’ve learned to love yourself. I’m going into my second year of university and I feel like I haven’t really pushed myself to do as well as I could have but this has inspired me to really try hard and become something. Thank you x
you’re like the big sister i’ve always wanted 😭i felt the sincerity and rawness of this video and it truly touched my heart. i’m glad you figured out what you wanted, love ya
i felt like this on my last year of high school, as a senior everyone around me knew what to do and where to go and i always felt so lost because i did have an idea but i had so many doubts, which made my self esteem go somewhere it wasn’t intended to (or maybe it was looking back now), i grew with the words “university after high school, you MUST do it like that” on my mind and it surely wasn’t the best bc i wasn’t ready at all. after a process of actually thinking about me and my future i was able to do so but just like you said, the journey is not easy, you are going to have lots of breakdowns but in the end it will be worth it🌟 thanks for this video, it surely has all the motivation i needed
I'm in high school right now and I'm feeling EXACTLY like you did in high school and everyday is a constant struggle with trying to figure out who I am and what I TRULY want in life. Right now, I'm leaning towards studying abroad but even though that is my dream, I know that I'm not ready and I'm trying to get to the point where I can put my heart and soul into achieving goals that I'm sure about. Thank you so much for this video, it's really comforting to know that I'm not the only who is going through this.
okay so a few days ago, i got really discouraged and unmotivated because i messed up a painting (i'm also a really bad perfectionist, so it makes everything worse). today while watching this video, i suddenly felt motivated to draw something. i kept listening to what you were saying, (and especially when you said that you focused on what you were capable of doing), and it made me feel a lot better about everything. so thank you, and also, i'm proud of you nina
Oh wow.. This video just changed my perspective in education. I am too a very insecure person in high school cuz i had all these friends that would do better than me and i was thinking to myself like " oh great. I guess i just have to do better next time" but every time i got my results i just wasnt so satisfied with them. Then i just decided that i wouldn't care about them and just study regardless of my grades or my friend's. This is where im standing between in my life right now. Im just glad that you pointed it out cuz i have clearer picture that you just have to be self-accepting and self-loving because theres only so much that we can do to change our path in life and get what we want. I rlly love your videos nina ❤️❤️
thank you for this vid nina! thank you so much for such comfortable words :') back in high school days i wasn't able to finish it cause i got mentally ill, so since that i'm going through a very hard journey on this respect yourself thing. and you reminded me of whats truly important and that inspired and comforted me. so seriously, thank you. a lots of love and hug from brazil!! love ya 💕
Thank you for sharing your experience and life philosophy!!! I'm actually going through a super similar process. I am basically the"Old you" right now. Your video is so inspiring and applicable to my situation currently. I literally cried when you mentioned about the UCLA&Cal decision. It's so touching that you show the school that you are finally ready for them. I'm so happy for you that you transformed and finally found who you are : ) I really hope I can find myself in the future as you did.
omg i was just at uc berkeley for college visits & touring. i'm even wearing my comfy uc berkeley sweater. i wish i saw you there, you seem like such a cool person (i'm checking out your channel for the first time).
[[[talking abt myself in relation to this video]]] this video means so much to me because of the connection to berkeley and also because i feel such a connection to what you said in this video. i have been depressed for the past 5 ish years and i have been in a place where i was in school with everyone i knew since i was little up until the beginning of last school year. i never felt the need to know who i was and when i started to try to figure it out, it made me very depressed and anxious because i felt stuck and confused. i'm just finally making some solid progress with my mdd(depression) and gad(anxiety) and so i wanted to look at my future and go to tons of college fairs. looking at my future really motivates me. while i was in berkeley for this college touring program, we also had to do these mock college admission essays and uc essays. the way you described how you felt about your first admissions and essays is exactly how i feel about how i did those. i got so frustrated. i really need lots of time to figure myself out just like how you did in community college.
[[[final point]]] i see lots of parallels between my situation and how you described your journey. this video gives me a lot of hope, especially because i have a little more time than you did to really try to get to a secure point. i'm already obsessed with your channel. the way you explain things in such a calm but meaningful way really makes me feel hopeful. please continue being yourself because i'm sure it's helping many more people than just me.
p.s. i giggled when u said crossroads at 7:46 because i was wondering if you somehow picked up that term from uc berkeley (i thought of the dining hall lol)
I relate to almost everything you said. I’ve been in that point where I questioned myself and even though I could’ve done better, I didn’t. That resulted to a lot of self-blame and watching this vid made me reflect a lot. Thank you for making this video! Thank you for the encouragement.
I’m applying to colleges/universities this year and as the first person in my family to go to college and a first generation child in the U.S. it’s very nerve wracking because to a certain extent I feel so clueless and I feel like i’m at a disadvantage compared to certain classmates who have older siblings or parents who’ve gone to college. i’m trying to not hype myself up when I send in my application because I don’t want to deal with the emotions that come incase I don’t get accepted. In conclusion what i’m trying to say really is that i’m thankful you made this video because I feel like while to a certain extent i’ve come to terms with what will happen will happen, yet at the same time i am trying to avoid a lot of fears that I have going into the application process and so this video is for sure making me be confront those fears
thank you for making this, I think so many people are discouraged from going to community college because going to a 4 year straight away is how everyone thinks it has to be. I used to look down on community colleges and then I went to one of my safety schools and it was one of the worst years of my life. Now I'm at a community college and I feel like I've grown so much in such a short amount of time and I'm so excited to be able to apply to schools that I ACTUALLY want to go to
I deeply relate to everything you said, word by word and not gonna lie it scared me a little. Is nice to know that someone shares the same experience as you even tough they are in a whole different part of the world c: i hope that your self love keeps growing
im at a loss for words. i cant believe how i related to almost every single thing you said. girl, even though i dont even know you personally i cant help but feel so proud and excited for you. not gonna lie, i teared up a lil bit when you were talking about getting accepted to all the UCs you applied to bc im so dang happy for you. idk how i stumbled across your channel, but im glad i decided to click on this video. im currently attending my first year of cc right now, and its a bit overwhelming for me because i dont know how im supposed to take all these classes and then transfer to a uni right after. but after watching your video, i think ive gained a new perspective on my life. im really thankful you made this video. keep it up!! youre doing great :)
I've never related so much to a video before. When you were saying you were introverted but spent most of your time with your friends and avoided all your own problems, that was literally me. It was nice to have someone voice this when it feels so insignificant to yourself sometimes. I also really like your videos lol thanks for this video!!
This touched me deeply. Thank you so much for sharing your experience, it makes me feel less alone when I see there’s people with similar insecurities as me, this was so helpful! This gives me hope of evolving out of the things that still hold me back, ty Nina! You’re my favorite youtuber 100%
the fact that im dealing with all of this rn... 😭 Thank you for making this video... really thank you 😭😭
It's crazy how accurate my life is to yours. I am currently at cc planning on transferring to UC Berkeley. I did mediocre in high school with A's and B's and got into my backup schools, but not my dream schools. Social anxiety limited me in high school from doing extracurriculars and my parents let me do whatever. This process is so tedious but I'm so glad it is coming to an end. Hopefully I get in and your experience resonated with me, so thank you!
Thank you, I really needed to hear this since I’m a senior in High School and will be applying soon and also struggle with insecurities and bringing myself down💗
15:46 made me cry. im so happy for you
Sandra Maza i cried too
I feel you Nina!!!!💞😣😚 i also went through a wake up call and learning to love myself and its the most eye-opening thing ever. I'm so happy for what you've become and so am i to myself. I'm still work in progress and your words are inspiring
Im a senior and I really needed this right now. Im applying for colleges and universities and it's been really difficult because I just dont think im ready yet and I feel better after watching this. Thank you.
i know this video was posted a while ago but I just want to thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience. Lately I’ve been thinking about the fact that I didn’t get into any of my dream schools. The UC i got into was really my last choice and I just don’t feel all that happy. It’s so last minute but thanks to you I’m thinking about just going to cc to give myself some time to gain more confidence.
I went to university right after high school but this is so relatable!! I definitely went through a lot of the same bumps of questioning/finding myself while in college, and it was overwhelming to have to balance life away from home, schoolwork, extracurriculars, and this "identity crisis" all at the same time. I feel like there was a stigma in HS about going to community college and not a uni but this video explains really well the individual path each person takes to get to where they are :) thanks !!
Thank you for this, Nina. This was such a heartfelt, positive and inspiring message for embracing different seasons in one’s life and seeing them all as contributing to growth as a person.
Thats exactly what happen to me. I never thought about community college but my friend told me about it. but I went to a CSU and ended up coming home and going to community but now I am a student at UCLA . This is so relatable and I'm so glad that I'm not the only one.
Nina you're so motivating, because of your genuine talk I realize that I do want to go to university again and that I really don't to give up my dream. After giving up on it I no longer worked as hard bc I no longer had a dream to fuel me but now my ambition is reignited and I cant wait to go back to school this Senior Year and work my extreme hardest . Thanks for having this talk, please have more vids like this! would totally watch it[and anything you post ha], and also I enjoyed my water lol
as an upcoming senior in high school I really appreciated this video. I relate to what you went through and this video helped me determine what to do after this high school life. Thank you :)
Thank you so much for this video~ I completely relate to how you felt during high school. It's definitely a tough journey to come to terms with what you want for yourself amongst what everyone else is trying to do for themselves. Thank you for opening up. ♥
thank you so much for your willingness to upload this video. i resonated so much with everything you said and made me feel like i am not alone on this journey of life. i wish nothing but happiness and success for you Nina!
This is so relatable! I was lost my senior year, and also ended up going to community college as a super last minute decision. I felt like a failure since people always expected more from me. Two years later, I'm really happy with what I'm doing because I also realized I wasn't ready for a university yet. My plans changed a lot, and I actually decided to stay at my CC since we have a 4 year program for my major here. I've experienced so much personal growth in the past couple of years, and I'm happy to see that you have too!!
Your journey from high school through deciding to go to community college is EXACTLY what I’m experiencing.
I’m going to be in grade 11 this school year, i have 2 more years before applying for college. You have no idea how much i relate to this video. And i kind of freak out of the idea i might be rejected by uni, bc going to uni was the ONLY path i thought of about what i could do after high school. Going to community college is (almost) the last thing i want to do (excuse my preconception that CS wasn’t good) Anyway, this video is like a wake-up call for me. And i just want you, Nina, to know how grateful i am to have watched this video and knew someone who is so caring and nice as you. Thank you so much ☺️
(hafta go now, gotta figuring myself out)
This is the first video I watched of yours and never have I ever subscribed to anyone this soon.. Everything you said really comforted me and motivated me so much.. Thankyou so much Nina I really needed it... Much love 💜
Thank you soo much for this video . To be very honest i was really confused about my goals and my self . I am a junior now but gonna be a senior soon . I learnt so much from this video . I am the person you were in your high school days . You are an amazing person . I am soo glad i saw this video . Love you nina ♡♡♡
nina ur my fav youtuber thank you so much and i love u so much❤ thank you for making those videos . all love from tunisia
Thank you so much for this video!!!! I'm currently at my last year of high school and I feel so relatable with your experience. I'm so motivated by your words and I will keep fighting and growing to be a better person!!!! Thank you sooooooooo much!!!!!!
At first, this video scared me then it turned into something positive... it's a good lesson about how things work out if you try and give a positive outlook