UPDATE: Very shitty to hear JK Rowling's transphobic opinions on the morning I post my announcement for the 2020 Harry Potter Readalong. So from now on, any money I make from Harry Potter-related content on my TH-cam channel will be donated directly to charities supporting trans rights. Feel free to leave suggestions for organizations I should support.
"as woman color, your life is gonna suck regardless. If I'm gonna struggle anyway, I may as well struggle doing what I enjoy." Girl, I felt that in my soul!
@@withcindy I think it's just our own insecurities coming out when we feel that way about someone else's success or them sharing it. Note that I'm a broke ass bitch in Jamaica (doom to death island) but I love it when people succeed so what if it was luck or hard work that got you there. It's nobody's business. We need a #nodisclaimer2020
when she said that, it really pushed me into myself deep. so as a broke Jewess in Brooklyn I kinda want more for myself but its hard. I have a job, that alone should be great in nyc but also I like this job. yet I still have that stagnant unfulfilled feeling that you talked about. anyway i still support you girl.
Does that mean every character in the book is also dog or is it just Feyre? You know cause it would make the whole Rhys x Feyre sex scenes very complicated
Just finished Throne of Glass... going to try and read the rest but holy hell I’m not sure I can do it lol (I am a firm believer in read something before I make fun of it)
needed that whole speech about pursuing ur dreams and all, because lately i've been questioning my major bc i thought i was disappointing my parents by not becoming what they wanted me to become, but this really reassured me. thanks!!
readwithcindy Well, what about if you want both? 😅 I've been feeling conflicted about what to pursue in the future. I love art and biology but I doubt I'll have time or money for both of them...
Aise Krem you could totally do art as a side thing! Depending on the type of art you’re going for, you’d most likely be self-employed, so doing it as a side job/hobby would probably be a good move
readwithcindy I actually do like the books and even I can’t wait to see you rip Frost and Starlight to shreds. It’s just super unnecessary and boring with no real story other than “this is what life is like after the war”. There’s no real story. Just that.
ok but why did that "cheesy rant" have me crying?? sis you snapped. also so happy you are pursing new opportunities and setting new goals for yourself! wishing you the best of luck :)
As the creators of Harry Potter and the sacred text are saying: "For us, sacred reading has nothing to do with authorial intent. The text belongs to you and me and every reader."J.K. Rowling really needs to deletes her twitter and shut up forever, but the books still have the nostalgic feeling for me. I love that you are donating the profits.
I agree with the odd serect agent that loves a five finger discount. The battlezone of these books are too great. You to have at least PDST or an unhorny limp. *shrugs* XD
your timing is incredible oh my god. the potterhead in me is like ''FINALLY'' but then i remember jk rowling and everything hurts lmao. i hope you enjoy harry potter regardless!
I was NOT expecting this video to hit me in the career/grad school related feelings bc i was just panicking in the bathroom about all that so thank you! it helped me feel at least not alone
When Cindy mentioned ghosts, my brain imagined her being in a Buzzfeed Unsolved Supernatural video. All the ghosts would be as shook as the Ilyrian mountains 🤣
When you have to take a dust cover off a book so no one knows what you’re reading 😂😂😂 also when you say “were they raised ugly before?” About the beautifully arched brows. I died. I love this whole video and this whole channel
harry potter was my entire childhood and it holds a special place in my heart but god forbid if yall catch me saying One good thing about jk rowling these days. guess you gotta separate the author and the work sometimes. :/
@@randomuserwitharandomname6183 same honestly. I love Harry Potter and it's kinda one of those stories that make me want to create my own. Seeing what JK has said,I feel some sort of bias "hate" to her books and it sucks. But I try to separate the book from the author because I still do like the books. Yeesh,this year has been a rollercoaster.
@@randomuserwitharandomname6183 that's honestly what bothers me too, like she's ruining her own beautiful work and for what?? money?? i just don't understand. i feel like if i hadn't read the whole series when i was 11 and blissfully unaware of what she was going to become years later, i would've had a bias too, but since i associate it with the positive impact it made on my childhood i can still see hp in a positive light - even tho i see TONS of flaws in it, of course. but tbh i don't care about any of her _later_ works now, like the books she wrote after hp.
I loved hearing about the pursuit of what is meaningful for you. I needed that today. I walked across the stage from university in may and still haven't found a new job or anything. I've for sure been struggling with my current job thinking "I can't do this forever." Sadly I've been slacking on my writing. But this video reminded me of what's really important to me. So thank you.
Cindy, i have to thank you for what you were saying about stop holding back. This is something i really needed to hear and it motivated me a lot. I just have to say, i find you very inspiring and so entertaining. Happy holidays and congrats for the 80k subscribers ♡♡♡
18:56 crying because you are currently living the nomad life!!! holy heck!!! i'm so happy for you. i just moved back to my parents' place and i feel so directionless about my future. i have many, many Plans TM, but not the conviction to follow through with any. your videos are a big comfort to me and i look up to you a lot, so im teary eyed in this bedroom right now. maybe this video is a sign (in the way that it's not a sign but i need to take it as a sign LOL).
Insane how I found your channel on Monday and you had 60K followers and its Thursday and you have almost 80K. The GROWTH. We have no choice but to stan.
JK Rowling tweeted that she is standing behind a woman who just lost an employment tribunal for tweeting transphobic messages and cartoons, and intentionally misgendering a Scottish non-binary elected representative. JK Rowling's tweet in support of the woman was also claiming that trans people don't exist.
is it cheesy to say that it was really cute seeing how happy you were with your friends between the roasting of SJM? because I'm genuinely happy you're back where your friends are ;w;
That hotel lobby moment combined with having seen you talk about reflecting about your aspirations recently gave me goosebumps. Thats something unexpected I got after subscribing to you Cindy. Its been a truly life changing year for me and I've started reflecting similarly. Listening to you gave me a much needed reminder and dose of encouragement to end this year with my goals in mind. I hope both you and Victoria achieve fulfilment and 2020 is kind to us all. Thank you ❤️
@@withcindy The world of booktube was very inspiring and I am happy, that I found many channels about this creative topic. And happy, I found your channel! :3
I just read this book a few days ago and this quote has stuck with me. Such a powerful quote, it’s literally made me reevaluate and think of my life and goals. So...good job inej! Or Leigh Bardugo
Thank you for the beautiful message at the end. I have just recently graduated and right now I am in a deep dilemma on how I really want to proceed with adulting. It's really daunting, but at times like these, I am grateful to be reminded that my dreams are also worthy parts of me that I should proudly chase and wear as my badges of honour.
readwithcindy Honestly if you ever do, I will show you around! The only thing is... not next spring because I’ll be across the world and I’d be devastated if I missed out on meeting with you!
I do think things happen for a reason but it's also true that signs only have meaning if you allow them to. The number of times I've serendipitously stumbled into a song or a story at the right moment is the reason I believe in more than coincidence. I'm so happy you and your friend could have this moment, inspiring you both to pursue your passions. I wish only the best for both of you!!
I wanted to say that I actually watch this video quite a lot, I find it really inspiring and it's part of what made me decide to get help for my anxiety
Watching you talk about being more and doing more and moving forward with your life and rejecting your fears really inspired me! I've been meaning to start a real TH-cam channel and post regular articles on Medium for MONTHS now, but I've been so afraid of failure and rejection at large that I stop myself. But with the new year AND new decade coming back, I really want to embrace my fears and finally push past them and do the things I truly want to do. Thank you for reminding me of that
@@withcindy exactly 😂 btw I just finished watching the whole thing. And that whole talk about doing sth we actually want to do in life wow... I'm glad I somehow learnt to love teaching even though I used to hate kids. Thank you for that pep talk.
16:00 - 20:22 It’s so strange how I found your channel because I was reading a review of a Court of Whatever while I was at work, and I wanted to look for a video review. I ended up finding a great TH-camr to watch forever talking about their struggles in life and how we should attempt to strike things we are passionate about. Thank you for what you do. Thank you.
Hey Cindy, I don't know how or why, but this video helped me prepare for my own interview I had recently - and I got the job. Thank you for making this video and sharing your experience, it helped me focus my mindset and go into the interview with enthusiasm and confidence. Again, I don't know how or why - but it did. I now have a very exciting job at a Fortune 500 company that I never thought I'd have - and I owe part of that to you and your channel
I’ve never cared enough to post a TH-cam comment before and I’m a year late but I’m seeing this video right now at the perfect time in my life. I’ve been debating for a year about making a huge move to the Pacific Northwest but have put it off because it’s terrifying. I’ve been trying to tell myself the same thing you say in your video, that life is too short and shitty to be in a situation where I’m not happy, but letting go of the anxiety and fear of the unknown has been a challenge. I was extremely moved by what you said and nothing could’ve hit me more right now. I hope you are happy where you are and I hope I will be able to say the same of myself in the near future.
When you got real about your friend and trying not to live through life passively and had that montage of you putting yourself out there with Gravity playing? That...really touched my heart. I hope one day I’ll have the courage you have
Not only are the vlog sections in this beautifully edited, but you choosing to play "Gravity" right after explaining the moment by the fireplace struck an emotional chord. And now, knowing the outcome of this with Twitter, I'm so happy for you! I hope we both continue to pursue our dreams. :)
I'm honored that my TH-cam debut was an ACOWAR vlog 😍 Tbh, you've pushed me over the edge with making the decision to finally attempt at making some booktube videos 😬 thanks for being a badass motivational speaker
cindy you're overall one of my favorite youtubers. I really like your content, doesn't matter if it's book related, if you're talking about your job, your travels, your writing projects or just your personal life ♡ i hope everything works even better for you from now on!
Hey Cindy, if you are taking book recommendations I recommend any of Brandon Sanderson’s books. He primarily writes epic fantasy, but I recommend the Mistborn trilogy, with The Final Empire being the first book. It has a lot of well developed and lovable characters as well as a really unique magic system :)
I hope you do! It's one of my favorite series and I would love to see the opinion of someone who hasn't grown up with it and doesn't have any nostalgia attached to it❤️
"Every time I read this book in public I have to take the dust jacket off because ain't nobody seeing me read it in public." Honestly girl if I were reading that book I'd do the same thing. Also that silent prayer before you opened the book made my day ❤️.
Your videos are the perfect background for working on week late math projects. It's interesting enough where I'm not bored and enjoy the content, but I'm not invested enough that it takes all my attention and I don't get anything done. I've gone through so many of your long videos without even noticing. It's amazing honestly.
Wow i came to hear you trash another Sarah J Maas book but your rant at the end really inspired me and uplifted my spirits at the end of a work week. Did not expect to be attacked by feels.
Tbh the live version of Gravity always makes me feel some typa way too and not gonna lie I teared up at the cover you put after the “little rant”...I loved it, you managed to put into words what I’ve been feeling lately and although I’m 20 and not working yet, the way the world is going to shit has really put things into perspective for me and I’m hoping to discover something I’m passionate about in 2020 that will get me out of the kind of apathy I’ve been experiencing! Really appreciate how real you are in your videos, keep doing you I’ll be over here rooting for you ^^ ( might fuck around and get “I wanna believe that I’m capable of more” tattooed on my forehead )
I know this video is old but ur little speech about doing what u want was really interesting and touched me. It’s interesting to see grown adults be in a similar situation to me, some 17 year old still stuck on what he wants to do. It makes me somewhat optimistic and it really made me want to reconsider a lot about what I want to do in my life vs what I kind of want to do with my life.
halfway through the video, you had me tearing up! gravity will forever be one of my all-time favs & a song i have spent many a night crying to while on repeat. dramatic, i know. i hope your friend pursues her passion in music! and while we're being cheesy, I'll go ahead and say thank you for being so unapologetically and genuinely YOU. it's inspiring :]
I loved your rant in the middle. I've taken 2 big risks in the last few years, and it's led me to the best year of my life. I've come to a place where I don't want to look back on my life and longingly wish I'd taken leaps or had amazing experiences. I'd rather just take them and see where it leads, because at this point I know I'll be able to find a way to cope if it doesn't work out. I want to be passionate and embrace happiness... and I'm lucky that I have a life where I can do that. Work note: I don't think you'd like working at FB. Your BS tolerance is already low and that place is drowning in BS. Signed, someone who works with them.
This is so freaking weird. Been on a binge of your videos in the last few days and I know you’re only a couple of years older than me so its kind of wild that just under 2 years ago you made a video about pursuing something different and here I am just starting the long pursuit of something completely different too (law). All this about me to say, hearing someone make a change around the same age as me kind of made me feel seen. Thanks!
6:10 I mean you know the youtuber’s good at what she does when you come to watch her bashing your favorite series for half an hour... again. Haha I love this series I can’t wait for the ACOFAS video
I just gotta say 6:46 had me spitting out my tea, choking, absolutely dying. I have never heard a more profound statement in my life, Cindy, and I owe you my thanks.
The first video I watched from your channel was the one where you paid off your student loans in 3 years iirc. The discipline and work ethic it took to accomplish that is no small feat and I remember thinking- this girl's gonna go places. Fast forward to the Twitter job and 80k I'm super proud and stoked for you and sending more good vibes to signal boost your journey to maximize that privilege 👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌
Cindy, I've only recently discovered your channel and have been enjoying your videos immensely, but let me tell you this one hit me right where I live. I appreciate you taking the time to lay down some life advice / truth that I have been privileged enough to live by but sometimes need to rehear to remember. Thank you for your excellent videos!
UPDATE: Very shitty to hear JK Rowling's transphobic opinions on the morning I post my announcement for the 2020 Harry Potter Readalong. So from now on, any money I make from Harry Potter-related content on my TH-cam channel will be donated directly to charities supporting trans rights. Feel free to leave suggestions for organizations I should support.
readwithcindy ♥️♥️♥️
this is awesome ma'am
You are officially the best BookTube Person, I subscribed just the other day but I am so glad I did
I looked up a few and I think a good one is the transgender legal defense & education fund
I suggest mermaidgender which is UK based!
I think the trend of fairy porn comes from the fact that we all watched winx club as kids.
You could say it's why these fairy stories "are in bloom "😂
*quotations heavily stressed*
Your comment has me wheezing btw 😂 💀
thanks I hate it.
🤯
Omfg Lmao 🤣😭
arent they making a live action version soon?
Maybe that girl who kept opening and closing her mouth looked surprised because she was letting go of breaths she didn’t realize she was holding.
NOOOOO
readwithcindy *YES!*
LoOsENiNg BrEaTHs
AHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHA
Rhys mentions wing fetish...Cindy interviews for a company with a bird symbol....the impact!!!
WOW THE SYMBOLISM
Life imitates art
That cover removal is the most important part of shame reading.
Precisely
Is it just me? I walk that shame walk like I’m America’s Next Top Model.
This is why I don't read in public.
I am the thousandth like! 👁👁
I love how you apply for big international companies and then they call you back and you look like that surprised pokemon meme
that is EXACTLY my reaction
"as woman color, your life is gonna suck regardless. If I'm gonna struggle anyway, I may as well struggle doing what I enjoy." Girl, I felt that in my soul!
yesss!!
Me lol
Woman is my favorite color
Imagine: Cindy as book narrator
They should pay me
@@withcindy I would pay for that. Go hit up Audible. They can sponsor your vids too oop
"I can barely talk to one person in one day"
Sometimes that one person is myself
SAME
Eleven minutes in and “oh shit now I gotta look competent” is the biggest mood
me every day showing up to work
you, on twitter: I am going to do HP readalong
jkr: i am terf
you: ....... this timing ... sis ... STOP
JK ROWLING I'M BEGGING YOU TO STFU FOR ONCE IN YOUR GODDAMN LIFE
Yeah, and wizards shitting themselves in public long time ago is not the "fun trivia" I want to know. Ever.
there goes her pretended "inclusiveness" facade that she kept up all this while lmfao- she should've just left the series as it was skdnksjd
readwithcindy 😂😂
jkr came out as a terf forever ago tho this was just a reminder
"I wanna reach maximum privilege" lol
It's sad that we have to put disclaimers on very thing we personally want for ourselves.
so true!! every time I share something nice I have to disclaim that I'm very privileged or else I'll seem ungrateful
@@withcindy I think it's just our own insecurities coming out when we feel that way about someone else's success or them sharing it. Note that I'm a broke ass bitch in Jamaica (doom to death island) but I love it when people succeed so what if it was luck or hard work that got you there. It's nobody's business. We need a #nodisclaimer2020
niftysheep lol why
@@withcindy I appreciate that you do though
when she said that, it really pushed me into myself deep. so as a broke Jewess in Brooklyn I kinda want more for myself but its hard. I have a job, that alone should be great in nyc but also I like this job. yet I still have that stagnant unfulfilled feeling that you talked about. anyway i still support you girl.
That’s not how recommendations work 😂😂
IT TRULY ISNT
I read this right when gravity started playing.
"is Feyre dog??" that plot twist would be amazing tho
woof woof
Does that mean every character in the book is also dog or is it just Feyre? You know cause it would make the whole Rhys x Feyre sex scenes very complicated
I was so confused for a second but then I realized this is a message from the p a s t
yes my vlogs always take forever to post lol
saaame
Ahhh, I was going to ask about if I'd gone nuts because I swear I've seen the review for this book...
Now imagine how fun it would me to go back and watch all the v-logs and videos in chronological order
Last time I was this early, the Illyrian mountains were shaking.
u missed ur opportunity to say "last time I came this early, the mountains were shaking"
@@withcindy FUCCCC
Girl, you needa be careful with all this talk about Sarah J Maas👀you know she’ll bring out another book just to spite you
DO IT I DARE YOU
Somalia Carty the antagonist will be called Syndee and die a horrible death knowing SJM
Michelle Nikita or worse. They will have Syndaee get bad written sex and then a 182 pages long coming out
Anasta Sia that would classify as a hate crime omg delete this before SJM sees this
And then came Crescent City. God have mercy on our souls...
I would die to see you read Sarah J. Mass' entire throne of glass series lol
I would die literally
@@withcindy at least it's less poorly written sex and more political machinations monsterhunting. It also has a puppy...
@@withcindy OMG CINDY PLEASE DO IT🤩🤣
at least the first one since thats the only one I've read lol
Just finished Throne of Glass... going to try and read the rest but holy hell I’m not sure I can do it lol
(I am a firm believer in read something before I make fun of it)
Me: Starts the video expecting 30 mins of dig bicks and fairies
Me: Ends the video having an existential crisis about my life choices
Just as planned
needed that whole speech about pursuing ur dreams and all, because lately i've been questioning my major bc i thought i was disappointing my parents by not becoming what they wanted me to become, but this really reassured me. thanks!!
its not about what they want you to become, its about what YOU want to become
readwithcindy Well, what about if you want both? 😅 I've been feeling conflicted about what to pursue in the future. I love art and biology but I doubt I'll have time or money for both of them...
Aise Krem you could totally do art as a side thing! Depending on the type of art you’re going for, you’d most likely be self-employed, so doing it as a side job/hobby would probably be a good move
My friend has a biology degree and now has his own sushi business 😂 you can do both, just be passionate 😊
Aise Krem same!!!
I thought the SJM related books videos were over, didn't know we'd get a whole vlog related to it. You just keep on giving thank you.
and there's still the novella!
@@withcindy oh shit I forgot! Which is funny because everyone dislikes it even the fans. So ready.
readwithcindy I actually do like the books and even I can’t wait to see you rip Frost and Starlight to shreds. It’s just super unnecessary and boring with no real story other than “this is what life is like after the war”. There’s no real story. Just that.
@@caliecat8275 Yeah, that's the one even the people that likes seemed to not be into? Good luck, Cindy, you'll need it skdkd
“I will just cut right before we start having sex”
I feel like I detected some fear in that giggle
LOL
ok but why did that "cheesy rant" have me crying?? sis you snapped. also so happy you are pursing new opportunities and setting new goals for yourself! wishing you the best of luck :)
Thanks so much melany!!
As the creators of Harry Potter and the sacred text are saying: "For us, sacred reading has nothing to do with authorial intent. The text belongs to you and me and every reader."J.K. Rowling really needs to deletes her twitter and shut up forever, but the books still have the nostalgic feeling for me. I love that you are donating the profits.
thank you Alicia!! UGH, the timing of it was so terrible.
Your life’s story kinda ressemble a rags to riches fairytale
we love to see it
readwithcindy she’s the American dream!!!
showtell move over the great gatsby
Ayan Jama 😭😂
Or she’s a hard worker
"I made it to San Francisco all in one piece..."
If you were reading ACOWAR, I don't think this is a true statement
well... barely in one piece
I agree with the odd serect agent that loves a five finger discount. The battlezone of these books are too great. You to have at least PDST or an unhorny limp. *shrugs* XD
your timing is incredible oh my god. the potterhead in me is like ''FINALLY'' but then i remember jk rowling and everything hurts lmao. i hope you enjoy harry potter regardless!
ugh I KNOW
I was NOT expecting this video to hit me in the career/grad school related feelings bc i was just panicking in the bathroom about all that so thank you! it helped me feel at least not alone
Good luck with grad school and ur career!!
"Now I actually gotta pretend like I m competent"😂😂 me every day at work😂😂
Me right now
When Cindy mentioned ghosts, my brain imagined her being in a Buzzfeed Unsolved Supernatural video. All the ghosts would be as shook as the Ilyrian mountains 🤣
Hey demons it's me ya boy
Cindy is just one of those people who doesn’t give a shit, it’s amazing and I’m living for it
And yet here I am
readwithcindy the living legend herself 🤩😍
When you have to take a dust cover off a book so no one knows what you’re reading 😂😂😂 also when you say “were they raised ugly before?” About the beautifully arched brows. I died. I love this whole video and this whole channel
thank u amber
when u started praying I lost it dlkfjsdlkjf
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
*Your channel is growing as fast as your losing braincells*
Im-----
She's going to need it for the upcoming therapy sessions. Fingers cross that goes well. XD
harry potter was my entire childhood and it holds a special place in my heart but god forbid if yall catch me saying One good thing about jk rowling these days. guess you gotta separate the author and the work sometimes. :/
its such a damn shame
@@withcindy it really is :((
It's hard form me to separate it at times. Now that I dislike jk rowling so much, I can't stop seeing the books' flaws :(
@@randomuserwitharandomname6183 same honestly. I love Harry Potter and it's kinda one of those stories that make me want to create my own. Seeing what JK has said,I feel some sort of bias "hate" to her books and it sucks. But I try to separate the book from the author because I still do like the books.
Yeesh,this year has been a rollercoaster.
@@randomuserwitharandomname6183 that's honestly what bothers me too, like she's ruining her own beautiful work and for what?? money?? i just don't understand. i feel like if i hadn't read the whole series when i was 11 and blissfully unaware of what she was going to become years later, i would've had a bias too, but since i associate it with the positive impact it made on my childhood i can still see hp in a positive light - even tho i see TONS of flaws in it, of course. but tbh i don't care about any of her _later_ works now, like the books she wrote after hp.
I loved the message you gave us. It really hit home how much I’ve left my dreams in the dust in exchange of being an “adult”.
follow ur dreams
When you pulled out ACOFAS I went “oh no”.
Have fun!!
im gonna start that next week
readwithcindy
May the odds be ever in your favor!
I loved hearing about the pursuit of what is meaningful for you. I needed that today. I walked across the stage from university in may and still haven't found a new job or anything. I've for sure been struggling with my current job thinking "I can't do this forever." Sadly I've been slacking on my writing. But this video reminded me of what's really important to me. So thank you.
keep on writing!!!
Cindy, i have to thank you for what you were saying about stop holding back. This is something i really needed to hear and it motivated me a lot. I just have to say, i find you very inspiring and so entertaining. Happy holidays and congrats for the 80k subscribers ♡♡♡
Thank u!! Happy holidays to u too ♥️
18:56 crying because you are currently living the nomad life!!! holy heck!!! i'm so happy for you. i just moved back to my parents' place and i feel so directionless about my future. i have many, many Plans TM, but not the conviction to follow through with any. your videos are a big comfort to me and i look up to you a lot, so im teary eyed in this bedroom right now. maybe this video is a sign (in the way that it's not a sign but i need to take it as a sign LOL).
Insane how I found your channel on Monday and you had 60K followers and its Thursday and you have almost 80K. The GROWTH. We have no choice but to stan.
I am very lucky!! thank you
readwithcindy you’re very welcome!
My highlights:
Super endearing: 10:11
Lovely story: 16:57
Best interview answer of 2019: 22:09
♥️♥️♥️🥺
y'all had bad luck with the timing of that harry potter announcement 😅
I KNOW, I LITERALLY POSTED THIS VIDEO AND THEN FOUND OUT SHE TWEETED THIS DUMB SH*T
readwithcindy wait what dumb shit? i mean she’s always tweeting some dumb shit let’s be real, but what sort of buffoonery was it this time?
Thur Thur supporting a transphobic someone or other
JK Rowling tweeted that she is standing behind a woman who just lost an employment tribunal for tweeting transphobic messages and cartoons, and intentionally misgendering a Scottish non-binary elected representative.
JK Rowling's tweet in support of the woman was also claiming that trans people don't exist.
readwithcindy Like I take break from Tweeter for week and this shit happens
is it cheesy to say that it was really cute seeing how happy you were with your friends between the roasting of SJM? because I'm genuinely happy you're back where your friends are ;w;
Thank u!! We are spending winter break together too
"If im gonna struggle anyway, i might as well struggle doing something that i enjoy" Words to live by..congrats on your new job! 😊
That hotel lobby moment combined with having seen you talk about reflecting about your aspirations recently gave me goosebumps. Thats something unexpected I got after subscribing to you Cindy.
Its been a truly life changing year for me and I've started reflecting similarly. Listening to you gave me a much needed reminder and dose of encouragement to end this year with my goals in mind. I hope both you and Victoria achieve fulfilment and 2020 is kind to us all. Thank you ❤️
thank you so much!! I wish the best for you too ❤
I had that: Time for more - moment early this year. Thats why I publish my stories now. I live now. I have one life. I will make it full.
that's awesome!!
@@withcindy The world of booktube was very inspiring and I am happy, that I found many channels about this creative topic. And happy, I found your channel! :3
“is feyre a dog” had me crying 😭
woof woof
In terms of your earnestness about your life, remember the best quote EVER by Inej: "The heart is an arrow. It demands to aim true."
I just read this book a few days ago and this quote has stuck with me. Such a powerful quote, it’s literally made me reevaluate and think of my life and goals. So...good job inej! Or Leigh Bardugo
“Am I on crack...?” A question I relate to daily
go graduate Austin
“A normal person...not somebody who reads sjm books...
*giggles*”
😂😂😂why are your laughs so cute
Thank you for the beautiful message at the end. I have just recently graduated and right now I am in a deep dilemma on how I really want to proceed with adulting. It's really daunting, but at times like these, I am grateful to be reminded that my dreams are also worthy parts of me that I should proudly chase and wear as my badges of honour.
You got this!
CINDY! I nearly fell off the chair when you mentioned Budapest. If you ever come here, you better tweet it before hand omg!
I would LOVE to!!!!
readwithcindy Honestly if you ever do, I will show you around! The only thing is... not next spring because I’ll be across the world and I’d be devastated if I missed out on meeting with you!
watching this now for the 7th time. this is my therapy. thank you cindy for staying strong. you inspire me a lot.
Hang in there ♥️
I do think things happen for a reason but it's also true that signs only have meaning if you allow them to. The number of times I've serendipitously stumbled into a song or a story at the right moment is the reason I believe in more than coincidence. I'm so happy you and your friend could have this moment, inspiring you both to pursue your passions. I wish only the best for both of you!!
haha I love that you started laundry folding while watching these videos!!
Cindy taking off the dust jacket made me realize she's human like us 🥺
I wanted to say that I actually watch this video quite a lot, I find it really inspiring and it's part of what made me decide to get help for my anxiety
Watching you talk about being more and doing more and moving forward with your life and rejecting your fears really inspired me! I've been meaning to start a real TH-cam channel and post regular articles on Medium for MONTHS now, but I've been so afraid of failure and rejection at large that I stop myself. But with the new year AND new decade coming back, I really want to embrace my fears and finally push past them and do the things I truly want to do. Thank you for reminding me of that
Yes! GO FOR IT ♥️
Oh I'll have to do the hpvirgins readathon!
whoohooo!!
I’m so excited for a reason to reread Harry Potter ❤️❤️ because JK certainly isn’t making it easy for me 🤦♀️
That readathon IS WHAT I NEED!
starting the new year off with some overhyped books!!
@@withcindy exactly 😂 btw I just finished watching the whole thing. And that whole talk about doing sth we actually want to do in life wow... I'm glad I somehow learnt to love teaching even though I used to hate kids. Thank you for that pep talk.
As a new subscriber, imma take this video as a sign to resign from my job where i feel unvalued and unfulfilled. Thank youuu babeeee
16:00 - 20:22
It’s so strange how I found your channel because I was reading a review of a Court of Whatever while I was at work, and I wanted to look for a video review. I ended up finding a great TH-camr to watch forever talking about their struggles in life and how we should attempt to strike things we are passionate about.
Thank you for what you do. Thank you.
I came for the humor and stayed for the life lessons 😭
hope u walked away with inspiration 💗
Hey Cindy,
I don't know how or why, but this video helped me prepare for my own interview I had recently - and I got the job. Thank you for making this video and sharing your experience, it helped me focus my mindset and go into the interview with enthusiasm and confidence. Again, I don't know how or why - but it did. I now have a very exciting job at a Fortune 500 company that I never thought I'd have - and I owe part of that to you and your channel
So Sara j Maas is just the new 50 shades of grey
maybe so
That’s just insulting to 50 shades of grey
What a great video to celebrate Impeachment Day with
INDEED!
free summer camp 🥳🥳
I needed that cheesy rant, thanks for the inspiration.
GO FULFILL YOUR DREAMS!
I’ve never cared enough to post a TH-cam comment before and I’m a year late but I’m seeing this video right now at the perfect time in my life. I’ve been debating for a year about making a huge move to the Pacific Northwest but have put it off because it’s terrifying. I’ve been trying to tell myself the same thing you say in your video, that life is too short and shitty to be in a situation where I’m not happy, but letting go of the anxiety and fear of the unknown has been a challenge. I was extremely moved by what you said and nothing could’ve hit me more right now. I hope you are happy where you are and I hope I will be able to say the same of myself in the near future.
When you got real about your friend and trying not to live through life passively and had that montage of you putting yourself out there with Gravity playing? That...really touched my heart. I hope one day I’ll have the courage you have
sending u good vibes in 2020
readwithcindy Thank you so much Cindy. I hope you find everything you ever dreamed of this year.
Not only are the vlog sections in this beautifully edited, but you choosing to play "Gravity" right after explaining the moment by the fireplace struck an emotional chord. And now, knowing the outcome of this with Twitter, I'm so happy for you! I hope we both continue to pursue our dreams. :)
I'm honored that my TH-cam debut was an ACOWAR vlog 😍
Tbh, you've pushed me over the edge with making the decision to finally attempt at making some booktube videos 😬 thanks for being a badass motivational speaker
Omg YAYY I'm so glad ur making videos!!
ugh the intro song and animation to cindy's channel just make me happy now
Oh I’ve been having such a terrible day. Thanks for bringing a smile to my face Cindy.
I hope the rest of ur day gets better!!
readwithcindy It just did :)
cindy you're overall one of my favorite youtubers. I really like your content, doesn't matter if it's book related, if you're talking about your job, your travels, your writing projects or just your personal life ♡ i hope everything works even better for you from now on!
Thank u so much 🥺🥺🥺
"I need to socialize more, because that way, I don't need to socialize for the rest of the year." 😂😂😂 I'm still feeling that!
First, you girl's voice is amazing!!! Second, thank you for the reminder about actively pursuing fulfillment and joy.
thanks so much Monique!!
Hey Cindy, if you are taking book recommendations I recommend any of Brandon Sanderson’s books. He primarily writes epic fantasy, but I recommend the Mistborn trilogy, with The Final Empire being the first book. It has a lot of well developed and lovable characters as well as a really unique magic system :)
thanks for the rec!
Came for your thoughts on the book, stayed and cried during the convo in the middle, and leaving the end of this video hella inspired 😭♥️
So excited to hear your thoughts on hp!😍
I feel like I won't like it lol
@@withcindy don't worry, hp is very wholesome and nice, jk rowling began losing her braincells AFTER she was done with the series lol
I hope you do! It's one of my favorite series and I would love to see the opinion of someone who hasn't grown up with it and doesn't have any nostalgia attached to it❤️
I've never read harry potter either, neato.
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I hope her and her group have a nice time, despite JK's never ending spellcast to shut up. Fingers cross it goes well.
I haven't read them either, I guess I might read along with Cindy
My patience only brought me as far as Prisoner of Azkaban then I stopped
"Every time I read this book in public I have to take the dust jacket off because ain't nobody seeing me read it in public."
Honestly girl if I were reading that book I'd do the same thing.
Also that silent prayer before you opened the book made my day ❤️.
thoughts and prayers
Your videos are the perfect background for working on week late math projects. It's interesting enough where I'm not bored and enjoy the content, but I'm not invested enough that it takes all my attention and I don't get anything done. I've gone through so many of your long videos without even noticing. It's amazing honestly.
that's awesome!! good luck with your projects :)
Wow i came to hear you trash another Sarah J Maas book but your rant at the end really inspired me and uplifted my spirits at the end of a work week. Did not expect to be attacked by feels.
Same, not with work but with school
Tbh the live version of Gravity always makes me feel some typa way too and not gonna lie I teared up at the cover you put after the “little rant”...I loved it, you managed to put into words what I’ve been feeling lately and although I’m 20 and not working yet, the way the world is going to shit has really put things into perspective for me and I’m hoping to discover something I’m passionate about in 2020 that will get me out of the kind of apathy I’ve been experiencing! Really appreciate how real you are in your videos, keep doing you I’ll be over here rooting for you ^^
( might fuck around and get “I wanna believe that I’m capable of more” tattooed on my forehead )
I'm rooting for you too! I'm hoping to get back into writing in 2020 and rediscover something I've always wanted to do ♥️
Cindy: You keep on recommending books you'll think hate. That's no how recommendations work
We enjoy hearing about your torture and pain.
ur a sadist
I know this video is old but ur little speech about doing what u want was really interesting and touched me. It’s interesting to see grown adults be in a similar situation to me, some 17 year old still stuck on what he wants to do. It makes me somewhat optimistic and it really made me want to reconsider a lot about what I want to do in my life vs what I kind of want to do with my life.
Good luck with order of the Phoenix , it was thick af
PS I'm the "Simon was gay" (Lord of the flies) girl
I dont even know if ill make it that far LoL
Oh well the story is really interesting tho
There were English school boys they are all gay in my mind
Piggy x Ralph anyone?
halfway through the video, you had me tearing up! gravity will forever be one of my all-time favs & a song i have spent many a night crying to while on repeat. dramatic, i know. i hope your friend pursues her passion in music! and while we're being cheesy, I'll go ahead and say thank you for being so unapologetically and genuinely YOU. it's inspiring :]
thank YOU for the cheesiness :)
25:10 "This is good because I don't have to socialize for the rest of the year" I think you jinxed yourself Cindy
I loved your rant in the middle. I've taken 2 big risks in the last few years, and it's led me to the best year of my life. I've come to a place where I don't want to look back on my life and longingly wish I'd taken leaps or had amazing experiences. I'd rather just take them and see where it leads, because at this point I know I'll be able to find a way to cope if it doesn't work out. I want to be passionate and embrace happiness... and I'm lucky that I have a life where I can do that.
Work note: I don't think you'd like working at FB. Your BS tolerance is already low and that place is drowning in BS. Signed, someone who works with them.
that's amazing!! and yes, I probably wouldn't have enjoyed FB as much
"Nothing really is a sign" is very bad advice for drivers
This is so freaking weird. Been on a binge of your videos in the last few days and I know you’re only a couple of years older than me so its kind of wild that just under 2 years ago you made a video about pursuing something different and here I am just starting the long pursuit of something completely different too (law). All this about me to say, hearing someone make a change around the same age as me kind of made me feel seen. Thanks!
6:10 I mean you know the youtuber’s good at what she does when you come to watch her bashing your favorite series for half an hour... again. Haha I love this series I can’t wait for the ACOFAS video
haha thank u
I just gotta say 6:46 had me spitting out my tea, choking, absolutely dying. I have never heard a more profound statement in my life, Cindy, and I owe you my thanks.
FEMINISM WHOOOOO
omg!! i have also never harry potter and just started reading it.. so that announcement is perfect, im currently stuck on book 3 ....
we shall get through this together!!
wow that life and gravity conversation hit hard 💙💙💙 thank you for the reminder to pursue what matters. i will take it as a (*not*) sign.
The first video I watched from your channel was the one where you paid off your student loans in 3 years iirc. The discipline and work ethic it took to accomplish that is no small feat and I remember thinking- this girl's gonna go places. Fast forward to the Twitter job and 80k I'm super proud and stoked for you and sending more good vibes to signal boost your journey to maximize that privilege 👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thanks so much ♥️🥺
You are one of the few people that make vlogs that I enjoy. Thanks for making these vids!!
thank you so much!! Im glad u enjoy the vlogs :)
what’s your friend’s info? cause I would LOVE to follow her journey and support her music.
cause y’all got me here ugly crying with chills.
im trying to convince her to start a YT channel! but she is gonna figure out how to start Spotify first :)
I will be on the look out!
readwithcindy Did she figure it out? I’m in pretty much her same situation, would love to help if I can :)
Cindy, I've only recently discovered your channel and have been enjoying your videos immensely, but let me tell you this one hit me right where I live. I appreciate you taking the time to lay down some life advice / truth that I have been privileged enough to live by but sometimes need to rehear to remember. Thank you for your excellent videos!