It is so sad to see the misunderstanding/misappropriation of the trans struggle is entirely a cultural issue, exploited by those that want power. I'm pretty sure every single person goes through a search for their true self at one point in their life or another.
@@CoolestSwordFighter I am curious if you pull the “black people are criminals more than others” statistic as well. There’s context behind every single statistic. The “black people are criminals” one is always funny due to how misleading people use it, purposely leaving out all of the “why?” Of it. Both of these statistics, are technically true, the rate at which attempts happen among trans people is, well not the percentage you used anyway, but pretty high. Now, I know ignorance is bliss and you types still have the classic strategy of covering your ears and shouting “lalalalala I can’t hear you” after making a statement, but the context to said statistic is specifically in environments that were worse than hateful. The statistic is for trans people in a position where they’re unable to get help, and surrounded by less than pleasant “people”. It may be family, friends, school teachers, some random guy online who totally isn’t projecting due to their insecurities that shine like a star, but a lot of trans people deal with discrimination, and a lot of it because generally getting power through the population is easy when most people are not exactly thoughtful and you point at the minority of minorities as the threat to, i dunno whatever the fuck these “powerful” sacks of meat say. Also, that “black people are criminals” statistic? It’s due to the systematic racism that’s unfortunately still ingrained into our society through brain washing essentially, as in propaganda. Segregation is still alive and well, and most low income communities are more that 2/3s black individuals, which means if you are born black in a western society, then you’re almost guaranteed to fail because the systems in our government set them up to fail. All I’m gonna say is essentially what “gangsters paradise” said, so just go read those lyrics while listening to the beautiful vocals and emotional instrumental. Oh and stop being a dummy, it’s kinda embarrassing when people project like this, but it’s also really unhealthy for yourself, so probably do some self reflection and do it proper and healthily, because deflecting your own thoughts and emotions is really unhelpful for growing as a person. Hope you look back at this one day, a new and healthy person, and feel regret, because that’ll mean you’ve grown.
"It's a transition, not a transformation." As a cis person, I slip into this state of mind where I think I know enough about the trans experience, only to get hit with profound stuff like that and be shaken out of my comfy little seat. Thank you for imparting your wisdom, I feel wiser for it.
I don't like to admit to myself that i relate to this because that means a lot of mental work. Am i being dumb or just lazy, cause if I'm overlooking something here then I should get started, but I'd like to be lazy.
ahh, what i probably did, through the comfort of 8 hour walks and maladaptive daydreaming to stay out of my body. now i am a little bit more grounded in my body every day 9 months hrt.
If I had a nickel for every celeste video essay that turns out to be a trans coming out video, I would have a lot of nickels. I love this video btw. I find it very comforting as someone who's still building up the courage to be my true gender.
@@CoolestSwordFighter Protoman would never say such a thing, nor would Dr. Light, a man who supported freedom and kindness to all, in hopes for a better world. Better yourself and grow as a person.
I've never considered the relatability between gay and straight based on love as a semi-universal experience as opposed to the unrelatability between cis and trans people with dysphoria. Good video!
I am cis. I have never questioned my gender. This video hits a nerve for me too, however. As people in my life have turned out to be trans, I would be foolish to claim that I have been perfect in my response, support and so on. I do think I have been better than I could have been, had I not at some point realized that one can never truly understand another person. Earlier in my life, that was a barrier for me. Not only when it came to trans people. If I didn't intrinsically understand why another person felt what they felt or did what they did, i believed there must be something wrong with them. As one can imagine, this led to me holding some downright despicable views. That is probably partly because I'm very priviliged. I'm a white, straight and cisgender man from a Northern European country. The lack of understanding of my lack of understanding of others, so to speak, was absolutely part of it too, though. This turned into a ramble. I hope it makes some sense.
It takes a truly good person to acknowledge that they maybe haven't been the best in the past and then improve To many people in your situation never grow to realize how wrong they think, it's great to hear you reached that point and grew from it
I will say that cis people CAN and often do experience gender dysphoria it is just always aligned with their agab. Cis women that are post menopausal or have PCOS that are growing facial hair. Cis women that undergo mastectomies because of breast cancer. Cis men who get beard transplants. Cis men who are obsessed with the gym specifically because they view being small as less masculine. Or either gender being infertile All of these people have frequently report feeling gender dysphoria except they don't call it that. They often say something like [insert experience] made me feel like less of a man/woman.
@@Jay-er7yk I'm not denying Madeline is a trans character or that this game is a trans allegory. My comment is directly about what was said around 10:20 and on. Gender dysphoria isn't a uniquely trans experience
I did not realize just how similar the tools for the trans and aro fights are, even if for two different reasons. To put it in another way, I hope the aroace and trans communities can become closer allies in terms of the broader movement, as at the end of the day the only thing we have is to get people to simply accept us for who we are, no rosy arguments attached. I am relatively new to realizing that I am at least in some way aromantic, this month making two years since I first committed to the label. This is my first video of yours I've seen, but I'm really happy that you are happy with your identity and that you felt comfortable sharing here. (Sorry that this is a whole paragraph, didn't mean to steal any of your thunder I just felt this was a good place to share)
Hey, thanks for sharing! I didn't expect to see a story matching details of my own in a TH-cam comment section just now; I too accepted the label of aromantic for myself two years ago, though in June instead of December. I don't really have anything to add to your comment other than agreement from another aro person, but I just wanted you to know that someone relates. It's good to see other queer people talking about their experiences, even if just to know that you're not alone. :)
I love automatism because you get people like Laura Jane Grace that had a whole song about what it would be like if she was born a woman (before she transitioned) and then you get to look back with that new lense and be like, lol
To be fair, she knew she was trans when writing that song so I don't think it was automatism. She actively wrote it as a bit of a cry for help, I think.
Hi! I got recommended this video and it was very lovely! Celeste is so special to me, especially knowing how Maddy discovered her transness after making the game. Years ago I used to speedrun this game and even got to sub-40 before taking a substantial break, only really coming back for Farewell, and throigh it all I only really thought of myself as cis, yet related to many of Madeline's anxieties and ambitions. It's funny seeing myself transition years later, and also coming back to speedrun this game and getting close to a 36 minute time. I'm glad this game could be a part of my and many others' journeys to becoming true to themselves.
The current state of the world fills me with so much dread, but the trans community and the art they produce always serves as a beacon of light, joy, and resillience for me to follow. Thank you all for being yourselves.
As a cisgender guy, I find learning about the trans experience so interesting. Understanding the exact experience of gender disphoria as a cis person is difficult, but searching for all the different emotions that are analogous to that experience makes it become easier and easier to empathize with. I had never heard that Maddy Thorson quote before, but it really hits home for me as I go through the process of finding a bunch of TH-camrs who speak about their transness (this has been going on for a couple years at this point, I wish my TH-cam history went back further so I could see them all). This was a great video, Celeste is in my Top 5 favorite games, so a good video essay on it always gets my attention. I look forward to supporting another great video essayist, regardless of how sporadic the uploads are ;)
i heared a cool quote, gender disphoria is the feeling you get when you go into the wrong classroom and everybody stares at you.... every single day....
Hi! I'm a trans woman still early in her transition that just got recommended this video out of the blue. You made me cry, girl! Thank you for sharing those wonderful sentiments, and congratulations on climbing the mountain!
Welcome, to the real world, sister! Hope the skies are beautiful as you climb! This fell into my lap out of nowhere as well, and touched me too. So, back to my mountain, knowing I have another resting place to return to when it's getting too cold for comfort!
Im also a trans woman, who discovered this video randomly! Thank you for coming out publicly and showing representation, amongst the excellent essay. I am trying to be quite public too at 9 months in, and its a tough mountain to climb.
@@SepoMoyodee what what? We basically started at the same time, then! Best year of my life. I'm hoping the climb has left you feeling the same. The view is so worth it!
I hope you realize what a powerful and heartwarming video you’ve made. You’ve done by far the best job by far at bridging the gap between the cis-trans experience. This is going to be important beacon for the community in the years to come, cracking more than a few of this generation of eggs.
@@unajoy I’m including myself in the this generation since I’m still deep in the closet coming to terms with my identity. Thank you for showing me this positive representation of trans people in media, it means more than you know. Thank you for showing me I’m not alone.
Hey, just a bit of a nitpick; if you’re non binary but were assigned a binary sex at birth, you’re trans. I get that many people use “trans” to mean male to female or female to male but it includes anyone whose gender differs from the sex they were assigned at birth
Non binary can fall under the umbrella of trans, transgender just meaning not identifying with the gender you were assigned at birth. Of course you don’t have to identify with being transgender if you don’t want to though!
A very dear friend of mine mere weeks before coming out as transgender, she told me while some of us were playing Celeste that the main character was transgender (I found it a bit out of the blue at the the time). But in the months following her having come out I decided to find as many first hand accounts of what it’s really like to be transgender (figured it’s nice to be well informed with how heated transgender-related debates tend to be), and kept finding mentions of this game being very generally beloved among the trans-community. I myself never had picked up on any of it throughout playing it myself and had always wondered what the connections really are. This video has finally made it a lot more clear, thank you.
"Ah a Celeste trans video. This must be another trans content creator." "Wait no. They're talking about trans people in the third person. Must be an ally, then." "Wait no. I was right the first time."
I feel like this is a good place to share this even if it wont be seem hi my name is jupiter and im also a trans woman and honestly its a struggle with family and with friends and most of all with myself ive been quite depressed lately and this video helps me feel like i have people to relate to so thank you
Hi Jupiter, I'm Lily, also a trans woman. You are seen and valid, and I wish you all the best. Take care of yourself and don't let others tear you down. Lots of love 💕
Hearing "Lena Raine, most notable for her work on Minecraft's soundtrack" instead of "most notable for her work on Celeste's soundtrack" hurts my soul a little bit.
Stumbled upon this video, never seen any of your other content, but congrats on coming out! It's always difficult and I'm proud you took the leap here. From one trans woman to another :3
I'm a philosophy nerd and I really liked how you incorporated camus and sartre into your interpretation of celeste - and your interpretation of being trans! Everyone feels the absurd in some aspect of their lives I think, and recognizing the absurd in gender and making your own meaning out of gender is a super cool way of framing being trans
GIRL I STARTED THIS VIDEO LAST NIGHT AND I COULDNT FINISH IT YILL 16 HOURS KATER BC I STARTED CRYING LITERALLY EVERY OTHER MINUTE Congrats on coming out. I’m happy you’ve found who you are, and that you feel comfortable to share that with the world. You are a powerful video essay-ist, to the likes of HBomberGuy, and Defunctland. You are a gentle soul, and I hope life treats you kindly
As a trans girl who broke her egg and first came out a year ago, this was a really lovely thing to see! A feeling I've had even from the early days where I was still grappling with what it all meant for me, was an immense pride for everyone in the trans community. Even though I've known I was bi for years now I didn't really understand what it felt like to be truly a part of such a brave, warm and joyous community. You ended the video beautifully. I'm so happy you were able to share and come out in a way personal to you, and I hope you keep sharing and creating and being amazing :3
As a cis (idk if I am, for now idc which pronounce someone uses) anarchist, I will give my soul and strength for protect those that are vulnerable, I wish I could help more for protect the rights of trans and all of people actually but from Mexico I can't do much other than send my emotional aid, and wish you good luck in a dark world
hi, thank you for making this video i loved it, i'm still figuring out myself and i am happy that i found your channel i will continue to watch your videos, good luck on your journey and continue the good work!
Honestly as a cis guy who has trans friends, Celeste really put it into perspective on how hard it is to overcome gender dysphoria or mental issues that come with being suppressed by society. When I replayed the game and looked at the memorial, it broke my heart to understand what it truly meant with the trans allegory and mental issues (I now mean mental issues in general). I honestly wish I could do more for my friends who are going through gender dysphoria or mental issues in general, but I'm only human, not a Disney princess. All I can do is listen This is my first video from you and, honestly, I hope your channel goes well! Great detail and personal perspectives throughout the video essay.
I'm a trans guy who teaches Japanese, and one of my students sent me this I have no words to express how grateful I am for this The fact he's cisgender made everything even more wholesome to me
awesome resoning, it truly gave me a deeper understanding of this gem of a game. the quotes you handed were on point and from a broad landscape of human thought. I was shocked by the fact that you’ve got so few views. Congrats, you’ve gained a new subscriber! Last but non least, congrats for your coming out. It’s a big step, but learning ourselves is a rewarding process. I think that us trans people are gave an opportunity of understanding human gender and society norms that is harder to grasp for cis people, which I think is one of the best gifts of beings trans. Best wishes
This was a great video essay- and I mean that for real. So many video essays aren't really formatted like essays, more like deep dives (which are still good, but not essays). This video is like, the quintessential video essay. I feel like I learned about new facets on topics that I only knew the surface-level details of. Much to think about 👍
Thank you for trusting all of us, on the whole of TH-cam (to a degree) with this, it's a big step for a lot of people and I'm glad you were able to take it, I look forward to seeing more of your content!
W game! Also, I suffered from gender dysphoria for a while, and it’s one of the worst experiences ever. I am Nonbinary because I hated being a dude, and I’m not sure I want to be a women. I don’t know you at all, but I am so proud of you for what you have become. This is my first time ever watching your videos, but it won’t be my last. You go girl!
Oh, I’ve forgotten to make an update. I am officially trans. I have came out to a bunch of my friends and my sister. All but one of them truly support me. I am happy and I plan to transition when I move out of my grandparents house.
Hey, I've been out as a trans woman for a little while now and I just want to say.,.. welcome to the community. It was a beautiful segue, I hope your life from now is filled with flowers, I know tought times will be ahead, but the joy of being yourself will always trump that. Congratulations honey.
If i had a nickel for every time I saw a youtuber came out as trans using a celeste analysis, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice, right? Seriously tho, as a pre transition trans woman, this is so nice to see!!! I’m happy for you!
I'm cis and had no idea about the trans allegories i always interpreted celeste as a journey and story of acceptation with depression because before i played celeste i got out of a horrible depressed episode and i mean this comment with the upmost respect and platonic love
To be fair, it is a journey and a story of accepting depression. I think the story is whatever you make of it. Everyone walks away with a different sentiment, and some people may feel the same way you do. :) it just so happens that the beat really connected with a lot of trans people. your experience with Celeste is just as valid as the next.
This just showed up in my recommended and I wanted to say it was really well thought out, you touched on everything I felt playing this game both before and after coming out that Maddy may not have intended at the time, but was clear in retrospect. The one thing I would like to comment on in particular would be how alien the trans experience seems to cis people, and I disagree. I think that gulf is intentionally created to alienate us by people who don't want to have to confront how varied the gender experience is. What are hair transplants, testosterone replacement therapy, laser hair removal, and menopausal hormone therapy if not gender affirming care for mostly cis people? Cis people can have a wide range of gender identity and expression, obvious ones being associated with labels like femboy, tomboy, bear, twink, etc. If a cis person feels like their body does not line up with what they feel their gender identity is and feels distress over it, is that not dysphoria? Philosophy Tube covers this excellently in chapter 9 of her video on the British healthcare system and she's not the first person to point it out. I don't think our experiences are as unrelatable as some people make them out to be.
I think this video was great. I do think it is a mistake to suggest that its hard for cis people to relate to trans experience. Almost everyone has the experience of feeling like they arent living up to the gender model they want to be, be that a cis boy feeling like he's not masculine enough or vice versa for a cis girl, all the way through to things like hair treatment, etc. I think that the burliest cis guy should be able to relate, after all for most men going to the gym is gender afirming care. Your except by Maddy really nails it: cis and teans experiences are more similar than different, and it is only the lables are value judgement placed on those experiences that create the illusion of division.
The trans are coming to infiltrate the comments so I'm joining my fellows, heyyy :3 Kora here, I've known that I don't align with the gender norms of society even before having played through celeste but the game's story really got me thinking, eventually sent me into another gender crisis and thus I slowly realized that I'm objectively speaking a demigirl rather than transfem or enby but am fine with all of these depictions. Gender generally is just an incredibly complicated topic and yes, I gotta agree that celeste does address the feelings really well, but you do too! Really great video, really wholesome coming out; genuinely felt the relief in your voice so much. One thing I tend to do when explaining gender dysphoria to other people is to have it laid out to them in a thought experiment roughly like this: Imagine something about yourself that you want to change. Whatever it may be, all you know you really wish to change it, but you do not have the resources to change it now, whatever the cause for that is. How would you feel having to live with that thing? How would you try to cope? Now of course this is not a perfect explanation at all, though it is the best one I could come up with so far; if anyone wants to suggest something on this please do But enough gender rambling for now, it really feels like I could write a whole paper on my experiences and all but it's not really the scope of this, just wanna say my congrats on coming out and the video alongside you getting more attention!
this is lovely! very well put :3 i couldn't agree more (and also, if you notice a bunch of trans people descending on your video/channel in the near future it's cuz maia arson crimew shouted you out on its tumblr)
@@unajoytrans anarchist catgirl that released the no fly list this year. it's work got a lot of press coverage a few months ago :3 the post has like 900 notes and counting since last night
Any allegory in video games is really welcome, and absolutely beautiful! I haven't (yet) played Celeste, but hearing about how the creator has expressed this message through the art of video games is incredibly interesting - just like analyzing literature, or any other art.
I’ve been questioning my gender recently, and have asked the people I know online to treat me like a woman. It’s been difficult to feel like my thoughts are legitimate, but this video has helped me, at least some, so thank you!
Very good video! I have always thought of Celeste as a journey about self discovery and self comprehension, which is relatable to everyone, but had never thought about it that way! I think the relatability you mention being hard to convey - of understanding one's identity (ego) and role (gender) - is universal, that's why Celeste touches upon subjects relevant to cis people too. That's why it became popular with so many people. Maybe that's the key to make people understand the trans journey better. It's all about self comprehension and breaking through that shell to discover who we really are. It's very interesting that the game helped you reflect and understand yourself and become who you are today, you go girl!
This is a fantastic video. I wondered for a while why I related to Madeline so much despite not suffering from depression or from much anxiety, until I finally came out as trans earlier this year. From my own personal experiences with gender, I think Madeline's story is a fantastic way to help confused cis people understand how we feel. I genuinely teared up the first time I played Celeste and reached the part where she finally accepted and hugged Part of You. It was incredibly powerful.
hi girlie!, this was a good video and I'm glad you've been able to be your authentic self. i have also been out (for the most part) for about a year now too, HRT for about 3 months. its been a slow daunting process. but I'm moving along, and happier none the less. despite the political climate of the world around us.
This is such a beautiful video. While I was looking for Celeste content after just finishing Farewell, I came out learning so much about people different to me. I hope you have been happier now :D
It's always nice to see people geeking over a video game, but simultaneously sharing very deep life lessons. I like this little essay. Good job! And congrats on figuring yourself out!
I'm a cis heterossexual man, but nonetheless great video, I always try to empathize with the trans community, and this kind of content is really important to help people understand. And most of all, congratulations on coming out and having the strenght and courage to be yourself. Cheers from Brazil.
"Questioning your gender is a very distinctive experience, with little to no compairison with other experiences the majority of people go trough." I guess that explains why it took so much longer for me as a cis-straight person to accept trans people compared to other members of the LGBTQ+ community.
I love this video! I do think that the background music could be a bit louder. I think you have a lot of potential as a TH-camr, and I'm excited to see what you do next!
I played Celeste without even thinking about this. Part of what makes this game beautiful is that it has multiple meanings. I (a cis man (I think)) saw part of you as representative of anxiety, and that allowed me to connect with the game, and relate to Madeline. I love this game, and I find it amazing that multiple groups can relate to this wonderful game. I'm still not sure about my gender identity, but I think this game being both about the trans experience and anxiety allows for more people to think about their experiences in a way that can allow them to understand the other group better. Over all, the game seems to just be about accepting yourself, and that is something I'm sure most people can relate to. This game is beautiful.
This is really great, I loved the expansion of the egg allegory and the comment on the relatability, they really hit close to home And it’s great to see so many trans people in this comment section, I’m transmasc and I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many transfemmes and trans women in one place (must be something about Celeste, potentially the something this whole video is about)
for a while, I didn't understand why cis people couldn't relate to trans people. I thought, "Doesn't everybody go through something similar?" Yeah, no, it turns out I am just trans and didn't realize lmao
I’ve been out friends for around 5-6 years now. I knew I need to transition, I didn’t know where to start, this year I have started, when I was out to friends, I would see Celeste pop up a lot on my TH-cam feed and thought nothing of it, I then decided to look into the game, it my eyes more, the stages were something I could see as stages of where people are with themselves in their lives and it helped me find communities and comfort. If there is one thing this game taught me is, no matter how dire things look in life, you should never give up on yourself, no matter how many times you fail. In the end, you’ll reach that summit. “Where do I go next?” Well, maybe that summit you reached wasn’t really a summit but rather a peak. To go up, you have to sometimes go down. We all never stop climbing. Trans and cis. We are all climbing this great big mountain, our climbs will intersect with each other and we will sometimes climb together, but we never stop climbing. Amazing video as well, this will stick around in my mind for a long time. Happy climbing everyone.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 HERE’S ANOTHER ONE I truly hope your transition goes smoothly, and im so happy you were able to come to terms with it It’s an exciting thing! Something to be terribly happy about
I've thankfully found this video via tumblr. It's plainly amazing, you even got me to tear up. You have a wonderful voice, Kite and I genuinely cant wait for more from the corner you've made. Also you're evil for the sudden increase in volume nearing the end :(
The ending of the video made me cry- in a good way of course! To be honest, I heard myself in that nervous little voice crack when you announced that you are trans... It reminded me of when I told my now boyfriend, exactly one year ago, that I am a trans woman, albeit I was quite a bit less composed than you. I hope this doesn't come off as strange, but I love you and wish you all the best on your journey.
It's a wonderfull video, glad youtube recommended it to me! I wish you the best for your transition, no matter were you want to go or were you are, whatever you decide, i wish you the best!
I’m transmasc but my girlfriend is a trans girl and she has been asking me to play this game! haven’t watched the video yet but I’m excited to play it with her :)
i played through the story of celeste 3 times. once when i looked no deeper than it being about anxiety once after i'd been out and transitioning for a while, reading it as a trans allegory and once more years later, shortly after finding out im plural, reading it as an allegory for plurality my appreciation of the game increased every time, but i think the 3rd run was when it all truly clicked for me
I'm a trans woman and I just found your channel on a recommendation .. I've never played Celeste despite seeing the memes and meaning to do it. . literally just took my shot a few hours ago and this video is definitely cry fuel.. congratulations beauty!! Welcome to the sisterhood!!!!! We're all here for you 💜 Kaname 💜
New subscriber here, congrats on coming out publicly!! As a nonbinary person myself who has played the game, this video was fascinating :) thank you for making it!!
I don't know you, but I'm happy for you. I'm... working through a parallel journey, and have always wanted to make video essays or something adjacent, so I'm always glad to see more people out there making a dream happen
Even being a straight male i found this video intersting as i have not understood how celeste related to trans ideals and or realization, but I think you helped me understand a bit and i found it all pretty informative! congrats coming out and finding yourself, eveyone is on their own journey and you have made a big step in yours. Great video and congrats on 2k subscribers!
I’ve speedran this game as an egg myself, but hearing this analysis as I am now, this feels like an itch scratched that’s been out of reach for a long while. Thank you.
i am not at all interested in celeste but i stayed for the analysis due to how well written this whole video is.. i really hope you continue to grow as i think these kinds of video essays are important Especially relating to trans allegories and issues. very glad this popped up in my recommended
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incredibly great video, im glad youtube recommended this to me!
thank u sm !
im glad trans women on tumblr recommended this to me ❤
and I'm glad you posted about this on fedi :3
oh my god are you nyancrimew from that r/196 post
holy shit maia arson crimew real
"cracking the egg doesn't give you an omelette, it gives you a mess that only you can clean up"
hahahahaha god damn 😭 my life is pain
I'm sure its scary right now, for a myriad of reasons.
But things will get better.
❤
It is so sad to see the misunderstanding/misappropriation of the trans struggle is entirely a cultural issue, exploited by those that want power. I'm pretty sure every single person goes through a search for their true self at one point in their life or another.
ywnbaw + 52%
@@CoolestSwordFighterwhy do you do this?
@@CoolestSwordFighternot even the right percentage
@@CoolestSwordFighteras seen here, the perfect example of what the comment's talking about.
@@CoolestSwordFighter I am curious if you pull the “black people are criminals more than others” statistic as well. There’s context behind every single statistic. The “black people are criminals” one is always funny due to how misleading people use it, purposely leaving out all of the “why?” Of it. Both of these statistics, are technically true, the rate at which attempts happen among trans people is, well not the percentage you used anyway, but pretty high. Now, I know ignorance is bliss and you types still have the classic strategy of covering your ears and shouting “lalalalala I can’t hear you” after making a statement, but the context to said statistic is specifically in environments that were worse than hateful. The statistic is for trans people in a position where they’re unable to get help, and surrounded by less than pleasant “people”. It may be family, friends, school teachers, some random guy online who totally isn’t projecting due to their insecurities that shine like a star, but a lot of trans people deal with discrimination, and a lot of it because generally getting power through the population is easy when most people are not exactly thoughtful and you point at the minority of minorities as the threat to, i dunno whatever the fuck these “powerful” sacks of meat say. Also, that “black people are criminals” statistic? It’s due to the systematic racism that’s unfortunately still ingrained into our society through brain washing essentially, as in propaganda. Segregation is still alive and well, and most low income communities are more that 2/3s black individuals, which means if you are born black in a western society, then you’re almost guaranteed to fail because the systems in our government set them up to fail. All I’m gonna say is essentially what “gangsters paradise” said, so just go read those lyrics while listening to the beautiful vocals and emotional instrumental. Oh and stop being a dummy, it’s kinda embarrassing when people project like this, but it’s also really unhealthy for yourself, so probably do some self reflection and do it proper and healthily, because deflecting your own thoughts and emotions is really unhelpful for growing as a person. Hope you look back at this one day, a new and healthy person, and feel regret, because that’ll mean you’ve grown.
"It's a transition, not a transformation."
As a cis person, I slip into this state of mind where I think I know enough about the trans experience, only to get hit with profound stuff like that and be shaken out of my comfy little seat. Thank you for imparting your wisdom, I feel wiser for it.
My egg shell is really comfortable. I’ll put off breaking it just a little longer
Why does it feel like I wrote this?
It's got velvet padding!
I'm getting the hammer for this egg bruh /pos
I don't like to admit to myself that i relate to this because that means a lot of mental work. Am i being dumb or just lazy, cause if I'm overlooking something here then I should get started, but I'd like to be lazy.
ahh, what i probably did, through the comfort of 8 hour walks and maladaptive daydreaming to stay out of my body. now i am a little bit more grounded in my body every day 9 months hrt.
If I had a nickel for every celeste video essay that turns out to be a trans coming out video, I would have a lot of nickels. I love this video btw. I find it very comforting as someone who's still building up the courage to be my true gender.
They may be nickels, but they're priceless.
ywnbaw + 52%
@@CoolestSwordFighter please change and grow as a person
@@genericyoutubecommenter589fr their comment was like genuinely out of nowhere, why are there still so many people like this?😭
@@CoolestSwordFighter Protoman would never say such a thing, nor would Dr. Light, a man who supported freedom and kindness to all, in hopes for a better world. Better yourself and grow as a person.
"And a teleporting odd lady"
To be fair, Theo can teleport too.
0:34 synchronized hair flip
they just talk telepathically
I've never considered the relatability between gay and straight based on love as a semi-universal experience as opposed to the unrelatability between cis and trans people with dysphoria. Good video!
thank you ! yeah i'm quite proud with that bit of analysis :3
it's wrong. almost everone knows what dysphoria is.
Knowing and Experiencing are different things. @@0x6a09
@@modstin almost everyone experiences dysphoria
honey if you've experienced gender dysphoria I don't know how to tell you this, but you might actually be trans. @@0x6a09
I am so incredibly proud of you kite, you've come so far and I'm so happy for you that you feel able to share this on here ❤️
thank you for making my career aklec !!!
I am cis. I have never questioned my gender.
This video hits a nerve for me too, however. As people in my life have turned out to be trans, I would be foolish to claim that I have been perfect in my response, support and so on. I do think I have been better than I could have been, had I not at some point realized that one can never truly understand another person. Earlier in my life, that was a barrier for me. Not only when it came to trans people. If I didn't intrinsically understand why another person felt what they felt or did what they did, i believed there must be something wrong with them. As one can imagine, this led to me holding some downright despicable views.
That is probably partly because I'm very priviliged. I'm a white, straight and cisgender man from a Northern European country. The lack of understanding of my lack of understanding of others, so to speak, was absolutely part of it too, though.
This turned into a ramble. I hope it makes some sense.
It takes a truly good person to acknowledge that they maybe haven't been the best in the past and then improve
To many people in your situation never grow to realize how wrong they think, it's great to hear you reached that point and grew from it
Bad people don't worry about all the bad things they've done.
Good people think about all the bad things they've done.
Something to keep in mind.
I will say that cis people CAN and often do experience gender dysphoria it is just always aligned with their agab. Cis women that are post menopausal or have PCOS that are growing facial hair. Cis women that undergo mastectomies because of breast cancer. Cis men who get beard transplants. Cis men who are obsessed with the gym specifically because they view being small as less masculine. Or either gender being infertile
All of these people have frequently report feeling gender dysphoria except they don't call it that. They often say something like [insert experience] made me feel like less of a man/woman.
Yes
But this game and video is about a trans character
There's a trans flag in the Ending on her computer
@@Jay-er7yk I'm not denying Madeline is a trans character or that this game is a trans allegory. My comment is directly about what was said around 10:20 and on. Gender dysphoria isn't a uniquely trans experience
this video, has made me feel like not a mistake for once
glad i could be of service :3
@@QTwoSix no i dont think i will
@@TransJennyyy You're not a mistake, trust me, you're not a mistake.
i needed this rn, thx@@costelinha1867
Microwaves were made as a mistake yet theyre pretty useful soooo uh get out there and have fun in life :3
I did not realize just how similar the tools for the trans and aro fights are, even if for two different reasons. To put it in another way, I hope the aroace and trans communities can become closer allies in terms of the broader movement, as at the end of the day the only thing we have is to get people to simply accept us for who we are, no rosy arguments attached.
I am relatively new to realizing that I am at least in some way aromantic, this month making two years since I first committed to the label. This is my first video of yours I've seen, but I'm really happy that you are happy with your identity and that you felt comfortable sharing here.
(Sorry that this is a whole paragraph, didn't mean to steal any of your thunder I just felt this was a good place to share)
Hey, thanks for sharing! I didn't expect to see a story matching details of my own in a TH-cam comment section just now; I too accepted the label of aromantic for myself two years ago, though in June instead of December. I don't really have anything to add to your comment other than agreement from another aro person, but I just wanted you to know that someone relates. It's good to see other queer people talking about their experiences, even if just to know that you're not alone. :)
I love automatism because you get people like Laura Jane Grace that had a whole song about what it would be like if she was born a woman (before she transitioned) and then you get to look back with that new lense and be like, lol
"there were a lotta signs werent there?"
yeah, i feel that
To be fair, she knew she was trans when writing that song so I don't think it was automatism. She actively wrote it as a bit of a cry for help, I think.
Hi! I got recommended this video and it was very lovely! Celeste is so special to me, especially knowing how Maddy discovered her transness after making the game. Years ago I used to speedrun this game and even got to sub-40 before taking a substantial break, only really coming back for Farewell, and throigh it all I only really thought of myself as cis, yet related to many of Madeline's anxieties and ambitions. It's funny seeing myself transition years later, and also coming back to speedrun this game and getting close to a 36 minute time. I'm glad this game could be a part of my and many others' journeys to becoming true to themselves.
sub 40 is actually insane it took me like 5 hours 😭
The current state of the world fills me with so much dread, but the trans community and the art they produce always serves as a beacon of light, joy, and resillience for me to follow. Thank you all for being yourselves.
As a cisgender guy, I find learning about the trans experience so interesting. Understanding the exact experience of gender disphoria as a cis person is difficult, but searching for all the different emotions that are analogous to that experience makes it become easier and easier to empathize with. I had never heard that Maddy Thorson quote before, but it really hits home for me as I go through the process of finding a bunch of TH-camrs who speak about their transness (this has been going on for a couple years at this point, I wish my TH-cam history went back further so I could see them all). This was a great video, Celeste is in my Top 5 favorite games, so a good video essay on it always gets my attention. I look forward to supporting another great video essayist, regardless of how sporadic the uploads are ;)
thats so sweet omg :3 also the closet is see through
i heared a cool quote, gender disphoria is the feeling you get when you go into the wrong classroom and everybody stares at you.... every single day....
Hi! I'm a trans woman still early in her transition that just got recommended this video out of the blue. You made me cry, girl! Thank you for sharing those wonderful sentiments, and congratulations on climbing the mountain!
i'm so glad u enjoyed !!! i would be lying if i didnt get a little teary writing & editing
Welcome, to the real world, sister! Hope the skies are beautiful as you climb!
This fell into my lap out of nowhere as well, and touched me too. So, back to my mountain, knowing I have another resting place to return to when it's getting too cold for comfort!
celeste is easy + play hollow knight it's better
Im also a trans woman, who discovered this video randomly! Thank you for coming out publicly and showing representation, amongst the excellent essay. I am trying to be quite public too at 9 months in, and its a tough mountain to climb.
@@SepoMoyodee what what?
We basically started at the same time, then! Best year of my life. I'm hoping the climb has left you feeling the same. The view is so worth it!
So Celeste is kinda like the Matrix in that it wasn't made with the intent of being a trans allegory, but definitely can be read that way now.
Pretty much
The matrix was made by two trans sisters lol
@@Fade_NB they made it before they transitioned, just like Celeste
I hope you realize what a powerful and heartwarming video you’ve made. You’ve done by far the best job by far at bridging the gap between the cis-trans experience. This is going to be important beacon for the community in the years to come, cracking more than a few of this generation of eggs.
i'm tearing up reading this,, thank you so much
@@unajoy I’m including myself in the this generation since I’m still deep in the closet coming to terms with my identity. Thank you for showing me this positive representation of trans people in media, it means more than you know. Thank you for showing me I’m not alone.
I feel like MTF representation is more rare than anything else. We need more representation like Celeste. Also, congrats on being able to come out!
Man I wish it was easier to just be yourself; like come on guys, let us be women in peace.
Another good example would have to be Xenia, the Linux mascot we forgot about.
I'm not transgender, but celeste awoken myself as non-binary. I'm glad youtube recommended this to me! wish you the best! ❤
Hey, just a bit of a nitpick; if you’re non binary but were assigned a binary sex at birth, you’re trans. I get that many people use “trans” to mean male to female or female to male but it includes anyone whose gender differs from the sex they were assigned at birth
Non binary can fall under the umbrella of trans, transgender just meaning not identifying with the gender you were assigned at birth. Of course you don’t have to identify with being transgender if you don’t want to though!
Many people comsider non-binary to trans, As it is still moving away from what is labeled at birth.
"im not trans, but this game made me trans"
that do be what the white stripe is for on the flag yknow
A very dear friend of mine mere weeks before coming out as transgender, she told me while some of us were playing Celeste that the main character was transgender (I found it a bit out of the blue at the the time). But in the months following her having come out I decided to find as many first hand accounts of what it’s really like to be transgender (figured it’s nice to be well informed with how heated transgender-related debates tend to be), and kept finding mentions of this game being very generally beloved among the trans-community.
I myself never had picked up on any of it throughout playing it myself and had always wondered what the connections really are.
This video has finally made it a lot more clear, thank you.
Congrats on the success of your channel and your transition! Also the "ENTERTAINED" jump scared me lol
"Ah a Celeste trans video. This must be another trans content creator."
"Wait no. They're talking about trans people in the third person. Must be an ally, then."
"Wait no. I was right the first time."
I feel like this is a good place to share this even if it wont be seem hi my name is jupiter and im also a trans woman and honestly its a struggle with family and with friends and most of all with myself ive been quite depressed lately and this video helps me feel like i have people to relate to so thank you
Hi Jupiter, I'm Lily, also a trans woman. You are seen and valid, and I wish you all the best. Take care of yourself and don't let others tear you down. Lots of love 💕
You've got this girl! Just remember, there are so many more of us out there than you think 💜
@@Jeewanu216 thank you that means a lot
that "ENTERTAINED" at the end of the video got me worse than it should have lmao.
amazing video btw! your writing really kept me hooked throughout
@@nodeathu thank you !! i hope you have been entertained..
So glad that a certain hacker kitty recommended this on its Tumblr, this was such a good vid!
Hearing "Lena Raine, most notable for her work on Minecraft's soundtrack" instead of "most notable for her work on Celeste's soundtrack" hurts my soul a little bit.
have you heard pigstep though
@@unajoyOtherside aswell
Stumbled upon this video, never seen any of your other content, but congrats on coming out! It's always difficult and I'm proud you took the leap here. From one trans woman to another :3
I just came across this video at 5am, I dont know much about Celeste but I am glad you feel like you can come out to us. You will forever be loved
thismeans a lot 2 me ^^ thanku !!
I'm a philosophy nerd and I really liked how you incorporated camus and sartre into your interpretation of celeste - and your interpretation of being trans! Everyone feels the absurd in some aspect of their lives I think, and recognizing the absurd in gender and making your own meaning out of gender is a super cool way of framing being trans
GIRL I STARTED THIS VIDEO LAST NIGHT AND I COULDNT FINISH IT YILL 16 HOURS KATER BC I STARTED CRYING LITERALLY EVERY OTHER MINUTE
Congrats on coming out. I’m happy you’ve found who you are, and that you feel comfortable to share that with the world.
You are a powerful video essay-ist, to the likes of HBomberGuy, and Defunctland.
You are a gentle soul, and I hope life treats you kindly
As a trans girl who broke her egg and first came out a year ago, this was a really lovely thing to see! A feeling I've had even from the early days where I was still grappling with what it all meant for me, was an immense pride for everyone in the trans community. Even though I've known I was bi for years now I didn't really understand what it felt like to be truly a part of such a brave, warm and joyous community. You ended the video beautifully. I'm so happy you were able to share and come out in a way personal to you, and I hope you keep sharing and creating and being amazing :3
The fact that I literally just finished the main story of Celeste, and then gets this video recommended, is truely something.
This is perhaps the quintessential video game video essay, in my opinion.
As a cis (idk if I am, for now idc which pronounce someone uses) anarchist, I will give my soul and strength for protect those that are vulnerable, I wish I could help more for protect the rights of trans and all of people actually but from Mexico I can't do much other than send my emotional aid, and wish you good luck in a dark world
hi, thank you for making this video i loved it, i'm still figuring out myself and i am happy that i found your channel i will continue to watch your videos, good luck on your journey and continue the good work!
incredible video! i love the game and its deeper meaning, helped me find out my identity as well as other ideas like you explained!
Takk!
Sorry, I didn’t find the join button, at least I made super thanks 😂 Merry Christmas 🎅
@@Henrikko123 THANK YOU SM !!! have a nice christmas too !!!
holy shit i've just converted the money into gdp,, thank you so much
@@unajoy how much was it?
Hi Unajoy, I'm a newly out 44 year old nonbinay. Just wanted to say hi and that I very much liked your video.
i'm really glad to hear ! i'm also very happy to hear you're out and proud :,)
Hello fellow enby
Honestly as a cis guy who has trans friends, Celeste really put it into perspective on how hard it is to overcome gender dysphoria or mental issues that come with being suppressed by society. When I replayed the game and looked at the memorial, it broke my heart to understand what it truly meant with the trans allegory and mental issues (I now mean mental issues in general). I honestly wish I could do more for my friends who are going through gender dysphoria or mental issues in general, but I'm only human, not a Disney princess. All I can do is listen
This is my first video from you and, honestly, I hope your channel goes well! Great detail and personal perspectives throughout the video essay.
WHAT THE FUCK I DIDNT KNOW SHE WAS TRANS THATS SO COOL :O
I'm a trans guy who teaches Japanese, and one of my students sent me this
I have no words to express how grateful I am for this
The fact he's cisgender made everything even more wholesome to me
hello kite! i may be new to your channel, but im glad that you feel comfortable enough to come out! we're all here to support you and are very proud!
this is so sweet tysm ^^
Celeste is by far my favorite game of all time and this is probably my favorite video about it.
I'll definitely stick around and sub, wish u the best!
Congrats on 1k! Splendid ass video. Ive been on hrt for 2+ months now and extremely closeted😎. Really needed this video
awesome resoning, it truly gave me a deeper understanding of this gem of a game. the quotes you handed were on point and from a broad landscape of human thought. I was shocked by the fact that you’ve got so few views. Congrats, you’ve gained a new subscriber! Last but non least, congrats for your coming out. It’s a big step, but learning ourselves is a rewarding process. I think that us trans people are gave an opportunity of understanding human gender and society norms that is harder to grasp for cis people, which I think is one of the best gifts of beings trans. Best wishes
This was a great video essay- and I mean that for real. So many video essays aren't really formatted like essays, more like deep dives (which are still good, but not essays). This video is like, the quintessential video essay. I feel like I learned about new facets on topics that I only knew the surface-level details of. Much to think about 👍
this is such a great compliment omg
Thank you for trusting all of us, on the whole of TH-cam (to a degree) with this, it's a big step for a lot of people and I'm glad you were able to take it, I look forward to seeing more of your content!
W game!
Also, I suffered from gender dysphoria for a while, and it’s one of the worst experiences ever. I am Nonbinary because I hated being a dude, and I’m not sure I want to be a women. I don’t know you at all, but I am so proud of you for what you have become. This is my first time ever watching your videos, but it won’t be my last. You go girl!
The "W" stands for "Worst" btw.
@@hulias3107 boo hoo
Hello fellow enby
Oh, I’ve forgotten to make an update. I am officially trans. I have came out to a bunch of my friends and my sister. All but one of them truly support me. I am happy and I plan to transition when I move out of my grandparents house.
@@Oaklyym congrats on figuring that out!
Hey, I've been out as a trans woman for a little while now and I just want to say.,.. welcome to the community. It was a beautiful segue, I hope your life from now is filled with flowers, I know tought times will be ahead, but the joy of being yourself will always trump that. Congratulations honey.
aw this video is so cute, im so glad someone finally wanted to talk about this stuff it's so awesome! keep it up
thank u !!! i will try my hardest 2
If i had a nickel for every time I saw a youtuber came out as trans using a celeste analysis, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice, right? Seriously tho, as a pre transition trans woman, this is so nice to see!!! I’m happy for you!
I'm cis and had no idea about the trans allegories i always interpreted celeste as a journey and story of acceptation with depression because before i played celeste i got out of a horrible depressed episode and i mean this comment with the upmost respect and platonic love
To be fair, it is a journey and a story of accepting depression.
I think the story is whatever you make of it. Everyone walks away with a different sentiment, and some people may feel the same way you do. :)
it just so happens that the beat really connected with a lot of trans people. your experience with Celeste is just as valid as the next.
i love scrolling through comments and making fun off transphobes :3 love from another trans girl
i too love committing a little bit of tomfoolery in the newest comments
lmao same.
Same here
This just showed up in my recommended and I wanted to say it was really well thought out, you touched on everything I felt playing this game both before and after coming out that Maddy may not have intended at the time, but was clear in retrospect.
The one thing I would like to comment on in particular would be how alien the trans experience seems to cis people, and I disagree. I think that gulf is intentionally created to alienate us by people who don't want to have to confront how varied the gender experience is. What are hair transplants, testosterone replacement therapy, laser hair removal, and menopausal hormone therapy if not gender affirming care for mostly cis people? Cis people can have a wide range of gender identity and expression, obvious ones being associated with labels like femboy, tomboy, bear, twink, etc. If a cis person feels like their body does not line up with what they feel their gender identity is and feels distress over it, is that not dysphoria?
Philosophy Tube covers this excellently in chapter 9 of her video on the British healthcare system and she's not the first person to point it out.
I don't think our experiences are as unrelatable as some people make them out to be.
great video
I think this video was great. I do think it is a mistake to suggest that its hard for cis people to relate to trans experience. Almost everyone has the experience of feeling like they arent living up to the gender model they want to be, be that a cis boy feeling like he's not masculine enough or vice versa for a cis girl, all the way through to things like hair treatment, etc. I think that the burliest cis guy should be able to relate, after all for most men going to the gym is gender afirming care. Your except by Maddy really nails it: cis and teans experiences are more similar than different, and it is only the lables are value judgement placed on those experiences that create the illusion of division.
derivation, disconnection, distinction, distortion, devaluation is the best way to summarize dysphoria
The trans are coming to infiltrate the comments so I'm joining my fellows, heyyy :3
Kora here, I've known that I don't align with the gender norms of society even before having played through celeste but the game's story really got me thinking, eventually sent me into another gender crisis and thus I slowly realized that I'm objectively speaking a demigirl rather than transfem or enby but am fine with all of these depictions.
Gender generally is just an incredibly complicated topic and yes, I gotta agree that celeste does address the feelings really well, but you do too! Really great video, really wholesome coming out; genuinely felt the relief in your voice so much.
One thing I tend to do when explaining gender dysphoria to other people is to have it laid out to them in a thought experiment roughly like this:
Imagine something about yourself that you want to change. Whatever it may be, all you know you really wish to change it, but you do not have the resources to change it now, whatever the cause for that is. How would you feel having to live with that thing? How would you try to cope?
Now of course this is not a perfect explanation at all, though it is the best one I could come up with so far; if anyone wants to suggest something on this please do
But enough gender rambling for now, it really feels like I could write a whole paper on my experiences and all but it's not really the scope of this, just wanna say my congrats on coming out and the video alongside you getting more attention!
this is lovely! very well put :3 i couldn't agree more
(and also, if you notice a bunch of trans people descending on your video/channel in the near future it's cuz maia arson crimew shouted you out on its tumblr)
who is maia arson crimew ? also thank you for telling me :3
wait they commented ..
@@unajoytrans anarchist catgirl that released the no fly list this year. it's work got a lot of press coverage a few months ago :3 the post has like 900 notes and counting since last night
@@braughngavin8672 thats so funny omg ,, i'm honoured 🫡
@@braughngavin8672as someone who doesn’t have Tumblr, what is this no fly list? I’m curious now
ima be 100 i thought this game was about depression when i first played it
Trans people are often also depressed, either due to body dysphoria or encounters with transphobia. So you're not entirely wrong there
It is, but it's also about anxiety, and about being trans, and about climbing a mountain.
A game can be about multiple things at the same time.
A game can be about Two things
Any allegory in video games is really welcome, and absolutely beautiful! I haven't (yet) played Celeste, but hearing about how the creator has expressed this message through the art of video games is incredibly interesting - just like analyzing literature, or any other art.
amazingly written, you gained a sub and I wish you the best of luck on your journey 🙏
tysm 🙏🙏🙏
Good for you! Have a amazing life, I love your vids and will always watch!
Its so sad how people are called evil or confused, just for wanting to feel like themselves...
I hope we can move past this as a culture.
I’ve been questioning my gender recently, and have asked the people I know online to treat me like a woman. It’s been difficult to feel like my thoughts are legitimate, but this video has helped me, at least some, so thank you!
Very good video! I have always thought of Celeste as a journey about self discovery and self comprehension, which is relatable to everyone, but had never thought about it that way! I think the relatability you mention being hard to convey - of understanding one's identity (ego) and role (gender) - is universal, that's why Celeste touches upon subjects relevant to cis people too. That's why it became popular with so many people. Maybe that's the key to make people understand the trans journey better. It's all about self comprehension and breaking through that shell to discover who we really are.
It's very interesting that the game helped you reflect and understand yourself and become who you are today, you go girl!
yeah ! i think thats the way thorson handles all of it within the game is soooo impressive & i'm glad you enjoyed !!! tysm
This is a fantastic video. I wondered for a while why I related to Madeline so much despite not suffering from depression or from much anxiety, until I finally came out as trans earlier this year. From my own personal experiences with gender, I think Madeline's story is a fantastic way to help confused cis people understand how we feel. I genuinely teared up the first time I played Celeste and reached the part where she finally accepted and hugged Part of You. It was incredibly powerful.
hi girlie!, this was a good video and I'm glad you've been able to be your authentic self. i have also been out (for the most part) for about a year now too, HRT for about 3 months. its been a slow daunting process. but I'm moving along, and happier none the less. despite the political climate of the world around us.
This is such a beautiful video. While I was looking for Celeste content after just finishing Farewell, I came out learning so much about people different to me.
I hope you have been happier now :D
Eyyyyy!! Congrats on finding out your identity!!!
It's always nice to see people geeking over a video game, but simultaneously sharing very deep life lessons.
I like this little essay. Good job! And congrats on figuring yourself out!
I'm a cis heterossexual man, but nonetheless great video, I always try to empathize with the trans community, and this kind of content is really important to help people understand.
And most of all, congratulations on coming out and having the strenght and courage to be yourself.
Cheers from Brazil.
BRASIL NÚMERO UNO !!! BRAZIL MENTIONED 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Se eu ganhasse um centavo toda a vez que eu visse um Brasileiro fan de Celeste falando em comunidades gringas, eu seria milionário kkkk.
Tamo junto.
@@unajoy I know you meant well, but technically it's NUMERO UM, as we speak Portuguese, not Spanish.
@@costelinha1867 rapaz tem tanto brasileiro fã de celeste assim? N sabia KKKKKK mt foda
Abraço
@@costelinha1867 my bad :3
"Questioning your gender is a very distinctive experience, with little to no compairison with other experiences the majority of people go trough."
I guess that explains why it took so much longer for me as a cis-straight person to accept trans people compared to other members of the LGBTQ+ community.
I love this video! I do think that the background music could be a bit louder. I think you have a lot of potential as a TH-camr, and I'm excited to see what you do next!
thanku sm! i audio levels are always my weak spot & i cannot find a good medium between them both lmao
@@unajoy totally fair! You're doing great, and your videos have great content and ideas! Keep at it!
I played Celeste without even thinking about this. Part of what makes this game beautiful is that it has multiple meanings. I (a cis man (I think)) saw part of you as representative of anxiety, and that allowed me to connect with the game, and relate to Madeline. I love this game, and I find it amazing that multiple groups can relate to this wonderful game. I'm still not sure about my gender identity, but I think this game being both about the trans experience and anxiety allows for more people to think about their experiences in a way that can allow them to understand the other group better. Over all, the game seems to just be about accepting yourself, and that is something I'm sure most people can relate to. This game is beautiful.
This is really great, I loved the expansion of the egg allegory and the comment on the relatability, they really hit close to home
And it’s great to see so many trans people in this comment section, I’m transmasc and I don’t think I’ve ever seen so many transfemmes and trans women in one place (must be something about Celeste, potentially the something this whole video is about)
Love adding more great celeste video essays to the pile.
Thanks for the great vid!
for a while, I didn't understand why cis people couldn't relate to trans people. I thought, "Doesn't everybody go through something similar?"
Yeah, no, it turns out I am just trans and didn't realize lmao
I’ve been out friends for around 5-6 years now. I knew I need to transition, I didn’t know where to start, this year I have started, when I was out to friends, I would see Celeste pop up a lot on my TH-cam feed and thought nothing of it, I then decided to look into the game, it my eyes more, the stages were something I could see as stages of where people are with themselves in their lives and it helped me find communities and comfort.
If there is one thing this game taught me is, no matter how dire things look in life, you should never give up on yourself, no matter how many times you fail. In the end, you’ll reach that summit.
“Where do I go next?”
Well, maybe that summit you reached wasn’t really a summit but rather a peak.
To go up, you have to sometimes go down.
We all never stop climbing. Trans and cis. We are all climbing this great big mountain, our climbs will intersect with each other and we will sometimes climb together, but we never stop climbing.
Amazing video as well, this will stick around in my mind for a long time.
Happy climbing everyone.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
HERE’S ANOTHER ONE
I truly hope your transition goes smoothly, and im so happy you were able to come to terms with it
It’s an exciting thing! Something to be terribly happy about
I've thankfully found this video via tumblr. It's plainly amazing, you even got me to tear up.
You have a wonderful voice, Kite and I genuinely cant wait for more from the corner you've made.
Also you're evil for the sudden increase in volume nearing the end :(
thankyou hehe :3
got sent here by a lefty Discord server, no regrets, I'm subscribing c:
thanku !! also what discord server (if ur cool with sharing) ?
@@unajoy cannot share due to this yt account having my face on it and the server not. if there was an option to DM you on yt, I would.
@@mayamayhemmusic oh dw about it i was just curious ^^
The ending of the video made me cry- in a good way of course! To be honest, I heard myself in that nervous little voice crack when you announced that you are trans... It reminded me of when I told my now boyfriend, exactly one year ago, that I am a trans woman, albeit I was quite a bit less composed than you.
I hope this doesn't come off as strange, but I love you and wish you all the best on your journey.
this is a really good video essay.
and you have a nice voice, miss kite! it's been a joy to watch :]
aaaa thank u !!! been voice training for a a couple of months now :>
@@unajoy You're doing great. Make sure to do those vocal exercises, and if it becomes too taxing, give it a break for a while, yeah?
@@pelontrix ofc ofc
It's a wonderfull video, glad youtube recommended it to me!
I wish you the best for your transition, no matter were you want to go or were you are, whatever you decide, i wish you the best!
nice pfp
I’m transmasc but my girlfriend is a trans girl and she has been asking me to play this game! haven’t watched the video yet but I’m excited to play it with her :)
i played through the story of celeste 3 times.
once when i looked no deeper than it being about anxiety
once after i'd been out and transitioning for a while, reading it as a trans allegory
and once more years later, shortly after finding out im plural, reading it as an allegory for plurality
my appreciation of the game increased every time, but i think the 3rd run was when it all truly clicked for me
I'm a trans woman and I just found your channel on a recommendation .. I've never played Celeste despite seeing the memes and meaning to do it. . literally just took my shot a few hours ago and this video is definitely cry fuel.. congratulations beauty!! Welcome to the sisterhood!!!!! We're all here for you 💜 Kaname 💜
New subscriber here, congrats on coming out publicly!! As a nonbinary person myself who has played the game, this video was fascinating :) thank you for making it!!
damn
this video made me love celeste even more than i did before❤
I don't know you, but I'm happy for you. I'm... working through a parallel journey, and have always wanted to make video essays or something adjacent, so I'm always glad to see more people out there making a dream happen
you should totally go for it !!! it's been one of
the funnest developments in my life
Even being a straight male i found this video intersting as i have not understood how celeste related to trans ideals and or realization, but I think you helped me understand a bit and i found it all pretty informative! congrats coming out and finding yourself, eveyone is on their own journey and you have made a big step in yours. Great video and congrats on 2k subscribers!
UNAJOY VIDEO WOOOO - this makes me want to play celeste, it sounds so well written.
ALEEXXX HIIII !!! u definitely should its a lot of fun
I’m a cis male and even I have Celeste as my favorite game of all time
your voice is so soothing :3
thank you ;3
I’ve speedran this game as an egg myself, but hearing this analysis as I am now, this feels like an itch scratched that’s been out of reach for a long while. Thank you.
i am not at all interested in celeste but i stayed for the analysis due to how well written this whole video is.. i really hope you continue to grow as i think these kinds of video essays are important Especially relating to trans allegories and issues. very glad this popped up in my recommended
i'm glad i could keep you entertained ^^ & there will be more in the future !!!