sorry that the audio randomly gets quiet in the last few minutes of this video!! not sure what happened when uploading it but thankfully it doesn’t get randomly super loud again so you can turn it up once it goes down while talking to 🐔
This video really proves that Lily is a REAL ONE! She was there at your birthday party, she wrote you a letter for the K.K concert and was waiting all night for you there she DID IT ALL! She truly is a blessing and CARRIED that day
Am I the ONLY person who thinks that Kyle actually WAS going to propose on Amanda's birthday, and Shino found out and deliberately interfered for her own sick amusement? Because he was WEARING A SUIT, and hanging around the picnic-pumpkin patch area by Amanda's HOUSE with a little basket for a romantic birthday picnic! He probably hid the ring under that stupid beanie he wore and was going to pull it out. It explains why he didn't want to move from that area despite Shino's presence. Like, usually when villagers (particularly Smugs I might add) give away catchphrases they're happy about it and Kyle wasn't. All conversation was "Happy Birthday Amanda, you look amazing! Shino, please fuck off!" What got me is that at 50:13 you can see him talking to Pierce (the most recent victim of Shino), probably asking for advice about how to fix framed infidelity and he's there with him for the remainder of the video. Who knows, I could be wrong and this comment could age like milk, but I'd give Kyle another chance.
Right??? EVERY SINGLE TIME I've seen a villager ask if they can start saying another villager's catchphrase, the first one is like "sure, that'd be awesome, we can be catchphrase buddies!" I didn't even know it was in the game's dialogue for them to not like it.
me, on verge of panic attack: thank god for amandafiles for posting a video just when i needed a distraction/comfort amandafiles: video opens of amanda having a panic attack
also does anyone remember this past toy day when shino and kyle were being weird and taking photos of amanda and laughing in the plaza??? HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
Never Again - 21:13 Jolene - 27:50 I Hate My Life - 36:47 Happy Birthday - 38:06 I Dug My Key - 58:02 And Many More - 1:08:03 If All My Enemies - 1:09:15
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WERE DONE SO DIRTY IN THIS EPISODE TO THE POINT WHERE YOU STARTED BEING REASONABLE AND NICE WITH GOOSE 😭😭😭 This is fr one of my favorite episodes you've put out so far and I can't wait to see where it goes from here! And Happy (late) Birthday Amanda!!
Honestly this is so real, talking about aging in a real sense. It is scary! Thank you for validating that. I think the reason why aging is so weird and sometimes difficult is because we have always remained true to ourselves. When I was fifteen I thought I would be a completely different person when I was thirty and it’s easy to say that because you’re imagining a detached version of yourself. But I’m the same person! All the qualities I’ve had since I was a little girl will remain with me for the rest of my life. And I think that’s really beautiful. Hug yourself for me today Amanda, a hug from me and a hug from you. You are awesome dude. Happy birthday. I would say to never stop being you, but I know you won’t. Thank you for that
That is so true. I’ve always felt like the same 10 year old kid at heart so I have a ridiculously hard time believing I’m not one anymore. I struggle to make peace with it.
@@ElysiumPondue Me too. I still have my inner child and tbh, I see it as a good thing. But it's hard to make peace with the fact that I'm a grown ass adult physically. Anyway, the body is a vessel, but the mind is eternal. If you have an inner child, embrace and treasure it.
amanda im 20 and your “give yourself some grace youre still young” speech was something i really needed to hear right now because i feel guilty a lot for not knowing what im doing and you actually made me tear up this is so sweet 😭
amanda thank you so much for everything you said about being an adult. i’m 23 and i dropped out of school and have no direction in my life right now and have been feeling like a failure and what you said really really made me feel better
Im almost 27 myself and i understand a lot. I felt that way myself and still do at times. Currently in college and working and even i have no idea what direction im going either. We're in this together and i hope you find what yoy enjoy most in life ❤️
shitty situations bring us to amazing destinations. maybe you were meant to be with Ankha this whole time, and she was mature enough to wait until you were ready (and totally dodged everyone you tried to set her up with because she loves you instead). this storyline makes me happy and emotional. finally- Anka wins one.
@@stargazingsquid9022 Amankha!!!!! omg watching older videos and seeing how Ankah has always treated Amanda so well and lowkey led on to her having feelings for her but not wanting to be disrespectful to her relationships just is so satisfying. I know most of the game is random but her reactions to things just could not have been written better 🥹
Shino is based of the story of a woman who fell in love with a monk. The monk promised her if she was still in love with him when he got back from his trip climbing a mountain they'd get married. He came back but said he forgot about her and then left and never came back. The woman was so heartbroken she killed herself and became a vengeful demon.🥶Her mask in her house is based of her in theater being the spirit of furious angry sad women. Basically, Shino saw it happen with Amanda and Kyle and got flashbacks
You're amazing Amanda. Im 27 and a lot of people around me THINK I have my shit together. I do NOT. I still feel like I'm the high school kid but I feel more scared, more lost, more confused than ever. Young me was ready to ride or die. She was so much stronger than me. But you know? Thats kinda nice. Because thats STILL me. And I've lived through so much. You've grown so much just from since I started watching your videos and you are a beautiful soul. Saying goodbye to the 2 wont last long (heck 32 will happen eventually) and I think its ok to feel young forever. Our generation has seen some shit, we deserve to feel young and lost. Our kids deserve that honesty from us. Our parents never knew what to do either man. Also you are literally dealing with a lot right now. My kid is two and that entire first year was horrifying and wonderful in equal measures. Not to be a momdude but.... dude momlife is friken HARD. Harder than my zoo days, harder than my career, harder then every struggle. Its insane. You got this man. You do amazing things and it will keep happening. Also humans live like. 100 years. Its a lot bro. Plenty of time to live and rest and cut yourself some slack for your birthday
32:42 girl my jaw literally just D R O P P E D. GET HER ASS. And happy happy birthday, Amanda!! I think sometimes at least I feel pressure on birthdays and holidays and stuff to have a good day no matter what, but it's YOUR day and you are allowed to feel however you want! Invasive thoughts about mortality suckkk, but I hope that you're feeling a little better today. ❤️ So excited to see all the amazing things you'll do next!!
Hot takes that no one asked for! 😆 1. Ditch Kyle and give Ankha a chance. She's never done you dirty, and even if things don't work out, she'll still be classy and honest about it, and not go behind your back. 2. Send Chief packing and invite a hottie. Living your best life is the perfect revenge. Happy birthday. I know it's a scary milestone.
my friends and i were playing a game together, and when we realized it was your birthday we all stopped and played animal crossing to celebrate. happy late birthday, amanda ! thank you for all the amazing, hilarious videos, and for being such a wonderful person 😭!!
Happy birthday Amanda! Haven’t watched the full video yet but when I was freaking out about turning 30 a friend of mine told me that at 30 you stop worrying about what other people think of you… turns out she was right! Being 30 is amazing and liberating, you’re gonna love it!
I feel like Amanda is our cool aunt. She gives great advice and is always honest. Love you Amanda! Thank you for the adulting advice. Getting closer to being an adult is so fucking scary. There’s so many expectations for becoming an adult and it’s nice to hear somebody say that you don’t need to have your life set in stone and planned out as soon as you turn 18. I appreciate hearing that. ❤
Okay I LOLD so hard at the "goofy mug" bit- the way you read it just killed me xD! Anyway -- Happy Birthday Amanda! Hope the day outside of AC is better lmao
Cant start a comment without saying HAPPY B-DAY🎉 !!! I watched your videos for a while but was kinda scared to say anything. But at this point i have to tell you how amazing you are amanda! Your love for animals is so relatable to me and you inspire me so much. Even though you just turned 30 theres far more to discover and enjoy in this world. Im so glad you are alive and just knowing someone like you is out there brings me joy !! You gave me the confidence boost i always needed and im sure many others feel the same way
Her audacity? And after you gave her one of your birthday cupcakes? Shino has been planning this for weeks and Kyle is on THIN ice until we truly figure out his game
I'm recently 19 years old and everything is so hard because I feel like I should know things that I do not. This video, especially the monologue around 45:00~ made me feel a lot better.
You know the videos gonna be good when Amanda is all dramatic in the title (Also Im 34 and just recently found my passion (freeskating) so don't think you're that old at your age, the best years of your life could still be ahead)
Happy birthday Amanda! Personally I think Kyle was innocent. I think the only reason he was hanging with Shino for so long is because she stole his catchphrase and he was upset about it! He even mentioned it to you! I think he was trying to get her to stop saying it, meanwhile Shino was trying to flirt with him because she wanted you to think he cheated! It was all part of her master plan.
Finally able to sit and watch this. I'm also turning 30 in December and it's given me a lot of anxiety. But then I read something along the lines of "the fear of aging is scarier than aging itself" and it sat with me. So many people have said their 30s and 40s are great. I'm also seeking out more media starring people 40+, it helps me feel like my story doesn't end after college or finding my life partner, etc. It's crazy, but the closer it gets to 30 the more I'm trying to embrace it.
Happy birthday!! I'm 34, and I really appreciate your talk about being an adult is hard, even though I'm not in my twenties anymore, being an adult is still hard sometimes.
Omg. New fan over here. Randomly put on a video of Amanda playing Pokémon and was laughing the whole time. The fact I’m not all that into animal crossing and watched this video all the way through is a testament to how much I enjoy this girl. Not to mention you all in the comment section seem pleasant as fuck!
WOW END OF AN ERA??!? THIRTY FLIRTY SINGLE AND BEING NICE TO GOOSE I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE THE DAY!! Maybe this will be the catalyst to Goose doing some self reflection and being a decent person for once. I can't wait to see all the new mess that goes down on the island. Also like is PomPom gonna be a mom? She was talking about cravings... 🤔
Happy Birthday Amanda!! You are an amazing human being💕🥹 I’m turning 20 next year and I feel kinda stressed about it so your message means a lot to me (I’m literally crying) thank you for everything💕
I never comment on videos but when you said it’s okay to be young and now have everything figured out I felt so much peace and i just want to say thank you for talking about being a young adult and being scared and how that is okay ❤️
The narrative around having your shit together at 30 is such bullcrap HOWEVER. I know how scary it was to be at the end of my twenties and still feeling the "what am I doing with my life" feels. What you're going through is 100% real and valid AND I do want to kindly ask to give yourself some credit. You have made an incredible journey in wildlife conservation and content creation. You created an honest, real space on TH-cam talking about having ADD, encouraging others to pursue their passions, and being unabashedly badass. You brought a LITERAL whole ass human into this world and are effectively working, what, THREE full time jobs right now? You've got your shit together, you literal queen. Happy [almost] Birthday!! You're going to rock this next decade.
32:42 I'm dying. I thought that ac youtubers are usually delusional when they talk about drama with their villagers but omg. You weren't kidding when you said your game is cursed
Happy Birthday, Amanda!! Also, just wanna say Pierce was totally right for not picking Kyle to be his best man. Pierce is a himbo, but an EXCELLENT judge of character. King ❤
As someone who’s about to turn 20 and has Not So Great mental health, I really appreciated hearing you talk about how young adults don’t need to have their lives figured out. I really needed to hear that right now :’)
I just turned 30 in January this year. Being an adult is so messed up lol. I don't feel 30 most of the time I feel 15 with back pain . Maybe that's cuz I still don't have any shit together, but I feel like 30 isn't too old either. You're gonna grow and have set backs until the end of your life. So everyone should be easier on themselves and don't beat yourself up no matter your age. I love your videos Amanda! Made my day when I saw you uploaded
No because I usually don't comment on these videos but I just remembered a sign of Kyle being no good way back when Blanche still around!! Kyle and Blanche were having a conversation about being there for a friend who's far away, and Blanche was going to move out soon! That same day Kyle asked to move out??? Send him packing, you gave him too many chances!! (That being said happy birthday Amanda!!)
Happy Birthday Amanda!! I also turned 30 this year and I had a whole day planned and I canceled a week before because I was not okay! But it didn’t last and I’m over it now
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA! You are such an icon and I’m so happy to have found this channel, the emotional roller coaster I went on with this episode and I am loving every second! since I have been following you I can only dream to accomplish half of what you have accomplished so far, and to think you are only 30! You are iconic❤️
You have a good outlook. I started over at 25, thinking I failed at life already. I got back on my feet and it happened AGAIN at 34 (when I thought my shit was together) now at 37 I realize that life doesn't ever get easier, but you get stronger, and that there are probably more lessons to come, but that I can face them and come out on top.
I’m going to be honest. Your talk about adulthood really helped me. I’m 23 and i was always put down for not knowing what i want to do with my life yet. It helped me to hear someone older to say „You’re still young, it’s okay to not know what to do”
the adult talk made me feel so much better. i'm turning 17 soon and i keep feeling like 'crappp this is the last year i'm going to be a child' but you talking about your experience and views on aging made me feel so much calmer idk. i love your content so much and i love hearing you talk about your life, seriously you rock amanda, thank you.
Didn’t know how much I needed to hear that I’m not a failure, being an adult is hard, and I’m doing okay 😭 Literally started tearing up, thank you for always cheering me up and helping me feel better, you’ve been doing it so well ever since the pandemic started. Love you Amanda!♥️
happy belated birthday Amanda! 🥳🎉🎉 just wanted to say i'm glad you talked about how being young means people will change a lot as they grow and it's okay to not know everything right now :) my birthday was this month too so i've been reflecting on the weird limbo i'm in of deciding the direction to take my life.. even though it's scary to think i might have completely different goals years or even months from now, it's comforting to hear that it's normal for everyone to experience this uncertainty too 😌
I could just hear the song “I could be a better boyfriend than him” when ankha saved you a seat lol Also tysm Amanda from the bottom of my heart, I feel like I really needed to hear that speech of being a recent adult. I just turned 19 and I hate responsibilities too and how everyone expects you to be a full ass adult from one day to another. Anyways happy birthday and thank you again for being such an awesome human being
idk if this makes sense but i feel like your videos are so comforting cause you talk about as fast and similar speaking patterns? tone? as the adhd menace voice in my head so it kinda feels like you can shut her up for a little bit 💕
lmao amanda “can you believe this sleeveless silk dress” is your cue to start swinging those are fighting words (And happy birthday! 30 can be hard, but it’s so nice to now be past the insecurities of my 20s. hope you have an amazing year!)
I'm late to this video but I just want to say as someone who just turned 18 in November - your little rant about how it's okay to not know what to do in this stage of my life was genuinely reassuring. I'm taking a gap year before going to college (maybe), and it seems like all my peers know the "next step" in their life once we graduate. Thank you for making it a little easier
I’ve been binging all of your videos from the beginning for a couple weeks now, cannot believe I made it to such a momentous historical genuinely life changing video. It still feels like it happened just yesterday🤧
Thank you for the pep talk. I'm 47 and my offspring is 20 and we were watching together and we both felt better afterwards. I still don't have it all figured out and they stress so much over not knowing where their life is going. I always tell them they don't need to have it all figured out because I still don't but I think it hit home more hearing it from someone who isn't their mom. Happy belated birthday, beautiful human. You're doing an amazing job!
Happy Birthday Amanda!! Just wanted to let you know that I started watching your videos 2020 right after my son was born. Your videos have been so much fun and a huge comfort during some crazy times and I still get excited every time you upload. I'm also someone with kinda intense adhd and you speaking about how it affects you has really made me feel validated and seen. Thank you! 💖💖💖
happy birthday! i’m sorry it’s a bit of a tough year this time, but don’t forget that the beautiful things around you wouldn’t be possible without you and this special day
I know that a chunk of this video you were stressing about your birthday but genuinely I wanted to say thank you so so much for the adult advice. I JUST turned 20 in August and my dad just got really sick so I've been taking care of him by myself while also working full-time. I also just transitioned to taking medicine for my mental illnesses so it's been really hard to juggle everything. So thank you for the encouragement and the advice. I needed to know that I'm doing good enough. Thank you Amanda. Thank you.
I’m literally WEEPING right now, you have no idea how much I needed that pep talk lol. For weeks I’ve been seriously considering dropping out of college. The only reason that I was going was for my mom who never got to graduate but, after two years I just know that my heart isn’t in it. I’ve been scared to leave because if I do then I’m a “real adult”. Like once I join the workforce full time it feels like I just have to know how to do everything and be okay with anything that gets thrown my way. Just hearing you say that my life right now isn’t how it’s going to be forever and that I still have time to change, grow, and plan ahead really calmed me down. I literally haven’t been able to sleep because of this shit. Your random speech just stopped me in my tracks and helped me to feel in control of my life for at least five minutes. I cannot express how much you and your videos mean to me Amanda. Thank you so much
Amanda as a new adult thanks for that little pep talk it was actually so reassuring and i feel less stressed now lol. On a side note, I think Shino and Chief are just jealous of you tbh so they just turn to being petty, so just disregard them😒🤚
Happy Belated Birthday! It’s my birthday as I’m watching this. No need to panic. I’m 36 and living the best decade yet! Breathe. Even if you don’t have it together yet, there’s still time. I didn’t have it together at 30 either. And there’s still things I need to get together. Working one day at a time! You got this!
I really needed that adult talk at the end my bday is 10/13 and i turned 18 this year, so hearing that I'm not a failure for not having my stuff together really helped
Girl this is the first video of yours I ever watched and it was so iconic cus my husband was turning 30 the same week (im younger) and it just made me laugh but feel for him and I’ve loved your channel ever since. ❤
Happy Birthday Amanda! I have also struggled mightily with birthdays. 20 was hard, 30 felt like the end of the world and 40 was downright ugly. The good news is the feelings fade until the next big one hits, so enjoy every minute of your 30s. You’re still a youngster, as one of the cranky villagers would say. 🤭
Happy belated birthday! Omg I would love to be 30 again I turned 40 this year and damn that one hit me hard, worse than any other birthday milestone and I feel guilty for feeling old at 30 now 😢 I also don’t feel anywhere near my age at all (or act it) so I just wasn’t ready for it yet! 😂 But yeah, don’t worry Amanda 30 is a great age to be ok! So enjoy it and embrace it cos time really does go so damn fast that it’s crazy!
Happy Birthday!!! 🎉🌷🌻 This video came out on my 30th Birthday! 😄🎉 & is the first video of yours I'd seen. Since watched many other videos & you have me unintentionally shipping my villagers. 😹 Thank you for enjoyable content. 🌷🎮
this libra season has been so rough and for WHAT!!!!! (just turned 25 and hearing that message about ur 20s hit so hard, thank you-) I HOPE UR BDAY WAS GOOD OTHERWISE!!!!!!!!!!
sorry that the audio randomly gets quiet in the last few minutes of this video!! not sure what happened when uploading it but thankfully it doesn’t get randomly super loud again so you can turn it up once it goes down while talking to 🐔
how many years YOUNG are you?
My mom always says that words are spells so that's why words have meanings so she says how young are you?
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raise your hand if you were personally victimized by a deer and a wolf on your birthday ✋🏾
we are truly trauma-bonded
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Lopez and Wolfgang, ha
@@J_larry Wolfgang is still our KING 👑💖
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This video really proves that Lily is a REAL ONE! She was there at your birthday party, she wrote you a letter for the K.K concert and was waiting all night for you there she DID IT ALL! She truly is a blessing and CARRIED that day
Am I the ONLY person who thinks that Kyle actually WAS going to propose on Amanda's birthday, and Shino found out and deliberately interfered for her own sick amusement?
Because he was WEARING A SUIT, and hanging around the picnic-pumpkin patch area by Amanda's HOUSE with a little basket for a romantic birthday picnic! He probably hid the ring under that stupid beanie he wore and was going to pull it out. It explains why he didn't want to move from that area despite Shino's presence.
Like, usually when villagers (particularly Smugs I might add) give away catchphrases they're happy about it and Kyle wasn't. All conversation was "Happy Birthday Amanda, you look amazing! Shino, please fuck off!"
What got me is that at 50:13 you can see him talking to Pierce (the most recent victim of Shino), probably asking for advice about how to fix framed infidelity and he's there with him for the remainder of the video.
Who knows, I could be wrong and this comment could age like milk, but I'd give Kyle another chance.
omg wait it all lines upppppp u rightttt
Yeah when he was looking at Shino I thought he was going like “can you please screw off and stop talking to me”
You know what you could be right and honestly I really want you to be because we can not and I mean CAN NOT let the deer win!
Right??? EVERY SINGLE TIME I've seen a villager ask if they can start saying another villager's catchphrase, the first one is like "sure, that'd be awesome, we can be catchphrase buddies!" I didn't even know it was in the game's dialogue for them to not like it.
FRRR WAITTT
love how shino and kyle are talking and sherb is instantly ready to chop her head off in the background. that boy's got your back.
You just know that Sherb is adding Shino to his rolodex of hate lol
me, on verge of panic attack: thank god for amandafiles for posting a video just when i needed a distraction/comfort
amandafiles: video opens of amanda having a panic attack
also does anyone remember this past toy day when shino and kyle were being weird and taking photos of amanda and laughing in the plaza??? HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON
HOLY SHIT YOUR RIGHT
:O !!!
Never Again - 21:13
Jolene - 27:50
I Hate My Life - 36:47
Happy Birthday - 38:06
I Dug My Key - 58:02
And Many More - 1:08:03
If All My Enemies - 1:09:15
I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WERE DONE SO DIRTY IN THIS EPISODE TO THE POINT WHERE YOU STARTED BEING REASONABLE AND NICE WITH GOOSE 😭😭😭 This is fr one of my favorite episodes you've put out so far and I can't wait to see where it goes from here! And Happy (late) Birthday Amanda!!
It's a sad day in Molo - I mean, Hell - when you feel sorry for Goose.
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Honestly this is so real, talking about aging in a real sense. It is scary! Thank you for validating that. I think the reason why aging is so weird and sometimes difficult is because we have always remained true to ourselves. When I was fifteen I thought I would be a completely different person when I was thirty and it’s easy to say that because you’re imagining a detached version of yourself. But I’m the same person! All the qualities I’ve had since I was a little girl will remain with me for the rest of my life. And I think that’s really beautiful. Hug yourself for me today Amanda, a hug from me and a hug from you. You are awesome dude. Happy birthday. I would say to never stop being you, but I know you won’t. Thank you for that
That is so true. I’ve always felt like the same 10 year old kid at heart so I have a ridiculously hard time believing I’m not one anymore. I struggle to make peace with it.
@@ElysiumPondue same i make peace with it by reminding myself that time is an illusion and the body is only a vehicle
@@ElysiumPondue Me too. I still have my inner child and tbh, I see it as a good thing. But it's hard to make peace with the fact that I'm a grown ass adult physically. Anyway, the body is a vessel, but the mind is eternal. If you have an inner child, embrace and treasure it.
amanda im 20 and your “give yourself some grace youre still young” speech was something i really needed to hear right now because i feel guilty a lot for not knowing what im doing and you actually made me tear up this is so sweet 😭
amanda thank you so much for everything you said about being an adult. i’m 23 and i dropped out of school and have no direction in my life right now and have been feeling like a failure and what you said really really made me feel better
Exactly the same boat here 🫡
@@emwills4935 we’ll get through this!!!
Im almost 27 myself and i understand a lot.
I felt that way myself and still do at times. Currently in college and working and even i have no idea what direction im going either.
We're in this together and i hope you find what yoy enjoy most in life ❤️
that message about being 20 and still you’re young even tho you’re old. needed it. so young so much is gonna change and i have time to grow! thank you
shitty situations bring us to amazing destinations. maybe you were meant to be with Ankha this whole time, and she was mature enough to wait until you were ready (and totally dodged everyone you tried to set her up with because she loves you instead). this storyline makes me happy and emotional. finally- Anka wins one.
I ship it, tbh. Ankha would be the best gf for Amanda. They're both QUEENS!
Legit, it’s given the vibe that Ankha was always the one for Amanda through allll of this 👀🥺
I was looking for this comment because damn, this aged like fine wine. 2022 ending with Amankha was possibly the best ending I could have asked for
@@stargazingsquid9022 Amankha!!!!! omg watching older videos and seeing how Ankah has always treated Amanda so well and lowkey led on to her having feelings for her but not wanting to be disrespectful to her relationships just is so satisfying. I know most of the game is random but her reactions to things just could not have been written better 🥹
Happy Birthday Amanda! Who’d have thunk Shino would have taken the worst qualities of both Marina and Blanche?
Shino is based of the story of a woman who fell in love with a monk. The monk promised her if she was still in love with him when he got back from his trip climbing a mountain they'd get married.
He came back but said he forgot about her and then left and never came back. The woman was so heartbroken she killed herself and became a vengeful demon.🥶Her mask in her house is based of her in theater being the spirit of furious angry sad women.
Basically, Shino saw it happen with Amanda and Kyle and got flashbacks
You're amazing Amanda.
Im 27 and a lot of people around me THINK I have my shit together. I do NOT. I still feel like I'm the high school kid but I feel more scared, more lost, more confused than ever. Young me was ready to ride or die. She was so much stronger than me.
But you know? Thats kinda nice. Because thats STILL me. And I've lived through so much.
You've grown so much just from since I started watching your videos and you are a beautiful soul. Saying goodbye to the 2 wont last long (heck 32 will happen eventually) and I think its ok to feel young forever. Our generation has seen some shit, we deserve to feel young and lost. Our kids deserve that honesty from us. Our parents never knew what to do either man.
Also you are literally dealing with a lot right now. My kid is two and that entire first year was horrifying and wonderful in equal measures. Not to be a momdude but.... dude momlife is friken HARD. Harder than my zoo days, harder than my career, harder then every struggle. Its insane.
You got this man. You do amazing things and it will keep happening. Also humans live like. 100 years. Its a lot bro. Plenty of time to live and rest and cut yourself some slack for your birthday
32:42 girl my jaw literally just D R O P P E D. GET HER ASS. And happy happy birthday, Amanda!! I think sometimes at least I feel pressure on birthdays and holidays and stuff to have a good day no matter what, but it's YOUR day and you are allowed to feel however you want! Invasive thoughts about mortality suckkk, but I hope that you're feeling a little better today. ❤️ So excited to see all the amazing things you'll do next!!
My jaw dropped when Shino talked about her dress😂
Happy birthday Amanda! So glad to have found your channel back in 2020!
Hot takes that no one asked for! 😆
1. Ditch Kyle and give Ankha a chance. She's never done you dirty, and even if things don't work out, she'll still be classy and honest about it, and not go behind your back.
2. Send Chief packing and invite a hottie. Living your best life is the perfect revenge.
Happy birthday. I know it's a scary milestone.
my friends and i were playing a game together, and when we realized it was your birthday we all stopped and played animal crossing to celebrate. happy late birthday, amanda ! thank you for all the amazing, hilarious videos, and for being such a wonderful person 😭!!
Happy birthday Amanda! Haven’t watched the full video yet but when I was freaking out about turning 30 a friend of mine told me that at 30 you stop worrying about what other people think of you… turns out she was right! Being 30 is amazing and liberating, you’re gonna love it!
I feel like Amanda is our cool aunt. She gives great advice and is always honest. Love you Amanda! Thank you for the adulting advice. Getting closer to being an adult is so fucking scary. There’s so many expectations for becoming an adult and it’s nice to hear somebody say that you don’t need to have your life set in stone and planned out as soon as you turn 18. I appreciate hearing that. ❤
Happy Birthday! Thanks for being someone to hang out with for me when everyone else is busy haha
Okay I LOLD so hard at the "goofy mug" bit- the way you read it just killed me xD! Anyway -- Happy Birthday Amanda! Hope the day outside of AC is better lmao
starting to make sense why ankha never went for shino, she recognized the bad vibes from the beginning
Cant start a comment without saying HAPPY B-DAY🎉 !!! I watched your videos for a while but was kinda scared to say anything. But at this point i have to tell you how amazing you are amanda! Your love for animals is so relatable to me and you inspire me so much. Even though you just turned 30 theres far more to discover and enjoy in this world. Im so glad you are alive and just knowing someone like you is out there brings me joy !! You gave me the confidence boost i always needed and im sure many others feel the same way
Happy birthday!! This is peak chaos and I loved it. Although I hope your celebration in real life is less traumatic!
Not Amanda gaslighting Sherb while she accuses him of doing the same! Lol.
Her audacity? And after you gave her one of your birthday cupcakes? Shino has been planning this for weeks and Kyle is on THIN ice until we truly figure out his game
I'm recently 19 years old and everything is so hard because I feel like I should know things that I do not. This video, especially the monologue around 45:00~ made me feel a lot better.
You know the videos gonna be good when Amanda is all dramatic in the title
(Also Im 34 and just recently found my passion (freeskating) so don't think you're that old at your age, the best years of your life could still be ahead)
Happy birthday Amanda!
Personally I think Kyle was innocent. I think the only reason he was hanging with Shino for so long is because she stole his catchphrase and he was upset about it! He even mentioned it to you! I think he was trying to get her to stop saying it, meanwhile Shino was trying to flirt with him because she wanted you to think he cheated! It was all part of her master plan.
Finally able to sit and watch this. I'm also turning 30 in December and it's given me a lot of anxiety.
But then I read something along the lines of "the fear of aging is scarier than aging itself" and it sat with me. So many people have said their 30s and 40s are great. I'm also seeking out more media starring people 40+, it helps me feel like my story doesn't end after college or finding my life partner, etc.
It's crazy, but the closer it gets to 30 the more I'm trying to embrace it.
Your narration always gives 'shopping cart of love' by christine lavin meets 'my favorite murder' and I love it
THIRTY FLIRTY AND THRIVING🎉 30 is when the real fun begins🥳
Happy birthday!! I'm 34, and I really appreciate your talk about being an adult is hard, even though I'm not in my twenties anymore, being an adult is still hard sometimes.
Omg. New fan over here. Randomly put on a video of Amanda playing Pokémon and was laughing the whole time. The fact I’m not all that into animal crossing and watched this video all the way through is a testament to how much I enjoy this girl. Not to mention you all in the comment section seem pleasant as fuck!
WOW END OF AN ERA??!? THIRTY FLIRTY SINGLE AND BEING NICE TO GOOSE I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE THE DAY!! Maybe this will be the catalyst to Goose doing some self reflection and being a decent person for once. I can't wait to see all the new mess that goes down on the island. Also like is PomPom gonna be a mom? She was talking about cravings... 🤔
Happy Birthday Amanda!! You are an amazing human being💕🥹 I’m turning 20 next year and I feel kinda stressed about it so your message means a lot to me (I’m literally crying) thank you for everything💕
I never comment on videos but when you said it’s okay to be young and now have everything figured out I felt so much peace and i just want to say thank you for talking about being a young adult and being scared and how that is okay ❤️
The narrative around having your shit together at 30 is such bullcrap HOWEVER. I know how scary it was to be at the end of my twenties and still feeling the "what am I doing with my life" feels. What you're going through is 100% real and valid AND I do want to kindly ask to give yourself some credit. You have made an incredible journey in wildlife conservation and content creation. You created an honest, real space on TH-cam talking about having ADD, encouraging others to pursue their passions, and being unabashedly badass. You brought a LITERAL whole ass human into this world and are effectively working, what, THREE full time jobs right now?
You've got your shit together, you literal queen. Happy [almost] Birthday!! You're going to rock this next decade.
32:42 I'm dying. I thought that ac youtubers are usually delusional when they talk about drama with their villagers but omg. You weren't kidding when you said your game is cursed
Happy birthday Ananda! I’m twice your age and still don’t have my shit together. I think it’s an urban myth. Thanks for all the Drama!🎉
Happy Birthday, Amanda!!
Also, just wanna say Pierce was totally right for not picking Kyle to be his best man. Pierce is a himbo, but an EXCELLENT judge of character. King ❤
i love all the chaotic shi always happening in your videos, also happy birthday!🥳
Happy belated Amanda ❤ I love your videos continue to keep being an amazing person ❤ and your so beautiful and inspiration❤
As someone who’s about to turn 20 and has Not So Great mental health, I really appreciated hearing you talk about how young adults don’t need to have their lives figured out. I really needed to hear that right now :’)
I just turned 30 in January this year. Being an adult is so messed up lol. I don't feel 30 most of the time I feel 15 with back pain . Maybe that's cuz I still don't have any shit together, but I feel like 30 isn't too old either. You're gonna grow and have set backs until the end of your life. So everyone should be easier on themselves and don't beat yourself up no matter your age. I love your videos Amanda! Made my day when I saw you uploaded
Happy Birthday Amanda! Thanks for making a video that is so raw and real. As someone who is literally so afraid of aging this hit so hard.
Happy belated birthday!! 💖 Not the focus of the video, but is Pompom having weird food cravings? What could that mean for her and Pierce...? 👀
No because I usually don't comment on these videos but I just remembered a sign of Kyle being no good way back when Blanche still around!!
Kyle and Blanche were having a conversation about being there for a friend who's far away, and Blanche was going to move out soon! That same day Kyle asked to move out??? Send him packing, you gave him too many chances!!
(That being said happy birthday Amanda!!)
Lmao
Kyle: "Get your own catch phrase"
Shino: *takes it personally*
Honestly, what did you expect from her when her catch phrase is "OKAAAAAAY" ? 😒😭
Happy Birthday Amanda!! I also turned 30 this year and I had a whole day planned and I canceled a week before because I was not okay! But it didn’t last and I’m over it now
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMANDA! You are such an icon and I’m so happy to have found this channel, the emotional roller coaster I went on with this episode and I am loving every second! since I have been following you I can only dream to accomplish half of what you have accomplished so far, and to think you are only 30! You are iconic❤️
You have a good outlook. I started over at 25, thinking I failed at life already. I got back on my feet and it happened AGAIN at 34 (when I thought my shit was together) now at 37 I realize that life doesn't ever get easier, but you get stronger, and that there are probably more lessons to come, but that I can face them and come out on top.
I’m going to be honest. Your talk about adulthood really helped me. I’m 23 and i was always put down for not knowing what i want to do with my life yet. It helped me to hear someone older to say „You’re still young, it’s okay to not know what to do”
the adult talk made me feel so much better. i'm turning 17 soon and i keep feeling like 'crappp this is the last year i'm going to be a child' but you talking about your experience and views on aging made me feel so much calmer idk. i love your content so much and i love hearing you talk about your life, seriously you rock amanda, thank you.
Didn’t know how much I needed to hear that I’m not a failure, being an adult is hard, and I’m doing okay 😭 Literally started tearing up, thank you for always cheering me up and helping me feel better, you’ve been doing it so well ever since the pandemic started. Love you Amanda!♥️
happy belated birthday Amanda! 🥳🎉🎉 just wanted to say i'm glad you talked about how being young means people will change a lot as they grow and it's okay to not know everything right now :) my birthday was this month too so i've been reflecting on the weird limbo i'm in of deciding the direction to take my life.. even though it's scary to think i might have completely different goals years or even months from now, it's comforting to hear that it's normal for everyone to experience this uncertainty too 😌
I could just hear the song “I could be a better boyfriend than him” when ankha saved you a seat lol
Also tysm Amanda from the bottom of my heart, I feel like I really needed to hear that speech of being a recent adult. I just turned 19 and I hate responsibilities too and how everyone expects you to be a full ass adult from one day to another. Anyways happy birthday and thank you again for being such an awesome human being
Your Jolene bit has me laughing so hard. 😂 My best friend's name is Joelene and my husband's name is Kyle. 😂
Lily and reneigh being the mvp friends on your birthday omg😭😭🤧💕
Gorl, I turned 31 last month. You're gonna make it. I've discovered I'm actually peaking...in my 30s! It really can get better!
1:02:42 this part gets more and more beautiful as the ankha arc continues
I am truly sorry for you having to experience this act of betrayal. We are all here for you girl. ❤️ definitely get Sherb on call. This is not okay.
2000 to 2010 honestly felt like a century! Now that I’m in my late 20s, 2010 to 2020 flew by in a flash.
idk if this makes sense but i feel like your videos are so comforting cause you talk about as fast and similar speaking patterns? tone? as the adhd menace voice in my head so it kinda feels like you can shut her up for a little bit 💕
lmao amanda “can you believe this sleeveless silk dress” is your cue to start swinging those are fighting words
(And happy birthday! 30 can be hard, but it’s so nice to now be past the insecurities of my 20s. hope you have an amazing year!)
I'm late to this video but I just want to say as someone who just turned 18 in November - your little rant about how it's okay to not know what to do in this stage of my life was genuinely reassuring. I'm taking a gap year before going to college (maybe), and it seems like all my peers know the "next step" in their life once we graduate. Thank you for making it a little easier
genuinely are you okay?? Happy belated birthday! Love your videos
I’ve been binging all of your videos from the beginning for a couple weeks now, cannot believe I made it to such a momentous historical genuinely life changing video. It still feels like it happened just yesterday🤧
Thank you for the pep talk. I'm 47 and my offspring is 20 and we were watching together and we both felt better afterwards. I still don't have it all figured out and they stress so much over not knowing where their life is going. I always tell them they don't need to have it all figured out because I still don't but I think it hit home more hearing it from someone who isn't their mom. Happy belated birthday, beautiful human. You're doing an amazing job!
51:35 no I really needed this thank you
Happy Birthday Amanda!! Just wanted to let you know that I started watching your videos 2020 right after my son was born. Your videos have been so much fun and a huge comfort during some crazy times and I still get excited every time you upload. I'm also someone with kinda intense adhd and you speaking about how it affects you has really made me feel validated and seen. Thank you! 💖💖💖
happy birthday! i’m sorry it’s a bit of a tough year this time, but don’t forget that the beautiful things around you wouldn’t be possible without you and this special day
Happy Birthday, Amanda! And don't worry, life begins when you're 40!
30 and flirty and THRIVING ♥Happy Birthday Amanda, celebrate your life. You're a wonderful person and deserve a great birthday!
That pep talk about not having everything figured out made me teary-eyed. Inspiring speech 🤧
I know that a chunk of this video you were stressing about your birthday but genuinely I wanted to say thank you so so much for the adult advice. I JUST turned 20 in August and my dad just got really sick so I've been taking care of him by myself while also working full-time. I also just transitioned to taking medicine for my mental illnesses so it's been really hard to juggle everything. So thank you for the encouragement and the advice. I needed to know that I'm doing good enough. Thank you Amanda. Thank you.
Amanda I'm going to be 34 years old. You'll be fine love. You're a new mother, and you're a smart amazing creator. Sending you tones of hugs.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY IVE BEEN WATCHING YOU FOREVER ABD IM SO HAPPY FOR UOU ITS NOT THAT BAD BEING 30 YOUR OUR COOL MOM 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I’m literally WEEPING right now, you have no idea how much I needed that pep talk lol. For weeks I’ve been seriously considering dropping out of college. The only reason that I was going was for my mom who never got to graduate but, after two years I just know that my heart isn’t in it. I’ve been scared to leave because if I do then I’m a “real adult”. Like once I join the workforce full time it feels like I just have to know how to do everything and be okay with anything that gets thrown my way. Just hearing you say that my life right now isn’t how it’s going to be forever and that I still have time to change, grow, and plan ahead really calmed me down. I literally haven’t been able to sleep because of this shit. Your random speech just stopped me in my tracks and helped me to feel in control of my life for at least five minutes. I cannot express how much you and your videos mean to me Amanda. Thank you so much
Amanda as a new adult thanks for that little pep talk it was actually so reassuring and i feel less stressed now lol. On a side note, I think Shino and Chief are just jealous of you tbh so they just turn to being petty, so just disregard them😒🤚
this is the first video i’ve seen of yours and honestly i was taken off guard by how real you are lol
With my 24th birthday coming up you have no idea how much I needed that talk about still being young and having time 😢 thank you so much x
Happy Belated Birthday! It’s my birthday as I’m watching this. No need to panic. I’m 36 and living the best decade yet! Breathe. Even if you don’t have it together yet, there’s still time. I didn’t have it together at 30 either. And there’s still things I need to get together. Working one day at a time! You got this!
happy birthday amanda, thanks for being such an awesome youtuber & person :))
I really needed that adult talk at the end my bday is 10/13 and i turned 18 this year, so hearing that I'm not a failure for not having my stuff together really helped
Girl this is the first video of yours I ever watched and it was so iconic cus my husband was turning 30 the same week (im younger) and it just made me laugh but feel for him and I’ve loved your channel ever since. ❤
happy birthday! honestly I'm feeling the same about turning 20 soon.. even though it's 10 years younger I can still sympathize
Happy Birthday Amanda! I have also struggled mightily with birthdays. 20 was hard, 30 felt like the end of the world and 40 was downright ugly. The good news is the feelings fade until the next big one hits, so enjoy every minute of your 30s. You’re still a youngster, as one of the cranky villagers would say. 🤭
PS - oh, and a good daily sunscreen every day is your friend because it really fends off the lines and sun damage. 😂
Happy belated birthday! Omg I would love to be 30 again I turned 40 this year and damn that one hit me hard, worse than any other birthday milestone and I feel guilty for feeling old at 30 now 😢 I also don’t feel anywhere near my age at all (or act it) so I just wasn’t ready for it yet! 😂 But yeah, don’t worry Amanda 30 is a great age to be ok! So enjoy it and embrace it cos time really does go so damn fast that it’s crazy!
as a 23 year old i loved the emotional pep talk
Between Amanda uploading a new video and Taylor Swift dropping another album, this day is turning out pretty good!
tbh i hear 30-40s are prime time in a lot of ppls lives. happy birthday bb!
as someone who has shino on my island and she has been nothing but supportive and loving to me - i am on ur side 🫶
Happy Birthday!!! 🎉🌷🌻 This video came out on my 30th Birthday! 😄🎉 & is the first video of yours I'd seen. Since watched many other videos & you have me unintentionally shipping my villagers. 😹 Thank you for enjoyable content. 🌷🎮
this libra season has been so rough and for WHAT!!!!! (just turned 25 and hearing that message about ur 20s hit so hard, thank you-)
I HOPE UR BDAY WAS GOOD OTHERWISE!!!!!!!!!!