Meet Brett: He Wants to Make a Difference

I saw this video posted on my wall (actually, it was the Jamie Hubley wall, but that IS "my" home wall), and it didn't really grab my attention.  Since the Jonah Mowry phenomena, there's been a plethora of people, young and not-so-young alike, posting their videos, flash cards at the ready, in response to Jonah's original video posted in the first week of December.  I'd grown weary of them, to be honest.  So, I overlooked this one. 

However, Brett won out.  I gave in and watched.  And, I was moved.  Done in "Jonah Mowry" style, with flash cards, it really isn't in response to Jonah, after all.  Rather, Brett decided to reach out to other LGBT teens who may be struggling with...whatever.  What a novel idea!!  I watched the video from beginning to end...twice!  The message is positive and very powerful. 

Brett is gay, himself, but not yet openly so.  He's been through what most gay teens have to endure:  the insecurities of the "what ifs"; the rejection; and, possibly even some bullying.  Luckily, though, he was accepted and loved just for who he is by his family and close friends.  That makes such a huge difference in a young LGBT life.  So, as a way of paying it forward, he's reaching out to other LGBT teens to show them the same love and support he's receiving.  You can't beat that!

What I would love to see happen would be for his positive-message video to go viral in the same what that Jonah's initial cry-for-help video did in early December.  That video has been viewed over 9 million times since I saw it for the first time.  Brett's message is no less powerful.  And, just as the world responded to Jonah, so should they respond to Brett's invitation to other struggling teens.  His message and open-armed invitation could help save some lives.