For the Heroes: A Pep Talk From Kid President

-This one goes out to the heroes! [ Laughs ] Everyday heroes! Yeah, I'm talking to you. You probably are all like, "I'm not a hero. You're talking to the wrong person." And I'm all like, "You're talking to your TV." So, listen up. I think you're a hero, and you don't even know it yet. Maybe you're like me -- you look in the mirror and you don't really see a hero. You look and you just see a regular kid -- a really good-looking regular kid. [ Laughs ] But you -- You're a hero. Whether you're a kid or a grown-up, you're way more than you might think you are. You're more than your problems, and you're more than your mistakes. Somewhere inside, you're a hero. You might not have a cape or wear underwear outside your clothes. That's probably a good thing. [ Laughs ] You have everything right now to change the world -- everything! Heroes are just ordinary people who've done extraordinary things. They inspire other people to be extraordinary -- people like Nathaniel. He's 12 years old, and he's not okay with the fact that there are people in the world who don't have clean water. He raised enough money to help 30 schools in central Africa. Madison -- When she was 15, she created a beauty pageant for boys and girls that have special needs because she wanted to celebrate real beauty. My friend Bob -- He's 55, and he's living out love in so many different ways. Right now, he's working on building a school so kids in Uganda know they're loved. Kids can change the world, and grown-ups can change the world. It would go a whole lot faster if we worked together. Heroes are made when ordinary people like you and me decide to be extraordinary or extra-extraordinary. Extra-extra-extra-extra-extra- extra-extraordinary. Uh, that's too many "extras." Aah! Here's what I'm trying to say. If you want to be awesome, treat people awesome. It's about strength! Firepower! Not like "picking up a car" kind of strength. [ Imitates explosion ] I'll pick it up and just drop it and go like... [ High-pitched voice ] "Oh, he's so nerdy but so strong! I want to go out with him! He can pick up a car!" [ Normal voice ] But it's not about that. I'm talking about compassion. Nothing's stronger than that. It's what changes things. So, who's been a hero to you? [ Imitates fanfare ] Parents? Teachers? Friends? Let 'em know! Heroes don't always know that they're heroes. We all need reminders. Little things that we do are a big deal. Heroes are people in our lives who see us for what we really are -- awesome! Did you hear that? Uh-huh, awesome! You're awesome! You're awesome! You don't need a cape, and you don't need money. You don't even need to be bitten by something radioactive. You just need to care. And if you are bitten by something radioactive, you should go to a doctor, sir. It'll make your pee green. It'd be cool to fly or be part spider or be part squirrel. I don't think part squirrel is a thing. Is that a thing -- like, a man-squirrel? But you're already filled with superpowers, so don't wait for a signal in the sky. Look a little closer at the world around you. You're ready right now. It's time to be the hero that you're meant to be! Cape. What are you not okay with? Think about it. Now, what do you have? And who can you bring with you? Everybody! Everybody! Everybody! You have everything that you need to make someone's day more awesome. Someone may never have told you this, but I promise it's true -- the world needs heroes, and that hero could be you. That hero could be you. And that hero could be you! Ya-a-a-a-h! Let's do this! [ Up-tempo music plays ]

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Length: 4min 16sec (256 seconds)

Published: Tue Jul 22 2014