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What kids can teach adults about asking for help | YeYoon Kim

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Do you need some help? It’s OK to ask, says YeYoon Kim, a former kindergarten teacher who learned from her students how powerful and courageous it can be to reach out for support. Sharing the story of one of the most difficult periods in her life, Kim explores the happiness and joy that can come from leaning on those you love in times of need — and encourages the rest of us to start asking for help more often.

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  1. R J

    October 28, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    Excellent video ~~~~~

  2. graham mewburn

    October 28, 2020 at 8:56 pm

    I shared this with a friend who doesn’t like asking for help

  3. Michael Schofield

    October 28, 2020 at 8:57 pm

    Children don’t teach adults anything. Adults may learn aspects of innocence that may include asking questions but the kids aren’t teaching anything, they’re merely ignorant and haven’t yet developed much sense of embarrassment for ignorance – which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as we should hold ourselves to certain standards. Reveling in ignorance doesn’t make someone righteous. We should all have open minds and strive to know more and ask for help when necessary but logic tells us as such, not kids.

  4. juleous camper

    October 28, 2020 at 9:01 pm

    Well I guess I n very give anyone that privilege lol

  5. Arctic Thunder Gamer

    October 28, 2020 at 9:11 pm

    way to long of an explanation, shorten your stories so people don’t wander during your story

    • seidenada

      October 28, 2020 at 9:34 pm

      1.5x is there for a reason 🙃

  6. بكرة أروع

    October 28, 2020 at 9:19 pm

    Thanks

  7. Иван Шатирин

    October 28, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    0:43
    awesome-girls24.online

  8. Petronald Green

    October 28, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    Great content. However TED probably isn’t the best place for it. Maybe send these over to the school of life in the future.

  9. Captain Junayd Riyadh-Al-Hasnayn

    October 28, 2020 at 9:23 pm

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  10. Kevin Mao

    October 28, 2020 at 9:36 pm

    Asking for help is hard when you cant afford therapy when I know I need it.

    • Major Old Lady aka, Mom

      October 29, 2020 at 1:23 am

      Heard an amazing statement the other day…

      We are all learners, and all are teachers.

      A 4-year-old can teach a toddler to walk.

      Seek help, and learn, ok? You will become the wiser teacher for it, along your journey.

      Reply if you want to… I have listening ears and a huge heart for all. I hear your pain. Truly, my friend, from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle and around the World…

      I am here to listen, bounce a few ideas off of, and to pray with and for you, ok?

      ⚘🙏♥️🙏⚘

      Always…

  11. 卍るぶ車庫

    October 28, 2020 at 9:45 pm

    サムネヒカキンだと思った

    • Nature Owns

      October 28, 2020 at 11:44 pm

      Why you have that sign in your name

    • 卍るぶ車庫

      October 29, 2020 at 1:14 am

      It signifies a temple in Japan

  12. Gerrie

    October 28, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    2:47 it was a wonderful day, a small child got hurt and i was happy, . .oO(to finally be validated) hahahahaha

  13. Honest Person

    October 28, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    Munchausen syndrome by proxy (MSBP).

  14. Pimple Pony

    October 28, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    Low tier self help cliché

  15. TOSStarTrek

    October 28, 2020 at 10:58 pm

    Not asking for help is a cultural thing. Many consider it a sign of weakness

  16. Northstar Borealis

    October 28, 2020 at 11:21 pm

    ‘The people have the power. All we have to do is awaken the power in the people’ JL.

  17. jparkerwillis

    October 28, 2020 at 11:31 pm

    “So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 18:4

    • RyRobio

      October 29, 2020 at 12:00 am

      Preach

    • Major Old Lady aka, Mom

      October 29, 2020 at 1:12 am

      Amen and Amen… from your eternal sister in Christ somewhere near Seattle and around the World.

  18. Nature Owns

    October 28, 2020 at 11:46 pm

    Nature owns

  19. RyRobio

    October 29, 2020 at 12:00 am

    I love it. If you lose your childlike spirit life becomes dull

  20. Verena Satriani

    October 29, 2020 at 12:03 am

    The fact that we as adult learn from children, that’s the real life lesson we get. Because children are honest. They teach us without trying to teach.

    • Mauve Week

      October 29, 2020 at 11:50 am

      only if you are willing to observe… its hard to realize that a kid is teaching you something

  21. Neneng's Life In The Province Vlog

    October 29, 2020 at 12:22 am

    Fantastic video I’m here thank for sharing maam

  22. Lisa Love Ministries

    October 29, 2020 at 12:29 am

    Children are adorable.💞
    Amen receiving and helping others is definitely an honor and a privilege and a gift.
    Thank you for the reminder.
    Proverbs 8:17✨

  23. Josh Austin

    October 29, 2020 at 12:42 am

    Everything everyone does comes from the desire to stay childlike,whether it be a rich guy in his boat or surrounding himself with girls or suburban parents living vicariously through their children. “In order to enter the gates of heaven,ye must become like children”-biblical paraphrase……..
    .children can be very ruthless ,though.

  24. Athena Bo

    October 29, 2020 at 1:11 am

    This is the best college personal statement I’ve read

    • Major Old Lady aka, Mom

      October 29, 2020 at 1:34 am

      We read books.

      This is a vlog, lol! 😂

      It’s what we watch(ed).

      Not read… 🙃

  25. Major Old Lady aka, Mom

    October 29, 2020 at 1:17 am

    Children teach us adults how to be better parents and humans. We soon learn that it’s not all about us.

    Learned that one in 1995 when my feet were in the stirrups, and was awake twice during an emergency c-section. 12 people in the room. Doesn’t get more NO, it’s not all about you up close and personal for my 5th conceived, first live birth just a few months before I turned 36.

    Praise God for children… They teach us how to grow up.

    Amen, anyone?

  26. Eduardo Padilla

    October 29, 2020 at 1:37 am

    Excellent reminder! 😀

  27. Bob Frog

    October 29, 2020 at 1:54 am

    TED gets more absurd with each vid.

    • viewsandrates

      October 29, 2020 at 10:35 pm

      Absurd? Lol. Ok.

    • Bob Frog

      October 29, 2020 at 10:37 pm

      @viewsandrates , yes, Leftist TRASH is absurd.

    • viewsandrates

      October 29, 2020 at 10:43 pm

      @Bob Frog hahaha. Ah yes. Absurd, unlike the zealous frog toadie calling me trash. Take the video’s message dude, it’s okay to ask for help. It sounds like you need it, bud.

    • viewsandrates

      October 29, 2020 at 10:47 pm

      @Bob Frog Idk what’s even “leftist” about the message. Unless asking for help and wanting to help others is “leftist.”

    • Bob Frog

      October 30, 2020 at 12:16 am

      @viewsandrates , poor ChinaBot, how will you feel when President TRUMP WINS as he remove the Left from our nation? Go back to your paint chips with their zesty lead flavor. ADULTS are speaking now.

  28. Major Old Lady aka, Mom

    October 29, 2020 at 2:02 am

    When I was in my early 30s, my best friend was murdered by her husband. So much more behind that story… would blow both of your socks off at once.

    Her profound words, like yours, still hold so true today, 30 years later…

    When we don’t ask for help, we deny our friends, family and loved ones the gift of helping others, to those who love us so much.

    She was an amazing woman, 14 years my senior, the older sister I never had. An Angel here on this earth. She would invite you and 10 friends over for a sit-down formal dinner, start off with Oysters Rockefeller on the half shell (6 per person) full Global 9-course International meal, never let you lift a finger, no, you cannot bring a thing, everyone had their own Waterford salt and pepper shakers and goblets (wine, water, aperitif at $120 per goblet/glass)… an amazing woman.

    He killed her for her $8,000,000 asset portfolio.

    I miss you, Susan… my friend and Angel still on my shoulder.

    We all need each other, people.

    Thanks, TED.

  29. Jade Choi - Million Dollar Challenge

    October 29, 2020 at 2:03 am

    We can learn from every one 🙌

    • english arabic and engineering lessons

      October 29, 2020 at 12:01 pm

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      November 1, 2020 at 1:36 pm

      Ehhhhhhhhhh

  30. Prathik Kumar

    October 29, 2020 at 4:10 am

    Thank you🙏

  31. Ajay Miller

    October 29, 2020 at 5:36 am

    Why don’t Ted quit trying to tell my kids what to do. Stay the *** away from kids Ted

  32. Ajay Miller

    October 29, 2020 at 5:38 am

    What the f*** is this garbage!?!?!

  33. Ajay Miller

    October 29, 2020 at 5:38 am

    Report this f**** video

  34. Ajay Miller

    October 29, 2020 at 5:41 am

    Report this garbage. This is predictive programming mixed with sick intentions. Report this trash
    Tedtalks whT the ******

  35. Teratik Koanan

    October 29, 2020 at 6:42 am

    Thanks for beautiful story.

  36. Bolbol Makram

    October 29, 2020 at 8:10 am

    We can learn evrything

  37. Nurjan Yesmagambet

    October 29, 2020 at 11:14 am

    Ayaulim eto ty?

  38. Mohamed Younis

    October 29, 2020 at 11:20 am

    👏

  39. simo96 rajaoui

    October 29, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    learn english

  40. Saumitra Chakravarty

    October 29, 2020 at 1:11 pm

    Hey I’m Sam and I feel what you said. Keep it up.

  41. Anton Wereta

    October 29, 2020 at 2:13 pm

    I don’t think this channel gives the broadest perspectives nowdays.

  42. Zahra Izzati

    October 29, 2020 at 3:12 pm

    <3 <3

  43. DaguaishouXD

    October 29, 2020 at 5:07 pm

    Thank you, your message indeed resonates and makes my eyes moist the least to say.

  44. diverstalent

    October 30, 2020 at 1:16 pm

    “Being asked for help is a privilege”

  45. Bo Chulindra

    October 30, 2020 at 4:35 pm

    This was beautiful, thank you

  46. Shirden

    October 30, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    What you’re describing is co-dependent behavior and is the number one cause of personal abuse and dysfunction in our relationships with others

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