I went into the Minnesota News Network studio to record a 30 minute radio interview! In this video you can share the whole experience with me :D
New mail time video in which I almost cry multiple times. Thank you all for your letters!
My address:
Elijah K
PO Box 1211
Burnsville, MN 55337
United States
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Today I had the incredible opportunity to go into the Minnesota News Network studio and record a 30 minute interview for the weekly Minnesota Matters show. I can’t tell you how honored, blessed, and grateful I am for this. It’s literally a dream come true!
I also want to give a special thank you to Annette (the lady on my left) for believing in me and asking me to come record. It was such a pleasure working with her!
I wouldn’t be where I am today without all the incredible support from all of you. Thank you :)
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If you struggle with self harm, this is for you.
My address:
Elijah K
PO Box 1211
Burnsville, MN 55337
Just a little update on life and things!
My little brother is incredible
My 12 year old brother, Joseph, is simply incredible. You see, he has autism. And because he has autism, social interaction and emotions are both very difficult for him to process and deal with.
But today, he was playing Minecraft and one of his friends on there sad he was sad. So what does Joseph do? He tells them that he will be their “BFF” and then he goes and looks up encouraging YouTube videos to send them.
The amount of love this kid has, it inspires me so much… I’m so proud of him :)
update: his friend was actually sad because they felt like no one was their friend, so Joseph kept telling them that he is their friend. He’s even skipping playing games with us just to talk to them :’)
A quote from my video about suicide that I typed out on a typewriter.
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A note about being "noticed" by boys:
There is a huge misconception about what attention from boys really means. Most girls in society believe that they need to be noticed by boys in order to know that they’re valuable or lovable.
Let me be very clear: physical/sexual attraction is not synonymous with love.
If a boy is paying attention to you because of your body, it’s not because he loves you. I can tell you that because I’m a boy, and I know how we think. Don’t get me wrong though, there is a difference between someone being physically attracted to you and someone appreciating or complimenting your appearance. For example, I think my girlfriend is absolutely stunning, but I am not in love with her because if it.If a boy notices you for your personality, the way you laugh at seemingly trivial things, the way you get excited about something, or how you tend to look at the world a little differently than most; he’s probably paying attention to you. See the difference?
In short, pay attention to the boys who pay attention to who you are, and don’t be concerned about the boys who only notice what you look like.
We asked you guys to give us some questions about each other and our relationship for our 5 month anniversary video, and here are your answers!
Watch bloopers & outtakes: http://youtu.be/95f31uPU1e8
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Sometimes people might wonder why I fell in love with a girl like Lauren.
Well, this is why. Because past mental illnesses and disorders, beyond the weird behaviors and sometimes uncontrollable emotions, deep down inside there is an incredible girl named Lauren who is more beautiful than anything I’ve ever seen.
A girl who is so adorable, she reminds me that it’s ok to be myself even when myself is a 5 year old.
A girl who is so smart, she shows me that I still have things I don’t know.
A girl who is so kind, she helps me remember what love truly is.
A girl who is so gentle, she makes me feel safe when nothing else can.
A girl who is so passionate, she keeps me on fire for helping others and gives me the determination to keep fighting.
Basically… I’m in love with Lauren because she is inside and out the greatest person I’ve ever known. And I’ve known a lot of people.
I love you Lauren, thank you for being my best friend and other half. You are my home <3

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