As we mature from my little selves, we begin to recognize the stupid things we've done and life lessons learnt. They both shape and define us for the better. I don't believe I will ever stop learning said life lessons and just from this excerpt, I know that I can and will absolutely relate to the book. It's like a manual of shortcuts and lessons in life and although we're meant to learn it ourselves, I am so grateful that your experiences will help guide to an easier path. I'm so excited for the book!! 💜


i've been bullied since the 3rd grade, and i'm in the 8th now. i started talking to my mom about how i felt in grade 7 and she responded with "Gracie, I knew you were acting a little down since grade 3. Is there any way I can help?" and it really hit me. she offered transferring schools. i took it, and this year i'm going to a new school. with good people. and my mom is going to get me counseling for my social anxiety! i know, it's going to take lots and lots of time to get rid of my depression and anxiety but i think expressing yourself really helps. i was kind of lucky because my dad used to be the same way, but i totally understand what it would be like if they didn't understand. maybe one night, if they're in your room, try to explain you feel different or emotionless. if you ever need to talk, feel free to ask for my social medias! we can talk about anything and everyone and it's just between us.<br>stay safe xx

i've been bullied since the 3rd grade, and i'm in the 8th now. i started talking to my mom about how i felt in grade 7 and she responded with "Gracie, I knew you were acting a little down since grade 3. Is there any way I can help?" and it really hit me. she offered transferring schools. i took it, and this year i'm going to a new school. with good people. and my mom is going to get me counseling for my social anxiety! i know, it's going to take lots and lots of time to get rid of my depression and anxiety but i think expressing yourself really helps. i was kind of lucky because my dad used to be the same way, but i totally understand what it would be like if they didn't understand. maybe one night, if they're in your room, try to explain you feel different or emotionless. if you ever need to talk, feel free to ask for my social medias! we can talk about anything and everyone and it's just between us.
stay safe xx


damn, this is so real. when we are bullied, we learn how to be a bully in the process and that bullying others means being accepted and seen as strong and cool.
i wasn't bullied by random people but my so-called best friend. and when i finally snapped, my reaction was bullying her right back when she was in a vulnerable position. i'm not sorry, tbh, she was a complete bitch, but i am angry with myself that i did not react in a better way. i could not go through with it for long though and for a while we were "friends" again until i finally managed to let go. i suffer from depression and anxiety and am generally a very insecure person because of all the years i was put down by the person who was supposed to be there for me.
never bully anyone, it can affect them for the rest of their lives. but if you did bully someone, that doesn't mean you are or were a bad person. as long as you realise it was wrong and you never do it ever again, you deserve a second chance. not from the person/people you bullied though, nobody has to forgive their bully or give them a second chance. you deserve a second chance at being a better person, not a second chance at friendship with someone you hurt.

damn, this is so real. when we are bullied, we learn how to be a bully in the process and that bullying others means being accepted and seen as strong and cool.
i wasn't bullied by random people but my so-called best friend. and when i finally snapped, my reaction was bullying her right back when she was in a vulnerable position. i'm not sorry, tbh, she was a complete bitch, but i am angry with myself that i did not react in a better way. i could not go through with it for long though and for a while we were "friends" again until i finally managed to let go. i suffer from depression and anxiety and am generally a very insecure person because of all the years i was put down by the person who was supposed to be there for me.
*never bully anyone, it can affect them for the rest of their lives.* but if you did bully someone, that doesn't mean you are or were a bad person. as long as you realise it was wrong and you never do it ever again, you deserve a second chance. not from the person/people you bullied though, nobody has to forgive their bully or give them a second chance. you deserve a second chance at being a better person, not a second chance at friendship with someone you hurt.


Being bullied is a part of me now, I stepped back and understood that makes me stronger than ever. I'm not thanking this awful person for having done bullying, but I understood this a part of who I am, whether I like it or not.
Wearing different outfits than them, not being like they wanted you to be, make them uncomfortable. But it makes you stronger.
And this video, reminds me so much stuff...
And this drawings are super cool!


"Everyone is just a collage of their favourite parts of other people" is my new favourite quote


You know, I really respect Dodie's parents for giving their children creative names without called them something stupid like "Apple or "Car"


holy moly hedy is amazingly talented!!!!!


Hedy you have awesome skills, but please hear me out... :) Hopefully this doesn't come off as too pretentious, I just wish to be helpful so that your skills really shine. (sorry, English is my second tongue) I'd recommend you invest in  watercolor paper, or something thicker which absorbs the water better leaving a brighter pigmentation in the paints, so that way you have lots of control over the colors and the paper doesn't end up bent or curved or anything. I'm assuming you're not using watercolor paper because it looks flat and the colors are coming off really weak and runny in the wrong way. it may also be the quality of the paints. Your awesome cartoony style would also really pop with some basic black outlines after the paints have dried, maybe a felt tip pen? both simple things  are simple and  can bring out your lovely skills. I could see u as a pro one day. PS: teach me how to draw hands pls


I'M DEFINITELY BYING THIS BOOK! (I wanted to buy it before this obviously, but now I just want it more. Also rainbow bag girl seems cool.)


Man i was once bullied. I agree with you dodie.


@doddlevloggle Thank you for talking about this subject, a subject not talked about much. Thank You.


when i was little i didn't get along with other kids despite only having moved half way through kindergarten so i relied mostly on story book cd's for company and your voice is so much like all of those cd's that shaped me as a child so i really hope you turn your book into an audio cd so i can listen to something i like more in that same familiar tone and accent that makes me feel at home


I think your book would lose a lot of charm in text form.
Can you do a reading of the book?
I defenetly would buy that!


"Everyone is just a collage of their favourite people" - SO TRUE


hedy honestly has such a nice art style, my art is such a mess


I hope the girl with the rainbow bag still stays true to herself. (I was near the tears thanks to this video ☺)


I've just finished a night shift at work and I'm exhausted. I'm a health care assistant that works in a hospital and I've had a horrendous night being punched and sworn at, which unfortunately are regular occurrences. I decided to sit down and have a scroll through YouTube before I go to bed and rest before doing it all again tonight and I just couldn't help but click on this video. Something about your voice just soothes me, I could listen to you jabber on about anything and everything forever. Just what I needed after a stressful 12 hours. Thank you for being you, please keep doing what you're doing because you are eloquent, beautiful and unique. X


I seriously can't wait for Dodie's book omg


Iam watching this with my hamster xx this video was beautiful x


I WAS THINKING THROUGHT THE VIDEO, I HOPE THE BOOK IS LIKE THIS BC THEN I WILL REALLY ENJOY IT, AND I WAS LIKE DODIE ISNT THAT BAD AT DRAWINGS, OR MAYBE ITS JUST HEDY AND THEN BOTH WERE TRUE AND I WAS LIKE WOW I SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON THE INTERNET


It's so terribly easy to be tempted to pick on others for being "uncool" just to fit in with being in the "cool" crowd. I was bullied awfully though I was more passive where I didn't say anything or try to stop anyone from being unkind which can be just as bad. Eventually I broke out of being in toxic friendships and drifted more towards people who were kind and accepted others. We all have the potential to be decent people, once we recognise that there's no need to try to impress anyone, friends don't need to be "impressed" and its cool to be nice! <3 <br>(One friend in particular was such a bitch and it took far too long for me to realise that it was better to be on my own for a little while than stick with her)

It's so terribly easy to be tempted to pick on others for being "uncool" just to fit in with being in the "cool" crowd. I was bullied awfully though I was more passive where I didn't say anything or try to stop anyone from being unkind which can be just as bad. Eventually I broke out of being in toxic friendships and drifted more towards people who were kind and accepted others. We all have the potential to be decent people, once we recognise that there's no need to try to impress anyone, friends don't need to be "impressed" and its cool to be nice! <3
(One friend in particular was such a bitch and it took far too long for me to realise that it was better to be on my own for a little while than stick with her)


"Don't judge me for my successes, judge me by how many times I fell and got back up again." ~ Nelson Mandela.


You're a pretty great person for admitting that you were a bit of a bully. Not saying that bullying is a good thing, just saying that it's great that you admitted instead of denying. Also Hedy is really good at drawing.


Oooo you see this is the only YouTube book that's taken my interest 😂💗


Dear Girl With the Rainbow Bag,

When I called you Witch, I never will regret it. At the time, it was an insult. A cruel snicker towards your strange ways and technicolor personality. As colorful and outstanding as your bag. Now, I recognize that the word "witch" is no longer an insult, but an opening to one's power. Your ways and your talk were passed by for those who don't believe in the power of a woman and a woman in her own confidence. Your aura was that of an urgent green. Not only was it a way of communication to those who were willing to listen, but it was a call to others who wanted to reclaim the slurs people used to negatively affect them, when all they had to do is own the slur. The slur that originated from a word of power and positivity, to a word of dark and brooding pokes at insecurities. Your rainbow bag held secrets I dare not try to understand. It was a privilege I lost when I called you a slur. A word that you reclaimed with power and pride. Inside your bag, you held your secrets of you magick. Maybe a pen that never leaked ink until a story needed to be told. Maybe a stone that glowed and sparked around people who carried sunshine with them. Maybe a tube of coral lipstick, which stood as your warpaint. It's contrasting colors against your pale skin standing out and protecting, as if it were the sword to your knight. Maybe it held a hair tie. One that was rarely used, but when you practiced your magic in ways of comforting a stranger, creating a beautiful scene with your colors. It held your hair back from your face dusted with faith of others. Or perhaps, casting a spell, which allowed yourself to be a strong being. For the week, until it wore off into an exhaustion during the weekends. So, dear Girl With the Rainbow Bag. I regret using Witch as a slur. I instead grant upon you the word Witch. The word that was reclaimed by you. The word that means strength, and power within a strong and wise woman.
Dear Witch,
I do not deserve to listen to the whispers of your magick or the spells casted by your coral-coated lips. I do not deserve to be bathed in your presence of pride and individuality. Yet, I invite you to dance with me in the waltz we call life. I have two left feet, but you, Witch With the Rainbow Bag, lead me along the way.


Same Dodie. I was bullied really badly and in primary 7 I bullied a kid really badly and made his life hell.


Bullying is one of the worst things you can do to a person. I mean, apart from the obvious things...


Pretty girl with the rainbow bag,
You had all the confidence that I lack.
I can now see how you kept your smile a'glow


omg hedyyyyyy u so gud also can't wait for the book this was amazing


I was never a bully. I've been bullied a lot but I was never a bully myself. I can't say anything bad about a person and watch them cry without feeling guilty. I can't sleep at night if I think someone is feeling bad because of ME. I'm too sensitive, and maybe it's because I'm a loser that can't deal with life. I definitely don't like this part of my personality. But still, I'm glad I'm not a bully


THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A MAIN CHANNEL VID IT WAS SO NICE


I legit walked around with weird bags and snape-hair and got bullied by someone who got bullied too


please do this for the whole book aha xxx


Dear girl with the rainbow backpack,

you're strong and smart. you are a wonderful person to bring out your creative thoughts and dreams into a backpack, be wonderful and magical! it's lovely to think people like you will share your thoughts from your mind, to well, real life like castles and rainbow pigs! it's nice, be yourself don't let anyone else tell you, you are a witch and/or different <3


oh my god???? hedy is such a talented artist???? holy shit????


"Everybody is just a collage of their favourite pieces of other people". I'd like to disagree with that. That's the face everyone gives, but every person is fundamentally different. Saying this is implying that humans are far more binary than they are.


Lol the way i was bullied and i was in low sets for everything😂


I hope the girl with the rainbow bag is happy. Once in year 4 (about 8 years old) I took part in bullying a girl. She was the person who had always been in charge and making other people feel unhappy so a one point the whole class (all 10 of us) refused to play or speak with her. I regret doing that and although I still do not particularly like her I regret that I couldn't keep that to myself and still be pleasant. I also regret it a lot because my best friend now was forced to stick by the girl since they were neighbours and by association people did not talk to her either. When we went to a new school we had all apologised to the two girls and they became my best friends. However this was not nice since the girl was still not a particularly pleasant person and while I had my sense of guilt fuelling my acceptance of her treatment, the girl who had stuck by her spent years in misery from her emotional taking down. Once we got up the courage to inform her that we couldn't be such good friends with her anymore since we were miserable and dreading going to school, however somehow we didn't have enough courage to enforce it. In year 7 I selfishly broke away and hung out with a completely different set of people, leaving my friend on her own with the girl. Even when we moved to a different school their friendship was still enforced, since they were neighbours and their parents best friends. My friend only now is away from the emotional control that this girl had because the girl finally moved to a different school. I hope that the rainbow girl is happier, the way my friend is.

I'm not sure why I wrote this since it doesn't really correlate with Dodie's story but it was my experience of both being a bully and trying to help someone who, while they knew that they weren't happy, had no way to escape and has only recently realised how emotionally damaged she was by the experience.


You know there's something seriously fucked up about our world when the first sentence of this video was 'Like most people, when I was younger, I was bullied'. <b>Like most people</b>.

You know there's something seriously fucked up about our world when the first sentence of this video was 'Like most people, when I was younger, I was bullied'. *Like most people*.


That is the most beaautiful video I saw today <3


I got bullied all through  elementary school and something else about this kind of thing is after a while, you kind of start to believe those things that your bullies tell you. People told me I was weird and had mental illness because I loved to read and I would practice singing all my favorite songs on the play ground. It took me a while to realize that I wasnt the only one who played music and sang so I made friends with that girl named Izzy. To this day I credit her to being able to see that who you are isnt weird or mental, its special. She played the keyboard🎹🎙


To the girl with the rainbow bag,

if ever you see this apology, you will also see the comments of this video. I hope you realise how many people are talking directly to you and how many people in this comment section see themselves in you, even if they've never actually met you.

For all we know, you were a very happy child, or a very sad child. Maybe you came out of the bullying stronger and more imaginative, or maybe it made you want to quit telling stories. Maybe you tried to become more like the people laughing at you. If so, I hope you became more like Dodie than the others. She wasn't perfect, she still isn't, but she's talented and nice and strong. She's so, so creative. You were already strong, maybe you became stronger. I hope you did. I hope you're still unapologetically yourself. I hope you still carry a rainbow backpack and sometimes unwashed hair.

I hope you became the original copy of what others will become a collage of someday.

With much love and admiration for who you were-


I have that paint pallet , but I feel so bad for her ;-; I know how it feels


you should auction off those pieces of art and donate the money to a bullying charity or something similar :)


Might be a bit of a reach to say that most people are bullied in school. Still, really interesting story.


I swear that hedy' s water pot is a cup of tea.<br>Anybody else?

I swear that hedy' s water pot is a cup of tea.
Anybody else?


Never have I seen myself in someone else so clearly. I relate to all of this and thank you for being brave enough to talk about it. It makes me feel less alone in my thoughts :)


HOW CAN YOU JUST DRAW HANDS LIKE THAT OMGGGG


"until i simply became a collage of my favourite parts of other people"


I used to be bullied a lot too. To the point where I did bully another girl. I was 9. I used to be bullied for liking Pokemon and nerdy things. I did come across the girl years later and said sorry for everything and she forgave me. It makes me feel better that someone I look up to like dodie has also made these mistakes because it's not something people talk about much and I'm so ashamed. I hope you can find the girl with the rainbow bag and do the same dodie c:


oh my goodness i've always thought ab how i am a collage of my fav ppl.. that's crazy


I, too, wanted fake acceptance... I still hate the way I acted... sighs
Why was I like that... Why couldn't we have been taught how things work...

I, too, wanted fake acceptance... I still hate the way I acted... *sighs*
Why was I like that... Why couldn't we have been taught how things work...


It's weird that you're talking about that 'everyone is just a collage of their favourite people'
A while ago i had a kind of group therapy, and i found in myself that i don't know who i really are, that at one point in my life i decided that the me i am is not the me that is likeable. So i needed to make a new me, based on other people

I described it than as a mask that is empty and that i colored in with parts from other people. So the mask that i wear is just a collage of my favourite people. I constantly (like the last half year) think that that is a bad thing. I'm doubting how i can possibly find myself. But now i've seen this, i don't know if it is bad that i made my mask from other peoples character. I choose the parts i like, so it's still me.

thank you dodie.


but when i went to amazon, it showed me a real life version of you, holding up your skirt a bit. it was the uk shop (since i'm british as well) and i just went there but the cover hasn't changed?


Your art style is so cute!<br>Edit: oh wait nevermind it's Hedy😂 but it's still cute

Your art style is so cute!
Edit: oh wait nevermind it's Hedy😂 but it's still cute


i thought the drawings and paintings were too good to be done by dodie. no offense intended


Sometimes I wish I had a shitty childhood because people who have shitty childhoods are the people who are the best and kindest


omg thought u were painting this n i was like wow but then i found out it was hedy & that makes more sense


Ok now I want a rainbow bag cause it looks really nice


please don't say that your sister is "more talented than I'll ever be"... It creates a hierarchy between you and her and that is no good. I'm telling you this because I myself have a big sister that sees herself as the "not talented" one and for a very long time I thought the exact opposite, that she was successful and I was just a mess. It took me a long time to realise that this "hierarchy" between us existed because both of us created it; and it was tough to break free from it when she was still saying stuff like that. I don't want to be harsh but yeah... Don't make her talent about you and don't create a competition. It's not. You're both incredible humans and you can 200% lift her up without beating yourself down <3


Dodie Im verry thanfull that u said some thing about people being their own collages of other people they like, because everytime I watch a video and like they're personality I somehow act like them, and I feel bad because of it...I thought I was just copying them without wanting too and I thought it was really bad to do that, but ur amazing and beautiful words inspired me to be who ever I want to be! And again Thankyou so much!


I love you dodie but the pitch of your voice is too low and it's driving me crazy @@


Isn't there a thing you can't do? you can sing and draw and play instruments #£$;@€:


this was super cute but dodie you should try and find the girl with the rainbow bag on facebook and apologise directly! i'm sure that would mean so much to her x


holy crap Hedy has some skiiiiiillzzzzzz


WOWOWWW HEDYYY OH MY GOD YOU ARE MY IDOL WOW


waterproof shoes😭 DODIE I WANT YOU TO ADOPT ME


i can't really relate to stories about people being bullied. i was never really bullied in my life. that being said i still had insecurities. i felt bad for myself all the time, and every time i got a new friend, i wanted their pity too. i wanted to hear "you're so pretty don't think that." but one person told me "you're never going to be happy when you focus on the negative. you're the only person that can make you happy" we're still friends to this day. the only person bullying me, was me. and i'm happier now than any pity could have made me.


I just looked at the title and was like S A M E


I so hope the girl with the rainbow bag will see this


most people in the comments are talking about those getting bullied, so I thought I'd talk to those doing the bullying. Think really hard about how you treat the people around you- and this can be peers, siblings, parents, teachers. If you're regularly mean, spiteful, nasty and treat them in a way that you yourself would not like to be treated, that's bullying. I used to bully a kid when I was younger. I was spurred on by my friend, and she was probably spurred on by me until we became people that we weren't. It wasn't until my dad pointed out that what I was doing was bullying that I truly realised what I'd done. And I still feel so awful about it, years later. I think it's something I'll never feel right about. If you're bullying someone, stop now and apologise. I so wish I could apologise to that kid, but I haven't seen him since then. Apologise and make sure they know it was not their fault. You are to blame.


children can be so mean. i say "children" but even at uni people still sort themselves into exclusive groups, at least there they know not to be so horrible though :(
school was so horrible:/
(p.s i make artsy vids if u wanna check them out!! no pressure tho!! <3)


Sorry I got hairspray in my eye and it's just tearing up yeah I'm fine I'm good


What if hedy was the girl with the rainbow backpack 🎒


i srsly cant hear what youre saying half of the time but i love ur vids and plz change it


Am i the only one who noticed the character at 2:26 looks like Ricky Dillon?


This is really irrelevant but did u get those watercolours from your school cause in my school we use them. Great video tho


Hi doddleoddle  its me the girl and thank you for saying sorry i was never mad at you just sad but ill always forgige you i know you didnt mean what you said and thatz ok im. I Saw yiur chanel  a year ago and saw it a was you i am ok and you are amazing person and i never thought i will talk to you again but here we are. LOVE. Witch


I'm going up to secondary school 🏫 and my in my old Ur there was only 6 people and in my form there is 5 I'm so scared


What paintbrush did the girl use in the video


i always find these bullying videos so eye opening and crazy as someone who has been to over 16 (!!!) schools and has never faced bullying. this was absolutely beautiful.


i just want to take a second to show some appreciation for your book's title. the idea of madness is very meaningful to me (so much so that i have 'we're all mad here' tattooed on my ribs) and you seem to have the same understanding of what madness is and how it's not just dismissing someone as bat shit crazy. i feel so alone so often and though it's unfortunate that some of your recent posts have been triggering to some viewers i genuinely find it helpful to hear you talk about their struggles in such an honest and raw way. my mind is fucked up and i have this sort of negative filter that makes me immediately see the flaws in everything and when it seems like everything's meaningless i come to your channel and am momentarily freed from the bubble of depression clouding my thoughts. you consistently prove to me that though life can often times be absolute shit, other times it doesn't have to be. i love you and everything you stand for and am so bloody excited for your book x


I love this. The pictures, your story, and your openness.


This gave me chills. The story is beautiful, your voice is incredibly soothing and Hedy's drawings are gorgeous💛💛


This almost made me cry. Thank you, Dodie. This video had such a beautiful and important message.


I think this is on of my favourite things you've ever created, Dodie. I loved the way you told the story, and I love that Hedy did the drawings, almost as if you're passing your life lessons onto her.


I preordered and I'm sooo much MORE excited now. This was beautiful and I can't wait to read more.


Hedy's art is so cute!! I love the noses particularly awe<br>Dodie, this story is really nice and it takes a lot of courage to admit that you weren't only bullied, but that you took part in the bullying. You are an incredible inspiration to me, thank you for sharing this story ❤

Hedy's art is so cute!! I love the noses particularly awe
Dodie, this story is really nice and it takes a lot of courage to admit that you weren't only bullied, but that you took part in the bullying. You are an incredible inspiration to me, thank you for sharing this story ❤


I love Hedy's art style and Dodie's word choice and syntax. Beautiful sisters!


This made me even more exited to read your book ❤ love it dodes


Bravo Hedy! Beautifully done! I loved the story, it was different than what you usually do, but I truly enjoyed it. I can't wait to get my hands on the book to hold dearly. <3<br>~Lu

Bravo Hedy! Beautifully done! I loved the story, it was different than what you usually do, but I truly enjoyed it. I can't wait to get my hands on the book to hold dearly. <3
~Lu


The drawings were so wonderful! I loved your excerpt, too! :) <3


The cover is magic and I love it. I'm so ready to read "secrets for the mad"...


ahh hedy is amazing!!! i love her art style and this video i just cant,,,,,,,,,<br>hopefully hedy will keep drwing and can develop her watercolor skills more:)) excited to see more videos like these dodie!!

ahh hedy is amazing!!! i love her art style and this video i just cant,,,,,,,,,
hopefully hedy will keep drwing and can develop her watercolor skills more:)) excited to see more videos like these dodie!!


So glad I pre ordered! Can't wait to read it in November 💟


everything you make is so beautiful and oh my gosh Hedy you're so talented! I love this sm


I cant wait for the book Dodie!!!!!!! Thanks to you and Hedy for making this, brought me to tears. I just cant contain my excitement for this book!!!!!!!!!!!


I pre-ordered your book yesterday :) I can't wait till I can read it. I wish it came out sooner so I could read it for summed


I started screaming at the end when you said it's an extract from your book.  I can't waitttttt! But as for the video, this was such a beautiful story.  I'm so glad you didn't try to excuse yourself or become defensive.  This made me think a little more about how bullying from the past still affects me and now that I know that, I can deal with it. So I want to thank you for this video, Dodie :)


I love this and I love you and I love Hedy and I'm so excited for your book and bless the girl with the rainbow bag<3


This was so wonderful and beautiful. Thank you so much <3


I love this style of video dodie. You are so good at storytelling also hedy, amazing drawings


I learned a lot from this, thank you for sharing.


I can't wait for your book! Also, your sister is so talented, as you too (never forget it) ;)


i have never related to a video more. bless your soul dodie! for being so real and not trying to act like everyone's a victim all of the time. sometimes we're the bad guy, but we become the better person because of it. ❤❤❤


"Everyone is just a collage of parts of their favourite people."<br>👏🏻well said.

"Everyone is just a collage of parts of their favourite people."
👏🏻well said.


Dodie, this made me cry. It's absolutely beautiful and well writen, idk why it hit me so much but you're such a beautiful person with an amazing soul, because of you i know i'm not alone and bc you inspire me i want to become better. I love you.


Before the ending of finding out Hedy did the art I was like "oh wow, Dodie can draw and Hedy can too. It's actually kind of similar to Hedy.."


Lovely video! I love hedy's illustrations aaa they're so cute I am very much inspired by her style


You are so amazingly talented with your words and can so beautifully put them into music, too. Your sister is also very talented and draws so beautifully. I absolutely adore Hedy. Thank you for this. Sometimes I get so wrapped up in myself and how I'm feeling like shit, that I forget that others might too, and for that reason you should always be kind.


This helped me so much, I'm now anticipating this book far more than normal. I've read many books in my life, but I have a feeling this one will become my favorite. Never have I ever had a quote that impacted me this much.<br>"Everyone is just a collage of their favorite parts of other people." I am definitely putting that on my wall.

This helped me so much, I'm now anticipating this book far more than normal. I've read many books in my life, but I have a feeling this one will become my favorite. Never have I ever had a quote that impacted me this much.
"Everyone is just a collage of their favorite parts of other people." I am definitely putting that on my wall.


The illustrations in this are beautiful ❤


"everyone is just a collage of their favorite parts of other people" <br>this is spot on and so beautiful???? dodie is the single most purest lil lady

"everyone is just a collage of their favorite parts of other people"
this is spot on and so beautiful???? dodie is the single most purest lil lady


This made me cry😭💕 also I love the art style!!! ❤❤❤


This just took me so suddenly. Dang it Dodie I just wanted to relax after work, now I'm all teary.


I realy like this format of story telling.  <br>Great work!

I realy like this format of story telling.
Great work!


I love this so much. I can't wait until it is released


both of you have so much love, cuteness and talent. love you guysss


This feels so real... I relate more to this, than I feel I do to myself, sometimes.


your art style is absolutely wonderful dodie ☺


i would just like to say that this is such a nice video. i love how you're not afraid to share your mistakes and your regrets, not just the favorite things about you. you are honestly such a big role model, and i hope i can come to admit my mistakes and be upfront with myself. thank you for this video 💛


Wow, your sister is so talented! this was a great video


me throughout the video
"wow! dodies' art style is amazing! she's so good at art omg!!"
finds out that its hedy
"well that makes a lot more sense... damn i wish i could draw that accurately with no mistakes"
Amazing work hedy! I love your style sm!! ^^

*me throughout the video*
"wow! dodies' art style is amazing! she's so good at art omg!!"
*finds out that its hedy*
"well that makes a lot more sense... damn i wish i could draw that accurately with no mistakes"
Amazing work hedy! I love your style sm!! ^^


@itsjusthedy is so talented and I love her! Keep👏🏼doing👏🏼what👏🏼you👏🏼do👏🏼


When at the end you said Hedy drew these I had an internal squeal of so much joy 😍😁


genuinely got a little chill when i saw the book cover.SO PROUD EEEE!!!


We need more videos like this oh my goodness your voice is so GOOOOOOD


Woah. So relatable. Thank you for sharing. Truly. Favorite video you've ever made.


Highkey bawled my eyes out at the end. I love you


This was really nice. Also, Hedy is a great artist.


I love your sister's drawing style!! and your videos! :)


I love that, "everyone is a collage of all their favorite people". that describes me so well, and i feel like i could identify all my parts and who i copied them from to make this weird, chopped up art, that seems to work together somehow.


you just explained my life and how I feel , I laughed at people and made fun of them just to be accepted I was bullied as well called 'pig' or just plain 'fat' and I'm sorry to anyone I ever hurt or made fun of I am still growing I have no excuse for the way I acted I just wanted to be accepted again its no excuse but I hope it helps you see I did not mean that and I truly deeply sorry ~


Dang, I'm the same age as hedy and she is wildly more talented then I will probably ever be, I also loved this video so much, it's probably my favorite video of yours.


"...until I secretly became a collage of my favorite parts of other people" <br>this actually hit me

"...until I secretly became a collage of my favorite parts of other people"
this actually hit me


The bit to the girl with the rainbow bag was just so beautiful. I'm still crying now-it just means so so much to hear that, relating to that girl and to you and oh my goodness I guess I just want to say thank you for this. 💖


i started sobbing near the end of this video and i don't really know why. i was never bullied, i never was a bully, i was always the odd one out who managed to somehow fly under everyone's radar... i guess this story touched a part of my heart and brain that i don't think has been touched in such a way before.
also, hedy is VERY talented.
and dodie i can't wait for your book to come out omfg.


This was a video that I had to watch in bits in pieces. As I'm finishing up highschool I find myself often reflecting back and I see nothing but bring the girl with the rainbow backpack except I was the girl with the books. I find my self flip flopping from being trendy and cool, to being who I am and alone. Lately it's been the latter and it has become incredibly difficult. your words gave me a sense of closure for the last 7 years I've spent dealing with the mocking and ridicule I've faced from my peers. It gives me hope that maybe one day they'll grow up and see things the way you do now.


i love the way you think, the way you word things, just your voice, all of it.


I'm crying like a baby. This was so beautiful dodie.


Thankyou for saying this. I was 100% the same girl in secondary school. I was bullied but I also treated other poorly and I'm so sorry for that


This is really good. I need to get the book.


this story was absolutely beautiful and hedy's amazing illustrations just made it 178740328742 times better


Dodie and Hedy... this is absolutely beautiful.


i definitely believe that my social anxiety and anxiety itself are from the days in my childhood that I was bullied. I'm usually the quiet one of the group and afraid to speak in large groups. loved this, thank you <3


Jesus Christ you are an inspiration, I love you so much Dodie, I cannot wait for your second ep and your book I'm so so excites


What everyone is writing in the comments is all so beautiful I don't know what I can possibly add, but stay you, stay strong, stay beautiful, and don't change for anyone. I've been bullied too, people say tell an adult and I did but she didn't do anything to help, it wasn't her fault really, the bully was sneaky but if you are where I was just know there are better days to come. At the very least, I am here, I can listen, you have at least one friend. You will make it through whatever you are dealing with right now. And life will go on lovely it isn't the end of the world I promise.


HEDY DREW THOSE??? THEYRE BEAUTIFUL!!! I absolutely adore her style so much


I had to watch this twice cause I stopped listening to dodie cause Hedy's so damn awesome!


amazing and inspiring story buT HEDYS DRAWING SKILLS THOUGH


i was bullied and even though im trying to be more confident and speak up its still really hard when I am in group of people i just stay silent for most of the time afraid to be ridiculed or simply ignored


Omg Hedy is a wonderful little artist :,)


OMG OMG I just preordered your book and I am so excited for November...I also love your sisters art it is beautiful! Please like so dodie can see it😘


B E A U T I F U L L Y  written , Dodie!!!


I used to be a bully in kindergarden because of the stress and abuse from my family. But in the end, I became her bestfriend 😊


Dodie, all I can really say is wow. I really respect how you can admit that you had bullied someone and say sorry. And also I respect how you can talk about being bullied. From my own experiences, I know how hard it can be. Watching this really kind of helped me, and I would try to explain why, but, honestly, I don't know. It just helped me realize that we all go through hard things. And...yeah. I hope you see this, cause I want you to know that you helped me. Thank you.


I'm sorry I can't focus listen to your story. Hedy's drawing is so cute and beautiful. I love it so much!


everything about this video is so beautiful


I am beyond excited for your book.

I am going through that period of "should I be accepted? WHO LIKES ME? WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE LIKE ME??????" but this.... this turned it all around.
Thank you for this. The girl with the rainbow bag symbolizes so, so much in this context. It's very beautiful and interesting and just overall reassuring that you recognized your past like this, and that you decided to admit what happened and talk about how that makes you feel now. It creates a strong moral. Things like this, man... it's things like this that help shape you as a person.
"everyone is just a collage of their favorite things of other people" are incredible words.
I love you.


Can I petition you and Hedy to make a children's book. With her art and your writing I think it would be amazing..


OK so um.. YES i loved his so much, 1. because i didnt know you could draw you talented lady 2. i now know that i despratly need to read your book 3. its is a good not fiction story that has a good ending


Are you going to record an audio version of your book? I love reading, but in autobiographies it just feels so much more meaningful hearing the author speak it themselves ❤ I understand if you don't, because I know that it's difficult for me to speak about the kinds of thoughts and feelings that I experience. It would just be really awesome if you would. I'm a huge fan of reading along to someone else's voice (which sounds kinda creepy, but oh well). 😊❤💛💚💙💜


"everyone is just a collage of their favorite ppl" YOU'RE A G E N I U S


fake acceptance is something i've experienced. i even knew it was happening. i've witnessed it happen to others as well. sometimes i think it's better to be fake accepted than to be bullied for differences (not that it's actually better). my heart hurts when i see others being "accepted" but then being made fun of behind their back. but i don't want to tell them this, since they genuinely believe they have found friends. (don't know where i was going with this)


Dodie is actually like my teacher. A bully, and a bullier. They both really did a great job when they grow up, and regret what they did.


this gave me a little lump in my throat, I tried really hard not to cry because I'm eating a peanut butter and jelly and I didn't want to get the bread soggy but fck I love you so much dodie


to the girl with the rainbow backpack:

the only reason anyone ever told you that you were weird was because to them, you were different. you were the only one out of all of them who had the confidence to be the real you, and to them that was abnormal. unfortunately you weren't celebrated for your confidence and instead treated the way you were. there should be more girls with rainbow backpacks in the world.


This made me cry 😫😭😣 thank you so much for this


I LOVE HEDY! <b>not in a weird way</b> is it weird? I dunno. I admire her. Is it weird?

I LOVE HEDY! *not in a weird way* is it weird? I dunno. I admire her. Is it weird?


I know for a fact we are all a bunch of weirdos who had things said to us for just being ourselves and we are now stronger because of them. I also know for a fact that we have probably all at one time or another (i know i certainly have) said something mean to fit in and then definitely regretted it. To the girl with the rainbow bag, be proud to be who you are because that is wonderful and special and unique and no one can tell you not to be her. To dodie the fact that this still plays on your mind shows emmensely that you are such a caring, kind person and all these years later you still think about that one incident. Although that is the case know that she is probably not in the same position and has a wonderful life! You shouldnt feel bad for that one comment made as a silly kid because we were all kids who said things we regret it is part of growing up xx


the girl with the rainbow bag -<br>please continue to be you. don't care about washing your hair, don't be afraid to tell magical stories. you are good enough, that rainbow bag represents you, colorful, a beauty to the eye. never stop being that way

the girl with the rainbow bag -
please continue to be you. don't care about washing your hair, don't be afraid to tell magical stories. you are good enough, that rainbow bag represents you, colorful, a beauty to the eye. never stop being that way


DANG IT DODIE'S ALREADY QT ENOUGH EVEN HER PICTURES ARE SO ADORABLE ARGHHHHHH


I didn't know hedy was an artist ❤❤❤ nice!!


New favorite quote "everyone is just a collage of their favorite parts of different people "


I not completely sure why, but your words do karm the anxiety, like I feel my breathing has become easier. 😌


i'm not exactly bullied, but everyone at school hates me apart from my closest friend because i'm kind of a bitch oops

ALSO I AM SUPER DUPER EXCITED FOR YOUR BOOK


I know that nobody will read this, but I was bullied all through primary school, too. So badly in fact, that I can't remember much of it. All I can remember is that they laughed at my neck and body, making fun of all the lumps and bumps and tumours and flowing skin caused by a genetic disease that causes tumours to grow on my nervous system (it's called neurofibromatosis)

And I also got called retarded a lot. Like. That was my nickname.

Yet that's all I can remember. My brain blocked everything out.

So badly, in fact?

I wanted to try and kill myself when I was eight.

Now, almost ten years later, my therapist is putting me through the process of being diagnosed with PTSD because it was that bad.

And I dread the day that I remember it all.


This isn't related to Dodie's story, but this was what I recalled when listening to this. When I was younger, I was unable to understand the people around me . Moving from the Philippines, from a family who mainly spoke Tagalog and being a introvert, I had a lack of interpersonal skills, had trouble understanding social cues and couldn't decipher the little English I knew from their thick Australian accents. It was when I had first attended my new school that I saw how terrible some people could be and became hypersensitive of what others said around me, leading me to lash out at anyone who I thought was talking about me. I resorted to calling my own friends names both to their face and behind their backs to "get pay back". I don't know if they were talking about me, but I know that they didn't deserve that.


"Everyone is just a collage of their favourite parts of other people."


Why have I never seen your channel before I'm sobbing


I really hope the girl with the rainbow backpack saw this video.


To anyone who is bullied it DOES get better
Throughout the most of my primary years I was bullied or at least didn't really have friends and I absolutely hated school I felt so lonely and unlikable ( there was some stuff at home as well) . I had no confidence no matter how high my grades were, I got accused of self pity if I spoke about it and since I hated being sad all the time I got angry instead getting in to fights and unnecessary arguments ( sounds a lot for a kid but bare with me)
Everyone told me how much worse highschool was going to be worse so I wasn't overly excited
But then I started and on my first day I got in a conversation about knives with 2 girls on a bench ( don't ask)  who later became my closest mates and more and more people who weren't complete dicks so much so I didn't matter if there were a few arses
My badly articulated point is that just wait the right people will come along

I'm moving back to my town and I'm going to be back in school with all my primary school people some advice is needed pls guys


I really hope that girl with the rainbow bag was okay, well I got a lot of praise from my mum for not hurting anyone else when I was also being hurt, and staying by that one scared boy even though I got kicked and called names, but I feel as if she will get a lot if good karma out of being who she was. And well done Dodie for realizing your mistakes and being open about it!


omG, HEDY DREW THIS?? wth thAT'S AMAZING


I fid this surprising, as dpdie is the chilliest, quietest person I watch, well apart from bob ross....


HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH I CRIED SO HARD


holy crap that last bit got me. hope the girl with the rainbow bag is still that brave little girl she was


your sister needs to teach me to draw bc i actually suck


When I go to secondary school, I'm going to get a rainbow-colored bag 😄


Ive been the girl with the rainbow backpack.  Also Dodie.  I didn't know you wrote a book! Fuckin aghhhh!


people make fun of me, they call me names...once, i was told to kill myself. i feel insecure around everyone. i can't walk alone, i'm too scared. i have to ask a friend or follow her around (which must be annoying) because she's the only person i can go to when i'm legitimately not okay. and i'm never okay. that's why i'm always around her. i hope one day people will stop gossipping or talking shit about me.


if u aren't releasing an audiobook for this then i'm suing


Just realized heddy drew the drawings when i saw the top of her head for a second


Just realized heddy drew the drawings when i saw the top of her head for a second XD


Make a song about the girl with the rainbow backpack.


i want the girl with the rainbow bag to see this so bad omg


watch, the girl with the rainbow hair watches her i swear-


i want this book, but i am too poor.

murder me. ;c


Why do I feel like this is a 13 reasons why tape😂😂


my username is probably irrelivant now lmao!!!!


I was a bully, too. In elementary, in my 1st years, I was really cruel to others. I had this best friend who was popular and insulted people for her own growth, but I suppose I was a little bit meaner. Scratch that, I was a lot more meaner than her. I hung out with her and was basically her bodyguard, doing whatever she told me to do. I liked this boy at a very young age, my first ever crush, and we were assigned to choose dance partners for this school dance. I chose him and he chose me, but she shoved me out of the way because she didn't want to be with this one guy in our class. I let her do it, didn't say anything, and on that day, I was there dancing with an invisible man because my dance partner didn't show up. I was humiliated, but I didn't say a word about it. I talked to my crush about how I felt and he said he liked me, but was afraid of me. I didn't quite know why, but then he told me he liked my bestfriend. I was devastated, even though I was so young at the time. I was really mean to him and others back then and sticked around that toxic girl I thought was my friend. She talked about me behind my back, and I knew it, but I believed that if I did leave her and stopped being friends with her, I'd be alone. One day, she told me she was moving to the States. I was sad, but I was able to skype with her often and talk to her. We soon lost connection and made new friends. The old people I bullied are now my friends and everytime I ask them how I was back then, they told me I was cruel. They tell me that I'm a completely different person than I was back then. I hope my old "best friend" is doing well and shes doing fine. I'm thankful for her and all my friends who accepted me for who I truly was, instead of that popular mask.


this sounds like the beginning of a lesbian love story sorry dodie but like the girl sounds rlly cutee


Seriously tho ... where can u get my own rainbow back


this hit me so hard, dodie. you're such a lovely person. thank you f or sharing this story with us. <3


this was absolutely wonderful! thank you, dodie - for this beautiful message. i went through something similar, and to hear your apology + your story, it was everything i needed and more. :) you are amazing in every which way! (and i will be sure to grab a copy of your book!)


beautiful video dodie and hedy! i LOVE hedy's art style so much!!! she's so talented!! the excerpt is great and the book cover is so cute too!


Aww, the book looks so pretty!! Now I'm even more excited to read it :D<br>And Hedy's artwork in this is lovely :)

Aww, the book looks so pretty!! Now I'm even more excited to read it :D
And Hedy's artwork in this is lovely :)


Wow, Hedy can draw brilliantly! Awesome talent in the family.


so proud of you dodie <3<br>just pre-ordered your book! can't wait to read it!

so proud of you dodie <3
just pre-ordered your book! can't wait to read it!


Crying right now. I love you, Dodie. Thank you for this. Can't wait to read this book!

I hope you do an AudioBook on Audible. It would be so great to listen to.


The way you told the story was so lovely and calming. I hope there'll be an audio recording of the book available!


I've already preordered and my God did this make me glad for that. I've still no real idea what to expect but I've no doubt that it'll be worth it.


Such beautiful artwork to go along with a beautifully worded story. <br>❤❤

Such beautiful artwork to go along with a beautifully worded story.
❤❤


this whole video is beautiful and important - the message, the artwork, the story, all of it. Thank you dodie.


I love how dodie posts these kind of stuff. You're brave enough to admit your mistakes and let it be a lesson to others. You are an inspiration to me.


Dodie your voice is so soothing ane nice ❤ Feels like a warm cup of tea 💖


Oh my goodness Dodie this is so incredibly beautiful. Hedy's illustrations, your words, the story, your book cover are so gorgeous. I cannot wait to read your book-O am so excited. Give my love to Hedy, she's so talented. But please don't forget that YOU are so amazing, and talented, and kind. I'm so proud of how much you have learnt and grown. I hope you are feeling happier now, sending all my love. This may now be my favourite video on youtube ever.


this is beautifully written and beautifully shown. thank you for everything you upload dodie ❤


omfg i love this so much. powerful words. dodies soft voice. an important message. and hedy's drawings. it's just perfect.


This was so beautiful I loved the art and the message


Thank you for your honesty, i have so much respect for you for sharing this. Again, thank you so much.


Hedy is just amazing ❤ And the story made me tear up. Beautiful!


i loved this dodie. i cannot wait for your book to release. 💖


I love the art in this!! Hedy is so talented!


i really loved this nd im looking foward to reading every page of your book <3


I wish your sister would post more. I love the two of you! <br>Also, this was so amazing <3

I wish your sister would post more. I love the two of you!
Also, this was so amazing <3


I really hope Dodie makes an audiobook, because her voice is so calming. I could listen to her talk and tell stories for hours


I relate to this so much down to the details! Wow thank you dodie!


the illustrations were really cute... and the story was something we all needed to hear. thank you dodie


Please tell Hedy that her art is absolutely beautiful, from one artist to another


i am slowly falling in love with everyone in these comments. oh my, you are all so beautiful. the stories you all have shared, the kindness you all are wanting to put out there, i love it. i am in love with all of you beautiful souls. please keep sharing the hope.


Dodie as usual, making a great video and helping people with it.


This is why I love you, Ur always relatable and it makes me feel fine and ok 💖


thank you so much for sharing this with us <3


gorgeous video dodie, i love it! and if you somehow read this then if you can somehow get this back to her, tell hedy that her art is just beyond incredible and amazing and holy crap she's talented. i love both you clarks immensely, <3 keep doing you (@ both of you)


This actually made me so emotional I can't wait for the book


this drawing type is my favourite honestly! hedy is so talented


Amazing video. Hedy is incredibly talented!


Hi dodie :) just thought I'd let you know your videos calmed me down and stopped me crying tonight x


Will you or anyone be voicing an audio book? This was so pleasant to listen to and I love your words so much! I'm a terrible reader so I have to ask haha! I love this and you!


that was such a lovely way to preview your book and book cover😌loved it


hedy.is.amazing. love u dodie, dying to get the book!


i love love LOVE hedy's illustrations... i hope she follows it into a career (if she wants, if not it's a good skill to keep in her pocket)! and i, of course, love your story, dodes... i relate to the idea of being the one that is spoken over, and i think we have a lot in common. i am very much looking forward to your book, and will pre-order it when im off to college <3


Would you ever do an audio version? You have the most lovely reading voice


Hedy is so talented & this was beautifully said


Dodie u are an incredible, beautiful, talented, exceptional person. You've changed my life and I owe you so much for that. You can make me laugh and smile when that's the last thing I could see myself doing. I'm sure you won"t see this anyway (lol) but thank you so much for everything you've done for me. U are one of life's wonders. Lots of love <3 <3


OHMYWORD THIS WAS BEAUTIFUL! And I'm so excited for your book omg omg omg


I started crying when you apologized to the girl with the rainbow bag<br>you honestly felt guilty for being a bully and that made me happy that you figured out that actions have consequences

I started crying when you apologized to the girl with the rainbow bag
you honestly felt guilty for being a bully and that made me happy that you figured out that actions have consequences


DODIE THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! i still cant believe you were bullied, it makes me so sad. but this is beautiful and an amazing story and lovely art!!!! im so exited for the book IM JUST WAITING FOR IT TO COME OUT AHHH!!!!!!!!!!!


you're voice is so soothing and just great to just sit down and listen to, beautiful.


are you planning on making an audiobook version?  it was really nice to hear your voice telling the story!


The title of this video is what drew me to it. I always watch your videos, don't get me wrong, but I rarely hear people say that they were bullied and they bullied as well. I think it's something most people don't admit, and I have always felt guilty and ashamed to talk about how I hurt other people just as much as they hurt me. So thank you for being so open and honest. Lovely video (as always). 💛💛💛


I really hope there will be an audiobook version read by you available at some point!


ily dodie you're such a beautiful soul 💛


aw that was so nice, i used to bully my now best friend and its weird to think about how scared i was as a kid to just be a nice person who didn't follow in everyone.


such a beautiful video, i can relate so much to this. i always felt terrible when in primary school i was severley bullied, and then as i got into high school retaliated by teasing and ignoring other kids, but making it seem like i wasn't the problem, and my friends stood behind me and joined me. I think we all have our own "girl with the rainbow bag", and to mine, I am so sorry.


this has just become one of my favorite videos on the Internet.

I love you dodie

and hOW IS HEDY SO TALENTED I JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND oh and I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE BOOK AND THE EP WOW ITS A GOOD TIME TO BE ALIVE SORRY IM JUST REALLY EXCITED


omg hedy's art!!! <3 shes so talented im in awe


This seems really cinematic for some reason. The voiceover and the time lapse of the beautiful artwork with a deep story. Perfect.


pleeeease make an audiobook for it! your voice is so wonderful


i just got out of work and i just read the title. havent even seen the video yet and i already know i love it. you are such an amazing, MATURE, person.


"Until I realised everyone is really just a collage of their favourite people"<br>Well shit, when you think about it that's deep as shiny and honestly pretty damn true

"Until I realised everyone is really just a collage of their favourite people"
Well shit, when you think about it that's deep as shiny and honestly pretty damn true


To admit this is extremely strong of you  Dodie 🖤 you too are brave


i love this video. both the narrating and drawings/paintings


I was the girl with the rainbow bag and I was Dodie. Knowing that someone went through the exact same thing hurts so much and is also such a relief. Thank you for this


yeah i'm crying now cool. this video is so good, not only because of the story, but because of Hedy's beautiful drawings combined with Dodie's wonderful voice it just gave me nice feelings.


I could relate. I was bullied too & I was also VERY self conscious. In my old school, I would get into fights to seem tough. I also did bully people, I would laugh at them or talk smack about them for no reason. Looking at it, I feel horrible. I have not been talking bad about people or bullying them that much anymore & I hope it's something that go away quickly because I feel terrible when I have thoughts of making someone feel bad.


literally what. how did hedy do that?? that was amazing, she has so much talent for such a smol bean


hi dodie, is there going to be an audio book for your book where you're the narrator? because your voice is so lovely:) - also this video and excerpt is so beautiful to watch and i'm so excited to read the whole book!


I'm crying after watching this. on a sidenote...HEDY YOU ARE SO TALENTED!!!!!


These are some of the best illustrations I've seen!


I was a bully, too.

And the funny thing is, when I was about to apologise to the person I was mean to, my acquaintance (and most likely soon to be friend) told me that she bullied her not too long after.

And I didn't apologise to the girl that day, but I plan to.

I realised that even though she did what put her in a solemn state of mind to another, she still deserves an apology.


This made me cry and even though I wasn't the girl with the rainbow bag, I was someone like that and I know I won't hear anything from the people who said things to me ,but  this gave me a nice feeling and a little understanding into how some people think when they say things like that 💜 you have a beautiful soul and a beautiful heart and I hope rainbow girl is okay, but you too Dodie ❤ proud of you


This was lovely. I hope that the girl with rainbow bag is ok and very happy right now. And it's a wonderful thing to evolve and realize how special every single human around us are, especially those who believe in magic. I know there's hope because of them. Ps. Congrats Hedy, these drawings are so cool.


This same thing happened to me. I was bullied in middle school then bullied people near the end of high school.


I can relate to this so much. I used to get bullied really bad and come home from school crying everyday. That's part of the reason why I switched schools. But even there, rumors would spread and everyone got the wrong impression of me. They would tease me because I was so quiet which is kind of ironic because I have a lot to say; just not the courage to actually get the words out.


The part where you said you had a wonderful group of friends, but you had a difficult time making yourself heard because of your insecurities, and when you mustered up the confidence, sentences would come out wrong due to the adrenaline - that's something I struggled with in high school and still sometimes struggle with, and I've never heard it put into words. It's so comforting knowing that you struggled with the same thing. I always thought it was just a weird quirk specific to me.


Cannot wait for this book ahhhhhdbdh
P.s. Hedy your so fricking talented 💓

*Cannot* wait for this book ahhhhhdbdh
P.s. Hedy your so fricking talented 💓


I really hope that there is an audiobook of it, and that Dodie is the one reading it.


Does anybody know if there is going to be a full audio of her reading her book, this was so beautiful it put me in tears


Hedy's drawings are so cute I actually wanna cry


Great video, Dodie. And Hedy is quite the arteeest.


I relate to this a lot and its nice to know I wasn't the only one bullied into being a bully. Between abuse at home and bullies at school it was easy to choose hate. Easy to follow along with other peoples cruelties. I worry alot lately about others from my past thinking I'm still that girl I was. I wish i could go back and be kinder but I know I can't, though i can learn from my experiences and hope to spread kindness and love for the rest of my days! This was beautiful! <br>~Ally

I relate to this a lot and its nice to know I wasn't the only one bullied into being a bully. Between abuse at home and bullies at school it was easy to choose hate. Easy to follow along with other peoples cruelties. I worry alot lately about others from my past thinking I'm still that girl I was. I wish i could go back and be kinder but I know I can't, though i can learn from my experiences and hope to spread kindness and love for the rest of my days! This was beautiful!
~Ally


I can relate to this

I was bullied so I became the bully.
Then I grew up and went to college and realised I'm no better than anyone else and goddamnit I was just jealous of her talent
I found her and sincerely apologised.
We aren't friends but we smile in corridors and maybe that's enough


Omg Hedy is so talented.  That drawing tho.
To the girl with the rainbow bag.
Being 'weird'  doesn't mean you're unlike everyone or creepy. It means that you are brave to be yourself. And don't stop doing that 💓.
P.s OMG the book looks awsome! Can't wait to read it.


i was like "wait dodie can draw too?" and then the hands are a bit too small and I recognized Hedys style and was like "OHMYGOD ITS HEDY"


God I wish my bullies ever apologized. Especially like this


Hedy is so hecking talented what even IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY I SEE


You are lovable by your friends. By your family. By your audience. Dear rainbow bag girl, thank you for shining a light in Dodie's heart so she can light a light in ours. Everything happens for a reason ♡  and thank you Dodie for being honest and I hope this was therapeutic because it is therapeutic for people like me who suffer from the same issue. 🌈


To be authentically you can be so, so hard sometimes. And I just wanna offer some advice, I guess.
1. If you are who you are, you will attract people who love you for that. Just give it time.
2. Don't ever let anyone tell you/make you feel that you deserve less space in this world than anyone else.
3. Be nice to yourself. You are a work in progress, and it is beautiful. Let yourself grow, and be gentle with yourself.
4. Don't waste time on people who cannot decide whether or not to care about you.


I am crying because this is 100% me down to the bullying others and the imagery is so cute.


This is bloody wonderful <3333 and Hedy wHAT THE HECK THOSE PICTURES ARE AMAZING


Hedy is so talented. Omg that drawing tho.
To the girl with the rainbow bag.
It's okay to be 'weird'. Being 'weird'  doesn't mean you're unlike everyone or creepy. It means that you are brave to be yourself. And don't stop doing that 💞.
P.s OMG the book looks awsome! Can't wait to read it!


This is probably the only book I will try to buy from a YouTuber honestly.


This made me cry because in some ways I am the girl with the rainbow bag and it felt good to have that feeling of someone telling me that I'm not doing anything wrong and that I am loveable 🌈


my dad has been thinking wether or not to allow me to pre-order.... I hope he says yes <3


Dear Dodie,
Thank you for this video. Not only did it showcase confidence for sharing your experience as a victim of bullying but it also showed courage in revealing your experience as the bully. In doing so you inspired me to create an entry in my journal about my own similar  experiences and I can't express how healthy and helpful that was for me. Thank you for your time and words. Cheers to your sister on her lovely drawings, I loved the art style!
Sincerely,
Lex


I was bullied and a bully too. I met the girl I picked on in Primary school when she was an adult and I apologized. She said it was fine and she gets it. We get on okay now.
It's funny because none of the girls who were truly mean to her said sorry. And those were the girls that were horrible to me and they've never said sorry to me either.

I got invited to my high school reunion the other day and didn't go. My Dad drives an uber and guess who he picked up? The girls that used to tease me in school. They asked why I wasn't going. They were surprised. They don't remember it the same way I do. Humans have a built in negativity bias. We remember the bad things that happen to us. But not so much, I feel, the bad things we did to others.


Wow why did "To the girl in with the rainbow bag..." make me burst out crying? I've had a horrible day, Dodie. A lot of people have horrible days. It's not like I'm special because I have horrible days. But I had a low day. and this helped? Somehow? So thanks for that.


watched the whole video thinking dodie was the artist lol( it looks great, Hedy <3)


I really want to know when her book comes out ! Ahhhhhhh x


Dodie this was absolutely main channel worthy


I can relate to this. In primary school I was bullied by pretty much everyone.  I only really had one friend, who was part of the boys friendship group who was bullying me. We were really good friends and had tons in common- we did things like write songs and make comics together and with each other we had a lot of creative freedom, something other kids would make fun of us for. But our friendship was a catalyst for bullying- I tend to get really close to my good friends to the point where people think i'm dating them, something we both got teased for, even though simultaneously the same people were making fun of me for being a "tranny" and too gay-looking.  So we often had to pretend not to be friends. <br>For some reason I was fixated on being friends with the cool girls in the school even though they were the ones who teased me the most. I was always trying to get in on their friendship group. Eventually how I got in was by turning on my best friend and pretending to think he's weird to look cool. I joined the friendship group and for a year, we bullied him relentlessly, even to the point where we were throwing him around and I was laughing with the same girl who used to beat me up for wearing trousers to school for 6 years. I didn't even get to say goodbye to him properly. I've never regretted something more in my life.

I can relate to this. In primary school I was bullied by pretty much everyone.  I only really had one friend, who was part of the boys friendship group who was bullying me. We were really good friends and had tons in common- we did things like write songs and make comics together and with each other we had a lot of creative freedom, something other kids would make fun of us for. But our friendship was a catalyst for bullying- I tend to get really close to my good friends to the point where people think i'm dating them, something we both got teased for, even though simultaneously the same people were making fun of me for being a "tranny" and too gay-looking.  So we often had to pretend not to be friends.
For some reason I was fixated on being friends with the cool girls in the school even though they were the ones who teased me the most. I was always trying to get in on their friendship group. Eventually how I got in was by turning on my best friend and pretending to think he's weird to look cool. I joined the friendship group and for a year, we bullied him relentlessly, even to the point where we were throwing him around and I was laughing with the same girl who used to beat me up for wearing trousers to school for 6 years. I didn't even get to say goodbye to him properly. I've never regretted something more in my life.


Your voice is my favorite voice. Your mind, is my favorite mind.


Can somebody tell me how to get over bullying. I was bullued for 6 years and it ruined my confidence and even though many years have passed, i still hate myself. My bullies called me names, locked me in school toilets, ruined my winter coat and in the summer pushed me under a dock and did many other things. I still cant get over it and i have so bad nightmares that i might wake up screaming and crying and im scared to close my eyes. I dont really talk to people, because i cant trust anybody. I just want to get over it and forget all that they did


"Everyone is a collage of their favorite people."


i am the girl with the rainbow bag. and i've learned that it's okay.


The way I'm going through school is just by being nice to people, and it seems to work. Ofcourse you can't like everyone but I try to treat everyone with respect. The only time I can get mean is when people are constantly cocky or just mean, but then I am mean not in the mad or really means sense of way but more just jokingly calling them out. This seems to be working for me and except for the normal insecurities everybody has I'm happy, I'm 17 years old and I can get along with the cool kids, the unpopular and the nerds. I'm happy.


to @itsjustHedy hey i love your art style ❤


Hedy drew this? like.. hedy your sister?! Why is she so talented?! 😣


just seen, by hedy, I'm so impatient. I like this sisterly collab


Can you voice an audio version of your book? I don't know why but your voice just gives me a pure form of happiness and puts me at ease from all of my stress for the time being. :)


Wait what when did she write a whole book?? I really should keep up with things....


"I secretly became a collage of my favourite parts of other people"


I hate watching hedy draw because she's so much better than me. I'm kidding about hating her drawing though. She's amazing!!!


To the girl with the rainbow bag,
You are the people that everyone wishes they could be. You are beautiful, creative, and absolutely wonderful. We all do stupid things when we're young, and even when we're old, but we shouldn't not apologize. I hope you understand that you are the one that people are jealous of. You are the one that is unique. Stay proud of your interests. Stay you.
Love, a boy somewhere in the world that's looking for a girl like you. xo

To the girl with the rainbow bag,
You are the people that everyone wishes they could be. You are beautiful, creative, and absolutely wonderful. We all do stupid things when we're young, and even when we're old, but we shouldn't not apologize. I hope you understand that *you* are the one that people are jealous of. *You* are the one that is unique. Stay proud of your interests. Stay you.
Love, a boy somewhere in the world that's looking for a girl like you. xo


'everyone is just a collage of their favourite parts of other people'


Hedy has nice hands... Is that weird to say? Idk if it is but I just wanted to mention that she has really nice hands. AHHH okay bye


Will the book be available in Indonesia :(?


dodie I know you probably won't see this but I just wanted to say a few things. firstly that you have helped me be a lot happier just with life in great Secondly that you are very very pretty inside and out i may only know the you that you show on the Internet but I still feel that you are very very wonderful inside and out and lastly that your book cover is very cute and so are all of your song thank you for reading

I did not mean to say great I meant to say General I'm very sorry for my typo


Lol i thought it was dodie drawing, and was like wOAh hoW


literally started the video and thought "is this heDY"


A boffin! When was the last time I heard that?!


can we please find the girl in the rainbow bag?


today is the anniversary of an awkward duet twoooo yearssss!!!


HEDY DRAWING DODIE DOING HER FOOT THING. <br>REPLY?(or something) IF YOU AGREE?

HEDY DRAWING DODIE DOING HER FOOT THING.
REPLY?(or something) IF YOU AGREE?


I have those paint brushes they're from dealz


You forgot to capitalise "I" twice in your title.


What the fuck. I need to go eat some toast.


I wonder if the girl with the rainbow bag is watching this video right now


Title is basically me.... Anyone related except for dodie?

È̕͜͞ll̶i̷e̴̡̢͞ Gaming


I was the girl With the Rainbow backpack


the state of that white paint is triggering me


At the end,Of where the bag was all on its own,I wonder if,the girl commit suicide 😶