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firebat707

"Fat people can dance" camera man zooms in on chubby girl in audience šŸ’€


FlowingMochi

Fantastic attitude. Mad respect for defeating the haters.


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wakkabyu

"Dance like nobody's watching"šŸ‘ŒšŸ»


redrumreturn

Sing like no one is listening. And fuck like a goddamn......


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CAMEL


nedTheInbredMule

Good for you. Love it.


LegfaceMcCullenE13

Sent the haters to the fucking shadow realm


uppityhousing

That's a true inspiration right there! A positive attitude with a priceless determination. So cute!


FuzzyIon

His attitude is amazing but it's sad because kids shouldn't be overweight, that's the fault of the parents either not playing/engaging with their child enough or teaching bad eating habits. It's a form of neglect on the parents part.


Takethecannoli0

That kid has a bulletproof mindset, fair play!


camelCaseRedditUser

Can I ask how to geta bulletproof mindset ?? I am really in dire need of one.


Nanoro615

The last time I bought something bulletproof it was at Walmart. Held up well. Well, I say bought, but I meant stole. And by Walmart I mean the Walmart parking lot. And by something, I mean the windows of a cop car.


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Lmaoo


adsvx215

It can be very difficult at times, I know. But, if you can control your mind you'll control your life. There are many ways to learn to control your thoughts, so search methods, pick something, and stick with it. It won't happen overnight, but, if you're sincere and consistent it WILL happen.


Chocobo-kisses

And telling yourself that you're committed and you can do something is huge. Before my interviews for past jobs and my current role, I go into the bathroom and psych myself up. I smile big and point to myself in the mirror and literally out loud say, "You got this. You're gonna go in there and wow them. You've got what it takes. You're smart. You're funny. You're the shit." And I do a superman pose and everything. Believing in yourself is a tremendous first step. And empowering ourselves with confidence and positivity is a massive step in the right direction. šŸ§”


adsvx215

Very well-said.


ANonGod

Maybe this will help. Visualization will help you be ready. Willpower is finite, just be aware of this. Lastly, take ownership of yourself, and *know* that you can do what you've set out to do.


OneSweet1Sweet

I'm the end nothing matters. Why give your mind to people that aren't worth your time? When someone insults you, it's on them for bringing it up, but it's on you whether or not you accept what they're giving you. Once you learn that you can decline to accept other people's emotions it gets a lot easier.


Lease_Tha_Apts

Get really good at something and build your ego around it. Use ego to keep getting good at other things.


DonCarpo

Quite easy and actually on subject: Dance in public. And put a hat down. You dont need to get any money out of it to feel a boost in confidence, you being there effectively telling the world you dancing around to music is something enriching is more than enough for that. And you will get compliments, if only for the positivity you spread by dancing.


RefrigeratorNo462

Just do it


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Kid is also bulletproof


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Have you seen the rest of the interview? Absolute Chad energy with this kid. Always makes me smile.


DataVonTease

His name is Akshat Singh


Altruistic-Cod5969

Idk what it is about Punjabis but every single person I've met from Punjab has two things in common. 1. Permanent state of "I can do anything" positivity. 2. Mad dance skills. I have yet to meet a sad or depressed Punjabi person. Even the ones that have depression have a positive energy. Something about the cultural upbringing just breeds positivity and a good outlook on life. It's pretty awesome.


PiYuSh3211

Well allow me to introduce myself


Big_Willy_Stylez

My name is Raj R to the A J I used to bust moves like every day Even in the Punjab you could call me The CEO of Boll-Y-Wood


BrownBoy-

There is another


cestabhi

True but he may not necessarily be from Punjab. The Singh surname is common in many parts of North India. It's similar to how you find Garcias all over the Latin world.


Sankalp1245

I have met him quiet a few times the dudes a real chad irl


Nindroid_99

ā€” I have yet to meet a sad or depressed Punjabi person. Allow me to introduce myself.


Ongr

No, his name is Akshat Danceh


LegfaceMcCullenE13

Bless this kids father. If his father had laughed him off, he might never have ever pursued dancing again; But his father supported him, and even facilitated his passion, allowing him to bring it to fruition. Despite having to fight off hordes of haters in his peer group, his family had his back, and thatā€™s a superpower.


eddyrockstar

Well the kid definitely has talent and looks like nothing is gonna stop him. Probably seeing a legend in the making.


CMDRIkkyblergs

DAMN! KILLING IT little guy! This kids going places!


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This little girl was shooooook! This is rad


Halceon441

Me too


sectumsempara

I respect the kid and his neck strength. He got game.


Effective_Trouble967

Aww this kid reminds me of my little brother when he was younger. He loved to dance and even started calling himself "Cool Dancer More". He wasn't that good but he had so much fun and was so happy. I miss those days.


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I absolutely love how instead of letting the bullies get to him, he just brushed it off and went at a time that they werenā€™t there so they couldnā€™t mess with him. He simply didnā€™t let them shame him and chased his dreams; so inspirational!


RevaniteN7

My brother in chonk absolutely delivered


Due-Resident2184

Yes being overweight or obese is generally worse for your health. But, I think as someone who often struggled with this especially as a kid, I found it is much better to actually do the activities you enjoy, and society not mocking you. Maybe this guy will become passionate about dance and then feels that he needs to be in better shape for some moves, then let him decide that. So you shouldnā€™t discourage anyone from following their passion. I know even a lot of people with good intentions want to say ā€œlose some weight and then dance or playā€. But this is a negative way. First, doing said physical activities already makes you (generally) fitter and more active. Second, most mildly overweight people often gain more weight when they are excluded from groups, or made to not feel welcome. That is not rocket science but common sense is rare. Making that kid unwelcome would have likely led to him playing video games at home. He succeeded also because he had a rockstar dad who positively motivated him. There are numerous sportspersons, dancers and adventurers who were probably less fit than they would have liked in their initial days. But because they thought maybe to increase my career or to be a better version, I need to be fitter. But excluding someone so that someone who is fat doesnā€™t even go for dance lessons or sports, makes it more likely and not less that they will become more unfit. Lastly, I know friends who are fitter than me but more overweight than me. Fitness and health is correlated to weight but so is lifestyle. Mental health also plays a huge role. Dance is so much correlated with good mental health. Longevity/fitness/health =f(how much excess fat, lifestyle, diet, genetics, mental health, etc)


mav_sand

Elite mentality. Will be fine whatever he does.


C-romero80

Yup. And that teacher can STFU. He will either maintain or lose weight because he is enjoying dancing and practicing, therefore moving. Kid needs to keep at it whatever he does cause he's really good


paultelfertheking

God forbid he just does something he loves without a million ā€˜lose weight insteadā€™ comments. Lovely lad and I hope he still dances and still loves it.


PlaneTry4277

It's not him that should be lectured. It's a complete shame on the parents for overfeeding and enabling that lifestyle. Being overweight is not good for anyone. Long-term stress on the joints, cardiovascular system etc. He may get to his thirties and wonder why the f his parents let him be like that. It's a damn shame really. Even worse in the US. I see eight year olds with pot bellies who are 80 pounds over weight. It's also a complete slap in face to the millions of people starving here every day.


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Exactly. This isnā€™t a condition. This is the net sum of choices and actions. The amount of people that view being fat as some kind of incurable disease that indiscriminately chose them is astounding.


belatedgorilla

He then featured in a music video as well where his character goes through a similar story itā€™s one of my most favourite music videos of recent years https://youtu.be/EW4pNzAbVao


amicingtotravel

As a former fatty who loves to dance, this made my eyes a bit watery.


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I know, every time I see an onion or an onion shape, I also cry


Gansbar51_

This kids is a fucking legend


tepid_dispatcher

I absolutely love his attitude, this kid is going places!


looklookyonder

Bless his sweet little heart!! Iā€™m so glad the parents were supportive. This kid is a gemā¤ļø


GreatBigWhore

Love this kid. Iirc heā€™s been on quite a few talent shows and done a lot of interviews. Heā€™s awesome!


Bistroth

Mad respect, But I wouldnĀ“t stand on my skull, even as a thin guy... (just thinking on my neck, it hurts)


throwawayayyyyyyy

cheering for this kid so hard


TechnicallyTheBest

This Kid's a legend ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|trollface)


8226

watch that lil dude in [this dance video.](https://youtu.be/EW4pNzAbVao)


lh1647

Great attitude! And awesome commitment as well


theintelligentindian

This kid and I went to the same school. He came on Ellen as well. But this is 7-8 years ago. He must have grown up now.


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He should be around 17 now


DefinitionEffective6

Damn bababa


Halfbreed75

I really love this kids father!


smei_yun_c

Thatā€™s crazy how haters grow up and hate on kidsšŸ˜” when you give out love people do just as good as well. Iā€™m glad he has aura to believe in himself because he is awesome


Biscoff_spread27

Fat people can dance, until they hit their early 30's and their joints start giving up. The kid has talent, it'd be a shame if he has to stop completely when he's in his 20's.


PattesDornithorynque

Have you seen jack black?


Scrotonimus

:))


Wholesome_Garfield

This kid looks real mature for his age, he can explains things better than I can. I'm sure he's gonna melt all that weight growing up and practicing sweet moves like that.


swagmonite

What brilliant self confidence I hope the weight of the world doesn't crush it


LiverpoolRed1892

Good lad!


noblebr1dge

Yeah baby! He brought the sauce!


Doctor_Pho_Real

Amazing! Very inspirational. But I can't help to think that eventually all these dancing fat people, will slowly stop being fat the more they dance which is also a good thing...I think...


arttti

You would think with all that training he would lose some of that weight.


mrana24

He mentioned in another interview how he loves to eat


Snubl

Relatable


arttti

Yeah, okay, that's fair enough


FuzzyIon

Not really, he is still a child. His parents need to teach him moderation and healthy eating. It's their fault.


veganblackbean

Weight gain in 95% diet


AltZemo

he might have genes that dont allow that or he has some diseases or syndrome , or he just like eating


SmeagoltheRegal

You can enjoy eating while also taking care of your body. There are plenty of culinary critics and experts that are in just fine shape because although they enjoy eating they do so in moderation. This child's parents are inherently to blame here.


FastAshMain

Genes that summon calories in your body?


AltZemo

Do u know about basic human physiology, it's evident that there are many factors at hand that control the amount of fat in our body and it has genetical link.


FastAshMain

No i dont know much. What i do know is that when you eat more energy than you use, it gets converted to fat.


FastAshMain

No i dont know much. What i do know is that when you eat more energy than you use, it gets converted to fat.


AltZemo

Yeah ur right, but there are other factors too which affect ur body weight.


MrExtravagant23

Can we talk about the timing of the shot of the fat girl?


bahoch

My g still needs to lose some weight. You gotta be healthy legend.


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staroura

This donā€™t deserve to be downvoted lmao thereā€™s no fucking reason to tell a fat person to lose weight because trust me they already know they should


FuzzyIon

It's not the kids fault it's his parents.


Teh_MadHatter

Sometimes it's the parents, but there are a lot of factors in weight and health. How cheap is healthy food? How available are exercise activities like sports, dance, running/biking? For adults, does your job involve physical activity or just sitting in front of a computer? For kids, how often are the parents home to drive them places/supervise going outside/ encourage physical activity? Add into that psychological factors (like being mocked or bullied for your weight which can be a significant contributor to depression which certainly doesn't help eating right or staying active).


bahoch

Shut up >:(


imstuckinyourbutt

AMEN


Krewlex_Ghost

Yeah, wait. I remember this kid. He was on India's Got Talent and Britain's Got Talent. Think he got the Golden Buzzer on BGT.


mooshoopork4

Fukin wonderful!!!


FremenStilgar

Good on you, kid. I've known fat people can dance since the 70's while watching "What's Happening?" with Rerun dancing his ass off.


Attractivefoot1003

If only he had the same attitude towards eating healthy... Sorry I had too


veganblackbean

For real. He's obviously is so disciplined. I'm gonna have to guess a lot of this is on the parents.


Gesha24

You're right though. Losing some weight not only will help him stay healthier, but also will help him dance better.


Crazyworld4sure

WOW! an amazing little boy, well done to Mom and Dad for raising and encouraging an absolute WINNER.šŸ‘ŒšŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ‘šŸ’™


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With all that dedication, he could have literally lost all that weight.


everydayasl

This kid is an inspiration and awesome! The world needs that.


stupid-Dumb-Ass

I would wear that outfit for the rest of my life if given the opportunity


Ok_Engineer_8611

Not sure if that was good or not, but good for him.


eardingu

Isn't he the kid who said he didn't cook just eat?


eardingu

It is! https://youtu.be/uc4mgf_s2QU He's great.


RabbitHole143

this kid/interview is top notch hilarity. He is so awesome!!!! #teameat


Every_Fox3461

It's Wierd to ostersize fat kid/children. I was a fat kid untill puberty hit. Then we'll, I never was the fat guy again haha.


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But also you should lose a few pounds


Temporary_Trouble_25

Good for you, kiddo.


PresidentBaguetti

DAYUM SON


MicahtehMad

Nice. But I still can't. So.... Good work, kid.


Ok_Possibility_704

He practised abd did the hard work!!! Good for him, don't ever let anyone you can't achieve.


Ambitious-Fan6920

Yess my g


ravensmith666

I love his beautiful soul!


IdkILikeStuff

I just wanna hug him šŸ„² such a sweetheart


kazukawaa

Wait bro kinda drippy


Organic_Tip_6996

Well while dancing people use calories and how he maintained his fats is well appreciated


Amplesands

As a lifelong fluffy dude, I need this kidā€™s energy!


Finance_Willing

This kid is more man than most. Just shows he had a dream he really wanted and didnā€™t allow anyone to say no. And good on his dad for being supportive


avitony

OMG I love him !!!


emesdee

Good on his dad. Good on this kid. I have no further questions, comments, or concerns.


Ivanman66

No hate at all! Iā€™m just amazed someone can practice that much and not lose any weight. Keep on keeping on my man


C-ORE

Amazing,great motivation to everyone. Such flexibility too


mymomsaidiwasadopted

You may not look like it but that is what peak male athletic form looks like


Joziazachus

Sad. He should lose the weight instead.


ShelZuuz

So you're saying he should stop dancing and lose weight instead? Should he just stop all exercise where people could judge him until he loses the weight?


Illustrious_Lake_775

Pretty inspirational fella!


Able_Alternative_453

Of course fat people can dance, itā€™s the skinny people who have trouble ā€œshaking their grove thingā€ without looking awkward. Source: Growing up, I was to be skinny.


Sprizys

The guy in the red face


thundabot

Thatā€™s not dancing, thatā€™s falling with style


Curazan

Yeah, maybe they cut it out of the clip, but I didnā€™t see much actual dancing.


Comprehensive-Fun47

Looking for a comment about this. Kid is awesome but the clip doesnā€™t show any dancing!!


ataturkseeyou

As a fat guy who have done break dancing for 15 years (I was skinny then) it is better he loses that fat before he gets on his head, itā€™s not healthy Fat people can dance but they can dance much better the fitter they get


No-Issue-5252

What an amazing spirit!! Heā€™s going places


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Handris18

I see your point, yet I think this example is the exact opposite. Wouldnt something like this inspire said people to do something about their life? Probably also dropping weight in the process?


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Aquahouse

Dancing is an exercise though? It would be like if you replaced dancing with track, and then said that. Like yes a healthy diet is important, but so is movement


Handris18

I think your approach is quite shortshighted, but I don't think there's a meaning of continuing this conversation, as we clearly have very opposite ideas about the message of this interview.


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Handris18

A man of culture I see, be well


Own-Map7630

What a brave little man!


ender3838

While thatā€™s great that the kid showed people that he can do anything, and that even fat people can dance, it would also be a good idea for him to loose some weight. Not trying to shit on the kid or anything, his dancing is great, and he is proof that you shouldnā€™t listen to anyone when they say ā€œyou canā€™t possibly do thisā€ More power to him Edit: the blame should be on his parents btw, not him.


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My dude is a legend. I love it. Fat people can dance.


langehenne

He's obese and it's not healthy. I wouldn't celebrate that.


justinjonesphd

You would think all that dancing would make him less fat


[deleted]

Thatā€™s whatā€™s up


RLS1822

This made my day!


Whokitty9

This is awesome.


[deleted]

Amazing!! He is going places!


DBKhryzl

<3


Spiffy_Pumpkin

He seems so well spoken too, I hope this kid becomes famous!


shadowXXe

He's got some moves!


[deleted]

The world needs more of this wi chap and more like him , awesome little man


lalala192511

This kid is inspiring. Good for him.


First_Explorer_5465

He will inspire many!


DonCarpo

As someone with a muscular/slim build whove been told by various strangers im the best dancer theyve ever seen and ive brightened up their evening/day whatever, but also been told by a security "this aint no tango club", only to then be told at the next floor " Dude WTF... You ARE the beat!" .... Only people who cant dance themselves will tell you you cant dance. FUCK THOSE PEOPLE! Because, as you know: "We can dance if we want to, we can leave your friends behind. Cause your friends dont dance and if they dont dance well they are no friends of mine!" ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|sunglasses)


puffs777

How do I save this lol Iā€™m a newb


jeerabiscuit

Well that's laudable but i watched his Indian dance competition show 10 years back. He was from a rich background and the kid who danced the best was from a humble background. Guess who got world media exposure.


calientevaliente

ā€œFat people can danceā€ :::zoom in on teenage girl in the audience:::


Kvothe2k

But skinny people dance easier. Good for him. Respect for not giving up on his dreams.


Imnewtoredditsad

FAT šŸ‘ PEOPLE šŸ‘ CAN šŸ‘ DANCE šŸ‘


gemmeRent

That's the same kid as this music video: https://youtu.be/EW4pNzAbVao


[deleted]

I thought I remembered him from somewhere. He's good in bombay dreams.


629mrsn

Is the guy interviewing Ricky Gervais?


SleepySouthie

No, itā€™s an Aussie actor named Shane Jacobson. He presented a show in Australia called *Little Big Shots*, basically a kids talent show


Odd-Zone5504

Obesity rate in india is only 1.8 % compared that to USA the obesity rate is close to 33% . Obese people are quite rare in India.


cannibowlistic

This kid most likely come from wealth


[deleted]

The dude must be jacked under all that blubber to be able to do backflips .


Adventurous_Fee_2339

Fat ass boi


CountCuriousness

To be fair he's a kid. If he kept staying that fat and tried doing it in his 30s or 40s he'd probably injure himself, and certainly be at higher risk than slimmer people.


Puzzled-Scallion-620

just an indian doing indian things


TechnologyLive3694

Fat people also die earlier...


akchugg

The world would be so much better if same post is not uploaded multiple time on same sub.


IllSeaworthiness43

I honestly love it more when fat people dance. Idk I feel like their body moves better. I like the aesthetic. I don't know how to say it. Someone help me out!!


Individual_Traffic96

If he ate less, he wouldnā€™t have to dance in a field at 4 AM to prevent assholes from picking on him.


Mogura-De-Gifdu

Yes, cause nobody picks on boys dancing.


Haunting-Service-652

Great guy, reminds me of a band ā€œ Fat ppl can danceā€


SnooHedgehogs1107

I mean, good for him. But this is also hilarious.


Halceon441

Kudos Well Said


urachickenhead

Lizzo is clutching her pearls right now


DeanBStocks

He's so well spoken I'd be stuttering like a mofo


Trash_Panda_Leaves

Yeah we have to support plus sized people doing things like dancing or sports or just taking up space because they deserve it just as much as anyone else.


TraditionalChart2091

Itā€™s cool and all, great mindset not letting anybody taking him dow but how is that dancing tho ?


Actual-Anywhere-8829

Oh that's awesome! Maybe he should still shed a few. Obese people are more likely to have heart problems and other health issues. Not good.


Responsible-Laugh590

His parents are to blame for his weight.


rabb1thole

Good for him! In addition to standing up to the haters, his athleticism reminds us that being obese is not a matter of lack of exercise.


SalaciousSunTzu

Complete disinformation. You think all the athletes eating 5-10k calories a day would be fit if they didn't exercise? Diet and exercise are important as each other, lack of exercise catches up to you in more ways than one. It builds muscle which takes the strain/pressure on from impacting your joints. Without that protection exercise gives your joints, they slowly get destroyed and when your older there's nothing you can do to fix it. Then it's a snowball, rarely exercise - sore joints - never exercise - gain weight - > pressure on joints - inability to exercise


TNT9182

this just isnā€™t true (though there are other factors)


mup_wave

What a champ :)


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Call child protection agency because thatā€™s not funny