tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post3984313063288925331..comments2023-11-03T03:33:14.028-07:00Comments on kandeej.com: Dream Fighters & A Bit About Me That I don't Talk AboutKandee Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15809204166587461291noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-32480260275649945162010-07-20T15:35:16.317-07:002010-07-20T15:35:16.317-07:00Hey Kandee,
I've been watching your videos an...Hey Kandee, <br />I've been watching your videos and reading your blog for about a month already. You are so beautiful and admirable. When I’m feeling down I tend to go watch your videos since you’re so bubbly and fun. Last night I came upon "Go get your dreams & my story" video, it filled my heart up with love and a “can do” attitude. <br />I also got married at 17 and had a baby. It was hard for me because my husband was very jealous and didn't allow me to do as many of school activities as I wanted too. He was physically and emotionally abusive during my pregnancy and kept on happening for about a year after. I had left him for a month because I didn’t want my daughter to grow up in that environment and think it was ok for a man to treat women that way. During that month he went to counseling and realized that what he was doing was not right. After he showed me that he was truly changing we got back together and moved to an apartment.<br />I finished high school with honors and got a scholarship to go to the state university, but I am not sure if I want to keep doing this. During high school, I had a teacher/mentor that told me “You learn the most during your toughest times.” Thanks to her I realized that I could finish school even with a daughter and husband, but I am not sure what path to take anymore. My true passions are in make-up and in baking. I don’t know what to do anymore, if I should appeal my scholarships or if I should go and follow my passions. I would like to thank you for being an inspiration and for sharing your story. We all love you and are glad that you followed your dream.<br />Lots of Love, Brisabbricalderonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855424676355511464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-46227855573427269832010-02-19T16:10:25.627-08:002010-02-19T16:10:25.627-08:00Hi Kandee,
I just recently stumbled onto your vide...Hi Kandee,<br />I just recently stumbled onto your videos and your blog and I have read all of your adventures in kandeeland. I think you are such a wonderful person and a very rare gem in this world. There are not many people like you. You have really changed my life. I know everyone says that but I was not very happy with my life and what I was doing and your words have helped me to go for the career I really want and be all around more positive. I just wanted to see if there is any way I can watch this video because every time I try to play it it says it is set to private. I was hoping there was some way for me to view it. thank you and much love<br />SashaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01878314778944035086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-24232548652859143722010-02-18T13:02:53.110-08:002010-02-18T13:02:53.110-08:00Kandee,
I have been watching your videos on Youtu...Kandee,<br /><br />I have been watching your videos on Youtube and have just been amazed by your personality and how positive and upbeat you are. I love the way you view the world around you. Then I watched your Thank You! video and realized that I must have missed your story. How can I watch this video?Corey & Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15092342743778376215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-7936126130350324552009-11-14T00:11:21.362-08:002009-11-14T00:11:21.362-08:00your life sounds like how mine used to go. Good fo...your life sounds like how mine used to go. Good for you for getting through that and being so positive. Thank you for sharing your story! I think you are a wonderful beautiful person inside and out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328187033007526691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-44000768715543383132009-11-11T15:05:50.958-08:002009-11-11T15:05:50.958-08:00http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoC1ec-lYps
attach...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoC1ec-lYps<br /><br />attached is a link to a song that i thought of when i saw your video...i cried all the way through it. you are loved...you are loved kandee. thanks for sharing your story.<br />LCL.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13745029767230255765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-55539022528659667232009-10-07T12:58:24.095-07:002009-10-07T12:58:24.095-07:00I have no words for what I just heard. This is per...I have no words for what I just heard. This is perhaps the most transparent and sincere "testimony" I have ever heard. God really did ressurect your dreams and came through for you. This is just an amazing example of what God can do in our lives when we are at our lowest. Kandee, I'm so touched and moved. I'm also at a point in my life where I need to make serious decisions to either go for my dream or hold back. I've made a LOT of mistakes. I've taken for granted a million times the opportunities that God made available for me. I'm guilty for all of it. But, watching you on this video made me realize that I need to forget the past and move onto what I have to do right now. I've also felt a million times that I'm too old now and that I've blown up my life so many times.. is there really hope for me to achieve all that I want to achieve?? You really have encouraged me to GO FOR IT and not to look back. Moreover, it just makes me want to have God's very best for me, instead of limiting him. He is far more gracious than we are w/our own dreams and goal. THANK YOU KANDEE & THANK YOU GOD FOR MAKING UR DREAMS COME TRUE. YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS! AND I LOVE U!!!!!!! (we share the same birthday btw.. yayyyyyy! :))Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16419166574198485047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-80458924672452487522009-09-29T13:15:16.622-07:002009-09-29T13:15:16.622-07:00Hi Kandee! I have to say that I admire you even mo...Hi Kandee! I have to say that I admire you even more since the moment I knew You've got children. I know it must been difficut to tell your story but you can't imagine how your expression and your face change when you speak about your profession and your love for work. Your eyes spark and you look totally different. I am sure that when you go through difficult times you learn to appreciate life. <br /><br />Thanks Kandee for being authentic.Sirenazulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966391217393558316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-81378266344904544942009-09-18T23:14:04.102-07:002009-09-18T23:14:04.102-07:00Kandee, i just wanna let you know that absolutely ...Kandee, i just wanna let you know that absolutely love you! I was complaining about my make-up one day and one of my friends told me to look you up on youtube. So i did. Then i went to your blog. And this video has been the most inspirational by far. I just got out of a 4 year relationship and i thought my world was over. My heart was shattered into a million pieces. I thought that my life was over. There didnt seem to be any point to life anymore. I was soo depressed after my boyfriend and I broke up. He cheated on me and i felt like it was my fault because there must have been something i wasnt doing right or he wouldnt have cheated but you made me realize that its not my fault and now im definitely in a better place than i was before watching this video. And no i dont think youre a loser for having a kid and being a single mom. I think you are the best thing God created. It takes alot to be a teenage mom and you are probably the best and most fun parent anyone could ask for. You deserve every good thing that has happened to you and the many more good things that are to come. You have changed my outlook on life as well as many others. This video brought tears to my eyes cause i can relate to your relationships. And i know you have a lot of supporters and its probably not that big of a deal to have one more but just so you know i love you and support you and i thank you for all that you have done for me through your videos. <br />hugs and kisses<br /><br />KandeeFan:)KandeeFan:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12182890110535465384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-32349280866859063912009-09-18T09:20:31.469-07:002009-09-18T09:20:31.469-07:00Hey Kandee! I just want to say that I know how muc...Hey Kandee! I just want to say that I know how much relationships like that can bring you down. I was in a similar(and worse) situation for nearly 10 years. It started when I was 16. Such things take a toll and I have found it difficult to find myself again. I have 2 kids and divorced. It was such a negative time, I am still trying to find myself again(years later). Though my kids are best thing in my life. I think it is amazing that you have such courage to speak about it and also that your spirit still shines through. I came across one of your videos by accident but I am thankful that I did. You have a way about you that just makes people smile. That is an amazing gift from God. So thank you for that, as when I accidentally came across that video of yours I really needed a reason to smile. :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704656838027893972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-58310835211637435352009-09-09T15:05:00.462-07:002009-09-09T15:05:00.462-07:00Hey Kandee!
I just stumbled across one of your vi...Hey Kandee!<br /><br />I just stumbled across one of your videos on youtube so I decided to check out some more of your stuff. I watched this video and it honestly brought tears to my eyes. You are an incredible woman. You are such an inspiration, beautiful inside and out. Not only are you a very talented make up artist, but you're a perfect motivational speaker. I love all the metaphors you use, especially the one about the shattered mirror and how it shines even more light than a perfect mirror. It's so true. And the whole "perfectly imperfect" thing, I always use irony like that, my main one being "simply complex." But I think you're amazing and so bubbly and full of life you really are such an inspiration for anyone. Thank you for sharing your story, you are so brave and I know you're probably misunderstood very often but you never let that get you down. Stay strong, and keep shining your light on the world, good luck with everything in your life.<br /><br /><3Brooke.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615788165387628141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-26234381927343587872009-09-09T00:02:45.615-07:002009-09-09T00:02:45.615-07:00wow! Kandee, thank you thank you thank you! You ar...wow! Kandee, thank you thank you thank you! You are AMAZING! How brave of you to share your story. I love youuuuuu! wow, I can't get over how far you've come and what you had to go through! I am 27 and starting out as a makeup artist and I thought I am too old and not good enough. What you said just encouraged me so much! Thanks again!andiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906261800519624682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-71923786512621859502009-09-07T19:02:07.967-07:002009-09-07T19:02:07.967-07:00I don't really leave comments because I find i...I don't really leave comments because I find it to be a bit creepy to write to a stranger but I couldn't help it and I just have to say that you are truly one of the most beautiful human being inside and out that I have noticed in a long time. I agree with those who have said that you truly do deserve all the good that comes your way. It is very inspirational to see someone not give up on his or her dream especially when the dream involves helping others in one way or another.electr0 h0ppin f00hyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11505360344551409363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-85186489179556527422009-08-26T00:51:13.834-07:002009-08-26T00:51:13.834-07:00WOW amazing! There are SOOOO many women who have b...WOW amazing! There are SOOOO many women who have been through horrible experiences like yourself but there are few with the guts and determination to pull through and follow their dreams. I'm very fortunate that my young marriage and pregnancy have lasted a healthy 7 yrs and that I'm encouraged to follow my dreams, but sometimes they really do seem impossible, money, time, energy, resources...all can get in the way, but thank you for your inspiring story! OH and btw..being a mom makes you even cooler in my book...;)aimee_pearosn@msn.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136643503444823215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-85913502713767670922009-08-26T00:51:11.114-07:002009-08-26T00:51:11.114-07:00WOW amazing! There are SOOOO many women who have b...WOW amazing! There are SOOOO many women who have been through horrible experiences like yourself but there are few with the guts and determination to pull through and follow their dreams. I'm very fortunate that my young marriage and pregnancy have lasted a healthy 7 yrs and that I'm encouraged to follow my dreams, but sometimes they really do seem impossible, money, time, energy, resources...all can get in the way, but thank you for your inspiring story! OH and btw..being a mom makes you even cooler in my book...;)aimee_pearosn@msn.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13136643503444823215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-73976637153148415762009-08-19T14:11:05.137-07:002009-08-19T14:11:05.137-07:00Hello Kandee, after gettig out of an abusive relat...Hello Kandee, after gettig out of an abusive relationship I write to you to tell you that you are an inspiration for a lot of girls, if you with Gods help, have overrcome so much I think you also have inspired many to do something about difficult situation...<br /><br />For any girls who need help, to get out of a bad relationship, share your story or just talk about the way you feel, please come to my blog <br /><br />EXABUSEDGIRL@BLOGSPOT.COMExabusedGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07234609050166554709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-14201988603952693422009-08-13T18:14:19.924-07:002009-08-13T18:14:19.924-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00367927814846670469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-39019050515629995932009-08-13T17:38:58.358-07:002009-08-13T17:38:58.358-07:00Wow, you just made me cry.
Thank you, Kandee.
See...Wow, you just made me cry.<br />Thank you, Kandee. <br />Seeing this really came at the right time. <br />My father died a month ago after fighting cancer for almost a year. I am really heartbroken but it also made me feel like now is really the time to live my life the way I want it, to not wait, to not accept things anymore for what they are while I really want something else. I also want to make my father proud.<br />I am stuck in this job that I do not want to do. The people are fantastic and it pays well, but I am really unhappy doing the work. So I've been talking to friends and my sister about what would really be a good job for me, what I'd really LOVE to do. And there are a few things but the #1 thing my heart tells me to do is to go into make-up. I completely have no idea how to go about it but your video gave me the courage to just go into the world and find out. I have to take charge and even though it's scary and I feel like I am not good enough I will make sure I will get good enough and get the education needed and just.. go for it.<br />I am 24 and I don't want to wake up at 40 feeling like time just flew by because I did the same boring thing everyday. I am tired of fighting, I have fought things all my life but if I could do that and get out more than ok, I should definitely be able to fight for what brings me joy and makes my heart smile, right?<br /><br />You've been through so much. I just see a beautiful, happy, sweet woman and I have no idea what's been in her past. I am proud of you and you really are an inspiration to me.<br /><br />Thank you, Kandee.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03175270405864166178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-79792659414091008782009-08-12T04:29:39.262-07:002009-08-12T04:29:39.262-07:00Oh Kandee, you are such a strong person, you have ...Oh Kandee, you are such a strong person, you have beenthru so much, but you are still standing strong. I really love your make up and the way you are, when I watch your videos it makes me so happy because you are so lovely and fun. You have very beautiful soul. Take care. My favorite Makeup artist! (Sorry about my English, I am from Estonia.)elishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225268079764244899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-46193638990310952892009-08-11T23:08:01.166-07:002009-08-11T23:08:01.166-07:00You are amazing :)You are amazing :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04888830646501846499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-34184360996311228072009-08-08T22:44:10.057-07:002009-08-08T22:44:10.057-07:00"blessed are the cracked, for it is them, who..."blessed are the cracked, for it is them, who let the light in."<br /><br />kandee i have watched your videos for a long time now but it wasnt until now that i have ever posted anything. i think you are so beautiful and inspirational. your kids are so lucky to have a mother so encouraging and full of life and love...<br /><br />i have been through some tough things in my life too, but your video made me realize how small and insignificant the bad stuff is when i have so many blessings in my life. i wish you all the love in the world and to everyone else who is on here i hope you, too, love and prosper. no dream is too big!! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-11545243293004028422009-08-06T19:33:42.891-07:002009-08-06T19:33:42.891-07:00FIRST, kids are def cool. i think u are even cool...FIRST, kids are def cool. i think u are even cooler for having 3. SECOND, that was all what i needed to hear. THIRD, i wish u woke me up every morning encouraging me.. hahah sometimes i need a kick in the butt to get going. thank u for this!JamieRebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524973959131510120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-62016592842924420832009-08-06T12:21:35.789-07:002009-08-06T12:21:35.789-07:00I loved you too! Thank you so much for the encoura...I loved you too! Thank you so much for the encouragement! I'm spiked up at 3:20 am in the morning! Shall start tomorrow!! I'm going for my dreams too!!RuiEnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714841709281997927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-65929659254668910922009-08-05T17:33:43.341-07:002009-08-05T17:33:43.341-07:00thank you so much for bearing your heart and soul ...thank you so much for bearing your heart and soul like this. you are such an inspiration. your messages of positivity and going after your dreams brings light and hope to people's lives. you truly are amazing.alihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916964606509050447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-78187682775437686502009-08-04T23:58:58.405-07:002009-08-04T23:58:58.405-07:00i cant stop crying !!i cant stop crying !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53018157559752812.post-89205831580392126332009-08-03T07:38:40.364-07:002009-08-03T07:38:40.364-07:00Wow!! You are truly an inspiration! How could anyo...Wow!! You are truly an inspiration! How could anyone want to dampen such a bright spirit?!? You have a light in you that just glows and it is sad to hear that you went thru such hard times but so amazing that you didn't let bad people and situations change you into a bitter,broken, or cold person. I think you are so courageous sharing your story to people you have never meet nor seen!!!!People like you are so hard to come by in this heartless world and is so refreshing to find someone who truly and geniunly cares for others. You are so beautiful, smart, creative, positive, and uplifting it blows my mind how anyone could think otherwise. Hate to hear that you ever thought otherwise of yourself. Hope nothing but great things come your way. Your kids are blessed to have such a wonderful women as a mother. <br />NicUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06010018511447772311noreply@blogger.com