Braces, Authenticity, and Lighting People Up

by Charlie Gilkey on October 5, 2009 · 9 comments

If you watch this video post, you’ll notice that I have braces. I talk a little bit about why I’m nearly 30 and just now have braces, and, if you pay attention, you’ll probably already see me smiling a lot more.


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I thought you had a great smile already, but I am all for taking steps that make us feel better about stuff!
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Your grin is already fantastic -- and seeing it get even better will be super neat!
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@Aaron: Thanks for weighing in here - I'll need to keep that to the forefront. It's easy to get lost in the thought process when there are many reasons that underdetermine a decision.

@Marissa: I'm glad you like the apparent lack of direction on these videos, but I'm still trying to work through the uncomfortableness of it. I'm fine with conversations flowing, yet I still feel like videos should be more focused and present less brain sausage. Keep the feedback coming, though, please - it helps me push through the uncomfortableness.

From authenticity to growing up poor to boob jobs to dental issues and back to authenticity... I love never knowing what you're going to talk about next, Mr. Gilkey. And I'm really glad that you're taking a step toward more smiles. Good for you and good for the people you talk to: hey, it's a win-win. :)
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Dude, you are just all kinds of awesome. What a neat post. I understand wrestling with hypocrisy but correcting your bite sounds 100% reasonable over here sir! :)
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Okay - I moved the video to Blip.tv. Everything seems to be a go now.

Hmmm...Viddler FAIL, it seems. Working it...

Me too! I thought it was my computer doing it.
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hmmm. no sound. And the mute is NOT on on my computer. Help.
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