A struggle in silence to societal success | John D. Lin | TEDxSUNYCortland 

You are always an inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing your story John.

super powerful to hear this story - mental health is truly an important topic that needs to be talked about more

It was a blast having you as my speech professor. I gained a lot of self-confidence taking your class and it taught me to be more spontaneous!

Professor John D Lin always delivers a great speech. It's amazing to see him speak about his story with such great flow and noticing all the small little details that he has taught me 7 years ago. It takes bravery to be so open about his personal life. The message he conveys is eye opening.

As a former student of Professor John D.Lin, it is truly a remarkable, heart warming experience to be in a classroom that is taught by such a great and talented professor. It’s an honor to sit in public speaking class and learn how to express yourself, how to be vulnerable in front of peers, how to get out of that comfort zone and speak in front of the class without any judgement. I truly wish for John D.Lin to continue to inspire people to come out of their shells and break the stigma of unspoken feelings that the society has suppressed on many of us. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to learn from Professor John D.Lin because his work/ advice/ teaching/ inspiration will always be with me.

Such a powerfully communicated speech! Well done, as always, Professor Lin!

非常感谢他勇敢的在这里分享了与一般人不同的经历，热爱生活，努力工作。谢谢。

I’ve known you from way back in the elementary school days, and you sure have been through a lot and have come a long way to where you are now. You serve as an inspiration to many who are struggling out there! Great stuff man!!

Thank you for sharing your story Professor Lin! It takes great courage to be vulnerable. You have inspired the next generation in ways that you cannot imagine. Very proud to have been a part of your class and learn from you. Congratulations on this great Ted Talk!

John Lin a professor who truly is a great man. His teachings will be with me forever.

I'm glad people are finally speaking out about this. Great speech John

Wow! My former professor 😮 … thank you for sharing. This TED Talk resonates. Men are often too proud or prideful to seek help - I am no exception. But I feel confident now to find the help I’ve long needed. I enjoy helping others even though I struggle in silence. From QCC 2009 to USMC 2013 to now my MBA at GSU - I’m no longer ashamed to say “I suffer from Mental Health Challenges,” thank you. I will seek much needed help (R/S Nelson)

Amazing Ted Talk John! I met John almost a decade ago on one of my travels and we have been friends ever since. He is an absokutely incredible person and I am blessed to have met him on my travels. Happy to know you man. You are so strong and so brave. Your story is important. You are important. Keep it up 🫶🏼

What a timely message, thank you Professor Lin for speaking on the importance of acknowledging our mental health and reclaiming our identities. I find myself in a period of rediscovering myself and coming to terms with my own emotional and mental well being, and lack of it, I appreciate you sharing your experience as a testimony to your personal growth journey 🙏🏾

I'm glad to see my former professor discuss something that many people struggle with, including myself. Thanks Professor for highlighting this sensitive topic. Great job!

As a high school graduate, about to go to college this is truly moving for me. John is the best uncle

Great speech, Professor Lin! Thank you for creating such a supportive and encouraging environment for making me feel comfortable stepping out of my anxious comfort zones in public speaking!!

Had John as a speech professor sub when our teacher was out, and though it was only 2 days he taught, I was still able to learn so much from him. So blessed that I had the experience I did with him!

You are as inspirational as they come John.Thank you for sharing your story, as well as sparking confidence in those around you professor. - your former student

É motivo de muito orgulho e estupefação para mim que conheci o John como meu turista no Rio de Janeiro e agora como professor , te conheci como um cara legal e agora como um gigante das paletras motivacionais . Obrigado John , sua história de vida e orientações acrescentaram muito a minha vida me dando novos pontos de vista sobre como vencer quando tudo parece perdido .

An inspiring story of overcoming a struggle with mental health and using the experience to help others.

Thank you for sharing your story and being a trailblazer in the public speaking sector changing the lives of thousands of people. Inspirational, as always!

Thank you for sharing that, God bless you!

Really happy to see that you have a larger platform to spread your knowledge and help more people with your personal legend!

誰かに話を聴いてもらただけでパワーをもらえる事がある。誰かの話をちゃんと聴く事がその人を強くするなら、それはお互い様なのだと思う。普段からどれだけ周りの人の話を聴く事ができていたのだろう、とかどれだけ自分の話をできているだろう、と考えさせられるスピーチ。

I feel empowered now thank you

I Remeber I had John as my professor when I first started college, me and him got along and I had him twice in the same year. Honeslty one of the best professors I think I’ve had so far. Really outgoing, always getting people to involve in activities and just being honest. I had him in suny old westbury and it’s great to see how far he has come. Idk if he will see this but he really was a great professor

Glad I had you as my Professor. Your class helped me a lot! :)

I truly enjoyed the presentation! It's not easy dealing with mental health issues, but he is such a warrior for making the best out of his unfortunate situation. A true inspiration!

Very inspirational story. Thank you for sharing

My absolute favorite professor!!! He helped me understand the importance of learning proper speech and public speaking, and he’s also the reason I’m going to marry my soul mate!!! Truly an amazing guy and even better professor! Thank you for everything John D. Lin!!! ❤

I got emotional listening to this

This is a perfect reminder to never give up and to always face adversity opposed to running from it. No matter what you go through in life, there is always a path to success. This is truly an amazing and inspiring speech!

Professor Lin was my Public Speaking Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC in 2021. He surely left a lasting impression that instilled confidence in my public speaking skills!

A Very touching speaking, John. Though you have people who love you, the most important thing is you love yourself. Only when we have a peaceful mind so we could have enough power to show the love to the world (Embrace). Thank you for the sharing. John你真棒👍🏻為你感到驕傲🎉祝福你今後的人生繼續堅強幸福❤

Such an inspiring talk.

John, good speech. Hope to hear your speeches much more. It's a comment from Chaoming.

Nice uplifting talk, keep preaching positivity and awareness

Such a powerful talk! We need to keep talking about mental health. It's so important!

Thank you for sharing such a powerful and personal story, John. Your journey is truly inspiring and your courage in overcoming struggles is commendable. It's important to break the stigma surrounding mental health and have open conversations about it. Your message of reclaiming identities and redefining success is impactful and resonates deeply. Keep inspiring others with your story and spreading awareness. Thank you for your openness and vulnerability.

他的演讲太好了，勇敢的说出了自己的病症，通过治疗顽强的战胜了病症，还教出了好的优秀学生，同时给好多有这种病症的人带来了希望，我感觉非常棒，谢谢，加油。

Gracias por traer ese mensaje la luz tan importante que es la salud mental. Recordando también a todos los que están leyendo este mensaje que en Dios hay sanidad. Gracias John!

Best professor I’ve ever had hands down no question at all!!

What a great video, and presenter. Inspirational!

This speech is a perfect reminder that we’re not alone. Thank you so much, John!

Спасибо, что поделился своей историей. Простое человеческое общение очень важно в нашей жизни

Congratulations, blessings for you! Latin America

Well done John! Thanks for sharing vulnerably on such an important topic!

আপনাকে অনেক অনেক ধন্যবাদ! আপনার ক্লাসের অংশ হওয় নিজেকে বোঝার এবং সর্বদা আত্মবিশ্বাসী সুযোগ দিয়েছে। সর্বদা উজ্জ্বল থাকুন ~ - আপনার প্রিয় প্রাক্তন ছাত্র

Terimakasih telah berbagi cerita, aku mendapatkan poin berharga lewat video ini, semoga aku juga bisa bangkit dari masa-masa sulit dan menggapai kesempatan untuk menjalani hidup yang lebih baik.

Great speech- and important issues raised about Mental health. Kudos!

John, that talk was powerful and amazing I hope you inspired hundreds of thousands of people.

Η ομιλία αυτή είναι έμπνευσή. Θα πρέπει να συζητάμε τα ψυχικά πιο ανοιχτά. Δεν πρέπει να υπάρχει ντροπή σε θέματα υγείας. Μπράβο στον ομιλητή!

Very insightful indeed. In Malawi such cases are very common and very few people are diagnosed to find help

I was in his class QCC 2019 it was about passion and courage and knowing he has a similar mental illness like me shows that anyone can do great things.

Este é um tema estremamente importante porém ainda pouco abordado. Excelente discurso John, sucesso a você em seus próximos desafios! 🙌🤝

A really inspirational message described by an experienced person.

My anxiety is causing depression. And it makes me think of my past and how happy I used to be

This is a very global problem for the whole world, I am from Kyrgyzstan, this has been a very useful podcast that I will be sharing with people from Kyrgyzstan

Great speak and insight into your past struggles. John is well travelled. We met when he visited St.kitts and I hosted him.

An awesome talk!

Great Job John! 👏🏾

Love the message John, extremely well delivered. Mental health issues are still rather a taboo in Asian communities, thanks for being part of the change

отличная работа! спасибо за распространение вашего сообщения.

Great job John!

Хорошая мотивация, для тех кто с таким заболеванием считает себя хуже других…

Great story

Very Inspiration 😊

Best professor everrrr :)!

I agree with throwing away your phones for a moment. We get so caught up with technology that we rely on it so much, it's unhealthy and unnatural. Spend time with friends and family, it will help with mental health greatly.

This was a good listen

Excelente discurso Dr. Lin, muy elocuente. Las enfermedades mentales se deben hablar y tratar, muchos la padecen anivel mundial.

很棒的演讲！加油！

Hey, John Listening to you is inspiring, I think this is really what you need to do I am glad that you have right people around you. You have reached a new level and I believe this is just the beginning. Just wanted to say I’m proud of you Really Good job 👏 P.S. Potato

Way to go, john!

Thanks for teaching me at city tech

❤

Good speech man

Крутое выступление! Много было инсайтов за просмотр Так многого достиг в свои годы

অনেক ধন্যবাদ স্যার, এতো সুন্দর করে প্রেজেন্ট করার জন্য। আমার খুবই ভালো লেগেছে। ❤

बहुत अच्छा, अपने कितना आचे से समझाया है| 👏

बहुत अछी वीडियो है, मजा आया

Одна из важных мыслей за выступление это то, что если человек что-то захочет ничто ему не может помешать.

Great ♥️

wow

অসম্ভব ভালো বক্তা। এমন ভিডিও আরো চাই

খুব লাগলো। এমন ভিডিও আরো চাই

আপনার সাথে কাজ করতে পেরে আমি খুবই আনন্দিত

Better than Tony Robinson

Please study-Food and pollution and plastic ,environment, on health-on RU-vid. Thanks 🌎😇

Poor guy

আমার অনেক ভালো লেগেছে।

খুব ভালো লেগেছে

Mi amigo, muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia, tomare tus consejos y siempre viajando!

Отличное выступление! Людям нужно больше разговаривать друг с другом откровенно

Like Mohammed qatani you are a GOAT

Thank you professor for sharing your mental story, as someone who also struggles with mental health this was empowering. I am happy to see you are still sharing your gift with others and empowering them to speak with confidence.

Your jokes deserved way more laughter than they got. It’s such a blessing to have that one person that will sit with you at Dunkin’ and listen to and support you; it just takes that one. RIP cute grandma ❤❤

很棒的鼓勵！ 👏

This is a video about mental health that is completely necessary. I loved Professor John D's approach. Great talk. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.