You Are Welcome Here

A quick message to everyone - old subscribers, new ones, or anyone who hasn't yet.

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Jared Knabenbauer
7511 Greenwood Avenue North #618
Seattle, WA 98103

[ProJaredPlays]

As was pointed out to me, I really regret not also saying "race". Any one of any race is also welcome here. I apologize for unintentionally missing on something that needed to be said.

[Soul]

The one vampire watching: "Fool!"

[ScarletMagus]

Damn. That's good to hear someone say right now.

[xxvaltielxx]

*Jared:* I won't tolerate hatred

*Me, who hates himself:* well shit

[LefaiaLeFay]

You"re Welcome here too Jared ... glad to have you back

[bengarrett]

I got randomly recommended this video 5 months late. It was good to hear some kind words from the internet though. Thanks, Jared.

[xxCrazyIzzyxx]

I identify way to much with trying to explain how "I don't care" doesn't mean dismissive apathy.

[TheMike]

Damn, fat wholesome vibes. Thanks Jared.

[ankujo]

Thank you Jared, with everything you've been through. It means a lot that you can still reach out like this, it means a lot. Thank you. I'm really glad you've managed to hold onto your career, you coming back last year came at such a great time, you helped me through a really rough period. You will always be welcome here too.

[TheNerdySimulation]

Non-binary/FluidFlux folk here! Just wanted to say I appreciate it, Jared! I've been watching your stuff for a while and though the Let's Play Channel wasn't ever really my thing, you've always given off the vibe of the sentiment "I don't care but in non-dismissive way." It is very nice to hear it said though. A similar sentiment I really appreciated from LoadingReadyRun (said by Graham Stark himself) was the phrase "We are welcoming to all who are NOT unwelcoming, " which is definitely what you seem to be expressing here.

Thanks for being a light in the world, despite what difficulties you may have faced or continue to face. <3

[Kane-wvfm]

Me: *is sad
Jared: “What can I say except You are Welcome!

[vlaman]

I'm in a pretty good place in my life right now, and it still felt nice to hear you say this. Thanks! Ps, I'm loving your FF1 randomizer series.

[loveace]

Jared survived the character assassination of a lifetime, I love him and my dad would love him more now if he was still with us.

[palladiumporcupine]

Thanks for the message, Jared. Looking forward to D&December!

[aquileus]

Jared, I know you probably won't read this but thank you. Thank you so much. I can't count how many times this video has made me genuinely feel welcome. How many times this video has saved my life. Just even from that first sentence. I live in a house where everyone is highly transphobic and that's hard as a trans person. This video has saved me from everytime I've felt suicidal. I watch it everytime I feel that way and it just makes me feel genuinely safe and loved. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you Jared. Keep being awesome

[kutaoizumi]

And I'm glad you're here, man.
It's comforting to know that you're here like all those years ago, giving it your best.

[nickveniot]

Strong words. Especially with the hard year you’ve had.

[shutupsprinkles]

Thank you for often taking the time to reflect on the humanity of your audience. Whether it’s in a little upload like this, or on stream or in a tweet, it’s appreciated.

I’ve noticed in Twitch chats and Discord servers that when we get people who are in a minority group and they see support, it is extremely important to them. We often get a lot of teenagers and introverted folks who are afraid to be themselves, and it’s important to continue to reiterate that support from time to time—especially considering the state of the world rn.

[erebus]

And you are welcome here as well, Jared. You survived a brutal canceling attempt and came through it strong. Shame on people who tried to ruin you to satisfy their own insecurities. You're a human being and are allowed to be one and be loved for it.

[CNeilson]

You're a good guy, Jared, and I appreciate you and your work a hell of a lot. Idk if you'll see this in the sea of comments, but just know your video's are something I look forward to daily, which in these times means a lot. Thanks for being you, and for being genuine.