The Tea

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[vlogbrothers]

Hi. Thanks for being here with us. And thanks for your honest and open thoughts about trying to do more good without abandoning the good we're already trying to do.
-John

[korgaupisc]

If the tea needs a mascot I suggest the Tea Bee which sells tea and fights TB

[Liam_Mellon]

A 50% drop in maternal mortality in just the past five years? I legit pumped my fist in the air and screamed "YES!!!" when I heard that statistic

[zebracorn]

Okay but is it coincidental that Keats & co is an anagram for “tea & sock”

[theoretically]

I got a John Green ad on a John Green video.. it’s John Greens all the way down

[lailedcat]

It’s fun to have the jump on a video topic because I follow a certain coffee intern on tumblr of all places

[ColinEnsFunk]

I have been WAITING for tea - not a coffee drinker, but really want to support these projects in more ways. Thanks, Green brothers, for keeping your (and our) attention on global health equity.

[brandonhall]

My father contracted TB while doing his Nursing residency in the early 80s. Later in life, having also developed an autoimmune disease and rheumatoid arthritis...his TB reactivated. This all occurred in the Western United States. I am deeply grateful, Sir, that you cast such a bright light on this issue (and all the other things you pursue)! My father was very fortunate to receive the care he did, both times. It is time that everyone can have access to the same. As always, DFTBA!

[WhimsicalSock]

I mentioned this in the premier chat but just sharing some love for the descriptions of the teas, specifically how clearly they state whether the tea is caffeinated or not. As a caffeine sensitive tea lover who's used to scrolling to the deepest depths of websites it was a lovely change of pace :)

[sam-the-moomin]

I 100% think we can work towards two long term goals at the same time!!
You said it best John: Never underestimate Nerdfightaria

[donzadark]

My daughter is nonverbal and gets so excited to see her new socks every month. We have so many socks now we ran out of drawer space. 😅

[fullshewolf]

Halfway through this video I was disappointed because I really hoped “The Tea” was finally the announcement of the awesome tea club, and then I was un-disappointed because it IS finally the announcement of the awesome tea club

[enderwiggins]

I often think about how difficult and unsexy building infrastructure is. Everyone wants to give money and aid but sustained concentration and effort is really challenging

[misssunshine]

John, I am a longtime, very quiet nerdfighter. And like too many, I struggle with poverty myself. That said, our awesome socks subscription is a priority for myself and my husband. And now, despite having just moved and not having jobs sorted yet, I set up a tea subscription. Eight weeks is enough time for everything in my life to shift. And I cannot think of a better way to spend what little spare money I have. I am proud to be a Nerd Fighter. I am proud to support the Good Store. I am proud to have contributed, even in such a minuscule way, to the betterment of the world.

Thank you both for the community you’ve built and sustained, and the trust you have in us that we will keep showing up.

[mitchlahr]

I love being part of a silly community that can use the power of the masses to help people. It’s love in all directions! (And now I’m signing up for some Tea)

[culwin]

Idea: every bag of tea should include 1 piece of juicy gossip (possibly about the Green brothers)

[Omni]

I love tea and hate tuberculosis! This is perfect for me!

[elaineshiffer]

I love the name honoring a beloved poet who died of TB. Let's Rock this Nerdfighters!!!!

[ames]

I, like John, don't know if we can sustain two long term projects. But I stay in this community because they are the type to genuinely ask the question, and over time continue to move forward in ways that match our shared values.

[AerynFyr]

I just wish I could afford the treatment to get rid of my latent TB before it becomes a problem in my later years. Probably won't.

But it brings me to tears to think of what you and the community are doing to help those that would have no chance to survive from active TB. At least I can say I have a non-active case at the moment.