The Kid President

 

 

When I came across this video last year it made me so happy. This little guy is really inspirational. But I don't really want to focus on his cuteness. I want to take a look into the images that are used during this video. Does it feel like this boy is being groomed to be a future politician?
 



 

The first image we see of kid president places him on a football field, holding a ball. Across his body is a quick drawing overlaid on the image that says "A Pep Talk." To me this opening image shows an all American boy. A kid on the football field just having a good time. But he is in a suite and tie which suggested that he is older or more mature in some way. 



Although he is in a suit and tie, it is soon revealed that this kid is just that. He gives us a wrong quote from a Journey song. Even though it is wrong, the way he says it and places it in his speech makes the viewer chuckle. Overall what Kid President is saying is incorrect, however, still entertaining and makes the viewer feel good.

Kid president says that we need to give the world a reason to dance. He tells us that we are all important and that we shouldn't give up on our dreams. The speech he gives is very inspirational to me.  What he is expressing are words that he truly believes and it makes me happy knowing that he thinks he can do whatever he wants. It's important to believe in yourself and that is the impression I feel this young man has of himself.

At the end of the clip, Kid President say that his video has been dedicated to a girl named Gabby who is fighting cancer and loves pancakes. I think this is an important part of the video besides the speech itself.  During the speech there is no mention of Gabby. If you didn't watch the whole clip you might even miss it. It was a thoughtful insert, but it wasn't well executed. 

After doing some research I found out that Kid President actually meet President Obama. Obama gave him a tour of the oval office and even let him sit at his desk. The images of the President with the Kid are very interesting. Obama is giving him advice about how to do good, and to always keep a positive attitude, so he can some day achieve success.