Sex advice columnist and more recently  TV talking head,  Dan Savage along with his partner Terry started an anti-bullying youtube channel: itsgetsbetterproject.   I feel this is somewhat patterned after the  NoH8  campaign, in that there is a proletariat call for more and more people to participate in the project. (ahh, the joys of social media and virality).  Over time, even public figures (& even rinky dink peons like myself)  jumped on board with the NoH8 campaign whose  impact has immeasurably shifted public opinion.  Dan & Terry are asking for video submissions about their bullying experiences. Here is mine, followed by theirs! Enjoy!

Based on their own video, I am not sure their somber grave tone is the best vibe for the channel, but alas, I applaud them for their effort. Wasn’t it Bill Cosby  who famously said:

“Through humor, you can soften some of the worst blows that life delivers. And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.”

I concur Bill! Personally, humor, laughter, satire & glamour are my weapons of choice.  And in the spirit of humor, laughter, satire & glamour, here is an fitting quote from Oscar Wilde:

“It is a curious fact that people are never so trivial as when they take themselves seriously.” 

For all the kids (and adults) out there who get stepped on, take solace that even I, Herman, an indomitable sparkling personality, was a total outcast. And you know what…. I still am! Your ‘otherness’ will catapult you to the stars…but only if you embrace it! It is a gift. Tap into it!

I was Guest Speaker for “Technology Driven Top Producers” for a real estate event put on by www.areaa.org/theEDGE & sponsored by Wells Fargo. Totally sold out event! Standing room only! 

I lived up to my moniker, The Kathy Griffin of Real Estate! I infused the crowd with a dose of Hermanity. My mix of humor and no non-sense advice was a smash hit.  The highlight was meeting people at a mixer after my speaking engagement.  I was so flattered that  couple even flew from Arizona to see me speak. And another guy gave me the best compliment of the day. He pulled me aside after,  looked me straight in the eyes and took my hand and quietly said “Dude, you inspired me.”  

A big MUAH  to all my Hermanity fans who came out to support me and a bigger thank you  to www.areaa.org/EDGE  for letting me be me on stage.

Author Bill Briggs interviewed me for MSNBC  about housing trends for the past decade.  I love doing stuff like this!

My new friend Joseph Lee & his  real estate agents came to see me speak & Mary Lin Editor-in-Chief of Chinese News Network featured us!  Below is also a pic of them chatting w/ me after my appearance. They were so sweet! 謝謝