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This Empowering Ad Celebrating Trans People Will Make You Ugly Cry

"To you who are feeling the world is against you..."

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A Pantene commercial out of the Philippines is making the internet emotional AF!

The ad goes through transgender Filipino supermodel Kevin Balot's journey of self-discovery. "To you who are feeling the world is against you," begins the two-minute clip, "don't be scared."

We see several points of "the girl called Kevin's" adolescence, growing up, and her helping her younger self understand who she is.

"Everything beautiful about you had nothing to do with your gender," says the voiceover. "The journey won't be easy, but I know you will be stronger."

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— Starlight Jian\ud83d\udcab (@Starlight Jian\ud83d\udcab) 1544233969

The commercial went viral on Twitter, and suddenly, everyone is collectively sobbing.

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— Lilith (@Lilith) 1544277502

\u201c@horribleached @EmilyGorcenski Holy moly, this is beautiful.\u201d
— Dr Anna Denejkina (@Dr Anna Denejkina) 1544240369

\u201c@horribleached This literally means so much to me that people spread transgender awareness! \u2764\ufe0f we are all equal and beautiful, all genders, shapes, sizes and color are beautiful. And I\u2019m beyond happy to be a part of this! #StrongerNow\u201d
— Kylie Celebre (@Kylie Celebre) 1544250184

\u201c@horribleached @riverrivernvm ;___; \u2661 "the journey won't be easy" but it is completely worth it, trust me\u201d
— Ein \ud83c\udf3b (@Ein \ud83c\udf3b) 1544243290

Even Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo was moved.