Ep. 2: Uncle Tics puts the Tik in TikTok

enMarch 10, 2021

TikTok Talks

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About this Episode

Leighton aka Uncle Tics is putting the Tik in TikTok! As the king of NZ TikTok, Leighton is a professional videographer and was the very first Kiwi to hit 1 million followers. He joined TikTok back in April of 2020 and has been spreading awareness for anyone living with Tourettes ever since. It hasn't always been a smooth ride for Leighton, in this episode he gets deep into dealing with bullying growing up, and his everyday challenges, but proves he is the perfect example of turning something negative into something so positive.

Disclaimer: This episode of TikTok Talks features explicit language as a result of Leighton’s Tourettes. We don’t believe Leighton should be censored for something he deals with every day.

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