Cuban Woman in the U.S. Goes Viral with Powerful Message on TikTok

A Cuban woman residing in the United States has captivated TikTok with a poignant commentary on the erosion of values, envy, hatred, and deceit in human relationships. Lien BM (@lien.bm), a TikToker, declares in a video that has gained widespread attention for its brutal honesty, "Being happy costs zero dollars," drawing thousands of reactions and grateful comments.

In her five-minute video, Lien begins by challenging a widespread mindset: the notion that being a good person leads to misfortune. "Everything that happens to you is because you're too good... every time I hear that phrase, I picture the person who coined it as someone trying to justify their wrongdoings," she asserts. Instead of succumbing to disappointment, she urges people not to be consumed by bitterness: "The only companion that won't leave you in any decision you make is yourself… and what kind of bad company are you giving yourself when you carry all that hatred?"

A Call for Self-Reflection

Lien warns that negative emotions fuel harmful actions: "To have a bad attitude toward someone… you have frustration, or hatred, or resentment… all those are negative feelings." She criticizes how many people choose to spy on and judge others rather than focus on their own well-being. "People just want to meddle in others' lives," she states clearly. "You can’t even share that you have a good partner because of envy. You can't talk about going on a trip because they'll ruin it. You can't share anything." She denounces the hypocrisy present in society, emphasizing that money seems to be the only thing that matters.

"Marriage is a business, relationships are a business, jobs are a business," she reflects. "People want a healthy, beautiful relationship, but they stay when treated badly. And when they finally get what they deserve, they mistreat it because of past experiences," she adds.

The Reality of Human Inconsistencies

In another part of the video, Lien critiques people's lack of consistency: "They want good partners and yet take their friends' partners. They want good women but flirt with those who are married. They want a stable relationship but don’t fix the one they have. They dislike their job, but spend their free time drinking and smoking." She concludes with a widely shared statement: "Life will throw obstacles at you, that's true. It won't be easy, that's true. But we complicate it a lot ourselves."

The video has sparked a wave of reactions, with many viewers expressing how they resonate with her words. "You made me cry. This is exactly what I'm going through," commented one woman. Another said, "I can't stop watching the video. It's like you're speaking for me." Yet another reaction read, "I listened to you until the end because everything you say is so real."

Appreciation and Recognition

Some expressed gratitude for her forthrightness: "I don't know you, but thank you for speaking like this. I needed to hear it today." Others acknowledged her courage in a world full of pretenses: "It seems like bad people are the ones who succeed… but as you say, karma isn't always direct. Sometimes it hurts those they care about the most."

Many users, after seeing the video, decided to follow her. "This content makes TikTok worthwhile," someone remarked. Another added, "You should be on every phone in the world."

This isn't the first time Lien BM has shared such impactful messages. In September 2024, marking her third year in the U.S., she released another video reflecting on the sacrifices of migration. "Don’t compare yourself to others' timelines," she advised, encouraging people to focus on their own journeys and avoid frustration. She expressed gratitude for the opportunities and reaffirmed that "with effort and sacrifice, anything can be achieved."

Her latest post, even more powerful and emotional, solidifies her style: straightforward, unpretentious, and candid. A cry from experience, from disappointment, but also from a hope that being a good person is still worthwhile. "Be the kind of person you believe the world is missing," she concludes, as hundreds of commenters assure her that she already embodies that.