Hippies: Then, Now & Why They Still Matter

Описание: In this video, I take a nostalgic but honest look at the hippie movement — from its wild rise in the 1960s to the way it still shapes culture today.

I grew up in Lockhart, Florida, a small suburb of Orlando, where I heard about hippies on TV but never actually saw one. To me, they were like Bigfoot — always talked about, never seen. Decades later, I wanted to find out who they really were.

From Haight-Ashbury to Woodstock, this video dives into the movement’s origins, its core values, the wild festivals, the decline, and the lasting impact that lives on in music, fashion, spirituality, and activism today.

✌️ Topics covered:
• Where the word “hippie” came from
• The difference between hippies and Yippies
• The Summer of Love & Woodstock
• Why the movement declined — and what survived
• How hippie ideals still influence modern life

💬 Question of the day:
Do we have a new counterculture today?
Were you — or your parents — hippies?
Drop your stories in the comments — I love hearing real experiences!

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What do you think — do we have a new counterculture today?
Is it the environmental movement, tech minimalism, or something else entirely?

And if you were there — tell me your hippie stories!
Where were you when the Summer of Love happened?

✌️ Peace, love, and thanks for watching!

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0:00 Intro
0:53 Where Were the Hippies?
2:53 Who Were the Hippies?
4:09 The Rise of the Hippie Movement
5:49 Values & Lifestyle
6:57 Decline & Transformation
8:12 Conclusion