People love Nick Cave’s response to a young fan’s question about growing up and being different

John Plunkett. Updated February 18th, 2019

Nick Cave’s reply to a 10-year-old fan went viral because it’s such a beautiful and heartwarming response.

The singer often takes questions from fans and his replies are published on The Red Hand Files site.

Here’s what a 10-year-old fan called Ptolemy had to ask him.

And this is how he replied, shared on Twitter by Jack Seale.

Goodness me. Nick Cave responds to Ptolemy, a 10-year-old fan: pic.twitter.com/RQdcRu5GMy

— Jack Seale (@jackseale) February 15, 2019

Just wonderful.

What an absolute diamond of a man.

— Jack Seale (@jackseale) February 15, 2019

Nick Cave is a true wizard. https://t.co/UB3TC9jyNc

— Nick Offerman (@Nick_Offerman) February 17, 2019

I love the serious and non-condescension of the reply. This kid sure has something to treasure.

— Andrew Hiller (@AndrewHiller) February 15, 2019

Warning: reading this 11 days before your due date to give birth will result in hysterical crying.

— Becka Gandy (@BooGandy) February 15, 2019

I’m smiling so hard my cheeks hurt 😊 https://t.co/LIVB0RO62H

— Ghost Maggie Serota (@maggieserota) February 15, 2019

That’s fucking beautiful

— Samuel West (@exitthelemming) February 15, 2019

Brilliant, Ptolemy will find his tribe.

— Tuff Mastermind (@itsshsuth) February 15, 2019

This, amongst many other reasons, is why Nick Cave is god. https://t.co/7ZianOhRXk

— Beyond Fest (@BeyondFest) February 17, 2019

Wow that just gave me chills, what a beautiful man Nick is. That is 1000% respect

— keith clarke (@Darrenstarr1313) February 15, 2019

Fantastic. Had made my evening and reminded me of the relationship I had with my brother. A relationship that now lives in my memory heart and soul.

— the_sweenster (@the_sweenster) February 15, 2019

https://twitter.com/Matthew_Wright/status/1096835694448775168

Fucking amazing to inspire youngsters through music, & then take the time out to inspire them even more through dialogue. What a man

— Immoderate Monk (@MonkFPL) February 15, 2019

Incredible. https://t.co/tKi57DT9GM

— Robert Popper (@robertpopper) February 16, 2019

And when someone said this they got the best reply.

I hope that’s real because everything about it is fantastic.

— Darren Cook (@Cookie325172) February 15, 2019

Totally real, I assure you. It’s my son 👍

— Katie (@KT_airedalegirl) February 15, 2019

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