Books·Posted on Aug 24, 201512 Times John Green Was The Best Person On The InternetHappy birthday, John!by Farrah PennBuzzFeed Junior WriterLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. He's not afraid to speak his mind about important topics. View this post on 2. And he truly cares about all of his friends. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. As 1/2 of the vlogbrothers, he's done a ton of strange things to raise awareness for dozens of charities... View this photo on Instagram 4. ...including hitting some pretty incredible goals. View this photo on Instagram 5. And he's even making the world a better place on his birthday. John Green @johngreen Good morning! Thanks for all your birthday wishes. To celebrate, I'm matching all your donations to @Water today: http://t.co/L2wmdnW8gv 12:17 PM - 24 Aug 2015 Reply Retweet Favorite 6. He's also undeniably amazing at tumblr. View this post on 7. He's a beloved author to many, including Taylor Swift. View this post on 8. In fact, his books have made an impact on multitudes of people. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. His goofy sense of humor never fails to make us laugh. View this post on 10. And he raised thousands of dollars toward This Star Won't Go Out during The Fault In Our Stars tour. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. He even reached out to actual cancer survivors to play members of the support group in The Fault In Our Stars. View this photo on Instagram 12. Most importantly, he's taught us that we shouldn't be afraid to be ourselves. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF So happy birthday, John Green. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The world is a better place because of you. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF