YouTube. A platform that took the world by storm. I remember when it first came out, everyone laughing at the idea of videos on dial up Internet. Many doubted it’s potential from day one, and by how wrong they were. I’ve been on YouTube for years. My very first video was uploaded back in 2007 on an old account after watching YouTube for over a year.
I want to share with you something that hit home for me this week. something I thought I’d give a try and never expected any outcome from it. You see, last week YouTube Creators posted on Twitter a message saying:
“Every creator has a dream. What’s yours? We’re celebrating your future at #VidConAN23. To appear on our Dream Collage alongside creators from around the world, reply with:
📸 A selfie or avatar
✨ Your creator dream in 10 words or less
🔗 Your channel
#CreateYourDream”
So I thought, why not? It costs me nothing and though unlikely to be selected, it never hurts to try. So I decided let’s share my creator dream. What’s the worst that could happen?
Never did I expect to receive a twitter reply from YouTube Creators five days later that sent me into a puddle of emotions. Happy tears poured down my face at the kind message sent to me tagged with two images. One of the png file for my creator dream collage square, and one of the very image amongst other YouTube creators.
The message they sent? “Wanted to send some love from #VidconAN23 & let you know that the #CreateYourDream collage is better with you in it ❤️”.
Words just cannot describe how I felt when the notification came through and I opened up their tweet. I’m no big creator, I don’t have thousands of views or subscribers. I just have years of chasing my dreams on YouTube. So to receive such a message after thousands had entered, I just had no words as emotions flooded me.
Everyday I take a step, enjoying what I do and creating the content I make. Sharing it with the world to see but mostly so I can look back and say I did it. I chased my dreams through all the highs and lows, and was it worth it? Yes, and I would do it all over again and again.
YouTubes message really reminded me of why I do what I do. Why I love this journey I have embarked on and why you really should chase your dreams. And one day, I hope to be in a position to inspire others in their own journeys and help them along their way.
Thank you YouTube Creators for brightening my weekend.
And thank you to each and everyone of you who has taken time out of their day to follow my journey.
Not Bucket List Journey 