I started my youtube channel when I was sixteen and in the middle of my junior year of high school. I didn’t start for any reason other than that I wanted to document what was going on in my life. I had originally started a YouTube channel when I was 10 and from the ages of 10 to 16 I had started and restarted a YouTube channel several times. With my iPhone and iMovie I went ahead and started posting vlogs. I still currently have the YouTube channel and am so thankful for the past four years I have been able to document.
One reason why I have a youtube channel is the ability to capture moments, regardless of if they are sad or happy, mundane or exciting, and I have the ability to watch them at a later time. I don’t remember everything from when I was sixteen so going back to watch a get ready with me or my state cheer championship reminds me of how I was feeling during that moment along with showing me things that I have already forgotten.
Along with getting to see what I looked like and how I felt in the time, I also was able to document memories for my family and friends. Following the passing of my grandfather I can always go back to a few specfic videos and see how he was before he passed. Although it is a bittersweet thing, I am so thankful that I have some clips of him available to watch at anytime.
Last but not least, because I still currently have a YouTube channel and I am in college, I have been told by several people that my college vlogs helped them decide to come to KU or that they recognize me from my videos. It is always a surreal experience that is both nerve-wracking and exciting!
I would 100% recommend starting a YouTube channel if you are on the fence. It is a video diary that gives you the ability to look back on hundreds of memories (depending on how much you vlog) and get a full insight of what was going on in that time of your life. It is never too late to start, take it from me!