I feel so lucky to partner with Awesomeness to bring my story to the big screen. I started out making videos as a way to connect and am thrilled by the opportunity to share one of the most exhilarating years of my life. Tyler Oakley awesomenessbigbring share on social
There's something about YouTube, where you're not being anybody but yourself. You have the opportunity to start as yourself from the very beginning. From the very first video, you choose what you say, and you choose what's right and wrong for your presentation of yourself. Tyler Oakley beginchooseopportunity share on social
I initially thought I was going to be a teacher. Maybe like an elementary teacher or something like that, which would be fun. Maybe someday. Tyler Oakley elementaryfuninitially Change image and share on social
For any YouTuber, if you're too nervous to have somebody else document, it may be that what you're putting out there isn't authentic. Tyler Oakley authenticdocumentnervous Change image and share on social
In 2016, one of the things I really hope to do is discover new talent and help develop it. Take what I've learned and what I can do and help amplify those voices. Tyler Oakley amplifydevelopdiscover Change image and share on social
In elementary school, I loved the 'Bailey School Kids' series. It was about a group of classmates who would speculate whether adults in their lives were supernatural beings. I read literally every single book in the series. Tyler Oakley adultbaileybeing share on social
I think social media has amplified a lot of voices that maybe traditional media hasn't perfectly portrayed. Tyler Oakley amplifylotmedium Change image and share on social
I remember a distinct moment when it was my junior year of college, and the content I was making was changing and not really myself, and I tried to switch back to just putting me out there. I'm happy that happened really early in my career, because that was before I started doing podcasts or writing. Tyler Oakley backcareerchange share on social
People just want to watch people live their authentic lives and share the good and the bad. You can have fun and be a positive influence and have a good impact. And it can still be entertaining. Tyler Oakley authenticbadentertain Change image and share on social
I knew I could make a living doing my own videos instead of making them for someone else. Tyler Oakley knowlivemake Change image and share on social