I'm a genuine lover of music. I've always watched the Grammys from home. Tyler Oakley genuinegrammyhave Change image and share on social
In creating my YouTube videos, I don't want to speak for my audience and the people I represent; I want to amplify their voices. Tyler Oakley amplifyaudiencecreate Change image and share on social
When I first thought about leaving the traditional route of a 9-to-5 career to pursue full-time YouTube, it was terrifying - not many people were doing it. The thought was I have to have money saved up, because this very likely might fail. From the start, I had to give it my all for it to work. Tyler Oakley careerfailfull share on social
I'm essentially working from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep. It's my biggest hobby but also my favorite career that I could ever have. Every single platform is important. Tyler Oakley bigcareeressentially Change image and share on social
I could pick a favorite YouTuber, maybe I would say GloZell. Tyler Oakley favoriteglozellpick Change image and share on social
In middle school, I was really into the 'Redwall' series, about anthropomorphic rodents in medieval times. I had a bowl cut, too, if you need the full imagery. Tyler Oakley anthropomorphicbowlcut Change image and share on social
I feel like everybody, whether you have one follower or a million followers, has an opportunity to either positively or negatively affect people. Tyler Oakley affectfeelfollower Change image and share on social
Prior to 2015, I had kind of approached every year like, 'Let's hope for the best.' I always made these year-end videos with 100 things I did, and it would kind of build itself up throughout the year. When this year started, it was like I knew the 100 things before I even got to do them. Tyler Oakley approachbuildend share on social
On YouTube, if anything, coming out as gay or bi or trans explodes someone's popularity. Tyler Oakley comeexplodegay Change image and share on social
I think that it's really important to step back and to take breaks as a digital creator because every other kind of platform is kind of set up to have seasons or time off or at least a barrier between creator and consumer. You have these set-up boundaries. Tyler Oakley backbarrierboundary share on social