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 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
With everything that I've done with YouTube and podcasts for so many years, it's been: you can record it, edit, and then upload that day. With the book and documentary, it's been such a longer process. Tyler Oakley bookdaydocumentary share on social
I definitely have aspirations outside of YouTube, but I think there's a lot of people on YouTube who want to leave YouTube. I don't want to leave; I love it. Tyler Oakley aspirationleavelot Change image and share on social
I was recording my audiobook, and it's so weird. You write things, but then to have to say them out loud in front of people feels so different. So when I was recording my audiobook, I was telling an embarrassing story in front of, like, a room full of audio-tech people that I don't know, and I was like 'Oh my God, this is so cringe.' Tyler Oakley audioaudiobookcringe share on social