1 1 00:00:00,176 --> 00:00:03,360 (gentle crescendo piano music) 2 2 00:00:03,360 --> 00:00:06,690 When you become a YouTuber, it's possible 3 3 00:00:06,690 --> 00:00:08,750 you'll become famous. 4 4 00:00:08,750 --> 00:00:12,270 And some people refer to it as YouTube famous, 5 5 00:00:12,270 --> 00:00:14,660 as if it's a lesser sort of fame. 6 6 00:00:14,660 --> 00:00:19,000 But fame is fame, and it's a double-edged sword, 7 7 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:22,740 meaning it has benefits, but you will be vulnerable 8 8 00:00:22,740 --> 00:00:25,140 to intense scrutiny. 9 9 00:00:25,140 --> 00:00:28,610 I went into the men's bathroom at a gas station one day, 10 10 00:00:28,610 --> 00:00:32,880 because the women's bathroom was full, and when I came out, 11 11 00:00:32,880 --> 00:00:34,890 there were two men waiting in line 12 12 00:00:34,890 --> 00:00:37,970 who looked very shocked to see me come out. 13 13 00:00:37,970 --> 00:00:41,110 And it ended up on Twitter, (laughs) 14 14 00:00:41,110 --> 00:00:43,360 'cause it was a slow news day, I guess. 15 15 00:00:43,360 --> 00:00:45,450 But think about that. 16 16 00:00:45,450 --> 00:00:47,170 Imagine me, I don't know, 17 17 00:00:47,170 --> 00:00:49,510 trying to cheat on my husband, okay? 18 18 00:00:49,510 --> 00:00:51,070 It's impossible now. 19 19 00:00:51,070 --> 00:00:54,260 So you have to be ready to sacrifice your freedom 20 20 00:00:54,260 --> 00:00:55,630 in a way. 21 21 00:00:55,630 --> 00:00:59,240 You are an example, and you have responsibilities 22 22 00:00:59,240 --> 00:01:00,970 as an influencer. 23 23 00:01:00,970 --> 00:01:04,140 If you want to be like immoral, or whatever that means, 24 24 00:01:04,140 --> 00:01:08,380 in your country, then you better be damn careful. 25 25 00:01:08,380 --> 00:01:10,240 You have to watch what you say, 26 26 00:01:10,240 --> 00:01:11,950 you have to watch what you do, 27 27 00:01:11,950 --> 00:01:14,870 because people will be watching you. 28 28 00:01:14,870 --> 00:01:17,600 Saying that, you guys probably know 29 29 00:01:17,600 --> 00:01:20,400 that you have to protect your phone. 30 30 00:01:20,400 --> 00:01:23,350 If you lose your phone, within an hour 31 31 00:01:23,350 --> 00:01:25,430 someone can ruin your day. 32 32 00:01:25,430 --> 00:01:27,870 But if you're an influencer, oh my God, 33 33 00:01:27,870 --> 00:01:30,320 it could temporarily ruin your life. 34 34 00:01:30,320 --> 00:01:34,490 So always, always have a password to open your phone, 35 35 00:01:34,490 --> 00:01:36,240 and know exactly what to do 36 36 00:01:36,240 --> 00:01:39,070 when your phone is stolen or lost. 37 37 00:01:39,070 --> 00:01:40,840 This happened to me recently, 38 38 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:44,020 and I nearly had a heart attack. (laughs) 39 39 00:01:44,020 --> 00:01:47,110 So I kinda wish I had an emergency list 40 40 00:01:47,110 --> 00:01:50,550 of things to do, and passwords that needed 41 41 00:01:50,550 --> 00:01:52,623 to be changed immediately. 42 42 00:01:53,836 --> 00:01:55,910 And cancel the phone number right away. 43 43 00:01:55,910 --> 00:01:58,630 It's terrifying, it really is. (laughs) 44 44 00:01:58,630 --> 00:02:01,490 I know I sound super paranoid here, 45 45 00:02:01,490 --> 00:02:05,010 but believe me, when your subscriber count grows, 46 46 00:02:05,010 --> 00:02:08,590 the risks increase, and you want to be prepared 47 47 00:02:08,590 --> 00:02:10,210 to handle all of the issues 48 48 00:02:10,210 --> 00:02:13,713 that a successful YouTuber might face.