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-: When you become a YouTuber, it's possible 3 3
you'll become famous. 4 4
And some people refer to it as YouTube famous, 5 5
as if it's a lesser sort of fame. 6 6
But fame is fame, and it's a double-edged sword, 7 7
meaning it has benefits, but you will be vulnerable 8 8
to intense scrutiny. 9 9
I went into the men's bathroom at a gas station one day, 10 10
because the women's bathroom was full, and when I came out, 11 11
there were two men waiting in line 12 12
who looked very shocked to see me come out. 13 13
And it ended up on Twitter, (laughs) 14 14
'cause it was a slow news day, I guess. 15 15
But think about that. 16 16
Imagine me, I don't know, 17 17
trying to cheat on my husband, okay? 18 18
It's impossible now. 19 19
So you have to be ready to sacrifice your freedom 20 20
in a way. 21 21
You are an example, and you have responsibilities 22 22
as an influencer. 23 23
If you want to be like immoral, or whatever that means, 24 24
in your country, then you better be damn careful. 25 25
You have to watch what you say, 26 26
you have to watch what you do, 27 27
because people will be watching you. 28 28
Saying that, you guys probably know 29 29
that you have to protect your phone. 30 30
If you lose your phone, within an hour 31 31
someone can ruin your day. 32 32
But if you're an influencer, oh my God, 33 33
it could temporarily ruin your life. 34 34
So always, always have a password to open your phone, 35 35
and know exactly what to do 36 36
when your phone is stolen or lost. 37 37
This happened to me recently, 38 38
and I nearly had a heart attack. (laughs) 39 39
So I kinda wish I had an emergency list 40 40
of things to do, and passwords that needed 41 41
to be changed immediately. 42 42
And cancel the phone number right away. 43 43
It's terrifying, it really is. (laughs) 44 44
I know I sound super paranoid here, 45 45
but believe me, when your subscriber count grows, 46 46
the risks increase, and you want to be prepared 47 47
to handle all of the issues 48 48
that a successful YouTuber might face.