Why i Quit Youtube…

Antonio Garza
12 May 202414:52

Summary

TLDRIn this candid and entertaining video, Antonio Garza returns to YouTube after a hiatus, addressing rumors about his financial situation and the reasons for his absence. He humorously discusses his past, including his former lifestyle choices and the personal growth he has experienced since becoming a YouTuber. Garza also shares his excitement about reconnecting with his audience, his reflections on the changes in the online community, and his recent relationship, which has boosted his self-confidence. Throughout the video, he maintains a light-hearted tone, engaging with his viewers on a personal level and promising more content to come.

Takeaways

  • 💁 Antonio Garza humorously discusses returning to YouTube after a break, acknowledging the perceptions of being broke and unproductive.
  • 🙌 He emphasizes a lack of sponsorship and financial challenges, making jokes about not paying taxes and the impact on his YouTube content.
  • 🙏 Antonio expresses genuine affection and gratitude towards his fans, appreciating their ongoing support despite his absence.
  • 😂 The video features comedic self-reflection on his aging and change in audience demographics, joking about feeling old as younger viewers approach him.
  • 💻 Touches on mental health with a light mention of schizophrenia, hinting at personal struggles that may have affected his hiatus.
  • 👾 Antonio discusses past habits and personal growth, hinting at previous substance use and its cessation with increased responsibilities.
  • 📲 He explores the possibility of starting a podcast as a new way to engage and update his audience on his life during his YouTube break.
  • 🌈 Antonio playfully critiques his past content and persona, indicating a shift in self-awareness and personal development over the years.
  • 🌠 He shares updates about his personal life, including a relationship that has boosted his self-esteem and provided emotional stability.
  • 💄 Ends the video with a humorous take on his future on YouTube, teasing about the uncertainty of his posting schedule and his interaction with brands.

Q & A

  • Why did Antonio Garza take a break from YouTube?

    -Antonio Garza took a break from YouTube due to a combination of factors, including personal reasons, financial issues, and a sense of confusion about his future on the platform.

  • What does Antonio feel about his past YouTube content?

    -Antonio feels that his past YouTube content was annoying and that he was the worst, realizing this while watching his old videos during the making of his comeback video.

  • Why did Antonio mention not having paid his taxes?

    -Antonio mentioned not having paid his taxes to highlight his financial struggles and to address rumors about him being broke.

  • What is Antonio's stance on the idea of him coming back to YouTube for money?

    -Antonio acknowledges that some people might think he's coming back for money, which could be true, but he also states that no brands are sponsoring him, so he's not making money from his return.

  • Why did Antonio almost start a podcast?

    -Antonio almost started a podcast because he had a lot to say and felt the need to catch up with his audience on the past two years of his life.

  • What was Antonio's past habit that he no longer engages in?

    -Antonio used to be a stoner and smoked before he started on YouTube, but he quit this habit as he took on more responsibility as a YouTuber.

  • Why did Antonio feel the need to address his past and personal life in the video?

    -Antonio felt the need to address his past and personal life to apologize to his audience, explain his absence, and share his personal growth and experiences during his time away from YouTube.

  • What is Antonio's opinion on his earlier image as a 'pikme'?

    -Antonio acknowledges that he used to be a 'pikme' and admits that there's nothing wrong with it, but he also recognizes that it might not be appealing to others.

  • Why did Antonio mention his age and the perception of him being old?

    -Antonio mentioned his age to clarify that he is still young and to address the comments he receives from fans who have been watching him since they were young, which makes him feel older than he actually is.

  • What is Antonio's current relationship status?

    -Antonio confirms that he has a boyfriend and discusses how being in a relationship has helped him gain confidence and realize his own value.

  • What is Antonio's attitude towards his return to YouTube and his audience?

    -Antonio is grateful and excited to be back on YouTube. He expresses his love for his audience, thanks them for their support, and hopes that he can continue to connect with them through his content.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Returning to YouTube After a Hiatus

Antonio Garza, a former YouTuber, is back on the platform after a long absence. He addresses rumors about being broke and lazy, and jokes about his tax situation. Antonio expresses his excitement and confusion about returning, acknowledging the changes in his life and online presence. He apologizes for his absence, shares his feelings of missing his audience, and hints at discussing personal issues and past experiences in future videos.

05:02

🎨 Makeup and Self-Reflection

In this segment, Antonio does his eyebrows off-camera and reflects on his past YouTube videos, realizing how much he has changed since then. He discusses his past as a stoner and how his responsibilities on YouTube led him to quit bad habits. Antonio also talks about almost starting a podcast and the possibility of collaborating with brands like Colourpop. He expresses regret over missed opportunities and the evolution of his online persona.

10:02

💖 Personal Growth and Acceptance

Antonio talks about the significant changes in his life, including his increased confidence from being in a relationship and the acceptance he has found. He clears up rumors about his personal life, mentioning his boyfriend and the importance of self-worth. Antonio also discusses the importance of community and the loss felt when popular YouTubers like Jenna Marbles left the platform. He ends with a message of gratitude to his audience for their support and encouragement to return to YouTube.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡YouTuber

A YouTuber is an individual who creates and shares content on the video-sharing platform YouTube. In the script, Antonio Garza identifies himself as a YouTuber, indicating his role as a content creator on the platform. His return to YouTube after a hiatus is a central theme of the video.

💡Lazy

The term 'lazy' refers to a lack of effort or unwillingness to work. Antonio uses this term to describe one of the reasons people might think he disappeared from YouTube, suggesting that he may have been perceived as not putting in the effort to create content.

💡Taxes

Taxes are mandatory financial charges imposed by a government on a person's income or property. Antonio humorously mentions that he hasn't paid his taxes, which adds a layer of self-deprecating humor to the video and hints at potential financial struggles.

💡Sponsor

In the context of social media and YouTube, a sponsor refers to a company that financially supports a content creator's work, often in exchange for promotion. Antonio discusses the lack of brand sponsorship, which is relevant to the discussion of his financial situation and the sustainability of his YouTube career.

💡Personal Reasons

Personal reasons generally refer to individual circumstances or issues that are not publicly disclosed. Antonio mentions personal reasons for his absence from YouTube, indicating that there were private matters that contributed to his hiatus.

💡Schizophrenic

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental health disorder characterized by abnormal thoughts, perceptions, and emotional responses. Antonio uses this term to describe himself, which could imply a personal revelation about his mental health and its impact on his life and YouTube presence.

💡Podcaster

A podcaster is a person who creates or hosts a podcast, which is a digital audio program. Antonio mentions almost starting a podcast, which suggests an exploration of alternative platforms for content creation outside of YouTube.

💡PR Package

A PR package, or public relations package, typically consists of promotional materials sent by companies to influencers or media outlets. Antonio receives a PR package from ColourPop, a cosmetics brand, which is part of his discussion about brand collaborations and sponsorships.

💡Makeup

Makeup refers to the act of applying cosmetics to one's face to enhance or alter one's appearance. Antonio discusses doing his makeup and includes it as part of his video content, which is a common theme in beauty and lifestyle YouTube videos.

💡Boyfriend

A boyfriend is a male partner in a romantic or sexual relationship. Antonio mentions having a boyfriend, which is a personal detail that contributes to the narrative of his life changes and acceptance of himself.

💡Confidence

Confidence refers to a feeling of self-assurance or belief in one's abilities or qualities. Antonio talks about gaining confidence, particularly through his relationship, which is an important aspect of his personal growth and self-image.

💡Glam

Glam, short for glamorous, refers to an extravagant and stylish appearance. Antonio uses the term 'Glam' to describe his makeup look and persona, emphasizing the fun and expressive aspect of his content.

Highlights

Antonio Garza is back on YouTube after a long hiatus

He apologizes to his fans for taking so long to return

Antonio admits he was lazy, broke, and confused during his absence

He addresses rumors that he is broke and only returning for money

Antonio denies that brands are sponsoring him in this video

He reflects on how much he has changed since his early YouTube days

Antonio admits he was a stoner in high school before YouTube

He unboxes a PR package from ColourPop cosmetics

Antonio reveals he turned down a collaboration with a big Sephora brand

He discusses how getting a boyfriend has increased his confidence

Antonio reminisces about other popular YouTubers from his early days like Jeffree Star and Jenna Marbles

He does his makeup on camera, showcasing his 'signature look'

Antonio jokes about how he has not paid his taxes

He pokes fun at himself for looking 'foolish' in his old videos

Antonio mentions he almost started a podcast

He teases sharing 'crazy' stories from his life pre-YouTube

Antonio thanks his fans for their support and for wanting him to return to YouTube

Transcripts

00:02

[Music]

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hey guys what's up it's me I'm here

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hello

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oh my

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God why am I so red I'm

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dying

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finally hey guys what's up it's me

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Antonio Garza and I'm back it's true

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this feels really crazy because if you

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know me you know that I used to be a

00:49

YouTuber even though I still say I am on

00:51

my taxes which I haven't paid by the

00:56

way we're just going to get ready today

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you think after for 5 years I'd be able

01:00

to come up with a different video idea

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and you were wrong so I didn't think I

01:06

was going to come back to YouTube for a

01:07

long time because some could say I was

01:09

lazy some can say I was broke I say that

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I

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[Music]

01:19

was confused I know that half the

01:22

internet thinks I'm broke and you guys

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think that I'm coming back just for the

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money and maybe that's true because I

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haven't paid my taxes why does everyone

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think I'm broke like I have a really

01:32

nice house I have only a few thousand in

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debt and I haven't paid my

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taxes the whole allegation of me coming

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back to YouTube and like posting just

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for money I don't want you guys to think

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that because no Brands will sponsor me

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so I'm not getting any

01:51

money anyways before we start with the

01:53

shenanigans and the craziness I have to

01:55

say I miss you guys so much being able

01:58

to do this is really crazy and I've

02:00

taken that for granted for a lot of

02:02

years this is my apology guys get ready

02:04

I really feel bad that I've left you

02:06

guys in the dust I mean it was for a lot

02:08

of personal reasons which obviously I'm

02:10

ready to air out and tell everyone

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everything that's gone wrong in my life

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ever starting with my birth but

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seriously I just feel bad and I miss you

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guys and I still think about you guys

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every day and every time I meet one of

02:24

you guys in public which is crazy that

02:26

you guys even still remember me I am so

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honored and it like never feels old it's

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just crazy and I love you

02:34

guys thank you for making me famous okay

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also if you ever meet me in public and

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you come up to me and you say oh my god

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I've been watching you since I was like

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12 and you look like you're like

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35 I'm going to be pissed like does that

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mean I'm

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old I don't know I'll fully have like

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people my age coming up like my age

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coming up to me saying You Raised Me you

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raised me as a kid you got me through

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2016 I get that so much guys I wasn't on

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YouTube in 2016 this is what I was doing

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in

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2016 like that's just y'all are crazy

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stop making me feel old you guys it's

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disgusting I don't like feeling old I'm

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20 years old I'm not even 21 I can't

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even buy a

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drink with my real

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ID wouldn't it be funny if like you got

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a fake ID and like face tuned like the

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photo for your like ID picture that'd be

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funny if someone did

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that um anyways guys I what was I saying

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oh you guys think I'm old and

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fat I decided to come back today because

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I'm

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bored and because I feel like it and

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because I miss y'all he's been screaming

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at me to film every day in my

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ears also guys I'm schizophrenic I have

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been off of YouTube for for 2 years and

04:00

what that means is that I've gone

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through so much in my life I'm going to

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tell you guys some stories today some

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stories from my pre-youtube days things

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that you guys never knew about me from

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back in the day and also some reasons

04:10

why I've been gone and I also have a lot

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of things to say guys I almost started a

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podcast I almost became a

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podcaster that's disgusting why did I

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almost do that I still might do it cuz I

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have so much I have two years to catch

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you guys up on plus more but yeah I have

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a lot of reasons a lot of things to talk

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about so should we just get started

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Maybe

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I don't

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know okay so after 3 years off YouTube I

04:36

keep making things up it hasn't even

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been 3 years it's been like a

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year also if you've seen any of my Tik

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toks in the past 3 years just pretend I

04:45

didn't make them that wasn't me that was

04:46

a clone by originally when I thought of

04:50

coming back to YouTube I was stuck on

04:51

this for a really long time cuz I was

04:53

like I need to do something really big

04:55

lives need to change if I'm coming back

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to YouTube I have to do something crazy

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but then I realized like I'm not like

05:01

Dan and Phil like I don't think anyone's

05:04

going to be that excited I think this

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video might get I'm not kidding seven

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views and if that happens I don't even

05:10

care I'm just happy to be with the go

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the guys the go the guys of you who

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y'all the people who still care about me

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if you're watching this great and if

05:21

you're not watching this die okay I have

05:24

so much to say I'm practically throwing

05:26

up so let's get started I'm going to do

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my eyebrows off camera

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oh what I was saying

05:34

[Music]

05:39

earlier I'm ugly who remembers that I'm

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ugly did you guys forget I wish I

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could okay eyebrows are done they're

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uneven you think that for my first video

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back I would try hard I I lost my

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eyebrow pencil I lost it and you can't

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blame me don't guys who loves Taylor

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Swift okay okay guys as I was doing my

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eyebrows I was watching my old YouTube

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videos and turns out that I'm really

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annoying and turns out that I'm the

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worst and it's funny cuz I'm just

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realizing this right now I used to watch

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my old YouTube videos and think like h i

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was the clean I guess I just woke up

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being conscious today now I'm pissed off

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because I'm like okay so have I always

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looked like a fool to you guys have I

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always been like the worst have I always

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been an embarrassment to society let me

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know

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because I used to be such a Pik me I was

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a pikm me I'm saying it now and you know

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what there's nothing wrong with being a

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pikmy except that no one's going to like

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you so if you guys think I was

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disgusting a few years ago just let me

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know and if you think I was perfect

06:43

check yourself in to like I don't know

06:45

the clinic or something guys do you want

06:46

to know a fun facts about me YouTube

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YouTube YouTube if you're watching this

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just skip past a minute we're adults now

06:53

this is the thing about coming back to

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YouTube that I'm really excited for is

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we are adults if you're 13 don't listen

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to what I'm about to say would you guys

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believe me if I told you that I used to

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be a stoner and I used to

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smoke before I started

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YouTube not one of you was like well

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maybe y'all were I don't know I don't

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know about my vibe I just watched my old

07:18

YouTube videos and as I said I I was the

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worst

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so I guess it kind of makes sense that I

07:24

was a stoner but just know that this is

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behind me this is behind me my behind

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is me when you guys were watching me

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like I was never obviously never doing

07:35

that I had quit by that point really

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because when I started getting

07:38

responsibility of being a big YouTuber

07:40

also went my bad habits it's funny cuz I

07:43

don't think anyone would have ever

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guessed that about me that's just funny

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Who's

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laughing it's a bad habit I started in

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high school so in that era of like my

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very early videos that's what I filled

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my time with YouTube video making and

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being a crack addict and my advice to

08:00

you guys out there as an old person guys

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just don't do that especially if you're

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under 18 Susan please don't demonetize

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me I haven't paid my taxes oh my God

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wait I just remembered I have a PR

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package to open up with you guys not

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only am I broke and irrelevant these

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days Brands don't even like it like I

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tried to get PR from like Too Faced and

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they were being Too Faced because they

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didn't send me [ __ ] I'm just kidding I

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don't actually think I even tried so is

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it my fault let's do a PR package on

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unboxing PR package unboxing thank you

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to colourpop everyone go byy colourpop

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everyone spend money okay so this is the

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I'm tote palette no it's that's

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tote palette uh this is really cool

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packaging get into this who else forgot

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about him he's over but this is cool

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tone Brown palette this is stunning and

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colourpop is cheap easy reliable fun

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good colourpop sponsor me please I don't

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know if I'm supposed to to say this but

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at this point I don't care but I was

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going to do a collab with colourpop that

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was my dream for years I should have

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done it I was offered to do him with

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another brand as well really big Sephora

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brand I actually turned it down cuz they

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were wanting to pay me like $3 which

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looking back I should have done it

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anyway cuz it's like even if I wasn't

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getting paid it doesn't matter cuz that

09:19

would have been so sick to have like an

09:20

Antonio Garza like collab in Sephora

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that would have been insane but I'm dumb

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I regret everything but

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anyways why am I not do my makeup guys

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every time that I remember that I used

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to post videos on YouTube it's really

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crazy to me because I kind of don't

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remember it like I do but like that

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version of me is so different from who I

09:44

am today and I feel like I've said that

09:45

the past like three videos I've made it

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really is true and it's crazy how much

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you change if you guys think back to how

09:50

you were back in like 2020 2019 it's a

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big shift I really hope that people

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still care and not care about me but

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just care about like

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each

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other girl what the [ __ ] is you talking

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about I think something really big was

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lost when a lot of people left the

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internet I mean it's crazy thinking back

10:11

to like when I was posting a lot who

10:13

else was posting at the time I mean we

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had like

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[Music]

10:18

me Jeffree

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Star Jenna Marbles guys I miss Jenna

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Marbles I met her once very briefly and

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I cried after guys I saw du leipa last

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night no offense to Doula peep the leapa

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nators the DU leipa nators the duip

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nators but I just didn't even like

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care I it just goes to show you how much

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I care about Jenna Marbles is that I

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cried for like days after I met her like

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it was just

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crazy I'm the new Jeffree

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Star anyways I'm going to fix this ey

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Shadow I'm going to cut my creases my

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creases my Crees my Rees M Reeses Reeses

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Pieces all

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done I didn't blend out my chin

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Contour

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oh mg that is so embarrassing that is

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really really

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embarrassing did you guys see that the

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whole time you didn't but like what if

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you did that'd be really

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awful oh wait I think I fixed it perfect

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guys I do have a boyfriend let's finally

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just clear the big fat elephant in the

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room I never actually thought that I

11:44

would ever get to a point where I would

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be accepted by someone it didn't seem

11:47

like that was ever going to be a

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possibility for me just because of who I

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am and I truly believed that but then I

11:53

realize that I'm the queen I actually

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think I got a lot of confidence after

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being in my relationship I realized

11:59

my value no one's perfect and I don't

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think I'm perfect and I still managed to

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find you know someone who wants to be

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with me I guess I had this expectation

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for getting a like my first boyfriend of

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like oh when I get a boyfriend life's

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going to be perfect and it's definitely

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not but that's fine and I've learned

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like that's cool like I just now have a

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person who like gets me and we have fun

12:17

and we're like cool and like thank you

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to cash app for not sponsoring this

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video but for bringing me to the Eros

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store I think I was supposed to post

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something on Instagram for them and then

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just never did this is why no Brands

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like me cuz I'm real

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[Music]

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makeup's all

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[Music]

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die Glam is life Glam is power Glam is

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love Glam is fun Glam is me I am

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Hollywood okay oh hey guys I'm back this

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is my makeup all done my signature look

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but I haven't had my hair like this in a

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really long time and I like it with this

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it's like crazy makeup and I didn't feel

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like doing my hair kind of vibe kind of

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like a like a I'm going to get in the

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shower after this kind of vibe you know

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what I'm

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saying thank you guys so much for

13:30

watching I really hope that one this

13:32

video makes it to the internet if it did

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go me for editing it and you're seeing

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this go you for watching it and

13:38

supporting me cuz that means the world

13:41

and thank you to everyone who has

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screamed at me the past few years to

13:44

telling me to get back on YouTube thanks

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to all of you truly it means a lot that

13:49

you guys are here and I'm like it means

13:51

more than you could ever know I hope I

13:52

didn't change too much you know I think

13:53

I did change I think La changed me and

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then I changed back recently I I just

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changed I went back to normal I was a

14:00

freak for a while but we don't talk

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about it we'll talk about it but we

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don't talk about it you won't see me

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again until my rent is trust just

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kidding I want to keep standing and

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talking to you guys but I have a feeling

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this video might be 3

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hours okay sorry I thought someone was

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like next to me

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um I'm beautiful these days like I

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haven't even gotten filler in a really

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long time cuz my lips got way too

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ballooned up and filler is migrating

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like to my brain and I I think that's

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why I'm like becoming I'm like really

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stupid with that being said I love you

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guys I'll be back soon xo xo me

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