#valkarae

My dad has forbidden me from watching Jack, Mark, Dan and Phil and other YouTubers because “It’s stupid to watch other people play videogames and they’re losers and you don’t want to be a loser.” And you know that sucks and I completely disagree with his logic, but I wanted to say something.

Sure, maybe I can sneakily watch a few videos (I doubt it; I just hope I can) but I really will be out of the loop - unable to watch. And that sucks because I love watching Mark and Jack and the others - especially with my sister. We laugh and laugh until our sides hurt and my dad tells us to shut up because we were being to loud. 

I don’t want to stop being a part of the community, and I won’t be. Because this community is full of kind and talented people and I’ve made some great friends. And you know, a large part of that joy and fun of YouTube is the community. 

I will still be praising all the talented artists, and participating in pretend community hugs, and singing along to All the Way, and just generally having a fun time even if I don’. t always know what’s going on.