9/28/2014

Youtubers and sexual abuse

So.. Hi.
If you're in the youtube community you probably know what is happening in these days. If you don't.. Well, Sam Pepper, a quite famous youtuber, made a "prank" video where he piched random girls' arses. And since then, someone decided to tell the truth and make a video talking about how he abused of her. (if you want to see the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Wgviv47pBc)
Now, another girl, Ania, confessed what Jason, also known as VeeOneEye, abused of her too. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z2R-DA7ryY&list=UUc_mDLLNs3jtAEy7qIorW0w)
I won't talk about their stories, because those videos explain enough. But I'm happy and proud of all of these girls who have been strong and told the world what happened to them. And i'm also happy because a few youtubers are making videos about this, like LaurBubble, Lewis Parker, Ollie Martin, NikinSammy, trying to change fans' minds.
I'll be honest, at the beginning I used to believe to Sam's words, I don't even know why. But after some blogposts and videos, I realized how blinded I was. And if I, that I'm not even his fan, was blind, I can imagine his followers. We all need to talk about this and make people realize how is the reality. They CAN'T be part of this community anymore. We don't need people like Sam or Jason here.
Now, talking as the fan I am, I'm worried and scared. God only knows how many people have been through this and we don't know it because they're too scared to write/make a video on it. And also we don't know if other people like those two are doing the same thing. That's why I'm scared. I'm scared that one of the youtubers i love the most is doing the same and I don't know it. I'm scared that one day I'll be one of those girls too scared to tell the world the truth. But I shouldn't, I shouldn't be scared. Because there shouldn't be people likle that in this community.
Anyway I hope everyone will talk about this. Because more you say, more people know about it. And if you know it, you can try to fight it.
Together we can fight it and make the community a better place.


Susanna.

9/13/2014

Donate

so.. Hi.
I know, I haven't written here in a lot of time now, but I'm back. I'll make another post soon as apologize.
Today's word it's donate. Connor Franta inspired me this post, with his fundraiser campaign(if you want more details, here's the link: http://bit.ly/1uzxF2c).
Being an almost 16 years old, I used to feel like I can't do anything for helping people. Well, I was completely wrong. With the money you would spend for a shirt (the expensive ones) you could literally SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE. There are so many projects and you, yes YOU, can make a difference.
If you're like me and you haven't got a lot of money but you really want to help people, I found something that could help you in this.
I took a little box and everytime I get some money, I put a part of it in the box. It could be 1 euro or ten, it doesn't matter. And, when you have a little, you can choose the campaign/project/association that you want and donate. If you don't know which one, you can always go on prizeo.com, which is my favourite website ever. Maybe in that moment one of your favourites is doing a fundraiser campaign, you can donate to the one they say and maybe even win a day with them. And if you don't win, you will have a reward anyway. For example, I donated to the trevor project for Tyler Oakley. I didn't win, but donating 50 euros I got a beautiful shirt.
All of these campaign, made me realise how powerful are the teenagers if they want. I mean, Tyler is famous, I know, but half a million dollars raised, when he expected less than 200, it's amazing.
We can change the world for better.

And you? Have you ever donated? What you felt doing it? Comment down here.
bye xx