when you do stop producing content and move onto bigger and brighter things, know that this community will support you in your decision! ofc there will be a small subsection who will be upset and angry, and i would be lying if I said I wouldn't also a bit sad abt it, but this is your life, your daily waking hours we're talking about! do what is best for you and your future. i dont think anyone here would want you to continue doing your stuff here knowing it was making you miserable. many hugs homie
I also want to add on that no matter where you’re going to be you’ve influenced many of us positively and gave us support that no one else could. We’re really thankful that we could even be a part of your journey. We wish you nothing but happiness.
Silent viewer here! (Normally I read through my long ass comments and delete them cause no one should have to read them lmao). With that out of the way, I can not express how much this channel has helped develop me over the years. I have changed so much as a person for the better and I want to give the biggest thanks to you Linh. Normally I would go on a rant of all the things this channel has done for me, but I will spare you and just say I have felt so much love and positivity through the screen and it has helped me through lots of tough times. Thank you for everything!
Couldn’t agree more. She’s been so crucial in my development as a young adult and relate to the ups and downs she always explains to us. She’s incredible 💜
Honestly I'm scared for my future. I've been stressing about college, my new interests that I might make my major, money, the rest of high school. I'm just really glad for these videos because it shows me that even though we all have different situations, it can still work, and we can live no matter what our circumstance. Thank you so much for this Linh
same here. everyone is saying that i have to make my decision now even when i’m in high school, and i feel a bit overwhelmed, but linh always makes such nice videos
omg I feel truly the same 🥹 sometimes it can be VERY (I MEAN VEEERRRY) hard to think what I want to do in my life. And I guess we just have to keep trying. To find ourselves, to find new interesting things, and, at last, find our true dream that become a goal someday! ⭐
Hope you’re okay!! I am going to college as well next month and just want to say I’m stressed too, don’t even know if I’ll get in but I’ve learned to not stress and just be grateful that I even have the opportunity to go to college or even stress about it, just take it day by day and live stressful cause your never know what could happen tomorrow.
I FEEL YOU I went to senior reg today and I’ve reach the final chapter of high school and I’m so scared of the future. But today I got in classes I didn’t think I would so I guess the more I just worry the less I’m going to notice the good things happening now 😅
as a social media manager turned actual film editor, you are a really good editor. you could EASILY make a living as a editor, illustrator, graphics person, whatever. you are gonna go far with your natural talent.
Hi Linh! As someone who’s just been through a similar career crises in overlapping fields, I want to let you know that sometimes it’s less of a “either working for an org/community or myself through YT” and more “how does each fill my cup or pour from it, and how do I schedule both into my life?” I say this because it seems like you truly find joy in both, and am almost telling yourself that YT is only temporary out of fear of disappointment yourself (because if you think about it, every job and endeavour is temporary in your life, existing for a limited amount of time). It’s worth noting in times of decision paralysis, too, that we spend more time decidING than living in a certain decision, when our goals are realised by the latter. There’s not many decisions in life that are reversible, especially when it comes to career so. Take a deep breath and go with the one that speaks to you the most!
Just came back from DC it was so cool. Love these "boring" videos so whenever you don't have time to "produce content", a "day in my life" or. "Get productive with me" is great. You do what you need to and get content out of it
I know it could could get hard and overwhelming at times dealing with comments and unwarranted negative inputs from others but you handle it with such grace and editing for hours bro is such a mood
Hey linh! I’m just a silent viewer of yours and yet I decided to leave a comment. Your overall aesthetics truly match your personality. You’ve inspired a lot of us here to deliberately reflect on our creative processes.
i’m so excited for your jewelry line linh! so cool to see how this channel has progressed and how you’ve grown. i feel as if i’ve changed with you, and i cannot express how much these videos mean to me. thank you for your art, and for all of the hard work you put into each upload. much love
okay, this might be my period mood swings talking, but everytime a watch another one of your videos, i start tearing up 🥲 im so happy for you, and how far you've come. I hope your happy too, you deserve it!
Linh, I want to thank you for sparking a little fuse in the back of my brain a few years ago that editing was something I loved. I made my channel because I enjoyed it and I wanted to have digital diaries. Thank you for showing that YT and editing isn’t just to be an influencer but to enjoy for yourself too. Thank you for your passion and the care you put into everything you release for us. Whatever happens next or the next decision you make, as long as you are happy, content, and healthy, we are all just lucky to have had you for so many years ❤️
linh , last video you played a brazilian music , and as a brazilian person i felt very warm inside because you enjoyed the music!! Please continue doing what you love and like
Honestly this channel changed me so much and I will really really miss it when it's gone. I hope there will be ways to still have some updates from linh though, no matter how small, even when we all grow apart... Like having updates on insta from childhood friends who you don't talk with anymore but still care for. Love you linh!!! You make our lives so much better. I hope one day I will get to be something I will be able to be proud of, like we all are proud of you right now.
Hi Linh! I can relate on the existential career thoughts. I live in DC like you and am in my mid-20s, and I was a lot like you when I was in college in the way that I put a lot on my plate and really felt like I had to have everything figured out regarding my career aspirations. After graduating undergrad I went to get a Master's (all according to plan) and realized mid-way through that I actually didn't know if the career path I'd chosen was right for me! To be honest, I still don't think that the career path I'm on now (which is advocacy-based, btw!) is what I'm meant to do, or what I really want to do for the rest of my life. The tricky thing is allowing yourself to be okay with the uncertainty. You will rarely (ever) feel like you have everything figured out, and there will always be 'what ifs'. I think the fact that you already have so many career-building skills that bring you joy is amazing! Yes, social media and YT may not be your forever career, but if it is bringing you joy right now, and if it is providing for your life right now, there is no need to quit early so that you can focus on another kind of career. I know it always feels a little shitty when someone says this, but it's really true: you are young, and you have so much time to figure things out. I burned myself out because of all the pressure I was putting on myself, and I don't want the same to happen to you. To be honest, if I could go back for any reason to being in my college years, I would just encourage myself to be in the present more and give myself more grace. Please don't forget to give some to yourself! xx
Honestly it's difficult to have words to describe how calm and at home this video made me feel. It's good that we can count on Linh to give us some time to relax
Music really is the bane of an editor's existence 🥴 It always takes me forever to find something I like too! I also really appreciate the realistic look behind the scenes - there's always more planning and scheduling than people think! 💓
more casual videos like this are really nice to watch too ! don’t put too much pressure on yourself 💜 you’ll make decisions when the time is right, for now enjoy !!
when it does near the end, we will all be so proud of you! we all are already now. thank you for everything lihn, and even if we can't see it on youtube, thank you for helping so many people and continuing to. i love you in a wierd i-love-the-creators-i-watch-online-type-of-way and just do you
Sometimes I think that people think being an "influencer" is one specific thing (influencer events, making merch, making it your whole life, going to vidcon, etc.) but I think that content creators online have a lot more freedom than they think. I watch a lot of people who have a full-time job in the "real world" (software engineer, accountant, data analyst, etc.) who also do youtube and don't make it their whole life. If you want to build your whole life on youtube and create your own brand, that's fine! But if you want to have your own life and job and make youtube videos on the side, not as a side hustle or anything, but as a way to connect with people and as a creative outlet, that is still good and ok! I personally love watching the "a day in the life of a *insert real person job here* " videos bc it's a real person with a real person job and isn't super glorified, just telling us what happens in their day doing a job that someone else who's watching is going to be doing and knows what to expect, not to mention shows the variety of people that are in a field!
thank YOU for letting us be a part of your life! i cannot measure how immensely grateful i am for your channel. that being said, you’re one of the most powerful, beautiful, intelligent and positive woman i have ever seen and whatever decision you might take, i will always be there for you :) hope you have the bestest day ever! love you
you taught me how to sync my music with my clips! honestly your editing style has been really inspirational to me. hearing that you struggle balancing school and content creation as well makes me feel a bit better :’)
I found you from your bed revamping video in 2019 and I just wanted to say that your content has been an absolute joy to watch these last few years and will continue to be for however long you make videos. :) Your content is so peaceful and always make me calm, always a go-to! Thank you so much for everything you’ve brought to your audience and for being so real with us, you’ve taught so many of us priceless life lessons and how to be comfortable in our own skin, we’ll always support you on whichever path you choose :)
i just recently subscribed to you (very late i know lol), but you are such a vibe! 😍 ps: always great to learn a bit of editing, comes in handy for me hehe
You are absolutely right; I found your videos by searching "diy aesthetic stickers" back in the day and I've LOVED your channel ever since! You have touched so many lives just by sharing your positivity, honesty and genuine love of life. It has been so fun to be a part of your journey 🥰 xoxo P.S. It would be awesome if you had a mailing list for those who want to keep up with you once you graduate from RUclips-university to send out random updates whenever you feel like it (just a suggestion). I know your presence will be truly missed!
thank you for showing your experiences as a content creator, linh. i have been thinking about starting a youtube channel since it is fun for me to edit videos and stuff and your video is really inspiring (actually all your videos are kind of inspiring because i absolutely adore your vibe), so thank you
you (and your channel) truly are a safe comfort space for me. the editing is so satisfying and the subtitles added to you talking helps me so much! Plus you being such a heart-warming person as well, with a pretty energy 🫶🏼🤍
wow this was a rollercoaster ahhhh i'm so excited for your jewelry line!! but i also hope you stay on youtube for a long long time. your videos inspire me and are a sincere comfort during a hard day. do what's best for you, but know we all hope you stay with us here!
I say focus on your intership! Me and many other ppl would ofc miss your content but you can always come back to it (if that's what u want ofc) when your're ready. Focus on living your life :) We support you Linh
Getting early hehe, very pleased to see linh is doing well and she loves what she makes everyday because your work shouldnt be a bad time you should be having fun
okay okay it's been a few years now that I follow you even though I never commented but seeing you retrospect on your youtube career made me want to do so : you are one of my comfort youtuber and I love following your journey, growing up and evolving with you as a young adult ! So thank you so much Linh !! I think the community you created will always support you, wether you continue or don't, or even if you want to do youtube more casually and focus on other things !
linh :((( I've been a silent watcher and never really commented on your vids before but this one really made me want to leave something. I love your videos and they've helped me a lot in times where I needed it the most. As someone who took so much inspiration and comfort from your creative outputs, I hope you don't feel any burden from me in deciding whatever you want to do. Please know that there's this lovely community who receives happiness from you and your videos that also hopes you are happy wherever you go. You really feel like a big sister to me and I want to give you a lot of hugs ;-; I'll always support you wherever and whatever you do! thank you so much for all your efforts and I love you so much!
i'm so proud of Linh, as a 18 y/o Vietnamese person, i admire and look up to her so much, she inspired me and kind of a big comfort person to me, it's so amazing and nice how far Linh has gone and 1M subscribers is a big milestone, like huge. I've been watching and following Linh since those Lookbook videos and now she even got her own jewelry line?? like??? anyway, ilysm Linh and what you're doing help a lot of us in so many way (even the tiniest way) and we're grateful for your professional and high quality content!!
hearing you talk about how you used to do book videos is so nostalgic in a way for me lol. I found your channel when I was a freshman in hs and now I'm starting my senior year (ahhh) and I specifically remember when I was doing virtual learning I'd watch your videos on my lunch break and they quite literally kept me sane. anyway this is weird but thanks because tbh no matter what content you make I watch it and it's so comforting
congratulations to the winners, it's just so sentimental i just imagined. thank you so much linh for sharing your creative and insightful side as always, love
Was just about to fall asleep (it's 00:29 here) but nope, now I need to stay up and watch your video 😌 I've been hoping you'd upload soon so my wish came true 💞💞
linh, I’ve been watching your content ever since you/we were in high school (we’re actually the same age!!), and i’m just super proud of how far you’ve come!! everyone and anyone can tell that you’re a hardworking, talented person. whatever you may choose in life and wherever you go in life, you are destined to thrive and succeed :)
Oh to one day become a legit RUclipsr so that I can be legit enough to also share content such as this beauty. You inspire us big time, Linh! Your videos are always like a hug.
Hi Linh, I'm more of a silent viewer, I'm from Greece. You encouraged me to romanticize the little things in life, like going for errands on my own and at my own pace, buying some food, coffee, or flowers for myself, studying at cafes with friends. You have inspired me to make the most out of my creativity, like decorating the hell out of my room and giving it life and a unique personality (I'm pretty artistic like you). I'm so grateful for having the chance to come across your videos, you're an amazing creator that spreads light to people's lives. Choose what ever makes you happy and seems right for you, you will always have our support and gratitude
Hi linh! Just wanna say you make me so calm and relaxed and all the mess in my life disappears for some time atleast and Iam thankful for you for being there . Thanks and love ya!!!!! ♡
lol im like balling my eyes at end and i dont even know why haha its just so wholesome and sweet but my opinion on the quitting youtube or not is you can always return to youtube and pick up where you left off but in the non-social media world (the real world) that is much harder to do. while you have a solid foot in the door in a career that you want to pursue and that the more you put more energy into if you aren't trying to juggle youtube as well if that you can too make a sustainable income from that job and if it turns out its not enough then you can go back to youtube because we all will always be ready to pick up where you left off. xx good luck linh, with love emma ;)
hey linh i luv your videos sm since I've been subscribed for a year and it honestly inspired me to start my own channel! I've rewatched your "how I edit my yt vids" video so many times lol trying to understand how you make each one so magical:) I'll keep trying my best but still so happy for you in making big life decisions rn I've been dealing with becoming an adult lately and you really help ease my mind through it all so thank you.
Jewelry!?!? Linh!!!!! I am so proud of you! And the journey you took all of us on. I remember watching you start your side biz during the pandemic and have watched you go from adopting the sassy but sweet Kayla to being where you are now. I can't wait to see more of your journey. As a African American woman...i have heard that we can't do it or that we are not good enough. But you literally through your journey taught us that we can. Its all about patience and timing. I may be a teacher and artist myself but i have learned a lot from you! Maybe i can get my own place with an extra room to do my art too.💜💜 Thank you Linh!!!!! 👏🏾💜👏🏾 Stay safe and Awesome!!! Also...love the Pink on you!!!
Thank you so much Linh for sharing those moments to us. I am so grateful to see how college life/ beginning of adulthood can look like and the way you live it. I love the way you process to demonstrate your identity, your creativity and your dreams. Thank you for sharing that to us. If there is someday an end to that channel, just know that you left on most of our mind a brilliant and colorfull memory of your being. An end doesn't mean sadness, there's a certain beauty in it. Keep going, you are great. I wish you all the happiness of the world.
the wisest advice i can give for burn out (from a late 20 year old still in her bachelors degree) is that if you have flexibility in both, you can manage both! i recently went to the hospital for burn out myself but i was working a retail job at 40+ hours a week while doing 16 credits of full time school. the retail job was extremely demanding and it made my grades drop TREMENDOUSLY. the biggest issue was that a retail job has rotating hours so there is no way to plan for studying or friends/fam etc when you don't know what your schedule is next week. with youtube, you should take advantage of the flexibility - only film/edit when you have the time and don't pressure your self to keep up
aw linh - you put so much care and intention in your craft. it's truly inspiring. thanks for bringing us along what you do and the feelings and thoughts that you experience while doing them. i'm also SOO excited for your big project to launch!! :D :D
I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos and you showing us what a real day looks like! Your personality and way of looking at life has been very inspiring and gives me motivation to keep working at things :) I’ve also been struggling with being a (very) micro “influencer” versus what I’m gonna do with my future and it brings me comfort knowing we’re all in the same boat lol but I’m rooting for you and wishing you the best! It’s so difficult balancing these things but whats important is that you’re trying and it’s definitely not for nothing ♡ you deserve good things and rest ˙ᵕ˙
literally tearing up at the end of this video :,)) ily linh you bring me so much comfort!! in my shit days i'd watch your videos to cope with the things i deal with nd it brings me so much happiness nd comfort nd it also motivates me to do more in life :) k thatz all
I think this is such an interesting video topic and you've expressed all the hurdles and pluses of being a content creator so well.Sometimes,at the end of your videos,I get sad realising that I don't comment on your videos as often as I should,because dang gurl,your videos are pure sources of peace and joy (both for the heart and eye).I am very thankful to have discovered you,because honestly,as a 50% introvert watching Linh with a cup of coffee by my side uhmmm,perfection!I've been watching you during stressful exam sessions,while going through painful experiences or losing self-confidence and productivity,all that shit.And ofc,during happy times as well.One of my friends is going through a hard time rn and in order to help her I often recommend what has worked for me and finding quality content creators is one of my pieces of advice.Without further ado,I will defo recommend you to her and I wanna thank you once again for all your work.It's making our lives better.Hope to meet you one day! With love from Romania,Stanca
The moment of realization “oh, maybe I just need to eat” really hit 😂 Love you videos, plus content like this is super helpful as an aspiring content creator! Btw the aesthetic of your new place came together so fast, looks great! I’m glad you are enjoying the present moment, and I wish you luck and happiness no matter what path you choose 🤍🤍
awe linh, you’ll figure out what you want eventually. time will pass and tell, whatever it is that you decide, we will continue to support you! do what you really think is best for you, i’m 100% here for you and will be rooting for you all the way it’s perfectly okay, things happen and our feelings change and we unfortunately grow out of our phases, at least that’s what I call it. but everything will be okay!
hi linh! i just wanted to say thank you so much for being honest with us about your life as a content creator, you offer a lot of insight into the job that not many other people show. you inspire me and a lot of other people a lot and i hope you know that
I really loved this video, linh. I first started following you on bookstagram (I don't think it was named that back then) and I followed you through every step. I was in high school, now I'm a full time educator. my dreams and goals changed a lot. I had the same thoughts when I was graduating as you, but just know we are going to support you no matter what. You created a beautiful journey and community and we just want to see people happy, because life is really hard if we are miserable too... you know? sending hugs and take care ❤
I love how much you show of your behind the scenes process of your content, it makes my heart happy as a film nerd 🥰. On the subject of which career path you might what to go down, as someone who worked for a non-profit organization, the pay you get from them is not really enough to live on in some ways. Many of my coworkers had to work a second job to make a stable income or live with tons of roommates or had to heavily rely on a spouse’s income. If you love the advocacy/non-profit work, then yes you will never work a day in your life, that and our found family camaraderie is what kept most of there before 2020, but definitely keep the social media as a side hustle because it will help you so much in the long run.📱
Watching your videos for so long it's amazing to see your personal and professional growth, I hope you find your way into a future you're proud of. I know I will be no matter what that is!!
2:09 as a video editor & music lover, i totally agree!! i'm musically-inclined AND a perfectionist so it takes me hours upon hours just to find the music i want to use!
if you’re comfortable about creating and sharing a whole video on advocacy, I think it would be so lovely! Your passion is so clear and would love to hear the work you are doing and your goals in that area are!
This was such a wholesome video. Internships are tough, I did a work from home internship too and still felt very exhausted and emotionally drained. Whatever you decide, we support you, Linh ❤ With love, Anita
The future is scary, and not everything is permanent, but what I like to remind myself is to live in the present, and just enjoy what it is that I have right now 🥹 can't wait to see your new adventure Linh!
I have also been thinking about shaving my head/cutting my hair really short lately!! I feel like I just really need some change in my life to transition me to a better future after struggling times. Of course, when I talk about it my family and others say I'll look like a boy but I genuinely don't care. Anyway, if you happen to do so I can't wait to see how it turns out!! Much lovexx
I felt the same way when choosing what career I wanted to go into. I could have chosen something that I liked and knew would be long-term and stable, or I could have chosen my true passion and would have been a bit riskier financially and stability-wise, but also a lot more fun and adventurous. In the end, I chose my risky passion and I am so glad that I did. Of course I have fallbacks if it doesn't work, but so far, everything has been working out really well. It leaves me with so much more self-fulfillment too because I am doing something that I love, fits me perfectly, and what I feel like I was meant for. Everyone is different and I don't think there is a right or wrong choice when it comes to these things. Hopefully you will be able to choose something that you feel the most comfortable with, but my biggest piece of advice is choose what feels like fits you best and what you will have the least regrets pursuing lol. (Its always good to have fallbacks regardless of what you pursue though!)
I love your content so much thank you for being so honest with what your process looks like!!! (also I don't know if anyone else has commented on this but it's not pronounced Joanne, it's pronounced like Jown or Jones without the S, her full title is Joan d'Arc or Joan of Arc and she was a French woman who fought in the the 1500's (I think???) and was eventually burned at the stake and martyred)
i discovered you from your sticker printing business video. you have no idea how much grateful i am with how much inspiration you brought me. love you, linh.
we love you so much linh!!! when/if you do leave youtube, i will be so sad that i won’t be able to watch you grow and enjoy moments with you, but even happier that you are doing what your heart desires and still making the world so much of a better place
when you do stop producing content and move onto bigger and brighter things, know that this community will support you in your decision! ofc there will be a small subsection who will be upset and angry, and i would be lying if I said I wouldn't also a bit sad abt it, but this is your life, your daily waking hours we're talking about! do what is best for you and your future. i dont think anyone here would want you to continue doing your stuff here knowing it was making you miserable. many hugs homie
definitely!!
i might cry a little but i'll be so happy for her
I also want to add on that no matter where you’re going to be you’ve influenced many of us positively and gave us support that no one else could. We’re really thankful that we could even be a part of your journey. We wish you nothing but happiness.
Couldn’t have said it better 💜
Silent viewer here! (Normally I read through my long ass comments and delete them cause no one should have to read them lmao). With that out of the way, I can not express how much this channel has helped develop me over the years. I have changed so much as a person for the better and I want to give the biggest thanks to you Linh. Normally I would go on a rant of all the things this channel has done for me, but I will spare you and just say I have felt so much love and positivity through the screen and it has helped me through lots of tough times. Thank you for everything!
this comment is so sweet 🥺 best comment on the video. (love your kiki's delivery service profile picture btw
Couldn’t agree more. She’s been so crucial in my development as a young adult and relate to the ups and downs she always explains to us. She’s incredible 💜
this!!!
Honestly I'm scared for my future. I've been stressing about college, my new interests that I might make my major, money, the rest of high school. I'm just really glad for these videos because it shows me that even though we all have different situations, it can still work, and we can live no matter what our circumstance. Thank you so much for this Linh
same here. everyone is saying that i have to make my decision now even when i’m in high school, and i feel a bit overwhelmed, but linh always makes such nice videos
omg I feel truly the same 🥹 sometimes it can be VERY (I MEAN VEEERRRY) hard to think what I want to do in my life. And I guess we just have to keep trying. To find ourselves, to find new interesting things, and, at last, find our true dream that become a goal someday! ⭐
Hope you’re okay!! I am going to college as well next month and just want to say I’m stressed too, don’t even know if I’ll get in but I’ve learned to not stress and just be grateful that I even have the opportunity to go to college or even stress about it, just take it day by day and live stressful cause your never know what could happen tomorrow.
girl, i have a BA in interior architecture but i’m now a full time Payroll Consultant 💀 take life as it comes and trust in yourself, it’ll work out 💕
I FEEL YOU I went to senior reg today and I’ve reach the final chapter of high school and I’m so scared of the future. But today I got in classes I didn’t think I would so I guess the more I just worry the less I’m going to notice the good things happening now 😅
as a social media manager turned actual film editor, you are a really good editor. you could EASILY make a living as a editor, illustrator, graphics person, whatever. you are gonna go far with your natural talent.
Hi Linh! As someone who’s just been through a similar career crises in overlapping fields, I want to let you know that sometimes it’s less of a “either working for an org/community or myself through YT”
and more “how does each fill my cup or pour from it, and how do I schedule both into my life?” I say this because it seems like you truly find joy in both, and am almost telling yourself that YT is only temporary out of fear of disappointment yourself (because if you think about it, every job and endeavour is temporary in your life, existing for a limited amount of time).
It’s worth noting in times of decision paralysis, too, that we spend more time decidING than living in a certain decision, when our goals are realised by the latter. There’s not many decisions in life that are reversible, especially when it comes to career so. Take a deep breath and go with the one that speaks to you the most!
Wow 😳
Just came back from DC it was so cool. Love these "boring" videos so whenever you don't have time to "produce content", a "day in my life" or. "Get productive with me" is great. You do what you need to and get content out of it
I know it could could get hard and overwhelming at times dealing with comments and unwarranted negative inputs from others but you handle it with such grace and editing for hours bro is such a mood
Hey linh! I’m just a silent viewer of yours and yet I decided to leave a comment. Your overall aesthetics truly match your personality. You’ve inspired a lot of us here to deliberately reflect on our creative processes.
i’m so excited for your jewelry line linh! so cool to see how this channel has progressed and how you’ve grown. i feel as if i’ve changed with you, and i cannot express how much these videos mean to me. thank you for your art, and for all of the hard work you put into each upload. much love
okay, this might be my period mood swings talking, but everytime a watch another one of your videos, i start tearing up 🥲 im so happy for you, and how far you've come. I hope your happy too, you deserve it!
Linh, I want to thank you for sparking a little fuse in the back of my brain a few years ago that editing was something I loved. I made my channel because I enjoyed it and I wanted to have digital diaries. Thank you for showing that YT and editing isn’t just to be an influencer but to enjoy for yourself too. Thank you for your passion and the care you put into everything you release for us. Whatever happens next or the next decision you make, as long as you are happy, content, and healthy, we are all just lucky to have had you for so many years ❤️
loved how linh always mentions us viewers in her videos, showing how she really cares!!
linh , last video you played a brazilian music , and as a brazilian person i felt very warm inside because you enjoyed the music!! Please continue doing what you love and like
Didn’t mean to be so early but I’m so excited for this new video!! As always the editing and the colors are chefs kiss😄
Honestly this channel changed me so much and I will really really miss it when it's gone. I hope there will be ways to still have some updates from linh though, no matter how small, even when we all grow apart... Like having updates on insta from childhood friends who you don't talk with anymore but still care for. Love you linh!!! You make our lives so much better. I hope one day I will get to be something I will be able to be proud of, like we all are proud of you right now.
Hi Linh! I can relate on the existential career thoughts. I live in DC like you and am in my mid-20s, and I was a lot like you when I was in college in the way that I put a lot on my plate and really felt like I had to have everything figured out regarding my career aspirations. After graduating undergrad I went to get a Master's (all according to plan) and realized mid-way through that I actually didn't know if the career path I'd chosen was right for me! To be honest, I still don't think that the career path I'm on now (which is advocacy-based, btw!) is what I'm meant to do, or what I really want to do for the rest of my life. The tricky thing is allowing yourself to be okay with the uncertainty. You will rarely (ever) feel like you have everything figured out, and there will always be 'what ifs'. I think the fact that you already have so many career-building skills that bring you joy is amazing! Yes, social media and YT may not be your forever career, but if it is bringing you joy right now, and if it is providing for your life right now, there is no need to quit early so that you can focus on another kind of career. I know it always feels a little shitty when someone says this, but it's really true: you are young, and you have so much time to figure things out. I burned myself out because of all the pressure I was putting on myself, and I don't want the same to happen to you. To be honest, if I could go back for any reason to being in my college years, I would just encourage myself to be in the present more and give myself more grace. Please don't forget to give some to yourself! xx
Honestly it's difficult to have words to describe how calm and at home this video made me feel. It's good that we can count on Linh to give us some time to relax
Music really is the bane of an editor's existence 🥴 It always takes me forever to find something I like too! I also really appreciate the realistic look behind the scenes - there's always more planning and scheduling than people think! 💓
more casual videos like this are really nice to watch too ! don’t put too much pressure on yourself 💜 you’ll make decisions when the time is right, for now enjoy !!
when it does near the end, we will all be so proud of you! we all are already now. thank you for everything lihn, and even if we can't see it on youtube, thank you for helping so many people and continuing to. i love you in a wierd i-love-the-creators-i-watch-online-type-of-way and just do you
Sometimes I think that people think being an "influencer" is one specific thing (influencer events, making merch, making it your whole life, going to vidcon, etc.) but I think that content creators online have a lot more freedom than they think. I watch a lot of people who have a full-time job in the "real world" (software engineer, accountant, data analyst, etc.) who also do youtube and don't make it their whole life. If you want to build your whole life on youtube and create your own brand, that's fine! But if you want to have your own life and job and make youtube videos on the side, not as a side hustle or anything, but as a way to connect with people and as a creative outlet, that is still good and ok! I personally love watching the "a day in the life of a *insert real person job here* " videos bc it's a real person with a real person job and isn't super glorified, just telling us what happens in their day doing a job that someone else who's watching is going to be doing and knows what to expect, not to mention shows the variety of people that are in a field!
I think it's Joan as in Joan of Arc, not Jo-anne :) Lovely vid as always!
thank YOU for letting us be a part of your life! i cannot measure how immensely grateful i am for your channel. that being said, you’re one of the most powerful, beautiful, intelligent and positive woman i have ever seen and whatever decision you might take, i will always be there for you :) hope you have the bestest day ever! love you
you taught me how to sync my music with my clips! honestly your editing style has been really inspirational to me. hearing that you struggle balancing school and content creation as well makes me feel a bit better :’)
I found you from your bed revamping video in 2019 and I just wanted to say that your content has been an absolute joy to watch these last few years and will continue to be for however long you make videos. :) Your content is so peaceful and always make me calm, always a go-to! Thank you so much for everything you’ve brought to your audience and for being so real with us, you’ve taught so many of us priceless life lessons and how to be comfortable in our own skin, we’ll always support you on whichever path you choose :)
i love how real she is with her videos and how relatable. also i was like staring at her cat that was kneading in the beginning of the video..
i just recently subscribed to you (very late i know lol), but you are such a vibe! 😍
ps: always great to learn a bit of editing, comes in handy for me hehe
tysm for this!! So comforting to know that I'm not alone😭 this vid is SOOO relatable
You are absolutely right; I found your videos by searching "diy aesthetic stickers" back in the day and I've LOVED your channel ever since! You have touched so many lives just by sharing your positivity, honesty and genuine love of life. It has been so fun to be a part of your journey 🥰 xoxo
P.S. It would be awesome if you had a mailing list for those who want to keep up with you once you graduate from RUclips-university to send out random updates whenever you feel like it (just a suggestion). I know your presence will be truly missed!
Linh! If all the people on RUclips, I really do think your editing skills are THE BEST (no humility needed)
thank you for showing your experiences as a content creator, linh. i have been thinking about starting a youtube channel since it is fun for me to edit videos and stuff and your video is really inspiring (actually all your videos are kind of inspiring because i absolutely adore your vibe), so thank you
Thank you so much for making this video. I have always wanted to be a RUclipsr/ content creator. I feel really inspired by you and your content.
u have no idea how much comfort u bring me. ily, hope ur doing well
you (and your channel) truly are a safe comfort space for me.
the editing is so satisfying and the subtitles added to you talking helps me so much! Plus you being such a heart-warming person as well, with a pretty energy 🫶🏼🤍
so happy to see u thriving!!
wow this was a rollercoaster ahhhh i'm so excited for your jewelry line!! but i also hope you stay on youtube for a long long time. your videos inspire me and are a sincere comfort during a hard day. do what's best for you, but know we all hope you stay with us here!
I say focus on your intership! Me and many other ppl would ofc miss your content but you can always come back to it (if that's what u want ofc) when your're ready. Focus on living your life :) We support you Linh
Getting early hehe, very pleased to see linh is doing well and she loves what she makes everyday because your work shouldnt be a bad time you should be having fun
linh we love you and it's it's nice to see the actual reality of being a influencer 💗
okay okay it's been a few years now that I follow you even though I never commented but seeing you retrospect on your youtube career made me want to do so : you are one of my comfort youtuber and I love following your journey, growing up and evolving with you as a young adult ! So thank you so much Linh !! I think the community you created will always support you, wether you continue or don't, or even if you want to do youtube more casually and focus on other things !
linh :((( I've been a silent watcher and never really commented on your vids before but this one really made me want to leave something. I love your videos and they've helped me a lot in times where I needed it the most. As someone who took so much inspiration and comfort from your creative outputs, I hope you don't feel any burden from me in deciding whatever you want to do. Please know that there's this lovely community who receives happiness from you and your videos that also hopes you are happy wherever you go. You really feel like a big sister to me and I want to give you a lot of hugs ;-; I'll always support you wherever and whatever you do! thank you so much for all your efforts and I love you so much!
i'm so proud of Linh, as a 18 y/o Vietnamese person, i admire and look up to her so much, she inspired me and kind of a big comfort person to me, it's so amazing and nice how far Linh has gone and 1M subscribers is a big milestone, like huge. I've been watching and following Linh since those Lookbook videos and now she even got her own jewelry line?? like??? anyway, ilysm Linh and what you're doing help a lot of us in so many way (even the tiniest way) and we're grateful for your professional and high quality content!!
hearing you talk about how you used to do book videos is so nostalgic in a way for me lol. I found your channel when I was a freshman in hs and now I'm starting my senior year (ahhh) and I specifically remember when I was doing virtual learning I'd watch your videos on my lunch break and they quite literally kept me sane. anyway this is weird but thanks because tbh no matter what content you make I watch it and it's so comforting
congratulations to the winners, it's just so sentimental i just imagined. thank you so much linh for sharing your creative and insightful side as always, love
i will literally always support u linh no matter what direction u take😤
Was just about to fall asleep (it's 00:29 here) but nope, now I need to stay up and watch your video 😌
I've been hoping you'd upload soon so my wish came true 💞💞
linh, I’ve been watching your content ever since you/we were in high school (we’re actually the same age!!), and i’m just super proud of how far you’ve come!! everyone and anyone can tell that you’re a hardworking, talented person. whatever you may choose in life and wherever you go in life, you are destined to thrive and succeed :)
Oh to one day become a legit RUclipsr so that I can be legit enough to also share content such as this beauty. You inspire us big time, Linh! Your videos are always like a hug.
Hi Linh, I'm more of a silent viewer, I'm from Greece. You encouraged me to romanticize the little things in life, like going for errands on my own and at my own pace, buying some food, coffee, or flowers for myself, studying at cafes with friends. You have inspired me to make the most out of my creativity, like decorating the hell out of my room and giving it life and a unique personality (I'm pretty artistic like you). I'm so grateful for having the chance to come across your videos, you're an amazing creator that spreads light to people's lives. Choose what ever makes you happy and seems right for you, you will always have our support and gratitude
ahhh deborah and linh posting back to back 😭💗, i feel spoiled lol
Hi linh! Just wanna say you make me so calm and relaxed and all the mess in my life disappears for some time atleast and Iam thankful for you for being there . Thanks and love ya!!!!!
♡
lol im like balling my eyes at end and i dont even know why haha its just so wholesome and sweet but my opinion on the quitting youtube or not is you can always return to youtube and pick up where you left off but in the non-social media world (the real world) that is much harder to do. while you have a solid foot in the door in a career that you want to pursue and that the more you put more energy into if you aren't trying to juggle youtube as well if that you can too make a sustainable income from that job and if it turns out its not enough then you can go back to youtube because we all will always be ready to pick up where you left off. xx good luck linh, with love emma ;)
YAYYYAYAYAY LINH UPLOAD WE LOVE U LINH
hey linh i luv your videos sm since I've been subscribed for a year and it honestly inspired me to start my own channel! I've rewatched your "how I edit my yt vids" video so many times lol trying to understand how you make each one so magical:) I'll keep trying my best but still so happy for you in making big life decisions rn I've been dealing with becoming an adult lately and you really help ease my mind through it all so thank you.
i was about to turn off my laptop and go to sleep i'm so happy i can have this as my last content of the day
your videos are always so satisfying to watch and I'm sure you put sooooo much time and effort into them! thank you for your videos
Jewelry!?!? Linh!!!!! I am so proud of you! And the journey you took all of us on. I remember watching you start your side biz during the pandemic and have watched you go from adopting the sassy but sweet Kayla to being where you are now. I can't wait to see more of your journey. As a African American woman...i have heard that we can't do it or that we are not good enough. But you literally through your journey taught us that we can. Its all about patience and timing. I may be a teacher and artist myself but i have learned a lot from you! Maybe i can get my own place with an extra room to do my art too.💜💜
Thank you Linh!!!!! 👏🏾💜👏🏾 Stay safe and Awesome!!!
Also...love the Pink on you!!!
i loved this video sm! n also thank you for adding subtitles, i have audio processing problems n it was rlly nice to have them🌼
Thank you so much Linh for sharing those moments to us. I am so grateful to see how college life/ beginning of adulthood can look like and the way you live it. I love the way you process to demonstrate your identity, your creativity and your dreams. Thank you for sharing that to us. If there is someday an end to that channel, just know that you left on most of our mind a brilliant and colorfull memory of your being. An end doesn't mean sadness, there's a certain beauty in it. Keep going, you are great. I wish you all the happiness of the world.
I've never brought merch before, like EVER. But jewellery? Made by a person that has some of the best taste ever? Omg sign me upp!!
I literally feel the same way especially when i edited a video for 8374629 hours!!! Ughhh love you!!!
the wisest advice i can give for burn out (from a late 20 year old still in her bachelors degree) is that if you have flexibility in both, you can manage both! i recently went to the hospital for burn out myself but i was working a retail job at 40+ hours a week while doing 16 credits of full time school. the retail job was extremely demanding and it made my grades drop TREMENDOUSLY. the biggest issue was that a retail job has rotating hours so there is no way to plan for studying or friends/fam etc when you don't know what your schedule is next week. with youtube, you should take advantage of the flexibility - only film/edit when you have the time and don't pressure your self to keep up
aw linh - you put so much care and intention in your craft. it's truly inspiring. thanks for bringing us along what you do and the feelings and thoughts that you experience while doing them. i'm also SOO excited for your big project to launch!! :D :D
linh needs to a book reco about asian generational trauma bc i need books that i can relatee toooo
I’ve really enjoyed watching your videos and you showing us what a real day looks like! Your personality and way of looking at life has been very inspiring and gives me motivation to keep working at things :) I’ve also been struggling with being a (very) micro “influencer” versus what I’m gonna do with my future and it brings me comfort knowing we’re all in the same boat lol but I’m rooting for you and wishing you the best! It’s so difficult balancing these things but whats important is that you’re trying and it’s definitely not for nothing ♡ you deserve good things and rest ˙ᵕ˙
literally tearing up at the end of this video :,)) ily linh you bring me so much comfort!! in my shit days i'd watch your videos to cope with the things i deal with nd it brings me so much happiness nd comfort nd it also motivates me to do more in life :) k thatz all
I think this is such an interesting video topic and you've expressed all the hurdles and pluses of being a content creator so well.Sometimes,at the end of your videos,I get sad realising that I don't comment on your videos as often as I should,because dang gurl,your videos are pure sources of peace and joy (both for the heart and eye).I am very thankful to have discovered you,because honestly,as a 50% introvert watching Linh with a cup of coffee by my side uhmmm,perfection!I've been watching you during stressful exam sessions,while going through painful experiences or losing self-confidence and productivity,all that shit.And ofc,during happy times as well.One of my friends is going through a hard time rn and in order to help her I often recommend what has worked for me and finding quality content creators is one of my pieces of advice.Without further ado,I will defo recommend you to her and I wanna thank you once again for all your work.It's making our lives better.Hope to meet you one day!
With love from Romania,Stanca
The moment of realization “oh, maybe I just need to eat” really hit 😂
Love you videos, plus content like this is super helpful as an aspiring content creator! Btw the aesthetic of your new place came together so fast, looks great!
I’m glad you are enjoying the present moment, and I wish you luck and happiness no matter what path you choose 🤍🤍
A true vibe
Linh, somehow your makeup and outfits in this video look especially awesome!
awe linh, you’ll figure out what you want eventually. time will pass and tell, whatever it is that you decide, we will continue to support you! do what you really think is best for you, i’m 100% here for you and will be rooting for you all the way
it’s perfectly okay, things happen and our feelings change and we unfortunately grow out of our phases, at least that’s what I call it. but everything will be okay!
kayla is so elegant + pretty omg
hi linh! i just wanted to say thank you so much for being honest with us about your life as a content creator, you offer a lot of insight into the job that not many other people show. you inspire me and a lot of other people a lot and i hope you know that
Yesss I love your content so much it makes my day when you Upload
I really loved this video, linh. I first started following you on bookstagram (I don't think it was named that back then) and I followed you through every step. I was in high school, now I'm a full time educator. my dreams and goals changed a lot. I had the same thoughts when I was graduating as you, but just know we are going to support you no matter what. You created a beautiful journey and community and we just want to see people happy, because life is really hard if we are miserable too... you know? sending hugs and take care ❤
Love how you're celebrating your culture with the jewelry line! Congrats, Linh!
Omg I think the first vid I saw of urs was "revamping my bed" you've grown so much since then!! Omg
linhhhh 🥺🥺 the jewelry!!!! i’m so excited to buy IT’S SO PRETTY 🫶🥹
I love how much you show of your behind the scenes process of your content, it makes my heart happy as a film nerd 🥰. On the subject of which career path you might what to go down, as someone who worked for a non-profit organization, the pay you get from them is not really enough to live on in some ways. Many of my coworkers had to work a second job to make a stable income or live with tons of roommates or had to heavily rely on a spouse’s income. If you love the advocacy/non-profit work, then yes you will never work a day in your life, that and our found family camaraderie is what kept most of there before 2020, but definitely keep the social media as a side hustle because it will help you so much in the long run.📱
Watching your videos for so long it's amazing to see your personal and professional growth, I hope you find your way into a future you're proud of. I know I will be no matter what that is!!
2:09 as a video editor & music lover, i totally agree!! i'm musically-inclined AND a perfectionist so it takes me hours upon hours just to find the music i want to use!
i love videos like this! it’s nice to see a casual look into your life, i feel like we’re friends 💛💛
Aw, this is my fav video of yours yet! The ending made me a bit emo ✨💕
Coming home after a long day to see that you've posted a video just made me so happy. Any direction you decide to take, you'll do great. Love you Linh
Love you Linh! Your videos are such a comfort to me and I’ll be so happy for you on whatever path you choose🥰💚💛
if you’re comfortable about creating and sharing a whole video on advocacy, I think it would be so lovely! Your passion is so clear and would love to hear the work you are doing and your goals in that area are!
This was such a wholesome video. Internships are tough, I did a work from home internship too and still felt very exhausted and emotionally drained. Whatever you decide, we support you, Linh ❤
With love,
Anita
The future is scary, and not everything is permanent, but what I like to remind myself is to live in the present, and just enjoy what it is that I have right now 🥹 can't wait to see your new adventure Linh!
I have also been thinking about shaving my head/cutting my hair really short lately!! I feel like I just really need some change in my life to transition me to a better future after struggling times. Of course, when I talk about it my family and others say I'll look like a boy but I genuinely don't care. Anyway, if you happen to do so I can't wait to see how it turns out!! Much lovexx
Yesss we love all the computer stuffs!!
I felt the same way when choosing what career I wanted to go into. I could have chosen something that I liked and knew would be long-term and stable, or I could have chosen my true passion and would have been a bit riskier financially and stability-wise, but also a lot more fun and adventurous.
In the end, I chose my risky passion and I am so glad that I did. Of course I have fallbacks if it doesn't work, but so far, everything has been working out really well. It leaves me with so much more self-fulfillment too because I am doing something that I love, fits me perfectly, and what I feel like I was meant for.
Everyone is different and I don't think there is a right or wrong choice when it comes to these things. Hopefully you will be able to choose something that you feel the most comfortable with, but my biggest piece of advice is choose what feels like fits you best and what you will have the least regrets pursuing lol. (Its always good to have fallbacks regardless of what you pursue though!)
I love your content so much thank you for being so honest with what your process looks like!!! (also I don't know if anyone else has commented on this but it's not pronounced Joanne, it's pronounced like Jown or Jones without the S, her full title is Joan d'Arc or Joan of Arc and she was a French woman who fought in the the 1500's (I think???) and was eventually burned at the stake and martyred)
Can’t wait to watch! I love your videos so much
Everytime I feel bad or smth I remember myself Linh’s vids exists
i discovered you from your sticker printing business video. you have no idea how much grateful i am with how much inspiration you brought me. love you, linh.
I've started following her during her booktube times so it's so good to hear that she's getting back to reading
Just started watching, and damn girl you look GOOD! Like you look like a boss, and the lipstick suits you so well!!
Kayla is so so cute and such a mood when working 😆
nice to see your process and talk about the products that you like :)
we love you so much linh!!! when/if you do leave youtube, i will be so sad that i won’t be able to watch you grow and enjoy moments with you, but even happier that you are doing what your heart desires and still making the world so much of a better place