it's your fault you've been influenced
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- it's your fault you've been influenced?!
hey y'all, in today's video I'm talking about personal responsibility narrative. If you've been online you've probably seen comments like: no one forced you to shop, it's your fault you're in so much debt etc etc. I'm sharing my opinion on this and influencer responsibility.
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As a 55 year old, I have to say this. Before social media, ALL marketing & advertising was seperate from entertainment (with the exception of ad placement in movies ie. an actor holding a can of pop). There were clear boundaries between watching a sitcom and then 2 minutes of ads. There were clear boundaries between a magazine article and an ad for say, laundry soap. And YET...even though we clearly knew what was advertising...we still got taken in.
With social media, marketing is so woven into entertainment, we can't see where an influencers "authentic real life" and sponsorship begin and end.
I've had to REALLY scrutinize carefully the content I watch and ask, "does this allign with MY life and MY values".
It's getting harder, people! Be discerning!♥️🇨🇦
Young girls are literally growing up thinking this overConsumption is normal and there is nothing more sad.
Advertising wouldn't be a multi billion dollar industry if it didn't work.
I believe personal responsibility is an important part of this whole hyper consumerism conversation, but also it’s important to call out predatory influencing behaviors.
yeah, it's both
Personal responsibility only goes so far. Putting all the responsibility on the consumer as an influencer is just an influencer not taking personal responsibility for how their job and their actions affect others. People that defend influencers by saying 'they didn't force you to do something' are confusing power and influence. But influence is incredibly powerful in getting people to do what you want them to do, it's not a gun to someone's head, it's getting into someone's head and manipulating them into thinking that they need to buy things to make their lives better.
yes!! the power element is so real and something I want to consider more
@@shawnaripari Just a suggestion if you want to look into it-there's a lot of really good information about power and influence in societies in anthropology books/articles. Especially psychological anthropology. I guarantee there is plenty of information in that realm about power/influence and hyper-consumerism. It's been about 7 years since I had to look for that stuff for an anthropology class that I used to teach, but there has to be so much more now. 🙂
I totally agree, but I actually like to focus on personal accountability in this situation since that's the only element we have true control over....our own choices and actions. Personal responsibility is the way to take our power back. There will always be people out there trying to manipulate others into doing what benefits them, and not the people being manipulated. It's something we need to learn to identify and resist by being mindful of our choices and taking responsibility when we can see they are essentially hurting us. I see a lot of people out there denying this responsibility (and power) by saying things like "TikTok made me buy it" or justifying it as "girl math", etc.
That said, the influencers who act like they have no part in it and shift the blame solely to those they influence are totally denying their *own* personal responsibility for the huge role they play in all this.
@@maddie8415 Yeah, very true, there will always be people doing this. Putting all the responsibility on the influencer isn't going to solve much either. And we do need to be accountable for ourselves as well-can't be influenced by influencers if you choose not to watch them at all. This is a two-way street and we can only do what we can do, but it is a big part.
Do you feel the same way about alcoholics and drug addicts?
Love this video! A major thing I’ve noticed as influencer marketing has just exploded is that reviews become less and less involved. It used to be that people, even when they received stuff in PR, gave those items a fair and serious try. Wearing makeup for 24 hours or a week and giving updates or using an item consistently in their life to see if it worked for them. Now the goal is to sell as many items as possible as quickly as possible. I really don’t believe influencers when they say “this changed my life you need this” because there’s no proof they didn’t just open it that day, take a video of them using it, and post it. The worst is when they do unboxing hauls and act like the clothes they literally haven’t put on yet are must-buys. It feels so grimy.
Spaced repetition advertising is more common and more manipulative than ever before!!! 😭💸
I think no one wants to fully take the responsibility for the over consumption epidemic. Neither us consumers, nor does the influencers, producers and equity holders.
Everyone is chasing dopamine in form of money, things or validation.
Everyone has their part to play in this problem.
"consume like influencers" resonated with me. I am 28 this year, so I think I'm between generations (I don't keep up with those distinctions). The types of content I've watched over the years online about collections, hauls, and best-of [x] category normalized to me having a lot of stuff because it makes you happy and/or looks nice in its organized spaces in your home. Throughout my 20s so far, I have been constantly battling with the physical limits of my space (apartment) and the desire to own variety so I have *everything* I could want. What I have realized in the last few months is that with my goal to have everything I want, I can't ever achieve it. There will always be something new or a variation that I could have. This is exacerbated when consuming influencer content. I think the relationship between influencer culture and being content could be a great discussion!
thank you so much for sharing your perspective and opinion!
I prefer people who review items as needed. For example, a singer or rapper who reviews a microphone they bought intentionally because they felt they were due for an upgrade rather than someone who reviews endless products.
For example; a person with textured skin or oily skin reviewing a new foundation after finishing an old one they actually used.
The cycle of review content can be so wasteful when you’re making content to make content rather than using content to communicate your actual product needs and preferences to those interested in the product.
you're right that these tend to be some of the most helpful reviews. It's also why I enjoy empties videos so much. I love hearing people's thoughts on stuff they've used up!
Anyone else confused by some anti-consumption channels that still have a sponsorship in most videos? It may not always be a physical product but it still encourages people to spend money on things they don't necessarily need and may not even have heard of before.
The Better Help sponsorships really tweak me. I don’t like those. So much info out there on them and still folks take the sponsor money.
@@isabellerininger6249 yeah it really turns me off from liking someone when they partner with them
There are also project pan channels that are knee deep into thier addicion still who influence others to buy
I don’t mind a thoughtful sponsorship - most people on this platform do this as some form of a job. Where it gets out of hand if the undisclosed sponsorship, improperly or undisclosed affiliations, constant shoving in our faces of “must haves” and “needs” and over consuming. There is a difference. There is an ethical way to exist on the platform and on social media in general. And in business, generally.
I love Alex on a budget on TikTok but I’ve been noticing that she is slowly becoming an influencer, taking sponsorships, and buying unnecessary stuff lately. She just bought a Fitbit to track her steps and I’m yelling in my head “don’t fall for it!!!!”
17:39 "I want to stop blaming people for choices that are so multifaceted." 👏👏👏
Good video Shawna! Thought provoking… I’m a Gen X girl who doesn’t have any social media except to watch You Tube. I pick what I want and skip the ads and I STILL occasionally get influenced to buy something. The poor younger generations don’t stand a chance. Advice from a somewhat older lady, pick one or two platforms and get off everything else. Wait a day or two after adding to cart before buying. Go outside and take a walk when you feel like buying. These things help me to not be so easily parted from my hard earned $$.
Great idea and great comment.
@@LadyCoyKoiThank you!
Watching this video I realised influencers are salespeople. When someone stops you on the street, you immediately tune out because they need something from you. Yet because we can engage and like peoples personalities, we have had the wool pulled over our eyes. You never think a salesperson is doing a good service or giving a fair review but somehow, in today’s climate of influencing, people think influencers can be impartial?
you're right that they are quite often sales people
I'm an older Gen Z (27 yrs old, born in 1997), and I did grew up with a ton of youtubers. The thing is... back in the day we didn't aspire to BE like them, we just admire them and wanted to have their attention. I guess in my case it also has to do with the fact that i'm from LATAM, so the spanish speaking "influencers" back then didn't encourage spending money. Most of them were gamers, makeup artists (that didn't focused on the products but the technique), story tellers, stuff like that.
I feel for my children and future generations. Though our family live as minimalists they are bombarded with want. I can only try to instill values and try to teach them how little they need to be happy but they are up against a lot of odds.
The perfect example of influence is Caraway. Absolute junk pans and great marketing, packaging, a cute little holder, designed to look easy and minimal.
I'm 33 and ive given up the aspiration possibility of being an influencer, at least not a TikTok one. The tiktok demographic preys on a very western capitalist mentality of "if you buy this you'll feel important/younger/happier/sexier/stronger". I think im kind of over it. My main priority is protecting myself and my friends from a looming technofascist government and greedy landlords/bosses at their workplaces. Like..how can i shop for cute summer outfits right now, when project 2025 could happen?! My mind is half in a fun world.. maybe the feeling of summer 2016 when we were playing pokemon go, and half preparing for ww3 and fascist militias attacking women, bipoc and lgbt folks. Like lemme touch up my winged liner while civil war 2 creeps up. 😂😅😢 It's a mindfuck right now. I can understand why younger people might want to retreat into the fantasy bubble of consumerism but at my age it doesn't feel appropriate. 😂 I'm feeling a need to grow up so I can defend my community.
Being an influencer is a valid job, after all it's better that a few people review products than everyone wasting their money, however they do have to be put on a higher moral standard because they get stuff for free, it doesn't help they don't like stating what is and isn't an ad on TikTok. However us as consumers have to do our due diligence, and call out influencers who are abusing their power, as well as brands and sites that allow it. We also have to be more mindful about how we consume. I've heard too many people tell me "But it's entertaining. People are having fun." like and??? People have fun on coke does it mean they should be doing coke? No.
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I'm trying so hard to get my daughter to not worship material things. She's only six so she's in the "I want phase", but I don't rush to buy electronics when she breaks them. I have days where she doesn't get a screen, and when she cries and tells me she's bored without it, I tell her then I won't get her more toys because she can't get more if she doesn't play with what she has. I'm also trying to curb my spending a little, but that's hard when you're on a fixed income lol.
omg. you are doing great trying to help your daughter. i wish you so much support. boredom is so good for kids. it's how they exercise their imagination! i think a lot of people have lost sight of the importance of boredom. whenever I cant focus or create, i stop everything and let myself be bored to get off the excessive dopamine train
I appreciate your insightful content. As someone who has realized many of my purchases over the years have been as a result of influencing, it is helpful to hear commentary to help me deinfluence. I think a good video idea would be "Why you could NEED a product and why you may only want a product". A lot of these influencer products are frivolous and unnecessary, but occasionally they could be necessary for someone with a disability or mobility issues. It would be interesting to show how certain products may be needed by one person and why those same products may be unnecessary to another.
I agree with this video somewhat. I do think influencing is unethical, and I think we need to hold influencers more accountable than we currently do. Very much appreciated this video doing that.
However, I think that oftentimes when we blame the influencers we let go of all of our own personal responsibility. People going into debt / living paycheque-to-paycheque is not the influencers' fault. As someone who is older gen z and grew up w RUclipsrs, I was influenced to over consume, though I feel not to the same extent as others. There are definitely other factors at play than just influencers. I do still think we have personal responsibility. We have power and it is up to us to use it to do the right thing. That doesn't mean it isn't hard, but just because influencers exist doesn't absolve us of our responsibility.
This video didn't advocate for people to not take responsibility for how they shop or for fixing their situation. How/why people shop is multi-faceted, of which, personal responsibility is just a part. And, this sounds similar to what you're saying here and I agree with your take
During my no buy year in 2023 I stopped watching almost all beauty content and I was way less stressed because of it. I now only watch a few certain kinds of beauty content videos
gen z who is ALMOST a millennial speaking (born in 1997): i genuinely was not 'influenced' by any influencers until i joined TikTok. i had my youtube favs that i watched for their content, but i never bought any merch and really only supported a few charity/fundraiser events they did. i had my favorite tumblr blogs and fandoms, but they never promoted products. it wasn't until i joined tiktok that i was being shown 'influencer' videos and got obsessed with these aesthetic vlogs, because i equated their lives being so put together with what they owned, what products they were using and promoting. i stay on TikTok now just for the creative side of it (and whatever my friends send me lol), but my life improved SO much when i unfollowed all of those accounts, and now i just skip it if it comes on my FYP.
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@@aleksandrac9335 ???
@@emmettnet where do i start.... You are not gen x if you were born in 1997.
@@aleksandrac9335 oh i mistyped that, i meant to say gen z. typos do happen sometimes lol
@@emmettnet now it make more sense 🙂
I am a Gen Z, and I hate influencers. I have curated my youtube so that I do not get recommended any hauls or reviews.
(Age - 23)
I’m 23 and when I was in high school I got really into minamalism for about a year. I was pretty extreme about it because giving away personal items is a symptom of depression. Then when I came out of it and moved to college I swung the other way because I finally had the independence and ability to spend my own money. I also got on tiktok which didn’t help. Being in college (especially during the pandemic) and not working meant I had SO much time scrolling.
For me being on social media at all is more of a problem than shopping. I have more of a binging mentality related to shopping. If I think about the thing that I want for too long I won’t buy it and it’s really easy for me to not spend any money at all. What is really hard for me is to buy the things that I actually want and also not buy extra things I don’t need/or really want
The idea that it’s the consumer’s fault is a disingenuous statement and people know better than that, it’s just borderline hateful and trying to shame people. #1, we live in a society, no one lives in a silo, no one is self made, that is a myth. These influencers need other people to do what they do. I implore these hateful commentators to live on a deserted island and see how “self-made” they can be without other people to acknowledge it. #2, marketing as a vocation was developed to sell people things they DON’T need, it is literally an entire vocation to drum up people’s desire for things that are not necessary. If there were a group of us on a deserted island would you prefer to be stuck with an influencer or a chef, construction worker/architect or doctor? I’ll let people reading this be the judge of that…and #3, in a consumer based society (as opposed to “use based”), if everyone decided to be “responsible” and stop buying things they don’t need the economy would stop, why else do the politicians say “go out and shop” when there is a slow down in the economy. People are so hateful, you’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t, so it’s a disingenuous binary, “your fault” vs “their fault”. And like you said there is always someone trying to sell you something…the only social media I consistent use is RUclips but I can’t even get gas without a commercial showing, so the other hateful idea of “just turn it off” is also a fallacy. I have to get gas, I have to go to the doctor (commercials there too)
this is an absolutely a wonderful comment. I totally agree with what you said. One of the side effects of the us vs them that I didn't touch on this video that I think you allude to here is that we get so focused on pointing fingers we stay stuck and it mitigates the potential for collective action.
@@shawnaripari You are absolutely right!! The idea of community, personhood, civil service/activity has been made almost null and void, as you’ve said on your other videos, people tie their identity to stuff and no longer to culture, substantive and regenerative social values and collective action, you hit the nail on the head!
I love your channel and what you stand for!!!
My dear everything you said is spot on but since we know they're not going to stop we need to help ourselves. I didn't grow up with much and I was happy. I'm raising my kids with that understanding. Things aren't everything. We need to start then young and also be their example.
I think there's something really freeing in taking personal accountability even if it doesn't feel great at the start
Others are trying to sell to you. But you are in control of yourself. There is no way to stop the influencing other than to stop buying. It starts with the consumer. You know the saying 'there's a sucker born every minute' that's us. The responsibility should not be on us but it IS. It's not the influencers' fault if we go into debt either, that is on us. I think personal responsibility will resolve the overarching issue faster.
Responsibility, when it comes to large scale or systemic issues, is almost always going to be shared-and not necessarily equally. I think it's important to hold individuals, influencers, advertisers, corporations, etc. accountable in a way that's proportionate to the role they play in perpetuating a problem like overconsumption. Certain people and groups have a much larger impact than others, and I think should be called out for it. That said, we have the most control over changing our own behaviors, so self-reflection is also quite valuable! Let's all continue to think critically about consumerism and have discussions like these. Sharing knowledge and ideas can start a very powerful change.
I completely agree with your take that influencing is unethical. While there are people i follow who do sponsored content, and who i enjoy watching and have nothing against personally, its a net negative.
I feel like people use the personal responsibility argument because brands won't change what they do, unless huge amount of people doesn't change their behaviiur through rebelling against the consumerist culture.
I really appreciate the contents of your channel.
Everyone has a responsibility. Yes there is a personal responsibility but there is also larger responsibility to people who sell or corporations , advertising e.c.t . It's hard as it's so normalized to over consume and it's constantly being advertised it's hard to escape. The younger generation have a harder time as they are growing up surrounded by this behaviour and much more easily influenced
you're right corporations absolutely play a role
Soooo good! We need more of this content and less hauls/ads/must buys!
Girl yessssssss❤🎉🎉🎉 the metaphor about putting someone out in the rain and then asking them why they are wet is so true as a millennial I grew up without Instagram, Facebook, etc. and if anyone thinks I’m expected to have had the tools to not be influenced before influencing even existed in the sense that we know today is ridiculous and frankly, I don’t think many people have the tools to teach their Genzie children how to be prepared in advance anyway it’s such a new genre of marketing.
I use voice to text when I have a long thought lol so ignore the lack of punctuation or any misspellings
I e really had to learn that I can’t watch make up channels and skincare channels. They have been helpful when I’m looking for information and I do understand the service they’re providing by showing swatches of make up so you can decide what color is right for you or examples of good products to help you buy the one that’s right for you but the number of products you see and all the recommendations of what’s great definitely make me more inclined to buy things I don’t need.
There’s only so many times I can hear “these are some great face sunscreens” or “here are some of my favorite face washes” before I think “well maybe that’s a better sunscreen or face wash, I’m going to try it” instead of remembering I have a face wash and sunscreen and moisturizer I really like and that work well for me. When I keep trying new things, I just end up wasting time and product because inevitably I go back to what was already working. So I can’t watch those content creators because it starts drowning out my inner voice that’s telling me “I don’t need that, I have a product/item that works well, etc”
Personally, I am looking forward to having less things and fixing my life. Capitalism is exhausting and poor people are always forced to think "hustling" or "looking wealthy" is important, both are bad and the guilt comes from knowing that certain steps were not needed to become at least a little happy.
I still need to work on personal accountability.
I m with you
Give yourself grace. Just think about yourself not just in the moment but like, when you're old, or even just yourself in one year from now. Do you want to deal with decluttering or moving into a new home the stuff you've bought within the next year if you had to flee a disaster or if you get old or limited in your mobility? Happens to all of us, and thinking about mortality makes us appreciate the here and now. Influencers and marketing people all want us to forget that we will die, or that our bank accounts are not infinite. It's a brain numbing manipulation thing.
Your videos have really helped remind me about being mindful!! I've been into thrifting/sustainability etc for a while, but haven't paid as much attention to marketing tactics (for example). Today I went to target for the first time in a while (I try to limit how many new things I buy and this was to mainly buy new bookshelves to replace rickety ones). I noticed there were multiple "summer MUST haves" and "summer ESSENTIALS" collections that kind of blew my mind. It becomes really obvious once you see it, there wasn't anything must have about any of them! Same thing with "dorm essentials! Back to school MUST HAVES". It also reminded me of how in my class on propaganda, we studied Edward Bernays, who was essentially the founder of making people feel their identity was tied to purchasing objects. He had the idea to make cars into sex symbols, for example. The history of advertising and how it ties in with capitalism and overconsumption would be an interesting video for sure! :D
I ❤ shopping, but I personally don’t follow trends or buy things I don’t absolutely need!
it's like obesity. sure, we are responsible for what we choose to eat but also something has systemically changed to make everyone heavier then 30 years ago
hi Shawna, I wonder what you think about this: if someone is a review-type influencer, such as an interior design influencer helping people choose furniture and decor, or a fashion influencer helping people choose clothes, or a makeup influencer helping people choose makeup, etc. - what is the most ethical way to do it? since after all people do need clothes and furniture and a lot of people want to wear makeup. how can one avoid promoting overconsumption?
(deleted my earlier comment accidentally 😅 thank you for thought-provoking content as always!)
I think to some extent there's a relatively small window where review channels remain (in my opinion) spaces that don't promote overconsumption. I would really consider the example the individual channel sets. Ex. Do they themselves showcase and aestheticize owning large quantities of stuff? Do they have hauls? Are they providing education (in some kind of capacity) more than they are pushing stuff? Do they review things they received in PR? I've given things I'd consider opposed to stuff I think a channel should do because these are just my initial thoughts. If I was to ever personally become a review channel I'd consider whether my channel had an overall net positive, negative, or neutral impact on my subscriber's consumption. You cannot control everything as a channel but I'd infuse that thought that with all my choices.
Marketing ...advertising to a science
omg your hair looks so good on this one
I would officially like,to influence as many people as I can to watch the symphony string player you referred to , Alexis, I,think, conscious consumerism, channel. If you have some kind of link to her stuff for everyone, that would be great. She is fantastic , and could really help people , just like you!
she really is fantastic! She provides such a good resource as she's on her no buy right now. She is already linked in the description!
@@shawnaripari oh great! I love her realism and honest takes to messing up, etc. I really hope her channel grows!! She is also one of the only ones I have heard saying that you can not spend a lot on kids, and it doesn’t really take much not to. I’m old, but I feel the same. We didn’t have any of the “ newfangled” baby and toddler stuff, and, guess what, the kids survived and thrived :). Our parents put a blanket in a pulled out drawer for all of their babies, true story. Now, we didn’t go that far :)
I've noticed this with musicians, too. Mainly Taylor Swift, but I'm sure it happens with other artists. But there's this community aspect of feeling like you need to collect every variation of an album she releases or else you feel like you're missing out on content. However, if you raise points about overconsumption or the environmental issues that comes with producing and shipping these many album variants, that same community responds with "no one is forcing you to buy it." And no, no one is forcing you to buy the physical CDs or albums, but also you feel ostracized from the community if you don't have these things, and it just becomes this vicious cycle.
Gen Z here (2000) and I feel like it really is becoming a simulacrum - even ordinary people post differently now, less casual like we did in 2012/13. Maybe different because I was a pre-teen then. I do think we are seeing some pushback though - in the early 2010s it felt like the internet was a place for the kids who didn’t fit in at school to be creative, but now a lot of the creativity is gone and it’s like the popular kids figured out they could make money off of being pretty and selling everyone stuff. But a lot of my friends who like me can’t afford to rent in London, seeing someone our age live in a big house just from selling poor quality products to the masses, we’re disengaging
Most purchases will not solve any actual problem, or improve your life at all. But influencers often try and convince us they do with phrases like "run, don't buy" or "you have to get this new xyz", that's why it urks me. They exaggerate or lie about how much they like something (and don't provide any constructive/useful feedback about the item) because it was free or they are paid to advertise it. If it was an ad, we'd know it was fake, but they try to make us believe otherwise and most don't mention it's sponsored/free at all.
I'm 21 and I am watching finance videos to be mindful with my money. I remember how I spent my first pays and ended up with a tupper full of lipsticks lol
Would be cool to see how people who see a lot of Influencer marketing would implement the BITE-model into their lifes. I feel like a lot of Influencer culture is really tapping into Cultish behavior.
The not watching influencers for 2 weeks is so true. I don't watch those videos anymore and haven't for years. I would shop for those things they would talk about. I did get in credit card debt. I still have some credit card debt because of medical bills. But I now see my money can go towards other and more beneficial things so I don't want to spend my money on frivolous things. I just watch informative and crime videos on RUclips now 😅
As a gen z person, I would say my lifestyle is 1000% dependent on the content I surround myself with. Specifically, when I use tik tok more often, I find myself wanting to buy more (whether it’s makeup, books, running gels/shoes, etc. ). It’s definitely a problem because it’s the content that i like to watch but I am much better off when I distance myself from it
Is anyone else seeing random black screens in this?
It’s a problem that vacuums only last 5 years.
I do not know how long vacuums last on average. I just threw out a number😅
I really like the change to your lighting in this video. Looks good!
🦋🦋🦋loved this
I love to buy holiday decor and I watch "shop with me" videos in YT to see what's in stores but this year I wanted to curb that spending so I stopped watching the videos and had no temptation to buy holiday decor until I started watching again last month.
Thank you this was a convicting video
Even if the product isn’t good, you just have to present it a certain way an people will buy it.
I love your channel and I am happy I stumbled on it.
I feel a bit conflicted, as a huge part if the content I consume online is based on how to sell more. I am a self employed blacksmith jeweller and have to make a living of selling the things I make, things that are not at the most essential, jewellery.
At the same time I don't want to contribute to over consumption and take any more than I need. It's one of the reasons I never chose to expand to have my work manufactured en mass to be able to offer cheaper prices.
My question is, that from your point of view, how can I balance the need to market and post content with sustainability and not forcing people to spend beyond their means?
Social media seems to be the only way I can shout out "hey I exist! Please buy from me. " I would love to know if it's even possible and if you have any suggestions.
I am Xenial, so cannot really answer your question, but I am super concerned about my gen alpha child. Their concept of ownership and buying is so different from mine.
i understand and appreciate you viewpoint but i completely disagree.
Shawna! Can u make a spooky themed budget low buy bingo? Pretty please? I know I could use the fall one but this Halloween decor overconsumption is so tempting 😢
low buy bingo isn't around anymore! I'm so sorry! I'll definitely have some fall and holiday themed videos as the time gets closer so hopefully those will be a help 💕
@@shawnaripari no prob, i acc used ur old template and made one ;)
I unsubscribed from most of my favorite RUclipsrs because they’re all pushing too much stuff. Sad but true
noo shawna, mercy 🥺
Long pause? 1:53
I’m so early, hi 😊
YES omg especially what you said at about 12:35 - I feel like it's still a little radical to just say "influencing is unethical" online, but I am 100% with you - also thanks so much for the shout out!! 🥹🥰
your channel is awesome and such a great resource for folks!