The speaker, Nikita, a transgender woman, is watching and reacting to her old YouTube videos from 2014. She introduces herself and mentions that she was born male but now identifies as a woman. Nikita then proceeds to watch her first-ever YouTube video, a makeup tutorial, and provides commentary on how she has changed and grown since then. She reflects on her past struggles with self-acceptance and confidence, and how she created an alter-ego, "Dragon," to cope with these issues. Nikita also shares a story about being pulled over by a cop and talks about her experiences with her skin, makeup, and relationships. Throughout the video, Nikita is open and honest about her journey as a trans woman, and she encourages her viewers to accept themselves and others. She concludes the video by thanking her viewers for their support and encouraging them to "breathe fire" and be their authentic selves.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The author, Nikita, is a transgender woman.
2. Nikita was born male and now identifies as female.
3. She has been documenting her transition journey on YouTube.
4. Nikita's first YouTube video was uploaded in 2014.
5. In 2014, Nikita was going through difficult times with her skin.
6. She started wearing fake eyelashes in 2014.
7. Nikita had a Virginian accent, but it has faded since she moved to LA.
8. She was bullied in school and created an alter-ego called "dragon" to cope.
9. "Dragon" represents Nikita's confidence and fearless self.
10. Nikita has been open about her transition journey on social media.
11. She has had surgeries and procedures as part of her transition.
12. Nikita is from Springfield, Virginia.
13. She has been on YouTube for almost four years.
14. Nikita's YouTube channel is about her life and transition journey.
15. She has struggled with sharing her journey and feeling like it's all people want to know about her.
16. Nikita feels like she was destined to share her journey and help others.
17. She is grateful for her large platform and the opportunity to reach many people.