The speaker, Ryan Higa, shares his life story in a "Draw My Life" video, despite initially thinking his life is not dramatic or interesting enough. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, Ryan grew up with loving parents and an older brother who excelled in judo, making Ryan feel competitive and less than him. Ryan was bullied in middle school, which he overcame by making people laugh and becoming the "funny guy." He continued to struggle with low self-esteem in high school, but joining the wrestling team turned his life around. He discovered his passion for making videos, initially for his family, and eventually posted them on YouTube, gaining thousands of views. Ryan dropped out of college to pursue YouTube full-time, with his parents' eventual support. He reflects on his experiences, acknowledging the highs and lows, and encourages viewers to take control of their perspective and actions to choose happiness and better their lives.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator was born on June 6, 1990.
2. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii.
3. He has an older brother who was better than him at everything.
4. He started doing judo at the age of 5.
5. He hated judo when he first started because he was terrible at it.
6. He was bullied in middle school by a boy named Richard.
7. He found a way to end the bullying by making fun of himself and becoming the "funny guy".
8. He had a crush on a girl named Nicole in elementary school.
9. He reconnected with Nicole in eighth grade through MSN Messenger.
10. He asked Nicole out, but she rejected him.
11. He joined the wrestling team in high school, which changed his life.
12. He had to lose 16 pounds in a week to make his weight class for wrestling.
13. He disciplined himself to survive on half a can of tuna and 32 ounces of water a day.
14. He made it to 102 pounds, a whole pound under his weight class.
15. He won a state championship wrestling title in high school.
16. He started making videos for his family every Sunday in middle school.
17. He started putting his videos on YouTube.
18. He got thousands of views and comments on YouTube, which encouraged him to continue making videos.
19. His parents wanted him to get a college degree, so he attended UNLV to study nuclear medicine.
20. He hated college and eventually dropped out to pursue his YouTube career.
21. His parents became supportive of his decision to drop out of college.