The speaker, Dennis, shares his life story, highlighting his journey of self-discovery and the pursuit of his passion for video games and YouTube content creation. He was born in Edmonton, Canada, in 1996, and moved to Nashville, Tennessee, when he was three. His family, originally from Ukraine, had limited financial resources. Dennis's parents were both educators, and he was the youngest in the family.
Dennis's early life was marked by creativity and a love for drawing. He was particularly fond of creating comic books, which he would share with his classmates. However, he also struggled with fitting in and conforming to societal expectations, leading to disciplinary issues at school.
In second grade, Dennis discovered computer games and developed a passion for them. He started making his own games and eventually created a YouTube channel, where he shared his gameplay videos. Despite facing challenges, including losing most of his friends and struggling with his university studies, Dennis remained committed to his passion.
In 2015, Dennis's YouTube channel experienced a significant boost when a video they posted went viral. This led to a collaboration with other YouTubers, and Dennis's channel, Sub Alex Coral Flesh, became a popular destination for gameplay videos.
Throughout his journey, Dennis faced personal challenges, including the end of his relationship with his girlfriend. However, he found solace and inspiration in his YouTube community, which played a significant role in his life. Dennis emphasizes the importance of pursuing one's passion, regardless of societal expectations or personal struggles.
1. The speaker's name is Dennis.
2. Dennis was born on June 5th, 1996, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
3. Dennis' parents emigrated from Ukraine and spoke both Russian and English.
4. Dennis had a brother who is two years older than him.
5. Dennis' family moved to Nashville, Tennessee when he was about three years old.
6. Dennis' first memory is drawing all over a chalkboard with a red marker.
7. Dennis' parents moved to Winnipeg, Canada when he was four years old.
8. Dennis started going to kindergarten in Winnipeg, Canada.
9. Dennis made friends with a kid who didn't talk at all.
10. Dennis was extremely creative throughout kindergarten and grade one.
11. Dennis stopped making comic books after kids became too cool to read them.
12. Dennis was a bad kid and was constantly getting into trouble.
13. Dennis made fake milk tickets to get free milk for his friends.
14. Dennis discovered computer games when he was in second grade.
15. Dennis started developing a passion for video games.
16. Dennis lost most of his friends from elementary school.
17. Dennis was very quiet and kept to himself.
18. Dennis' parents insisted he went to a private school, which was far away from the public school.
19. Dennis felt on his own for the first time in his life at the private school.
20. Dennis decided to be a YouTuber and made his first YouTube video on July 23rd, 2011.
21. Dennis' YouTube channel was going nowhere and he lost interest.
22. Dennis' parents divorced and his mom moved into a condo across town.
23. Dennis' dad married his now stepmom and they moved into his dad's house within a year.
24. Dennis' girlfriend broke up with him in August 2015.
25. Dennis' life changed on August 20th, 2015, when he started making YouTube videos again.
26. Dennis' YouTube channel exploded and he started making videos every single day.
27. Dennis' YouTube channel hit 500,000 subscribers.
28. Dennis is thankful for the last eight months and the happiness he has found through his YouTube channel.
29. Dennis believes that happiness should be your top priority.
30. Dennis hopes to continue doing what he loves, YouTube, for as long as possible.