The speaker is reflecting on the last decade of his life, sharing his journey from a regular kid to a YouTuber with millions of subscribers. He started his YouTube channel, "Quarter Share," in 2017 and has since grown to over six million subscribers.
In the early years, he enjoyed outdoor activities like riding dirt bikes and ATVs, and swimming. He was also involved in school activities, particularly swim team, where he met his best friend, Phil. His love for building and inventing started in high school, where he built a flying wakeboard, a mechanical meddler (a horse-legged robot), and a fully robotic dog.
After graduating from Carnegie Mellon University, he worked at the University of Pennsylvania's Embedded Systems Laboratory. He then moved to Los Angeles, California, and started filming his YouTube videos there. His YouTube channel, "Quarter Share," has since grown exponentially, and he has launched other channels as well, including those for his friends.
Throughout his journey, he faced several challenges, including financial difficulties. Despite these challenges, he remained positive and focused on his goals. His journey is a testament to his determination, creativity, and the value of hard work.
Here are some key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is a transcript of a YouTube video by Carter Sharer, titled "MY LIFE STORY".
2. The video covers the last 10 years of Carter's life, from 2010 to 2020, and his journey to becoming a successful YouTuber.
3. Carter started as a regular kid who loved riding dirt bikes and ATVs, but had a terrible crash that broke his arm and back before his first day of high school.
4. Carter was passionate about building and inventing things, such as a flying wakeboard, a mechanical horse, and a one-legged hopping robot.
5. Carter graduated from high school and went to Carnegie Mellon University, where he studied computer science and robotics, and met his girlfriend Lizzy.
6. Carter launched his YouTube channel in 2017, after posting a viral video of him doing a backflip with a BMX bike into a pond.
7. Carter moved to Los Angeles with his brother and friends, where he rented a huge house and filmed crazy videos for his channel and other channels under the Team RAR brand.
8. Carter thanked his fans for supporting him and said he had big plans for the future.