Connor Franta

I watched a million coming-out videos, and that was kind of how I accepted it myself. ”

Public speaking is scary, I think. I've gotten way better at it. If I have to do a speech and be like, 'I'm a YouTuber,' then that's easy, but if I have to get up there and pretend I know something in front of adults, it's never fine. In front of adults, it's like, 'Ahhhh they're going to judge me.' ”

Whatever content you create, let it revolve around your interests. You shouldn't create things just because you think other people want to watch it. ”

I think good taste is completely subjective. If you enjoy something, that's great! Enjoy it, and don't let anyone tell you not to. ”

I would love to continue working behind the scenes in music - to produce and manage up-and-coming musical talent would be a dream! ”

I wanted to share my love of coffee with a wider audience and also continue to raise money for The Thirst Project through Common Culture Coffee. ”

I'm very into Taylor Swift. From her music to her wardrobe, she is absolutely killing it. Also, she has adorable cats that I would love to pet. ”

I moved to Los Angeles when I was 20 years old and was absolutely terrified. I grew up in a small town, so the city itself scared me. I initially did not plan on staying but fell in love with it and never went home. ”

I'm actually like a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop kind of guy. So I love the local shops that are kind of like one-off chains in Los Angeles, and I usually get a soy flat white. ”

You are who you are, and you should love that person. ”