Passions + Hobbys

I’ve always loved making YouTube videos. When I was younger, my mom would walk into my room and I’d always have the camera rolling — filming anything and everything just because I enjoyed it.

But as I got older and entered high school, I decided to delete all of my old videos. At the time, it felt like the end of that era. Instead of posting online, I started channeling my interest in film and editing into school projects and classes.

Going into my senior year, I realized something: I genuinely missed having a YouTube channel. It wasn’t about going viral or gaining subscribers — I just loved the process. The only thing stopping me was fear. Fear of judgment, fear of what people might say, and fear of not being good enough.

So this year, I made a decision to let that fear go and start again. I wanted to create content for myself, to document my life, and to do something I’ve always enjoyed.

Now, my account is mostly for friends, family, and future me — a way to capture memories and look back on my senior year. But I’m excited to see where it could go, and even more excited that I finally took the step to start.

If you’re reading this and sitting on something you’re passionate about — I hope this inspires you to just go for it. Don’t let fear, or what people might say, stop you from doing something you love. I wish I had realized that sooner.

Here is a link to my channel; I hope you enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/@gigi_zilo

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