There was no rule book so I just thought of it as “this is my story and I hope that people like it.” I felt a little nervous because I had never seen anybody do it before the way that I had. I mentally prepared myself so when I did decide to share it with the world, it was an exciting process for me. I was filming so much of my transition behind the scenes and I thought about it for a very long time before ultimately sharing it all. It actually wasn’t necessarily a hard decision. With an avid YouTube audience and growing mainstream popularity, she took the risk to share her transition, bumps and all, with her fans. This is becoming a lot bigger than what I thought it would be. ![]() ![]() So that’s when I thought “WOW people are really going to get to know me” and have already gotten to know me. It wasn’t anything that I thought would reach that many people at all. It was a huge moment for me and I had just started this as a hobby. I remember when I hit 50k subscribers on YouTube, my sister and I were actually just talking about it. What I would tell myself is “I’m going to feel down and I’m going to doubt myself a bunch on this journey” but just strap in and get ready for the time of your life. I definitely do remember and it’s a video that changed my life forever even back in high school. What would Gigi tell herself at that moment before hitting upload? In 2008, in eleventh grade, Gigi would post her first YouTube clip – a makeup tutorial partly inspired by the work of fellow YouTuber, Michelle Phan. No one is going to do it for you and HOW you live is through your own mindset. I’ve worked at a Mc Donald’s, a clothing store, and with all of them, you have to make the most of it. ![]() All of which transcribes to my career today. Being a competitive athlete teaches you that you need to put in the work, show up, and be your own boss and number one fan. I was diving at a nationally competitive level, ultimately the Olympics was the end goal for Team Canada. Those earlier days would shape Gigi’s empire. I think the word “gorgeous” ultimately is happiness.īefore there was YouTube, there was Gigi’s competitive diving career. It’s a word that makes you happy and it’s empowering, and who doesn’t also want to feel gorgeous?! I like the way it rolls off the tongue and the way it makes you smile when you say it. A post shared by GIGI GORGEOUS GETTY □□ I named myself Gigi Gorgeous it wasn’t necessarily because I was feeling “gorgeous”, but because of how the word made me feel and how it made other people feel.
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