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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Utica chapter.

I have tried a lot of things in life, and it never seemed like it was for me.  Being really shy has put me in many situation of wishing and hoping ,but it always held me back.  I always had a passion for picture taking and making videos at family events and when on vacation.  I am obsessed with Instagram and find myself getting caught in the deep dark tunnel of YouTube until late hours.  Everyone knows that feeling when you start watching a video at 8:00 and then you look up and it’s 12:00.  Me.  I love YouTube, I love the self-expression that these people convey, and I love the joy I get as a subscriber.  I get to relate to someone who brings so many people so much happiness and laughter.  I needed to give that back, but more than anything I was passionate about giving it back.

I decided at the age of 20 that I was too young to be held back from exploring what the world has to offer for me.  I wanted to give that sense of enjoyment and relatability to an audience like so many YouTubers have given to me for so many years.  I decided I would start a YouTube channel.  Beauty, lifestyle, travel.  All of my favorite things of course.  I found myself feeling natural in front of the camera, making my snarky jokes, and expressing my passion for beauty and vlogging. 

 

I have received so much love and support, and whether I have 33 subscribers or 33 million subscribers, I will still have just as much desire and drive to put my videos up.  For the first time in my life, I have so much pride and love for something I am doing and I shock many people.  I am a shy girl and am very reserved, but on camera, I am a totally different girl.  I am the girl I have always wanted to be,  and the girl I always imagined I’d be.  Thank you YouTube for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself to the world in a new light and to hopefully one day give to my subscribers what my favorite YouTubers have given to me.

My YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1r4dF3-6LxpzX6QvUOMjaA?view_as=subscriber

Bianca Nitti

Utica '20

Meet Bianca, I am currently a Junior at Utica College in Utica, NY.  I am a Criminal Justice major with a concentration in Homeland Security.  Crime investigation has always been something that interests me.  I’m dedicated and passionate and it’s hard for me to quit things. I get that from my father so don’t hold it against me- he was a veteran and police officer for 20 years.   Growing up in a family centered around law enforcement has helped guide me in this direction, and I will forever be grateful.  After graduation I intend to continue on to law school where I can further my education in hopes of becoming a criminal defense lawyer and later on a District Attorney.  An interesting fact about myself is that I found the passion to be a criminal defense lawyer from watching the O.J. Simpson case.  The facts and conspiracy theories evoked a whole new passion behind criminal investigation that I intend to use in my future.  One of my most prominent moments in my writing career was when I wrote for an online magazine and had my most prevalent article hit 1.6k shares.  I believe in treating people with the same kind of respect and manners you would expect in return, and in a way it has helped shaped my expectations in life.   When you first meet me I won’t be the loudest in the room or the center of attention, but I will be intently listening to everything you say, for what you have to say may have a purpose. I believe in purpose. I believe that everyone is here to help you grow into who you are today and who you will be tomorrow.