Using My Struggles To Empower Others | Lauren Elizabeth on Pretty Unfiltered
Admittedly, I didn't know too much about Lauren Elizabeth ( / lolufullyloaded ) when she was booked Pretty Unfiltered, other than that she had over 1 million subscribers on Youtube, and according to our internal POPSUGAR trending emails, that one of her Coachella photos was a top trending picture during the festival.
So I had to do some digging. With Youtube stars, you don't have to look far -- just go to their channel and watch a few videos; you'll end up learning everything from their astrological sign to their first kiss and even their most embarrassing moment. You might witness them partaking in insane challenges, like eating cinnamon, or learning their go-to makeup look. With Lauren, she does have the makings of a typical Youtube channel: she talks directly to camera, she spills real girl stories, and she has her trademark saying that she announces at the beginning of each video: "Hello beautiful human beings of the internet, I'm Lauren Elizabeth, and . . ." then she says something charming or hilarious and her name comes up on the screen. Once that happens, you've entered the world of Lauren Elizabeth.
But what's different is that, plenty of times, when I watch Youtube, I get an overwhelming feeling that the people are just putting on a show. They might talk about "real" issues, but half the time, they're just doing it for attention; not because they're actually good at entertaining people, or because they want to help their viewers. Which might seem like the opposite of what Youtube stands for, right? Youtube is where regular people can reach and relate to millions of other people and become stars because of it — which is pretty cool. But sometimes, it can feel really inauthentic.
Not with Lauren. She's a beautiful girl to start, and her personality makes her even more attractive, because she's self-deprecating and you can tell she doesn't take herself too seriously. But what separates her from everyone else is that she talks about issues that people can learn from. She's explained to her viewers about her struggles with depression and her anxiety, not only as a way to express herself, but to help them accept their own mental illnesses. At the same time, she'll teach you had to make a "seasonal salad" with more fervor than some people have towards the day job, and can be seen walking down red carpets like she owns the place. She's your best friend who happens to do really cool things fora living, like attending the Billboard awards and acting in movies. It's really not hard to understand why she's got legions of fans who want to know everything about her: she's just that likable.
I got to experience this all first-hand on the show; interviewing Lauren wasn't only easy, it was fun! She talked about a subject that's heavy and deserves attention, but she made it enjoyable to talk about. And, it's not easy to talk to someone for a matter of 10 minutes and forget you're on-camera for all of it.
Check out Lauren's story in this week's Pretty Unfiltered, be sure to download her new app, and let me know in the comments who you want to see on the next episode!
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