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" The fact that I went from making a minute-and-a-half video in my bedroom to doing an hour-and-a-half live show is just crazy. "
Colleen Ballinger
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" When Miranda first started becoming popular, not many people knew who she was. People were confused by her. They thought she was a real person. I got a lot of interesting responses. "
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" It fascinated me, these kids who would sit in their living room or bedroom or kitchen and sing to the camera and act out the song fully as though they were onstage. Because a lot of musical theater kids... do that alone in your bedroom when you're a kid. But for someone to go and put that online? That's just so embarrassing! "
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" I have always wanted to tell Miranda's backstory. To me, it's so fascinating that as a YouTuber, everyone knows what we show them. No one knows what goes on when the cameras are off. I always thought, what would Miranda do in her time off? "
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" Miranda is extremely tacky. I personally want to edit my videos well, but I have to keep Miranda's character in mind, so there are bad angles, flashy cuts, and sparkles everywhere. "
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" I've always been very open and very honest with my fans. I want them to know that I'm genuine, and I am who I am, and I'm not faking it for the camera. "
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" I want to tell Miranda's story more broadly than what I have been in these five-minute videos on the Internet. She can live in a longer format. "
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" A lot of people think most YouTubers are just untalented kids who film themselves for four minutes, and that's all they do for their week. "
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" I feel so lucky to have the career that I have. I can travel the world and be a goofball and make people laugh. "
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" I share more than most people probably do online. "
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" I've always done YouTube myself: everything is written, edited, produced, and promoted by myself. "
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" In the beginning, people watched me to hate on me. They thought Miranda was a real person. People just couldn't understand why this strange girl was so confident. And then slowly, I started getting fans. "
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" The things that I gravitate toward in film and TV are things that make me laugh but then break my heart. "
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" I love music, and playing ukulele and singing makes me really happy. "
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" Miranda's my character; I created her! But there's a lot of comedy I want to bring to the world that isn't just Miranda. "
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" Oftentimes, when I'm trying to get inspired, I'll find myself just staring at the wall and let the fans inspire me to get creative. "
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" It's been hard being on the Internet and not being respected by people in Hollywood. "
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" Whenever a hater said they hated something about Miranda, I'd do it more. "
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" I'm very open with my life, and I don't regret it because it's what got me here. "
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