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" When you're with real people, you don't have to be with virtual people. "
Connor Franta
You
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Real
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" YouTube is, like, the new reality television. "
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" I could Photoshop for hours. I spend way too much time making thumbnails. I spend, like, two hours on my thumbnails sometimes just because it's, like, fun. "
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Time
Sometimes
" I would love to continue working behind the scenes in music - to produce and manage up-and-coming musical talent would be a dream! "
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Music
Talent
" I moved to Los Angeles when I was 20 years old and was absolutely terrified. I grew up in a small town, so the city itself scared me. I initially did not plan on staying but fell in love with it and never went home. "
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Love
City
" Never think you can't do something. I definitely never thought I could write a book, and even after I started writing it, I was like, 'Oh my God, how am I gonna write a book?' Just set your sights high and reach for the stars. Go live your dreams, and never think you can't. "
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Live
Writing
Stars
" I'm a little bit shy and from the Midwest, so to be so open and honest with millions of people is pretty difficult. To have people constantly having an eye on you and very interested in what you're doing at all times - it can be a little stressful at times. "
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People
Difficult
Doing
" I don't tend to do a whole Instagram theme. I like to capture the moment in front of me and make it look as good as possible! "
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Good
Look
Me
" Sometimes, cameras can't capture a scene like your brain does. But the use of apps can help get it just a little closer to reality. "
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Sometimes
Brain
Capture
" I wanted to share my love of coffee with a wider audience and also continue to raise money for The Thirst Project through Common Culture Coffee. "
Connor Franta
Money
Culture
Coffee
" You are who you are, and you should love that person. "
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Person
Love
Should
" The thing about the Internet is we take everything too far. Once something becomes 'popular' in our realm, it's everywhere, and I get sick of hearing about it quickly. "
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Everything
Far
Hearing
" Whatever content you create, let it revolve around your interests. You shouldn't create things just because you think other people want to watch it. "
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Think
Just Because
You
" It always surprises me how much my followers appreciate how candid my photos are - they may not have a particularly unique subject, but it's more about the light you shed on the subject than the subject itself. "
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Light
Candid
Unique
" People think that you upload a video, and it goes viral, and then you're a YouTube star, and I'm like, 'Nah, no.' In total, with all of the channels I've done, I've uploaded anywhere from 400 to 1,000 videos to the Internet, and each one of those takes a whole day to make. "
Connor Franta
Day
Done
You
" I like The Erised for the harmony of their addictive beats mix, and I like Allie X for her distinct style and incredible lyrics - they are pure art. "
Connor Franta
Like
Pure
Style
" I'm actually like a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop kind of guy. So I love the local shops that are kind of like one-off chains in Los Angeles, and I usually get a soy flat white. "
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White
Love
Los Angeles
" I watched a million coming-out videos, and that was kind of how I accepted it myself. "
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Million
Kind
Videos
" I'm very into Taylor Swift. From her music to her wardrobe, she is absolutely killing it. Also, she has adorable cats that I would love to pet. "
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Pet
Music
Cats
" Coffee has always been a significant part of my life. For me, it's a chance to start my day and gather my thoughts - it's fuel for my creative process. "
Connor Franta
Thoughts
Life
Day
" When a moment in front of me appears to be particularly special, whether it be by beauty or experience, I capture it. I usually find a reason to justify taking that photo - symmetry, or color, or contrast - and it's my hope that my photography sheds light onto what I see and do on a daily basis. "
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Hope
Daily
Beauty
" The first time I got recognized in public was at a movie theater. It was at the 'Lord of the Rings' movie premiere. I was at the movie theater, and someone came up, and it was so weird to me, because I had never been recognized by a viewer, so I thought that was scary. "
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Weird
Time
Scary
" I think it's kind of a scary time we're getting into - like, when you're hanging out with people, they'd rather be on the phone than talk to you. "
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Kind
People
Think
" Public speaking is scary, I think. I've gotten way better at it. If I have to do a speech and be like, 'I'm a YouTuber,' then that's easy, but if I have to get up there and pretend I know something in front of adults, it's never fine. In front of adults, it's like, 'Ahhhh they're going to judge me.' "
Connor Franta
Judge
Think
Speech
" Music is a huge part of my life and something I enjoy very much. I wanted to use my platform to share and promote the talented, undiscovered artists I listen to every day with a wider audience. "
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Life
Music
My Life
" On Common Culture, you'll find coffee, clothing, and compilations. So many C's! "
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Clothing
Find
Culture
" For someone in an alternative job, an alternative lifestyle, it's very hard to explain what I do. So I sometimes try and dumb it down as much as possible, so I'm changing what I do every time! So sometimes I'm in an Uber, and they ask, 'So what do you do?' and I say, 'I'm a comedian,' or, 'I'm a graphic designer.' "
Connor Franta
Say
Dumb
Job
" The work I've done through my Common Culture Music series has enabled me not only to share my joy of music at scale but also promote the artists I love. "
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Culture
Love
Music
" Using the correct apps can completely change how your photos look. It's really exciting because once you've already taken a good photo, it can become 10 times better if you use the right combination of apps. My favorites are VSCO Cam, Afterlight, Facetune and SKRWT. "
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Better
Good
Look
" When taking a photo, I tend to look for one of the following: depth, symmetry, color or contrast. All of those things catch my eye to the point where I stop dead in my tracks to capture whatever it is that I've seen. "
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Look
Stop
Eye
" YouTube is so quick and so instant, and you make a video, and you can upload it the same day, whereas with a book, you have to go through a lot of time and a lot of people and a lot of processes. So it was weird to sit down and work with other people on projects, because I'm so independent with YouTube. "
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Day
Work
Weird