HoodieXOXO

I, like many others I'm sure, was incredibly inspired by Rooster Teeth in the very formative years of my life.

Growing up and discovering RvB, then onto achievement hunter and all the other projects under the OG RT banner, I fell in love with the culture around the company and watched nearly everything that was created.

Fostering my own delusions of one day working for the company, it's why I started creating and posting content, starting with gaming videos on a YouTube channel, where I'd film with a group of my friends, edit, and upload my own original content. I lasted as long as you'd expect any 16-year-old with a gaming channel would, but those skills and DIY work ethic carried over into my other passions.

I formed a band, filmed and edited music videos, and wrote songs, continuing to grow that creative spirit. That eventually turned into following a more music content creation path, interviewing bands in my area, and creating connections and friendships through that.

Then a pivot again, this time to the sporting field where I am currently, where I have created some of the best friends I've ever had, and get to play in the crazy world of sports, creating video content, articles, social graphics, and anything else you can think of. But much like anything, there are ups and downs, ebbs and flows (is that how that expression goes? What the fuck is an ebb?), and I was in a lull recently with my passions, unsure if it is the right career move or if I should just 'go get a real job'.

But now I sit here, typing on the new RT site, and I am revisiting all those early inspirational feelings. I'm reminded of a time when I dreamt of making content, where I had no clue how you sunk up audio to video or made a podcast or anything like that. It reminds me of a place where I learnt to take risks, try new things, express myself, and create without fear of judgment or failure. Coming back to the site feels like a second chance to create and work hard on the things I'm passionate about; it feels like a safe space to do it. It feels like home. It reminds me that you can go out there, follow your passions blindly, create what you want to create, and have fun doing it. So that's what I'm going to do.

What is it that you wanna make?

fuck I have to edit some content I've been putting off don't I?

Life is a mystery
Everyone must stand alone
I hear you call my name
And it feels like home - Madonna, in that song about blowjobs