Wheezy Whee, content creator and influencer, chatted with #Powerjournalist Markos Papadatos about her career in the industry and her future plans.
What inspires you each day as a content creator and influencer?
Every day, I feel so inspired by the amount of people I have been able to reach with my content; whether it’s been happy. sad, or relatable; The countless times I have received a message from a stranger where they are thanking me for helping them feel heard/seen/understood is what really motivates me to continue doing what I am doing.
How does it feel to be a part of the digital age? (Now with technology and social media being so prevalent)
Being part of the “digital age” is such a surreal experience for me in so many ways. I grew up watching creators on YouTube in the early days and dreamed of doing what they were doing; having fun with their friends, and making other people smile along the way. I didn’t ever think that I would end up being one of those people that ACTUALLY got to live their “far off dream.”
Beginning to make content regularly and establishing myself in this space was not a calculated thing-it was all an accident during a very confusing time, and it’s been more than a happy accident. Even through the challenges I have faced, the rewards are immense.
How do you use technology in your daily routine?
Technology and my daily routine? There’s no routine without technology for me- I mean, if we are getting into the nitty gritty; I use my phone for all of the things you would use your phone for; and work. I have several different work stations now in my home, each for completely separate parts of my job.
One is for the kitchen, for whenever I am doing cooking/baking, another station is for photos specifically (so like cameras, back drops, props, etc), I have my “regular work” computer that is part of my every work day for emails/content editing/streaming etc. I also am now working on getting a music station set up as well, once I learn how everything works.
What do your plans for the future include?
My plans for the future have never been planned- at least not fully. I never really even knew what I was going to be doing after high school when I was a senior; I went to college wanting to be an elementary school teacher and dropping out when COVID hit, and my job at a retail store was finally picking up. I just went with the flow and tried learning what it was I wanted to do. Somehow, going with the flow and trusting myself was the best thing I could have ever done.
Were there any moments in your career or life that have helped define you?
There are WAY too many life/career moments I can think of that helped define who I am today; but the first one that comes to mind, is a moment with my father when I was getting ready to take the leap into content creation/streaming full time, and quit my day job that I loved so much.
I was staying back at home for a moment because of a living situation change, and I was waiting to hear from a friend if I could stay with her. I wasn’t necessarily in the best health, or mental capacity due to other things happening at the time, and my dad was very aware, and did his best to not be overbearing.
What is your advice for young and emerging influencers and content creators?
For emerging influencers, everything I really have to say boils down to, don’t let it get to your head. There have been a few times I have witnessed a person change, because of the attention they get-good and bad.
I can even admit to getting to my head a few times, and I was knocked on my ass very quickly after, as I should have been. It’s a lot of responsibility having so many eyes on you and you can use this power for good or evil, and the choice is yours.
What does the word success mean to you? (My favorite question)
I can see why this is your favorite question- you’ve had me stumped for a second on this one, especially because that word has changed so much over time, and especially during my career. The word success used to be about climbing whatever ladder stood in front of me, and getting to the top as fast as possible, especially when I was working my day job. It felt like it was the only way I could prove I wasn’t just a goofball with no actual plans for my future- I had drive, and SO much of it.
It’s now four years later, and I learned that “success” to me actually means, hitting goals I didn’t even know I had, learning and growing through challenges that are never ending, and being able to have my autonomy in everything I do. This goes for my personal life as well. Success isn’t measured by others; it’s measured by you.
What would you like to say to your fans and supporters?
There are so many things I would love to say to my fans and supporters, but I feel already I have made this response VERY long. I want to firstly say thank you to every single person who ever saw me on their feed and decided I was worth some kind of interaction for some reason. I wouldn’t be here without every single one of those instances, and that is a fact. I am so grateful to have been given this opportunity to live a dream, and all I want to do is find a way to give back, and show how thankful I am, but words even fail me in times like these when I think about where I am today. I would not be who I am, where I am, or as strong as I am everyday, without all of you.
I never thought I would go anywhere far with posting myself screaming in my car, or in the mirror, or even putting a pringle can on my arm. Really? I am still amazed THAT is my legacy. No one in my personal life 100% believed it in the beginning either- I don’t blame them; it sounds insane to leave your day job, and do something you have no idea what you’re doing. Thank you for helping me prove everyone (including myself) wrong.
To learn more about Wheezy Whee, follow her on Instagram and TikTok.
