Today we’d like to introduce you to Cameryn Hodges.
Hi Cameryn, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
Hello everyone! My name is Cameryn Hodges, and I’m currently enrolled as a senior in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Springfield, Class of 2023
I am a Communications Major with a concentration in Journalism/Media Studies and Visual Arts minor. At UIS, I am honored to be an active leader in multiple clubs that serve my many interests. While in school, I am heavily involved in my campus being a part of over 10 clubs and organizations! I also have my own podcast, blog, and YouTube channel that I do as a side hobby & side hustle. Outside of college, I am a Content Creator, YouTuber, Podcaster, Lifestyle Blogger, Author, Artist, Writer, Media Influencer, and Entrepreneur.
I am very passionate about social media, graphic design, photography, videography, and the entertainment industry. I am looking to gain professional experience through internships and other part-time opportunities in order to expand my knowledge and be prepared post-college. My biggest aspiration is to not only achieve my goals but to be an inspiration to others along the way. I want to provide good service to all people, always with a positive attitude.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way? Looking back, would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
My Content Creation journey began in December 2016, when I was a sophomore in high school. I was a huge fan of my favorite creators that vlogged in and recorded their day-to-day lives. As I entered high school, I thought it would be fun to document my high school journey on YouTube to look back on in the future. However, it was not at all easy for me. I have experience being heavily bullied for my videos and my channel. I experienced a lot of in-person and online hate and parasocial relationships with people who I had thought were my friends. I would come home in tears some days just because the hate would be getting that bad. But I still kept pushing and created creative content for not only myself but to prepare me for my future career in the digital world. When I started my channel, I just simply used my iPhone to film, but over time, I invested a couple high-quality cameras to upgrade my video quality. Ever since then, I have been consistently creating content on YouTube for now almost 6 full years! Currently, I am happy to saw that I have now reached a point with my self-confidence in content creation that allows me to not care what other people think and just create for myself and my future.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I believe what sets me apart from others in my CONSISTENCY. I have now been on YouTube for almost 6 full years creating lifestyle content. I have a YouTube channel, “Cameryn Grace,” with a following of over 2,900 subscribers, where I post twice a week, as well as a blog, “Cameryn Writes,” where I post-college and lifestyle-related content where I post weekly. My blog is a WordPress blog. Also, I run a weekly podcast entitled “Current Talk” with one of my college best friends that current holds 2,300 downloads from 27+ countries where we post weekly. I have been podcasting for now almost 4 years. We have been uploading consistently to this podcast on a weekly consistent basis and have interviewed over 50 guests. We discuss college, lifestyle topics, and current events.
I am the most proud being featured in a published book called “The Creator Revolution: How Today’s Creative Talents Are Shaping Our Tomorrow” ~This past summer 2021, I had the amazing opportunity to connect with the phenomenal Catherine Yeo during both of our Disney Professional Internships. In August 2021, I had a chance to interview with Catherine to share my story as a content creator on YouTube so far since I started during my sophomore year of high school back in 2016 (almost 6 years ago!) located on pg. 160 in the novel.
~And now a full year later, “The Creator Revolution: How Today’s Creative Talents Are Shaping Our Tomorrow” is now out for the world to read. I myself as well as 50 other creators’ stories are featured throughout the novel such as Issa Rae, Claudine James & Ryan Kaji, and many more. Since the book’s officially release, it has hit #1 Bestseller and #1 New Release on Amazon in multiple categories within its first month!
📖 About the Book: The Creator Revolution: How Today’s Creative Talents Are Shaping Our Tomorrow is a deep dive into the rise of content creators in our digital world and their impact on our future. It stems from my own story as a creator and shares the stories & insights of so many incredible creators, investors, founders, and more.
What matters most to you? Why?
AUTHENTICITY is very key for me! I am very big on just being yourself, and the right people will come to you. I have encountered and experienced a lot of fake friends throughout my content creation journey would have tried to impersonate me or use me for my social media. At the end of the day, I constantly remind myself to not let it get to me and keep on pressing because there will always be people who are talking about you and choose to hate you.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://bio.site/RURiLR
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameryn.hodges/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cameryngrace/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/camerynhodges
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CamerynGrace?app=desktop
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@cameryn.hodges
Image Credits
Cameryn Grace Hodges
