This Teen Went From Being A Die-Hard YouTube Fan To A Star With Thousands Of Fans
With more than 6 million subscribers, 1 billion views, and a brand-new movie, Dawson is a favorite in the YouTube community.
Last year, Twaimz went to VidCon, an annual conference for YouTube creators, and waited in line for more than four hours in the hopes of getting a chance to meet Dawson.
When he finally got to the front, he presented Dawson with a picture he had drawn of the YouTube star's dog. Dawson loved it so much that he gave Twaimz a shout-out at the end of his next video.
"I went home that day and was so inspired," Twaimz told Business Insider. "I thought, 'I want to be in that place. I want to be inspiring people.'"
In April, Twaimz created a YouTube account and started uploading videos about his life. In the seven months since then, he's accumulated more than 255,000 subscribers and 5 million views. He's now being represented by YouTube network Fullscreen.
He says fans have started recognizing him in public, too, following him in groups around the mall and saying hi to him on the street.
Twaimz and his family are still adjusting to his newfound fame. He's also learning how to use his channel to get a message across - he recently uploaded a video about why it's wrong to use the word "gay" as an insult.
"My parents are a little more conservative. I think they're kind of unaware of the impact of social networks. The Internet now vs. 10 years ago ... it's really different," he said. "I'm really grateful for my fans. I want to try to inspire people."
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