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I first discovered YouTube while browsing the web, and then I found people just talking into their cameras. I never even knew it was a thing you could do.

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Tyler Oakley
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: March 22
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Lgbtqia+ Rights Activist
Podcaster
Television Producer
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Youtuber
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