Michelle Obama Becoming Documentary!

So just yesterday I had a chance to check out Michelle Obama’s documentary Becoming which is out on Netflix. The documentary takes place during Michelle Obamas book tour and the series of interviews that she does. You also learn more about her family such as her mom, her older brother, and her day who unfortunately passed away years ago. You get to the house she grew up in and you learn more about the struggles that she went through not only as a former first lady but just as a women or more specifically a black woman.

I read Michelle Obama’s book when it first came out and also listened to the audiobook and it had to be one of the most inspiring things I have ever read. So watching the documentary brought me to tears at certain points because of how much I not only related to her but also to the girls that she was speaking with. Plus it just made me feel so inspired and glad to be not only a woman but a black woman because many times the stereotypes, or feeling like you don’t belong, etc can really bring you down and make you wonder if you need to change who you are so that you can belong. And Michelle Obama had the perfect answer to that which was pretty much no and that you should have confidence in yourself.

For me this was a great thing to hear since being a black woman I always struggled with feeling I belong. I was always and still am at times worried about how people see me and what they think about me. I also at times did deal with the stereotypes that followed black women so seeing a black woman like her make it the white house really made me proud to be who I am. Plus I look back on my experiences and I realize just how much they shaped me. Also I’m learning to love my uniqueness and not care about what others have to say about me or what they thing about me because I have to stay true to myself and be happy with who I am.

Another great thing about the documentary was the inclusions of young people that she spoke with and their lives. These instances were also inspiring and also helped see what reading this book did to help them. These parts weren’t long but they were just enough to show you the impact that she had.

Overall I definitely recommend watching this documentary and also reading her book. Like I mentioned above there is a audiobook which is also amazing since Michelle Obama actually reads it. So that’s what I have to say about this documentary and I hope you all enjoy your Sunday.

~Shay Taree

Channel Updates & Comparison

So I’m not sure where this blog post is going to go because I’m literally just writing my thoughts and what’s going on in my head right now. Well the one thing that is going on in my head is youtube. As many of you know I’ve done youtube now for almost 5 years and I really do enjoy it. So don’t think that this is a post saying I’m quitting because I’m definitely not there yet. But I have been doing some thinking regarding my channel and the direction that I want it to go in. Also to be honest I’ve been dealing with comparing my channel to other channels.

Let’s be honest it can be really hard to do and while I try not to play the comparison game sometimes it just strikes without notice. I can’t help but look at the numbers on my channel and wonder what I can change or what isn’t working. Or figuring out what is it that my subscribers like to don’t like. I also kind of looked at what other anitubers were doing that I maybe wasn’t doing.

Well basically what I decided to do was to go back to doing more anime related content. I love making content about other nerdy topics but I realized that its gotten really all over the place. I also realized that there are a lot of things that I enjoy and want to make content around. For example I love self improvement and motivational topics but I realized that I think that content needs to be put somewhere. Like for example on my blog in a blog post. I know at one point I had a separate channel but that was too much. So I think my content on youtube is going to be basically all nerdy content. This also means that Nerd News may not be a thing anymore because I do enjoy doing that content but I feel like its gotten very comic/marvel focused and not a lot about anime. But that’s something I’m still figuring out.

Also yes I know my editing isn’t the greatest but I love the rough cut that my videos have so for now that isn’t going to change. Also please don’t think that I’m changing things to get famous or anything like that because that isn’t the case. I’m mostly making these changes because I know that I can do better and I know that there are times where everyone has to improve and see what is working and isn’t working.

So those are some updates that I have regarding my channel and just my overall feelings that I was struggling with. Also I’m not looking for sympathy I just like being honest with my subscribers and who that even I’m not the most positive person all the time and I’m still struggling with comparison like everyone else.

~Shay Taree

Mewtwo & Finding Your Purpose!

Welcome to another Monday everyone and so this week as you can tell by the title I decided to talk about finding out purpose. I also decided to use the pokemon character Mewtwo as a example of this. So check out the video and feel free to comment below your thoughts.

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What Makes Someone Inspiring?

Since so many of us are stuck in our homes at the moment it has given us a lot of time to do some self reflection. Also in my case its given me a lot of time to be on my social media accounts and check out peoples stories, pictures etc. But its also caused me to find that there are many people in my life that are very inspiring and who in a lot of ways I look up to.

Now these people aren’t doing anything crazy such as living an amazing lifestyle, or have lots of money, or anything like that. Many times these people are just so happy and positive that I can’t help but find them inspiring. It makes me look at my own life and think of what I want to change. It also makes me look at my life and want people to see me in that same light and to over all just be happier with the life that I currently have. It also has made me wonder what does make someone inspiring.

Well for me what makes someone inspiring is a few things:

1. Their outlook on life. In today’s climate everything being talked about is always something bad that’s happened today. Its always great to see someone who is living in the present and is very optimistic with the outlook of today. Now they aren’t terribly optimistic but they do have an outlook on life that makes you think that not everything is bad and to see the positives in the negatives.

2. They don’t make you feel bad about yourself. Usually when it comes to social media it always feels like some sort of competition. Like you have to compete with those around you for who has the better life or looks the best. For me someone who is inspiring makes you feel happier about your own life. They help you to look at your life and feel grateful for it and not negative towards it. If you do want to change something in your life its because you want to and not because you feel it will help you get more likes on Instagram.

3. They make you feel happier. For me when I go on peoples pages that I find inspiring they have me leaving their page feeling happier than before. They give me a feeling like anything is possible and that everything is going to be okay. They also help inspire me to make my day better by working out or eating a little healthier. Or sometimes it’s just inspiring me to pick up a book and do something productive. Honestly its a feeling I can’t explain to well but all I know is that its a feeling that just leaves me feel happy and ready to take on or continue my day.

So those are the reasons that I feel makes someone inspiring. What are some reasons that you have? Comment them down below because I would love to read them. Also check out my youtube channel and subscribe if you like.

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~Shay Taree

What To Do While On Lockdown/Shelter In Place!

Welcome to another motivational Monday video and as you can tell by the title we are talking about what we can do during this current lockdown. So check out the video and feel free to comment below your thoughts on this topic.

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Handling Stress!

Happy Monday everyone! So for this weeks motivation Monday I decided to talk about stress due to what’s going on in todays society and also everyday life. So check out the video and comment below your thoughts.

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Bullying & March Comes In Like A Lion!

Welcome to another motivational Monday video and as you can see by the title I’m discussing bullying. So check out the video and let me know your thoughts on this topic.

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Positivity & Goku!

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to another motivational Monday video. As you can tell by title this weeks topic is about positivity and the character for this week is Goku. So check out the video and comment your thoughts.

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Growing Up With Kippei & Usagi!

Welcome back to another motivational Monday video. As you can see from the title I’m talking about growing up. So check out the video and comment below your thoughts on this topic and also your suggestions for future motivational Monday videos.

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Codependency & The Hitachiin Twins!

Welcome back to another Monday video and as you can tell by the title we are discussing codependency and also the Hitachiin twins. So check out the video and comment down below your thoughts.

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