Exclusive: Valerie Lepelch On Going Viral, And What She'd Do If She Wasn't A Content Creator

Publish date: 2024-05-20

With 2 Million YouTube subscribers to her identify, Valerie Lepelch is a bonafide web sensation ... however what would she do if she wasn't a content creator?

We sat down with Valerie to listen to more about her love for content creation, the first time she ever went viral, and the unexpected career trail she'd imagine if she wasn't already doing what she loved.

Valerie Reminisces On Her Early Days As A Content Creator

If Valerie Lepelch turns out like a professional with regards to her social media content, that's almost certainly because she's been doing it since she used to be a kid.

"Ever since I was about 8-years-old, I've loved being in front of a camera and creating content," she beams.

"I had a YouTube channel where I would sing, dance, paint, do reviews, play the flute, act ... you name it!"

That channel was the first of many, and Valerie adds that after she got to heart faculty, she began every other.

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Then, in highschool, she began dabbling in TikTookay - and the remaining is historical past.

"Everything took off from there," she muses.

Valerie Reminisces On Going Viral For The First Time

Take off, it did - and soon sufficient, she was once going viral.

"The first time it happened was when I made a video asking for a guy's number at my job. The video got over 1 million likes, and I couldn't believe it!"

Valerie adds that after she overheard other people at her school talking about it, she knew she used to be on to something.

"I was so excited," she smiles.

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It was once a dream come true for the then-high schooler - particularly because she'd long advised her siblings YouTube status used to be her calling.

"I was pretty confident," she laughs, thinking again.

"YouTube was just always something that grasped my attention, and I wanted to do it so badly."

Mission accomplished!

Having said that, requested what she'd be doing if no longer for YouTube, Valerie's answer is by no means the solution one would be expecting.

"I'd love to work at the airport, maybe as a flight attendant or customer service representative," she chuckles, decisively.

"I definitely feel like it's not the typical answer, but I think the flight benefits would be the greatest thing - I love traveling so much."

Valerie Shares The Biggest Lesson She's Learned, As A YouTuber

Unfortunately for vacationers far and vast who'd unquestionably love bumping into her on their shuttle, Valerie did uncover YouTube - and she's discovered a ton of important classes during the experience.

Lesson primary? Ignore the haters.

"Hateful comments discouraged me for a while, and even made me delete videos I really loved when I was younger, so if I could go back and tell my younger self anything, it would be to ignore the haters and not care what people think."

"I used to let that get to me as a kid, but in reality, those comments meant nothing," she provides.

It's for exactly that reason that she'd inspire any person else hoping to follow in her path to do the same.

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"Let them motivate you instead of discourage you," she urges.

"There will always be people who want to put you down, but the best thing you can do is smile, and keep pushing."

What To Expect From Valerie, In 2023 And Beyond

One of the major perks of not letting hate get to her has been Valerie's astronomical growth.

She's even branched out into new ventures, like making a song - and even though she doesn't plan on becoming a full-time performer, she's beloved the challenge.

"I have two songs out right now. I just love making music and music videos, so you can expect to see some new tracks, hopefully soon!"

As for what else she's hoping to paintings against this year, she smiles that she'd like to grow her platform to even bigger heights.

"I would really love to hit 10 million on TikTok and get verified on Instagram. That's what I've wanted, ever since I started."

Her largest function via far, however, is decidedly humble - and it no doubt finds a factor or two as to why her fanbase is so dependable.

"I really want to get out there and meet more of my supporters," she explains.

"I wouldn't be anywhere without them, so I'd love to do some type of tour with my other content creator friends. Just go across the country, meet everyone who follows us, and give them a big hug!"

We're retaining thumbs for a excursion someday within the close to future!

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