This idea of having back-up plans is ingrained into us to make us believe that that's the smart thing to do.
Lilly SinghI feel like you have to use your energy, you have to use your resources to help those who don't have a voice. Whereas back in the day, you could say, "I didn't know about this. What was I supposed to do? One person can't make a difference." No, like, none of that's valid. You can make a difference, and you do have a voice.
Lilly SinghI would never say, "I'm going to do these things in a video to be a role model so people make me a role model." I want to be myself.
Lilly SinghI found my voice when I started doing YouTube videos, and that's when I was pretty old, to be honest. I think it's about exploration. I think it's about trying new things, meeting new people, and also, it's about borrowing inspiration from other people. Because I still have those moments where I'm like, "Oh my God, I'm a loser, what am I doing?"
Lilly Singh