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Between a cacophony of expletives and exclamations is a person who believes in the radical power of authenticity.
“This has been my dream for years.
I can only see myself doing this,” Porter said in an interview with Lifewire.
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It became a place of great comfort.
In this case, it was their father.
Further isolated from the community, video games were the only place where Porter could live out their fantasy.
“I had an OK childhood…
In school, I got into fights because I was comfortable with myself.
Its very new wave now with gays being accepted.
I went through what I went through due to acceptance issues,” Porter said.
“My mother always accepted me, but the stuff with my dad was a lot.
I did what I could with what I was dealt.”
Fictional worlds with a feminine bent were the young Porters favorite places to virtually visit.
Discovering these games and what they could do with them was a turning point.
“When I realized I couldnt change myself anymore, something clicked.
Then they discovered streaming.
They were already a fan of the medium, citing popular content creators like YouTuberCoryxKenshinand Twitch streamerxo_SweetPea_oxas inspirations.
Watching them embrace who they are and build a community around their personalities inspired the would-be streamer.
Branding Authenticity
Porter had already decided to hit the LIVE button and start streaming by age 15.
Slowly, they would cultivate a community that mirrors their very own thrilling personality.
It took five years for their streaming career to take off.
By 2021, Porter had only about 500 followers.
TikTok was the secret ingredient they were missing.
From one video, Porter said, they had garnered over 3000 new Twitch followers.
TikTok remains the streamers largest platform, with over 50,000 followers.
“Im still figuring out what my journey is, and Im just figuring out who I am.
I want my story to be an inspiration to others, no matter how hard it was.
I want to remind people that they can do it and to keep pushing for their dreams.”
I want my story to be an inspiration to others, no matter how hard it was.
The exponential growth has been surreal yet fitting, the streamer mused.
“If you want to show up, then expect a hot mess.
