I’ve transcended what it means to become an influencer. No longer will I have to paddle the treacherous open waters of the internet, chasing seconds of attention and kernels of power. I have become the lighthouse people swim to. People are making video essays and podcasts of my story. Mainstream executives are wanting to produce shows in my name. But I’ve been around long enough to know: the only one you can trust is yourself. Right now, the world wants to watch, to listen, to follow my light. This is my chance to guide them through truths that wouldn’t be illuminated otherwise, to mold their
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