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WalkAlong Spotlight

The WalkAlong team would like to thank everyone for their engagement with the #SPOTLIGHT campaign this past week. We received a lot of positive feedback on the topics we promoted for each YouTuber, which was an accomplishment on our team's part. Although we weren’t able to attend #VidCon2016 this year, we are extremely proud of the growth that the mental health space has within the YouTube community.

In case you missed out on our live tweets regarding this specific social media campaign, be sure to take a read below! All the posts featuring the daily spotlights are included in this blog post. Also, if you want like more updates regarding our next campaign then make sure to follow us on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr accounts. Thanks for tuning in!

 

DAY 1 - INTRODUCTION TO SPOTLIGHT

"First off, we'd like to introduce you to Anastasia!

She's currently the coordinator on the Walkalong team and strongly believes in the impact online communities (such as YouTube) has on individuals. Let's hear what she has to say about her experiences before we transition into the different spotlights this week.

Check out the link to the intro video here: ow.ly/ibSh301Clhb"

 

DAY 2 - SPOTLIGHT ON DEPRESSION TO EXPRESSION

Our second ‪#‎SPOTLIGHT‬ of the week features Depression to Expression!

Scott is a passionate individual who sees an opportunity with every challenge. His videos are a great documentation of his journey in life and also has so much to share about overcoming depression and anxiety.

Check out where we pulled this quote from: ow.ly/GxLI301uZVp

Keep up the great videos, Scott!

 

DAY 3 - SPOTLIGHT ON LIKEKRISTEN

Our third ‪#‎SPOTLIGHT‬ of the week features LikeKristen!

Kristen is an extremely energetic girl and a spreader of energy when it comes to mental health! She sees the light in almost every obstacle and seeks to genuinely help those around her. Her subscribers describe her as an individual with a heart of gold and would never unsubscribe to her channel because she's super sweet and loving!

Check out where we pulled this quote from: ow.ly/zFGU301x3tu

Stay awesome Kristen! We also hope you have a great time at ‪#‎VidCon‬ too :)

 

DAY 4 - SPOTLIGHT ON HANNAHHART

Our fourth ‪#‎SPOTLIGHT‬ of the week features Hannah Hart!

Hannah is a leading American internet personality, comedian, author and actress. She's passionate about advocating LGBT rights and issues, sharing her positive insight on overcoming challenges and being true to yourself. She'll always know a way to light up your spirit through her videos!

Check out where we pulled this quote from: ow.ly/BTaW301zyo4

We hope that you have an awesome time at ‪#‎VidCon‬ as well!

 

DAY 5 - SPOTLIGHT ON VLOGBROTHERS

Our last feature of ‪#‎SPOTLIGHT‬ is John Green!

Formally known as the second half of VlogBrothers, John is a New York Times best-selling author and committed Nerdfighter. His videos on his channel share a simplistic yet humorous approach to informing and motivating others on a wide range of topics. John is a strong believer of overcoming personal challenges and you can watch the video in which we pulled the quote from here: ow.ly/dubf301BO8S

Thanks for the awesome content John! We look forward to more in the future.