khan check out bookswithemilyfox’ recent live it was pretty good. She and Lucy are some of my faves. Though I never thought they grew up rich, just fairly capable.
It really frustrates me that people would be upset/assume that you’re bandwagoning sustainability & LGBTQ+ - these are things that, even if you were jumping on a bandwagon, are good for society and should be celebrated!
I personally enjoy hearing peoples assumptions about me, because it gives insight into how I come off to other people. From that I can rethink and maybe change how I behave so that I come off like my "correct" self.
Even if people do become more aware of sustainability because it’s a trend, is that such a terrible thing? The positive changes still make a difference, and the more people who hear about it the better imo.
MissGrace4 yes! I think the issue is when someone preaches sustainability or LGBTQ+ support without doing anything (social media activism). I don’t think Lucy does that, but some YTers or influencers definitely seem like they do. Spreading awareness is always a plus though, in my opinion.
There were articles discussing this in regards to the bucket challenge. Yeah, dumb trend, but contributed so much to research. Just don’t be fake about it, I guess.
People pretending to care about a serious topic just because its a 'trend' could lead to the trivialization of the serious issue because there are people who don't know crap about the topic and could not care less about it that are going on and on about something serious without any research or regard.
Heeyy! I don't know if this is something you'd feel comfortable discussing, but you mentioned you only met your girl gang of close friends last year and I was wondering if you would make a video about how to make friends as an adult? I'm finishing uni soon and haven't made that many close friends there, so feeling slightly lost haha
As a non-native English speaker, I must say I absolutely love your posh accent! I also really appreciate how authentic you are, thank you for the wonderful content!
I'm not british but I don't think "upper class" means aristocracy, I think it's a level lower than aristocracy but definitely wealthier than the average middle class, maybe equal to the "bourgeoisie" (tho maybe that term is outdated). like, pretty rich but without a title. also nowadays there are loads of upper class people richer than members of the aristocracy. like a family can still have a title but not have that much money (maybe lost by previous generations). anyway from how you described yourself it definitely sounds like you're from a normal middle class suburban family. glad to see that you have no problem addressing the issue! i feel like the wealthier people are the less they are comfortable talking about money lol
I feel like people give you such a hard time for some reason. I can clearly see you slowly adjusting your life to have a positive impact on the world, and I hope others can do. Love you and you’re killing it lately! ❤️
I didn't know you'd turned down a book deal. HI FIVE TO YOU. I've felt alone for years in turning down a book deal when everyone else was accepting left, right and centre. I've felt like one of the only ones to not have a book. Thank you for holding true to yourself and perhaps one day, we'll have a go when it's right for us
Lucy, everytime I feel sad and unmotivated, everytime I lose track, I watch your videos. I'm so thankful for your content and your wonderful authenticity, I actually told my boyfriend that if I'm ever sad, he needs give me love and show me your videos - I'm not like 100% happy afterwards, but I feel myself again, and kinda rested. So yeah, thank you ♥
Honestly I love the way you talk about sustainability. I can tell that your heart is very much in the right place just as many other's are too, but just as them you succeed in some places and in some it's much harder. The sustainable TH-camrs are great role models, but you are just like most people are, normal. Having the right intentions and doing your best, but often struggling and failing. And there is nothing wrong with that. I think its wonderful and adds a great deal to a healthy conversation about sustainability. (Sorry for any mistakes. I'm from Germany and English isn't my native language.)
I’m impressed by how honestly you answered these questions. A lot of youtubers make it sound like they are being gracious when they are honest with their audience but not you. You were very simply responsibly honest and it’s refreshing to watch. I don’t know how to phrase it correctly.
There will always be people who won't like you or like what you do. Don't take anything personally ! You seem are a very reflective person and I think that's what a lot of people/followers/subscribers like about you. You think about what you do and don't have double standards. You show the idea of living a sustainable life but also show that it is okay to not be 100 percent perfect. You are a human and that's okay. I just think that people forget that people online may not always be the exaggerated personas some people try to be. Some might just be themselves trying to do something they love. And its not like you are pushing your beliefs onto us, you are just chatting to us as if you were one of our friends. Sorry such a long opinion. You are wonderful ! Also Orla is the coolest ! :)
You’re so honest and raw and it is so refreshing in a world where social media platforms distort our sense of what is the reality of a situation. Thankyou for being so You🌙x
I have been subscribed to you for about a year and a half and I never doubted your authenticity. I am actually sad that so many people had such negative assumptions about you. Still you managed to answer them with grace, honesty and openness. I really admire that about you. I sometimes don't find your content relevant to me (I don't wear makeup, we seem to have very different tastes in music and right now I am trying to become as zero waste as I can), but that doesn't mean that what you produce is not good enough for me. I really want to say that you are an amazing person and I really value that. You are a great source of inspiration for me and your videos make me smile and feel happy :)
I've been subscribed to you for yearsss and you've stayed the same authenticity-wise - even though ofc you've changed and grown as a person bc that's normal! i'm not the same person i was 5 years ago, i'm always stunned by how much you can change mentally/emotionally. your changes have been for the better, i feel like. i hope! you're doing great Lucy, i'm proud of how far you've come :)
I'm really surprised by a lot of these negative assumptions! When you said that it's difficult to hear negative criticism form people who *think they know you really well* I feel like that was very important and definitely makes sense to why it's hard to not feel hurt by these comments. Also, I'm happy that you aren't actively trying to ascend to "TH-cam success" because it doesn't always seem authentic and I really watch you for your authenticity.
Loved this video Lucy, I love how you talked about the negatives as well as the positives and was 100% honest/transportation. Keep up the good work Lucy, your content is always amazing! Also where your jumper from? It so cute
thank you for your honesty regarding the whole being posh and rich assumption. people constantly call me “bougie” , “rich” and “spoilt” because I go to nice restaurants and because I went to America recently. It’s interesting to see what people regard as being “bougie” and “rich”. I used to try and justify myself and feel guilty but I have nothing to feel guilty about, I’ve had a middle class upbringing, my parents are both teachers and pay their taxes😂🤷🏽♀️! That’s the way it is, that’s my reality.
Re: the sustainability thing, there are *some people* that expect those that start down the ethically conscious/sustainability path to be perfect human beings *immediately* and don’t recognise that it’s a journey so whenever people announce that they’re eating less meat, trying to become more aware of discriminatory behaviour/language/habits etc etc there is always a small group of people that will overlook this betterment and demand perfection instead. I find it so irksome and I’m only a witness so I feel you, Lucy, especially because you cop it way more than non-influencers! Keep fighting the good fight ❤️
A lot of people I'm subscribed to uploaded videos like this lately and I've noticed that literally all of them got assupmtions simliar to yours, so along the lines of 'you grew up rich/had everything handed to you/lived a comfortable and easy life/didn't have to work that hard to do this or that etc'. And I find it sad to see that those people assume just because that creator achieved something great, that they must've had it easy to do so.. Like what's wrong with just being happy for somebody and what they have achieved, why do those people have to question the hard work that goes into achieving what you want no matter where you start. And I imagine, that the people who comment that most likely have a similar starting point and try to justify not having achieved that themselves by being envious of other people. (sorry English is not my native language) I love your videos Lucy!
I love what you had to say about sustainability! Normalizing the small things is so important and being not a sustainability blogger and still mentioning it is super important because it makes a much more realistic role model and thank you for continuing to discuss it even though you get negative feed back, you are awesome and very thoughtful :)
I love that you addressed the fact that you get backlash when discussing sustainability. It makes me sad that it is such a divisive issue, because if everyone got together to work toward a sustainable future we would be much better off. I hope you continue sharing tips and tricks and ways you incorporate sustainability in your life - even if you're not 100% sustainable 100% of the time.
The hate/backlash you get for talking about sustainability upsets me so much, thank you so so much for continuing to do so even when people are assholes about it. I think talking about how hard it can be to make ethical decisions while also showcasing the ones that are sustainable lifestyle changes ~for you~ is v helpful and important for your audience! Black and white thinking is never going to solve any systemic problems, thanks for showing us some positive/healthy/achievable shades of grey
your videos always make me feel so calm. This was a really interesting insight into how people perceive different actions, also i was surprised myself by a lot of them?
Mean comments can make you feel so horrible inside - I don't make videos, but I know this because after I made a TV appearance once, I read something negative said by a stranger about it on Twitter afterwards. They cut so deep - and I didn't even know this person! Their opinion shouldn't have mattered but it made me feel so bad. I don't know if the solution is to grow a thicker skin or to just try not to read those comments, but for TH-camrs both are difficult routes. I hope you continue to find peace with nasty comments :) xxx
Lucy let em talk girl. U got us and your true followers will never judge u. Love is love. I survived cancer twice and lost half my face to amputation.. a tumor destroyed my jaw and changed everything.. I was labeled a freak. I decided to start over, travel South America and start a youtube channel to inspire others who feel ugly and not good enough for this world.. it's all about energy and mindset.. my scars will not define me. with optimism and positive projection you can overcome any mental or physical hurdle. self love from within overpowers any physical shell! go check me out and subscribe if you want to help me grow. i want to give people a spark of change and join me on my journey!
hi lucy!! i just started on youtube and am always so inspired by your videos - you really model + practice being authentic on the internet so well. great video ++++ love your voice it's so soothing
actually, the main assumption about every youtuber and thing that people seem to care the most about: you're rich, your parents are rich, you're from a rich family
Hi Lucy! The prints behind your bed look really beautiful! Do you have a link or an artist's name? Also really enjoyed this video and the way you honestly tackled a lot of the more negative assumptions!
I appreciate you being honest about growing up with money, most of these videos seem to dodge that. Although I think your perception is skewed slightly as I saw on your Insta your parents paid for your student rent in London which in my opinion makes you a lot wealthier than average! No shame in it as long as you acknowledge your privilege 😊
One of my assumptions was about the whole sustainable hoohah- genuinely it was because I wanted to hear your clearer view on the topic (I reckon this applies to a lot of those assumptions) I love you as a you tuber and I've been here for so long- it would never be meant as an insulting assumption x :)
I've been watching you for years and I had no idea you grew up in tunbridge wells!! I live like 20 mins away but if anyone asks me where I'm from I just say Tunbridge Wells because it's easier😂 I'm guessing you went to school in tunbridge wells?
hello lucy! i know this isn't related to the video, but is mango a sustainable, ethical company? i'm always looking for new sustainable places to shop🌻 also, lovely vid
Nope, Mango is fast fashion; they were one of the brands identified as having sourced products from the Rana Plaza factories, and are known to plagiarize small designers.
@@saccharineblue2332 No worries! I often find their clothes in thrift shops, that might be a way to give them a second life without supporting the brand? They seem better than H&M or Zara, quality-wise.
i think a lot of these people are assuming from a place of jealousy- i used to project insecurities a lot onto of youtubers bc they felt like real people, people who were famous instead of me and known for things i wanted to be known for, and ive grown out of it but i think a lot of people still harbour that negativity and take it out on others
From my experience, everyone I've heard describe their financial situation as "comfortable" is richer than me and unaware of their own privelige. Could just be a chance thing though
jenthemusician “wealth” or “richness” is relative and incredibly ambiguous. I regard myself as being comfortable, but I’m telling you, there are people who are richer than me who think: comfortable? darling, you’re poor. I travelled to the US recently, whereas, they travel to US every day and probably have a property there. 😂
I literally have no idea why people thought you were freaky in bed? Did no one listen to banging book club? As you were the *prude* Also there should literally be no pressure on you to share anecdotes about your sex life?? Like that is just a really weird thing that people want to know when it is totally personal..
I think people are just curious about why you, and others, put emphasis on bunnies and other tested animals but not on cows pigs and chickens which are ALSO exploited by humans. I mean I’m vegan and I think it’s great that you care about at least a few animals but it’s true that we as a society should care about all animals equally :)
So I replied to this harshly, reread it and realised it was unnecessary on my part! Sorry for jumping down your throat, think I’m a bit hormonal 🤦♀️ Diets are a complicated thing and if it were as straightforward as just caring about animals then I would stop eating meat like I have done in the past, but unfortunately things are harder for me now - so I do what I know is possible and shop cruelty-free with me cosmetics x
So basically people don't want you to be real and admit that you are just trying your best, they want you to be perfect...but if you're too perfect then you aren't real enough? Sounds about right. Also whoever said that you "wish you were LGBT" obviously hasn't hit puberty yet lol thats not how it works son.
The militant attitude thing on changing lifestyles is so annoying, I'm honestly so bored of being telling me I'm not doing enough! I am awareeeeee that I am not going to save the planet with one reusable coffee cup but let me help in my own way god damn it!!
Depends on the type of vacation though. My parents and I went on three vacations a year (four weeks in total) for the first 16 years of my life but we are not upper middle class. 🤷♀️
Im assuming you're in the US from the use of 'vacation'. It is definitely a luxury and privilege, but in the UK if we work full-time we get 28 days of paid holidays by law. It definitely makes it easier to go on holiday than in the US.
angie h most single young people I know who have a basic salary go on holiday two or three times a year , and most families go away once a year 🤷🏽♀️ travelling doesn’t have to be expensive nowadays ! You definitely can’t be dead ass poor but you by no means have to be upper middle class... you can definitely be somewhere in the middle!
angie h - nah with easyJet, Ryanair, and deal packaged holidays you’re not upper middle class if you go abroad every year. I imagine you’re from the US? Travelling is different in the UK/Europe.
Makeup is not necessary and we don't need animal testing to have make up. Good nutrition is necessary. For some people, good nutrition means meat. And animals dying is necessary for meat to exist. Also, facilities which undertake animal cosmetic testing are usually much less well regulated and live in much worse conditions than a decent, well regulated uk farm. Cosmetic animal testing causes prolonged animal suffering. When an animal is killed for meat, suffering is almost instantaneous.
@@TessaAvonlea I definitely understand that some people do have to eat meat, but if that was the case here I feel like she would have said that instead of just dodging the question of why her ethics towards animals are so mixed
An IT Project Manager & a Teacher... that’s a couple of relatively well paid professional people. I mean, you aren’t a trust fund baby & by the standards of Hedge Fund managers & FTSE 100 company directors your parents wouldn’t be considered well off, but just google median salary for IT Project managers, and median salary for a teacher, then compare with median salary for UK workers. By that measure, you do indeed come from wealth...
@@jessieee_p It is interesting though how subjectively unless our parents travel around by private jet, almost nobody would consider themselves wealthy. Wealth is relative, & even if Lucy had been born in a council house & her parents had been unemployed in between low paid casual jobs, she still would have been wealthy by the standards of those kids collecting bottle caps from stinking landfill sites in Africa to amass enough cash to feed their families...
This was a bit unnecessarily condescending. I mean she already acknowledged that wealth is relative so I don't get what point you're trying to make? She was pretty transparent about it.
@@hiptop41 I got the distinct impression that on the one hand she didn't consider herself to come from a wealthy background, but on the other she also intellectually knew that she was born of two professional parents in archetypal upper middle class dormitory town Tunbridge Wells in Kent, speaks with an RP accent & appears to have survived a 3 year university degree without emerging hugely & unsustainably in debt, and that these two sets of information were in some tension. This is absolutely not a dig at her or you, just an observation for perspective purposes. We don't get to choose the circumstances of our birth.
I think the lazy assumption probably comes from your 168 hours videos? Obviously you're going to pick weeks where you're doing fun looking things and of course that will never look like work (even though it might be). Also I think you don't show the work-side of your weeks simply because it isn't as entertaining. Just because we don't see you doing the work, doesn't mean you don't do it.
yeah I agree. I understand that different genders may face different types of criticism more frequently but I think it's weird to assume that women have a harder time on the platform. Although, saying that, I don't know anyone that's on TH-cam personally and Lucy seems to know a lot of people, so what she's saying may be true. It's kinda difficult because I think multiple factors probably go into the amount of hate you get, gender and race for sure but also the type of content you make and your outward appearance. So it's wrong to say women always have it worse but it's likely that they get more of one specific type of hate than men (slut shaming maybe)
there have been multiple articles published about how gendered and racialised online criticism / abuse is, with different marginalised groups getting it disproportionately a lot more, and Lucy is literally drawing on her personal experience and that of those around her. Respectfully, I really don’t think you can say it isn’t a gendered thing ??
@@rosiehampton I can understamd why people may see it that way but personally I've never really been treated worse than males online because I'm female (and I've been on the internet quite a lot lol) and I know plenty of males who have to deal with a lot of shit all the time. I guess some issues may be better being labelled as 'human'issues rather than 'gender' issues imo
Congratulations to Lucy for being the first TH-cam's I've seen to answer the "Your parents are wealthy" question honestly
That's what I was thinking, I hate it when they ignore their privilege.
Literally nobody has answered the “you grew up rich” assumption as honestly has you did.
khan check out bookswithemilyfox’ recent live it was pretty good. She and Lucy are some of my faves. Though I never thought they grew up rich, just fairly capable.
taha literally?
It really frustrates me that people would be upset/assume that you’re bandwagoning sustainability & LGBTQ+ - these are things that, even if you were jumping on a bandwagon, are good for society and should be celebrated!
we're so, so similar in so many ways! Makes sense why we get on so well in real life...awh, I wish we lived in the same damn country haha x
Yes we really are! Proud to be your pal xx
@@lucymoonyou’re very pretty I like you even more as a brunette
I personally enjoy hearing peoples assumptions about me, because it gives insight into how I come off to other people. From that I can rethink and maybe change how I behave so that I come off like my "correct" self.
People's image of you have more to do with their issues than yours, most of the time.
I love how honest she is. She's one of the most genuine TH-camrs out there. I think we can all see how much work she puts in to her videos
Even if people do become more aware of sustainability because it’s a trend, is that such a terrible thing? The positive changes still make a difference, and the more people who hear about it the better imo.
MissGrace4 yes! I think the issue is when someone preaches sustainability or LGBTQ+ support without doing anything (social media activism). I don’t think Lucy does that, but some YTers or influencers definitely seem like they do. Spreading awareness is always a plus though, in my opinion.
There were articles discussing this in regards to the bucket challenge. Yeah, dumb trend, but contributed so much to research. Just don’t be fake about it, I guess.
People pretending to care about a serious topic just because its a 'trend' could lead to the trivialization of the serious issue because there are people who don't know crap about the topic and could not care less about it that are going on and on about something serious without any research or regard.
Ofc as long as people are well informed and are not doing something just cause its a trend, it is a good thing.
Heeyy! I don't know if this is something you'd feel comfortable discussing, but you mentioned you only met your girl gang of close friends last year and I was wondering if you would make a video about how to make friends as an adult? I'm finishing uni soon and haven't made that many close friends there, so feeling slightly lost haha
That’s a really good shout, I’ll add it to my vid ideas list! It’s a little tough but I promise it gets easier and easier!
please make a video on this, it would be extremely helpful
Francesca I love your honesty! I'm in the same boat exactly! Fingers crossed for us :)
YES pleaseeee, what a good idea
As a non-native English speaker, I must say I absolutely love your posh accent! I also really appreciate how authentic you are, thank you for the wonderful content!
Fair play for your honesty in this video and confronting lots of negative assumptions.
Lauren yea she answered them well xx
I'm not british but I don't think "upper class" means aristocracy, I think it's a level lower than aristocracy but definitely wealthier than the average middle class, maybe equal to the "bourgeoisie" (tho maybe that term is outdated). like, pretty rich but without a title. also nowadays there are loads of upper class people richer than members of the aristocracy. like a family can still have a title but not have that much money (maybe lost by previous generations). anyway from how you described yourself it definitely sounds like you're from a normal middle class suburban family. glad to see that you have no problem addressing the issue! i feel like the wealthier people are the less they are comfortable talking about money lol
moscardo yeah I agree xx
I love hearing you talk. you're one of the most authentic youtubers ever. and oh my god that lipstick!!!!
I feel like people give you such a hard time for some reason. I can clearly see you slowly adjusting your life to have a positive impact on the world, and I hope others can do. Love you and you’re killing it lately! ❤️
Just saying I would love her to make a History podcast...!
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I didn't know you'd turned down a book deal. HI FIVE TO YOU.
I've felt alone for years in turning down a book deal when everyone else was accepting left, right and centre. I've felt like one of the only ones to not have a book.
Thank you for holding true to yourself and perhaps one day, we'll have a go when it's right for us
Lucy, everytime I feel sad and unmotivated, everytime I lose track, I watch your videos. I'm so thankful for your content and your wonderful authenticity, I actually told my boyfriend that if I'm ever sad, he needs give me love and show me your videos - I'm not like 100% happy afterwards, but I feel myself again, and kinda rested. So yeah, thank you ♥
Honestly I love the way you talk about sustainability. I can tell that your heart is very much in the right place just as many other's are too, but just as them you succeed in some places and in some it's much harder. The sustainable TH-camrs are great role models, but you are just like most people are, normal. Having the right intentions and doing your best, but often struggling and failing. And there is nothing wrong with that. I think its wonderful and adds a great deal to a healthy conversation about sustainability.
(Sorry for any mistakes. I'm from Germany and English isn't my native language.)
Is it weird that I never noticed Lucy had a posh accent until she said lol? I guess she comes across so genuine that it didn’t really matter.
having known you for literally 6 years I'd say you're pretty much the exact same person on camera as you are in real life btw
This is deeply reassuring lol thank you Jana 😘
I’m impressed by how honestly you answered these questions. A lot of youtubers make it sound like they are being gracious when they are honest with their audience but not you. You were very simply responsibly honest and it’s refreshing to watch. I don’t know how to phrase it correctly.
There will always be people who won't like you or like what you do. Don't take anything personally !
You seem are a very reflective person and I think that's what a lot of people/followers/subscribers like about you. You think about what you do and don't have double standards. You show the idea of living a sustainable life but also show that it is okay to not be 100 percent perfect. You are a human and that's okay. I just think that people forget that people online may not always be the exaggerated personas some people try to be. Some might just be themselves trying to do something they love. And its not like you are pushing your beliefs onto us, you are just chatting to us as if you were one of our friends.
Sorry such a long opinion.
You are wonderful !
Also Orla is the coolest ! :)
I think people who advocate for small steps in the right direction are doing the good work!
I can't stop watching assumptions videos lol i don't know why, but I have to say this one was one of the most honest ones!!
You’re so honest and raw and it is so refreshing in a world where social media platforms distort our sense of what is the reality of a situation.
Thankyou for being so You🌙x
My assumptions about you:
You are a down-to-earth SO nice person, who is a good friend!
You think about everything all the time. You are a worrier.
this was like a chat with the older sister i never had! thanks lucy x
I have been subscribed to you for about a year and a half and I never doubted your authenticity. I am actually sad that so many people had such negative assumptions about you. Still you managed to answer them with grace, honesty and openness. I really admire that about you. I sometimes don't find your content relevant to me (I don't wear makeup, we seem to have very different tastes in music and right now I am trying to become as zero waste as I can), but that doesn't mean that what you produce is not good enough for me. I really want to say that you are an amazing person and I really value that. You are a great source of inspiration for me and your videos make me smile and feel happy :)
I really appreciate this comment, thank you!
I've been subscribed to you for yearsss and you've stayed the same authenticity-wise - even though ofc you've changed and grown as a person bc that's normal! i'm not the same person i was 5 years ago, i'm always stunned by how much you can change mentally/emotionally. your changes have been for the better, i feel like. i hope! you're doing great Lucy, i'm proud of how far you've come :)
I'm really surprised by a lot of these negative assumptions! When you said that it's difficult to hear negative criticism form people who *think they know you really well* I feel like that was very important and definitely makes sense to why it's hard to not feel hurt by these comments. Also, I'm happy that you aren't actively trying to ascend to "TH-cam success" because it doesn't always seem authentic and I really watch you for your authenticity.
Loved this video Lucy, I love how you talked about the negatives as well as the positives and was 100% honest/transportation. Keep up the good work Lucy, your content is always amazing! Also where your jumper from? It so cute
Thank you! Also the jumper is from Mango x
thank you for your honesty regarding the whole being posh and rich assumption. people constantly call me “bougie” , “rich” and “spoilt” because I go to nice restaurants and because I went to America recently. It’s interesting to see what people regard as being “bougie” and “rich”. I used to try and justify myself and feel guilty but I have nothing to feel guilty about, I’ve had a middle class upbringing, my parents are both teachers and pay their taxes😂🤷🏽♀️! That’s the way it is, that’s my reality.
Re: the sustainability thing, there are *some people* that expect those that start down the ethically conscious/sustainability path to be perfect human beings *immediately* and don’t recognise that it’s a journey so whenever people announce that they’re eating less meat, trying to become more aware of discriminatory behaviour/language/habits etc etc there is always a small group of people that will overlook this betterment and demand perfection instead. I find it so irksome and I’m only a witness so I feel you, Lucy, especially because you cop it way more than non-influencers! Keep fighting the good fight ❤️
A lot of people I'm subscribed to uploaded videos like this lately and I've noticed that literally all of them got assupmtions simliar to yours, so along the lines of 'you grew up rich/had everything handed to you/lived a comfortable and easy life/didn't have to work that hard to do this or that etc'.
And I find it sad to see that those people assume just because that creator achieved something great, that they must've had it easy to do so..
Like what's wrong with just being happy for somebody and what they have achieved, why do those people have to question the hard work that goes into achieving what you want no matter where you start.
And I imagine, that the people who comment that most likely have a similar starting point and try to justify not having achieved that themselves by being envious of other people.
(sorry English is not my native language)
I love your videos Lucy!
I love what you had to say about sustainability! Normalizing the small things is so important and being not a sustainability blogger and still mentioning it is super important because it makes a much more realistic role model and thank you for continuing to discuss it even though you get negative feed back, you are awesome and very thoughtful :)
She needs to make a big moonuary(?) playlist for all the years past
I don’t know if you remember but I ran into you in your lift before the Beyoncé concert! Thankyou for being on TH-cam ❤️
I love watching her videos at night because they’re relaxing but I need to read to another night.
I love that you addressed the fact that you get backlash when discussing sustainability. It makes me sad that it is such a divisive issue, because if everyone got together to work toward a sustainable future we would be much better off. I hope you continue sharing tips and tricks and ways you incorporate sustainability in your life - even if you're not 100% sustainable 100% of the time.
the aesthetic is honestly your best work yet! the color palette, the sweater, the lightning, the hair. everything is EXTRAORDINARY. good work! x
The hate/backlash you get for talking about sustainability upsets me so much, thank you so so much for continuing to do so even when people are assholes about it. I think talking about how hard it can be to make ethical decisions while also showcasing the ones that are sustainable lifestyle changes ~for you~ is v helpful and important for your audience! Black and white thinking is never going to solve any systemic problems, thanks for showing us some positive/healthy/achievable shades of grey
your videos always make me feel so calm.
This was a really interesting insight into how people perceive different actions, also i was surprised myself by a lot of them?
Rosie Spring your channel is really good Rosie!
The most chilled honest youtuber I watch!!
Mean comments can make you feel so horrible inside - I don't make videos, but I know this because after I made a TV appearance once, I read something negative said by a stranger about it on Twitter afterwards. They cut so deep - and I didn't even know this person! Their opinion shouldn't have mattered but it made me feel so bad. I don't know if the solution is to grow a thicker skin or to just try not to read those comments, but for TH-camrs both are difficult routes. I hope you continue to find peace with nasty comments :) xxx
Lucy let em talk girl. U got us and your true followers will never judge u. Love is love. I survived cancer twice and lost half my face to amputation.. a tumor destroyed my jaw and changed everything.. I was labeled a freak. I decided to start over, travel South America and start a youtube channel to inspire others who feel ugly and not good enough for this world.. it's all about energy and mindset.. my scars will not define me. with optimism and positive projection you can overcome any mental or physical hurdle. self love from within overpowers any physical shell! go check me out and subscribe if you want to help me grow. i want to give people a spark of change and join me on my journey!
BENZO yessss
I involuntarily Woo'ed when you said you were a pisces. Thanks for your honesty with this whole thing!
yay this reminds me of 2017 Lucy!! Such cosy vibes
My mum's a teacher and my dad's a programmer too! 😮
Same (step dad)
hi lucy!! i just started on youtube and am always so inspired by your videos - you really model + practice being authentic on the internet so well. great video ++++ love your voice it's so soothing
You seem like a human personification of Kate Nash’s song ‘Mouthwash’
i love your jumper Lucy!
wow, people were harsh on you! I love your personality Lucy and your content, so here's a positive compliment!!
You are cool, not trying to appear cool, thats clear as water to me ✨
I know this has nothing to do with the video but your skin looks so good
That is my definition of cool too!!
I love your videos, you're like the influencer that i identify my personality with! Feels really nice
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actually, the main assumption about every youtuber and thing that people seem to care the most about: you're rich, your parents are rich, you're from a rich family
Hi Lucy! The prints behind your bed look really beautiful! Do you have a link or an artist's name?
Also really enjoyed this video and the way you honestly tackled a lot of the more negative assumptions!
I think they are probably in a room tour.
The one on the left is from Desenio
If I could choose a best friend, I’d choose you! You’re great ☺️
I appreciate you being honest about growing up with money, most of these videos seem to dodge that. Although I think your perception is skewed slightly as I saw on your Insta your parents paid for your student rent in London which in my opinion makes you a lot wealthier than average! No shame in it as long as you acknowledge your privilege 😊
One of my assumptions was about the whole sustainable hoohah- genuinely it was because I wanted to hear your clearer view on the topic (I reckon this applies to a lot of those assumptions) I love you as a you tuber and I've been here for so long- it would never be meant as an insulting assumption x :)
Oh I am so excited to watch this! 😄
Go tunbridge wells! My home town too x
You are so eloquent ❤❤❤
Planet EBook and other websites have free classics. Also, Storyline Online on TH-cam has lots of amazing people reading books.
Relating to a lottt of this, guess we have similar personality types💗
I've been watching you for years and I had no idea you grew up in tunbridge wells!! I live like 20 mins away but if anyone asks me where I'm from I just say Tunbridge Wells because it's easier😂 I'm guessing you went to school in tunbridge wells?
omg im so happy that you answered my assumption! (I was the one who said you were an ambivert)
hello lucy! i know this isn't related to the video, but is mango a sustainable, ethical company? i'm always looking for new sustainable places to shop🌻 also, lovely vid
Nope, Mango is fast fashion; they were one of the brands identified as having sourced products from the Rana Plaza factories, and are known to plagiarize small designers.
Flora thank you!
@@saccharineblue2332 No worries! I often find their clothes in thrift shops, that might be a way to give them a second life without supporting the brand? They seem better than H&M or Zara, quality-wise.
Flora that sounds so nice! but my hometown has terrible thrift shops, which is a bit sad because i am trying to avoid fast fashion as best as i can :(
ur doing so well!! go gurl!
You grew up in Tunbridge Wells....? I grew up and still live in Tonbridge. I've been following you for so many years, how did I not know this 😂
couldn't agree more. orla gartland IS COOL.
i truly look up to u girl LOVE U
lucy i love your videos so much wow!
You’ve got the agony aunt persona bang on, even in a different sort of video! You should do more :)
woah I lived in Tunbridge Wells, Southborough specifically that's so wild
i think a lot of these people are assuming from a place of jealousy- i used to project insecurities a lot onto of youtubers bc they felt like real people, people who were famous instead of me and known for things i wanted to be known for, and ive grown out of it but i think a lot of people still harbour that negativity and take it out on others
you grew up in tw? i lived there on my stay abroad!
i lived in tunbridge wells woop!! xx
I'd listen to a podcast if you made one, idk if you'd be interested in that but just thought I'd let you know
that look at the start up video Lol heheh..
Your nail polish looks lovely :) how is it called???
Just wanted to leave a nice comment, but am very tired: totally enjoyed your video - Thank you :)
where did u go to uni??
From my experience, everyone I've heard describe their financial situation as "comfortable" is richer than me and unaware of their own privelige. Could just be a chance thing though
jenthemusician “wealth” or “richness” is relative and incredibly ambiguous. I regard myself as being comfortable, but I’m telling you, there are people who are richer than me who think: comfortable? darling, you’re poor. I travelled to the US recently, whereas, they travel to US every day and probably have a property there. 😂
I literally have no idea why people thought you were freaky in bed? Did no one listen to banging book club? As you were the *prude* Also there should literally be no pressure on you to share anecdotes about your sex life?? Like that is just a really weird thing that people want to know when it is totally personal..
"My name is Lee Siemens"
I think people are just curious about why you, and others, put emphasis on bunnies and other tested animals but not on cows pigs and chickens which are ALSO exploited by humans. I mean I’m vegan and I think it’s great that you care about at least a few animals but it’s true that we as a society should care about all animals equally :)
So I replied to this harshly, reread it and realised it was unnecessary on my part! Sorry for jumping down your throat, think I’m a bit hormonal 🤦♀️ Diets are a complicated thing and if it were as straightforward as just caring about animals then I would stop eating meat like I have done in the past, but unfortunately things are harder for me now - so I do what I know is possible and shop cruelty-free with me cosmetics x
Why does everyone reject the fact that they had a privileged upbringing? It's like you should be ashamed if you grew up in an affluent family
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you've literally got the TOGGS accent- Invicta girls have got nothing on you lol
also twells has a poundland so it doesn't qualify as posh lmao
So basically people don't want you to be real and admit that you are just trying your best, they want you to be perfect...but if you're too perfect then you aren't real enough? Sounds about right.
Also whoever said that you "wish you were LGBT" obviously hasn't hit puberty yet lol thats not how it works son.
Oh and also as an american I never realized that you have a posh accent! You just sound like the average brit to me sis!
0:41 that’s what she said
The militant attitude thing on changing lifestyles is so annoying, I'm honestly so bored of being telling me I'm not doing enough! I am awareeeeee that I am not going to save the planet with one reusable coffee cup but let me help in my own way god damn it!!
Tbh if you can go on one vacation a year you’re pretty upper middle class
Depends on the type of vacation though. My parents and I went on three vacations a year (four weeks in total) for the first 16 years of my life but we are not upper middle class. 🤷♀️
Im assuming you're in the US from the use of 'vacation'. It is definitely a luxury and privilege, but in the UK if we work full-time we get 28 days of paid holidays by law. It definitely makes it easier to go on holiday than in the US.
u sound american lol
angie h most single young people I know who have a basic salary go on holiday two or three times a year , and most families go away once a year 🤷🏽♀️ travelling doesn’t have to be expensive nowadays ! You definitely can’t be dead ass poor but you by no means have to be upper middle class... you can definitely be somewhere in the middle!
angie h - nah with easyJet, Ryanair, and deal packaged holidays you’re not upper middle class if you go abroad every year.
I imagine you’re from the US? Travelling is different in the UK/Europe.
I don't really understand how you can be against animals being tested for makeup while simultaneously supporting animals being killed and eating them?
Makeup is not necessary and we don't need animal testing to have make up. Good nutrition is necessary. For some people, good nutrition means meat. And animals dying is necessary for meat to exist.
Also, facilities which undertake animal cosmetic testing are usually much less well regulated and live in much worse conditions than a decent, well regulated uk farm.
Cosmetic animal testing causes prolonged animal suffering. When an animal is killed for meat, suffering is almost instantaneous.
@@TessaAvonlea I definitely understand that some people do have to eat meat, but if that was the case here I feel like she would have said that instead of just dodging the question of why her ethics towards animals are so mixed
@@Rose22479 there is no dodging of anything. People are not obliged to justify their life choices when they don't match up with other people's values.
Gracefit goes to oxford uni, runs her own businesses and has been uploading 3 vids a week for the last 2 years.....
An IT Project Manager & a Teacher... that’s a couple of relatively well paid professional people. I mean, you aren’t a trust fund baby & by the standards of Hedge Fund managers & FTSE 100 company directors your parents wouldn’t be considered well off, but just google median salary for IT Project managers, and median salary for a teacher, then compare with median salary for UK workers. By that measure, you do indeed come from wealth...
Good on her for being so honest and transparent about it, though. So many TH-camrs hide behind a fake personality and profit from pity.
@@jessieee_p It is interesting though how subjectively unless our parents travel around by private jet, almost nobody would consider themselves wealthy. Wealth is relative, & even if Lucy had been born in a council house & her parents had been unemployed in between low paid casual jobs, she still would have been wealthy by the standards of those kids collecting bottle caps from stinking landfill sites in Africa to amass enough cash to feed their families...
This was a bit unnecessarily condescending. I mean she already acknowledged that wealth is relative so I don't get what point you're trying to make? She was pretty transparent about it.
@@hiptop41 I got the distinct impression that on the one hand she didn't consider herself to come from a wealthy background, but on the other she also intellectually knew that she was born of two professional parents in archetypal upper middle class dormitory town Tunbridge Wells in Kent, speaks with an RP accent & appears to have survived a 3 year university degree without emerging hugely & unsustainably in debt, and that these two sets of information were in some tension. This is absolutely not a dig at her or you, just an observation for perspective purposes. We don't get to choose the circumstances of our birth.
To be honest she was pretty open in answering this though?
I think the lazy assumption probably comes from your 168 hours videos? Obviously you're going to pick weeks where you're doing fun looking things and of course that will never look like work (even though it might be). Also I think you don't show the work-side of your weeks simply because it isn't as entertaining. Just because we don't see you doing the work, doesn't mean you don't do it.
I feel like receiving unfair/rude/judgy criticism online isn't really a gendered thing.
yeah I agree. I understand that different genders may face different types of criticism more frequently but I think it's weird to assume that women have a harder time on the platform. Although, saying that, I don't know anyone that's on TH-cam personally and Lucy seems to know a lot of people, so what she's saying may be true. It's kinda difficult because I think multiple factors probably go into the amount of hate you get, gender and race for sure but also the type of content you make and your outward appearance. So it's wrong to say women always have it worse but it's likely that they get more of one specific type of hate than men (slut shaming maybe)
there have been multiple articles published about how gendered and racialised online criticism / abuse is, with different marginalised groups getting it disproportionately a lot more, and Lucy is literally drawing on her personal experience and that of those around her. Respectfully, I really don’t think you can say it isn’t a gendered thing ??
It literally is lol
@@rosiehampton I can understamd why people may see it that way but personally I've never really been treated worse than males online because I'm female (and I've been on the internet quite a lot lol) and I know plenty of males who have to deal with a lot of shit all the time. I guess some issues may be better being labelled as 'human'issues rather than 'gender' issues imo