GREAT story about bullied 18 year old making it rich
As a father of three boys, I had no clue who Bethany Mota is (nor do I know how many people do know). That said, I was really impressed to see this:
"Though you may not know her name (yet), Bethany Mota is a superstar. Millions of young girls are familiar with this “Mota-vator,” an 18-year-old YouTube personality who has built herself a media and fashion empire — all from the comfort of her Northern California bedroom.
Now with her own clothing line at retailer Aeropostale, Bethany’s rising stardom goes far beyond her “MACBARBIE07” -- a YouTube channel that's generating an estimated $40,000 per month and has garnered over 300 million views since she launched it. She is an inspiration to pre-teens everywhere who’ve ever struggled with boredom, shyness and bullying.
Home-schooled as a child, Bethany entered public school in junior high but decided it wasn’t for her after a devastating bout of cyber-bullying in 2009. Bored, lonely and looking for an outlet, she redirected her energy into an unexpected hobby: creating YouTube videos for girls just like her that offered make-up tips and fashion advice, among other things.
Growing an audience in the competitive online beauty community was no easy task for then-14-year-old Bethany. Without stylists, camera operators or video editors, Bethany was — and still is — a one-girl band, shooting, editing and uploading the videos herself. More than anything, she credits being engaged with her audience for her early success."
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/driven/bullied-to-bank--bethany-mota-s-youtube-empire-133655143.html
