Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Krystal Randall. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Krystal, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Has your work ever been misunderstood or mischaracterized?
There have been a few times when I and my work have been misunderstood. Most recently, I posted a video based on a trend following the phrase “I’m a 10 but”. If you aren’t familiar with the trend on TikTok, you basically have to downplay yourself and insert things that aren’t attractive or don’t have the quality of a 10. I said, “I am a 10 but live with my bf family, am unemployed, with no degree, and a stay-at-home girlfriend”. I didn’t realize I would get so many negative comments because I was doing the trend just wanting views for monetization but I was also being transparent because anything I do on social media resembles my truth. The comments were about me depending on a man, not having any morals or self-worth, being lazy, and just being useless. None of those are true but I soon realized that the things I put out on the internet would come back to bite me. I did become angry and even responsive to literally anyone who had anything to say because yes it is social media for the world to see but it’s my page and I wasn’t going to allow random people to comment on something that they had little information to run on. I was also trying to get them to understand that if you assume less and ask, they would know I was looking for a job, dropped out of school because I didn’t have the motivation and have a serious relationship, which wouldn’t have solved anything but at least they wouldn’t characterize me with false words. Instagram seems like it’s for everybody but honestly, it’s mainly for the people who “have it”, the fame and fortune, the aesthetic. I’m not any of those things because I rather stay true to myself then to fake like my life is together, glitter and glam because it isn’t. After talking to my boyfriend I realized that the validation from others and support isn’t worth me getting riled up. I decided to put my business out there and I got what I got from people who have opinions. I learned that not everyone deserves a response because after arguing with them people my fingers and my head were hurting, and I wanted to sleep. But I guess that’s just me wanting people to understand and think of me a certain way than to have this image based on the content I create. Moreso, learning to have confidence in what I do and stay true to my intent.
Krystal, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
So I am from Baltimore, MD, 22 years old (Taurus), the youngest of 4 and I recently moved to SC with my boyfriend. I went to Baltimore City college highschool where I tried to do everything like volleyball (my favorite sport), track, and softball. I went to a PWI in Virginia but decided to move back home to get my act together instead, I went to Towson to study Psychology. After a while I finally accepted that college wasn’t for me with just one more semester to go, yea I know right? Anyways, it wasn’t until 2020 or 2021 that I started creating reels on Instagram and got more followers. When I hit 10k, I wanted to take it a little more seriously because I could make money from it. So any sound that was popular I would use and would even do something different like quick vlogs of a trip, me doing my hair, etc. I think I’m most “known” for doing TikTok dances because I can’t really dance but I enjoy making Tiktoks, making people laugh, and smile because my facial expressions can be silly. I think because I am an open book, publicize everything I do and be honest, that’s what sets me apart from others. For some reason, I like sharing what I’m going through even if it’s bad, it not only allows others to relate but feels like they are not alone. All in all, I’m glad that I can post relatable content and have conversations with my followers and not be superficial but transparent and outgoing.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
One day I and a guy had a day planned in DC, he was going to show me around but things didn’t go as planned on his end. Right before I left because I was going to go regardless, I did this dance I been wanted to do. That same dance is the reason why and how I built my presence. By using popular sounds used by influencers are how I was able to do that. I remember the reel that got me followers was a sound used by an influencer/dancer named KendaldaBrat. It blew up and received 400k+ views. So my advice is to take all the resources you can get and use them to your advantage. Be yourself always and have a pure intent behind anything you do, it’s not always about views because people won’t gravitate towards fake energy. So after I got that attention I started doing more dances and posting them on Instagram and Tiktok. I tried staying consistent but I would take breaks in between and relax. So don’t forget to take care of yourself, physical and spiritual being.
For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?
The most rewarding aspect of being a content creator is getting reactions, good reactions from my followers/friends. When I get DM’s of people expressing how I make them feel and giving me the motivation to keep it going that’s the best feeling. Me also having virtual relationships is a good reward as well. It’s genuine and nice to hold real conversations with people about real situations that are happening, etc.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krystaale__/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrot9DaFMg_mSCTGUSAJWw
- Other: Couple’s Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQrot9DaFMg_mSCTGUSAJWw
Image Credits
JustKenny (Delivery Boy Brand)