We recently connected with Hezekiah Palacios and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Hezekiah thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

I started recording and posting in 2017 with my phone and books as a tripod. Never was serious with the craft at the time. I just know I wanted to be a big “ well known “ star. Started on with bad quality. Watched so much videos of other youtubers while learning the do’s and don’ts of content creation. I ended up purchasing my first camera in 2020 but still wasn’t taking my craft seriously. Until 2023, when I did my first collab with my friend/ another “ well known “ content creator Emaneediorr ! That video had gotten over 400 views. Ever since then I kept pushing and pushing striving to be the best I could be! Now im sitting with 686 subscribers and posting a lot of content getting recognition that i wanted and deserve!

As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?

As you guys may or may not know I am an 19 year old aspiring content creator and influencer. I do youtube and post on tiktok. I am born and raised in the unique iconic borough of The Bronx, New York. Being from The Bronx is not as bad as most people make it seem. I am proud to be from a town of hustlers and money getters who got to do what they have to do by any means possible. Me personally I am hungry for success. I want to be the star I know I am supposed to be. I am such a different soul from the rest of the bunch. My vibe, energy and aura is unmatched. My work ethics is nothing to be played around with. Especially when it comes to my craft of content creation. I spend countless days, weeks and months of what to post or what my supporters want to see from me. I started content creation in my 7th grade year which was 2017. Haven’t took it seriously til 2023. Im going hard like it’s 4th quarter now. I’m getting notice in most places and by most people. I do sometimes get stopped in the street going home from my 9-5 job by my supporters. That feeling is so surreal to me. I am proud of me, and who I am as a person. As well as my work as a content creator, that is something I am very proud of. When people first watch or meet me, I want them to know that I am dedicated to my craft. Yes it maybe be all fun and jokes with me until it’s time to pick up that camera to do my job. This is my life. I live, eat, breathe, sweat and sleep content creation.

We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?

I had to unlearn friends is forever or everyone is not your friend. Growing up I had to deal with a lot of people who I thought was really my friend for real. To end up finding out days, weeks, months and years down the line they envied me. I ended up getting backstabbed every time I be nice, loving and caring. Me personally I do believe in second and third chances. Sometimes that’s not the best thing to do for you. Somehow I thought things would change but we both know once a snake always a snake. Not even going to lie to you guys, it broke me. I was hurt in so many ways. It made me the person who I am today though.

What do you think is the goal or mission that drives your creative journey?

The Goal that’s driving my creative journey is making people laugh, being themselves and making them feel like they can do anything they want to. I don’t want the “influencer” tittle for the wrong reason, I want the tittle to spread self esteem and make people feel good about themselves in ways they didn’t even know existed. I want to make people laugh. I’m doing this for all the supporters who look up to me. Who watches my. videos every drop. This is for them

Contact Info:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hezekiahgem/profilecard/?igsh=cHgzdnN5OHJ1Njh2
• Youtube: https://youtube.com/@hezekiahgem?si=yCdAMJWNF4p6L8T9
• Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hezekiahgem?_t=8r6nMxKwaZ5&_r=1