We were lucky to catch up with Nora Villalobos recently and have shared our conversation below.

Nora, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Are you happy as a creative professional? Do you sometimes wonder what it would be like to work for someone else?

I have been a social media content creator for over 7+ years, and a year ago I moved to La to try to pursue my career even further. I got to meet a lot of content creators which was amazing.  My social media channels also grew at a significantly higher rate, I got new opportunities, and was even added to the site Famous Birthday, which I always dreamed of being on but everything has not been so perfect. Being a content creator in La has been very draining, since there is so much more competition out here, it’s also easier to get more rejections because the social media market is so saturated here. People look at you as a number, and your physical looks are everything. There’s so much pressure and sometimes my mental health is affected. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to have a normal job, and I might work towards that because this field can be very draining at times.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I first started on Youtube creating fandom videos, I was very insecure about myself and I did not want anybody to see how I looked. I met a lot of friends and supporters on Youtube which helped me become more confident. At that time Facebook was starting to become popular so I decided to upload my pictures on the site. Some of the pictures blew up, and they got lots of likes, which encouraged me to also post on Instagram. I started sharing my authentic self without trying to be this picture-perfect girl at all times, especially on my stories, and people liked that. Since then I have worked with various brands, collaborated with many creators, and I also grew a big following on Tik Tok which has significantly helped my social media career. I think what sets me apart is that I have never been afraid to be myself. I do not try to hide who I am through my Tik Tok lives, and Instagram stories. I want everyone to know that it has been a journey, but that being consistent and showing who I am to my followers have helped me the most.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Social media can be hard at times, because sometimes our engagement can be very low. If our followers take the time to like and comment on our post-it really makes a difference. It encourages us to post more and create more fun and engaging content, so please show love. It means the world to us.

Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?

I have not fully unlearned it, but I am currently working on it. It is hard not to take no’s personally, but out here in La its easier to get a no, because there’s so much competition. I try not to take it personally, and try to remind myself how some of the biggest people have received many no’s. So I am just trying to learn how to not take it so personally.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://nvxathletics.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noraxvillalobos/channel/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/noraxvillalobos?lang=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NoraVillalobos
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@nora.villalobos?lang=en