A Personal Return to Cincinnati: Reflections on Family, Friends, and Philanthropy

As I stepped off the plane and back onto familiar soil, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia wash over me. My recent trip to Cincinnati was more than just a visit; it was an opportunity for me to reconnect with my roots and relive cherished memories.

My stepnieces were eager to mob me, their affectionate antics bringing smiles to the faces of everyone present. Their energy was infectious, and I couldn't help but laugh as they swarmed around me, showering me with attention. And when the camera was off, their behavior only became more playful – a testament to the unbridled joy that these little bundles of energy bring to my life.

One of the highlights of my trip was spending quality time with old friends and family. I had the chance to catch up with Lucy, Maggie, and Charlie, as well as indulge in some much-needed playtime with my canine companions. These simple pleasures brought me immense happiness, reminding me of why I started creating content in the first place: to share love, laughter, and connection with those around me.

As I reflected on my journey, I couldn't help but think back to the very beginning. My mom's house was where it all started – the humble abode where I first began experimenting with video production, armed with nothing but a desire to express myself and connect with others. Fast-forward to today, and I'm grateful to have been able to return to that same space, now transformed into a thriving community of creators and philanthropists.

The charity live stream that took place in Ohio was a pivotal moment in our journey, marking the beginning of our partnership with Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Since then, we've worked tirelessly to raise awareness and funds for this worthy cause, and I'm thrilled to see how far we've come. From humble beginnings to a global community of like-minded individuals, our efforts have made an astronomical difference.

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you who has supported us on this journey. Your enthusiasm, encouragement, and generosity have been the driving force behind our success. I know that I'm just one person, but together, we've become a powerful collective capable of achieving greatness.

Your support extends far beyond the realm of my own content creation. You're the ones who fuel the engines of change, spreading awareness and inspiring communities big and small. Your efforts may go unnoticed by some, but to me, they represent a beacon of hope in an often chaotic world. I'm humbled by your dedication and commitment to making a difference.

As I look back on my time in Cincinnati, I'm reminded of the power of community and the impact that can be achieved when we work together towards a common goal. Our little team, once consisting of just myself and a handful of close friends, has grown into a vibrant, global family united by our passion for philanthropy and creative expression.

I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you to two remarkable creators who have worked tirelessly to produce content that I'm thrilled to share with you. MLG Haun's Minecraft animation featuring my voice acting is a masterclass in storytelling and animation, while Random Encounters' music video with me and Dodger is an infectious celebration of life and joy.

As I wrap up this article, I want to extend my sincerest gratitude once more for your unwavering support. It means the world to me, and I'm honored to be a part of such an incredible community. Together, we'll continue to push boundaries, inspire one another, and create a brighter future for all those around us.

And so, as I bid you farewell for now, I leave you with a sense of hope and optimism. We may face challenges along the way, but with your support and collective energy, I have no doubt that we'll overcome any obstacle and continue to soar towards new heights. Thank you for being part of this journey – I look forward to sharing more content with you in the future!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enget hello everybody I just got back from Cincinnati and that was some cutesy footage of my family back home uh my step nieces like to mob me all the time like that don't just trust the camera they're even worse when the camera is off and also buddy and I got to see Lucy and I got to see Maggie and Charlie and all my little doggies and then I got to spend time with my friends and family it was just a really good trip to have because it let me go back to the original reason why I was doing this you know in the original place where I was making videos was my mom's house that's where I started when I had like absolutely nothing so it it's really good that I got a chance to go back there and especially considering we did the charity live stream back in Ohio where we first started doing charity live streams when Bob and Wade first joined me it was that living room where we started I did one by myself before that but it was a gruesome 24-hour live stream where I just hated everyone and everything but it still is really good for me to go back to those places because when I was doing it you know we were doing it for living beyond breast cancer and uh we've been doing Charities for living beyond breast cancer for a while for October uh breast cancer awareness month and just knowing that so many people have supported this cause compared to the people who were supporting it originally I'm not saying the people are any different you guys are still as amazing as you ever have been but so many more to see where we started to where we are now is just this huge astronomical leap and I'm so honored that you guys have taken this to heart because you know uh my my friends and family were all telling me about how inspired they were the good I was doing it and I had to tell them that you know it's not me I'm just the doof that plays video games and makes funny faces and screams a lot and does weird voices all the time that's just me but the reality of it and the thing that I always have to remind myself is that you guys are all of it you guys are everything in this you guys have so much more power than you know to change the world and I I love the fact that you guys have rallied around this community and you see within yourself and you know that together we can do so much more not just on the internet but out there you know you pounding the payment every day and going out and inspiring communities big and small is what we can really do as the marip ples or whatever our name is now for the tickles cro Army I don't know if that's stuck or not I have no idea but just knowing that we can do so much good on such a global scale now is you know the greatest thing I could possibly imagine coming out of this so you know just thank you guys so much for supporting these causes and being there for us and and allowing me to have the opportunities to to do something like this because I came from nothing you know I I had nothing when I started YouTube and now I have this amazing opportunity to be in LA and actually have a chance to fly back home to do a charity live stream you know I wouldn't have a place to fly back to or from if it weren't for you guys and now I get to work on these really cool videos that I need to tell you guys about um right now uh MLG Haun did a Minecraft animation featuring voice acting that I did that is really well done he did above and Beyond the Call of Duty on this animation it's amazing nothing to do with Call of Duty by the way absolutely nothing click on it right here he worked amazingly hard at it and it's actually pretty hilarious so it's right there and also Random Encounters did a music video with me and Dodger where we're actually singing so everyone who had wanted me to sing for a while well here's your video we're singing with a sparkly vampire named enus so you don't want to miss out on that uh so those two links are now morphed into two videos somewhere in the ish range that you guys can click on uh and I want just keep this relatively brief so uh just watch along there click whenever you feel like uh and just thank you guys so much for the non-stop support I say it so much because it needs to be said I do nothing you know I I may set the dates and I may organize it but in reality it would be nothing without the work that you guys do and the support that you don't just give me but you give each other and you give the community that you're in and the people around you you know it's Word of Mouth slow steady progress of change that really makes a difference so thank you guys so much for watching and supporting and as always I will see you in the next video bye-bye bye click click click click click click click he\n"