We believe there’s a superhero in each of us. True Superheroes celebrates people who’ve overcome adversity, made amazing contributions to society, and inspired others to do the same. Each week we nominate people in different fields. This week we focus on YouTube!
MrBeast
Jimmy Donaldson, a.k.a MrBeast, will do whatever it takes to make you click. His stunts - from burying himself alive to tipping waitresses with gold bars - have made him famous, but what’s less well known is how he’s using those clicks to make the world a better place, raising more than $60m for causes ranging from Ukrainian refugees to saving the rainforests. Can clickbait save the planet? You won’t believe the answer!
Molly is a hugely successful beauty and makeup vlogger who also happens to be blind. She’s never let this stop her from making funny, engaging, and informative videos that focus on her capability, not her disability; whether it be running 10k races, learning to surf in order to shame reluctant Tinder matches, or simply talking her many subscribers through her makeup techniques, Molly’s always an entertainer first and an inspiration second.
When Lilly was at school, she bought herself a Superman ring and started calling herself Superwoman because she felt the name gave her strength. She needed that strength when fighting depression throughout her college years and has gone on to prove that she deserves her heroic pseudonym by not only becoming one of YouTube’s most successful comedians, but also using her platform to campaign for children’s rights, tackle girl-on-girl bullying, and combat vaccine misinformation.
