This Is My Ever After: Game Over

Last weekend was a typical weekend for me, but may be unusual to others. I do not have much of a social life, which may be sad to say, but I enjoyed my days off all the same. Something that I like to spend my free time doing, is watching videos on YouTube. My favorite videos are made by a company called Achievement Hunter, a company affiliated with Rooster Teeth. The Achievement Hunter videos are of a group of men that play video games. Yes, it may sound like these people are "a bunch of losers" because they spend the majority of their time with a controller in their hands. However, they are very successful and so much more than a bunch of gamers.

A few weeks ago, Achievement Hunter produced the Extra Life event, a twenty five hour live stream to raise money for charity. They ended up raising over eighty thousand dollars! After reaching a certain amount of donations, they would complete a certain challenge. For example, Michael ate twelve lava cakes and shaved his head. This would not be the first time that they have done something like this. Rooster Teeth also holds a huge, annual convention. This convention, RTX, only began a few years ago, but attracts many people and has been growing dramatically. The people of Achievement Hunter, interact with their fans, face to face, during this time.

One thing that these grown men have taught me, is that this notion of a depressing, boring adulthood is nothing more than a misconception. They are actual, living proof that dreams can come true, when there is effort put into them. They show that it is possible to be a child at heart, yet lead a serious lifestyle. I have also learned that individuals from different places, ethnicities, and cultures, can become best friends, who act like family, and make a difference. This small group of people, hold an incredible amount of influence on me. It is my dream to be like them someday.