Even if you don’t know who Wengie is, there’s a good chance you’ve probably heard her voice. The 33-year-old creator, who’s amassed 13.8 million subscribers on YouTube, didn’t plan to showcase her voice when she joined the platform in 2013. And she definitely didn’t plan for YouTube to launch her career.
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For years, Jackie Aina was too shy to wear even foundation in public. As a child, she cultivated a private interest in makeup, but the idea of wearing anything around other people, from skin tone foundation to bold, bright colors, was intimidating. It wasn’t until Aina was 17 that she found the courage to share her passion with those around her -- and then with the internet at large.
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