Los Angeles, summer 2011 - my first time in America, wide-eyed and jet-lagged, stepping into the bright chaos of VidCon. It was all new: the heat, the freeways, the energy of a place I’d only seen on screens. I was there for the videos, the creators, the panels—but what I found was something much more lasting. This adventure was full of firsts: friendships formed in hotel lobbies, late-night conversations that stretched into something real, and a growing sense that I was part of a much bigger, creative world. Lets look back on that unforgettable month - messy, exciting, full of connection - and the moment it all began.