Connor Franta’s Struggles With Identity, Sexuality, and Mental Health Are Available on YouTube

Most people have pictures of themselves at a younger age, maybe
even a couple moderately embarrassing home videos kicking around.
In Connor Franta’s case, he has a vast library of often deeply
personal videos on YouTube spanning half his life that are
regularly watched by over five million subscribers. And yes,
plenty of those videos, especially when he was a lot younger,
make him cringe a lot today.


But these records also trace the path of a young man growing up,
facing then sharing the truth about his homosexuality, and
eventually confronting some long-standing mental health issues
having to do with depression and anxiety. The Connor that appears
in recent videos, now almost 30 years old, is wiser and more
mature and very honest about the mental health journey he’s still
on. And he’s branched out from YouTube into best-selling books,
entrepreneurial projects, and public speaking.


Visit Connor Franta's Youtube page. Get your copy of Connor's
latest book House Fires wherever books are sold. Follow Connor on
Twitter @connorfranta and on Instagram @connorfranta.


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