This story about 18-year-old Bethany Mota has been making the rounds on various finance website. It's pretty amazing, Bethany is earning an estimated $40,000 a month from her teen beauty YouTube channel, Macbarbie07, where she has over 5 million followers. Not to mention, she has a clothing line at Aeropostale.
Bethany started her Youtube channel because she was bullied at school and it was a way for her to connect with other teens. Her story is inspiring 1000's of kids. And, is slated to be a competitor on Dancing with the Stars.
Though you may not know her name (yet), Bethany Mota is a superstar. Millions of young girls are familiar with this “Mota-vator,” an 18-year-old YouTube personality who has built herself a media and fashion empire — all from the comfort of her Northern California bedroom.
Now with her own clothing line at retailer Aeropostale, Bethany’s rising stardom goes far beyond her “MACBARBIE07” — a YouTube channel that's generating an estimated $40,000 per month and has garnered over 300 million views since she launched it. She is an inspiration to pre-teens everywhere who’ve ever struggled with boredom, shyness and bullying.
Home-schooled as a child, Bethany entered public school in junior high but decided it wasn’t for her after a devastating bout of cyber-bullying in 2009. Bored, lonely and looking for an outlet, she redirected her energy into an unexpected hobby: creating YouTube videos for girls just like her that offered make-up tips and fashion advice, among other things. Continue to full story>>
I have mixed feelings about this story. Having that much money and that caliber of power at such young age can be detrimental, especially when parents are working so hard today to teach the value of inner beauty rather than what's on the outside.
On the other hand, she has created an amazing empire that inspires millions of teens in a positive way to help be their best and keep their chins up. You can't help but smile! It will be interesting to watch her grow.
What do you think? Are your kids trying to earn money on YouTube?
Do you have kids that follow Bethany?
Posted by Joani
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