Hey guys. So about two months ago I actually did a presentation in Allentown Pennsylvania
and I've vlogged the entire experience. You can actually watch the entire presentation online.
I will link it in the description. But today's vlog I will be showing you around what I did the day of my presentation,
and you get a little taste of what's it like to travel with Chaseypoo.
So... enjoy!
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There's a million and one people because I'm, like, at a layover in Newark
but I need to show you something and there are literally people watching me do this right now
You ... you need to see what I'm seeing right now at this gift shop...
...this shop is called America, by the way,
[background crowd chatter]
This is literally a t-shirt. The inauguration, like, with Pence and Trump, like,
When you find a vegan restaurant at the Newark Airport? Okay, what great lighting we have here...
[background crowd chatter]
Oh wow!
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Hello! [laughs]
[CHase is laughing] Guy: Hello!
Chase: We're going to Allfoods, who are we?
I am- I am- oh my god
So bright in here, I didn't - I
Why do I vlog in public spaces when you can't even see me? Anyways.
We're at Allfoods and we're going to see if I can get a snack
Because we're-I'm going to the hotel. I'm now in Allentown
and, the talk is... tonight
So, that's fun!
Beau - ty
Sorry, that was a little bit awkward. We went to Allfoods to get a snack or anything
And I just got to my hotel room
And I was supposed to only have one king bed
Hm... I have two beds and a couch and I'm pretty sure it folds out, so...
hotel party toniiight! I'm kidding, I had three hours of sleep
Look, I'm exhausted
Hm, but yeah
So, I am in my hotel now
Going to relax a bit and to continue to prepare for tonight
Hm, I'm doing a new thing where I'm not actually reading a script
For tonight, i am going to be
a little more relaxed and a little-try to be a little less stressed about it and kind of
pretend like I'm making a video, because I did
talk to myself for 30 minutes in front of my camera
hm, about the topic and it felt really good and everything that was coming out was great
So that's hard to do when there is a room of like a hundred people
But, I'm really excited to do it and
it's gonna be, like, the first time that I try
something specific like this. Anyway! So,
This hotel is actually really nice... oh god! This is uncomfortable
You can tell this is
one of those sofas that are made, like, expands, but
there is a big fridge, there is a microwave, I think there is a coffee-maker
hm
there is a safe, as always
I know I'm telling you this, it's a lot of room so, I'm really excited to...
for tonight, and just to hang out with people for the Q&A, and stuff like that and I'm going to try to record as much as I can
because I know you're going to want to watch this so badly
Instead of eating, I go out and take my camera because that's what Chase Ross does!
We are at a restaurant before the talk
about to eat, it's not even in focus, so you don't even have to smile
They won't even see you!
this always happens
*sighs in relief*
Alright, we are, like, twenty minutes away from my talk
I don't have anxiety or anything
hm, I just wanted to give a shoutout, honestly, at the center that got me
to come here
that's weird
I'm gonna go in front of it because it has a really long name
And I-I'm dyslexic
So... Let me go in front of it, so you can see it
right over here
there you go
So, they're super great, they have an amazing, like, LGBT
library
And, I'm very very excited to do my talk right now
So, I'll get back to you
You hear all of that? [Man in the background announcing Chase Ross]
I'm about to go on
I'm nervous, but I listened to my favourite song
And...
trying to relax
I'm excited
Let's do this
Can you hear me?
Oh, that's intimidating
There were not this many people, like, five minutes ago
*the audience is laughing*
Hey Chase!
So, hm...
You're up there, still...hm
doing a little meet and greet and further and stuff
I just wanted to say, thanks so much for coming out
It means a lot to me
hm
as a member of the community and, hm,
I just want to say thanks again
So, you did awesome
Good job! And, hm, I can't wait to see you again in September at the THC topics
Hello my sweets!
I am finished
I am exhausted
I am on my way back to the hotel
It was really amazing,
And, a lot of people want it to be put on Youtube
and some very amazing person had brought their camera and actually, hm
filmed it
which is amazing!
and I'm so fucking happy that that happened
so that's gonna be on Youtube and everyone can watch it
I'm talking so low and this is the first time ever that I've looked at myself
in my new finder (???) and I've noticed I have a septum piercing
What the fuck! I've had this piercing for like seven years
I'm just- I'm just talking to myself. Anyways!
It was very great,
it was good, right?
Person outside of the frame: Very good.
Chase: Good, thank you.
I'm-I'm just, I feel like I've blacked out, like
I was so anxious, I wasn't ready at all
Like, I feel I've told them I was more ready than I was
Hi, if you're watching this! *big laugh*
But I kind of just, like, what, went with the flow I guess
It's just... 'cause I know all that stuff, it's just, I don't know how to talk about it
But
this was, like, the first time that I kind of just talked
and didn't have a script!
And, I think it went well
'cause I was pretending, like, I was recording a video
which really helped.
And i'm like dang lighting though! Shit! Okay, anyways.
Going to the hotel now, so, think of bee!
I can't even see if this is in focus, the sun is so bright.
Anyways! I don't even- where are we? What is this?
Someone: ????
*laughing*
You picked it!
Someone told me to come here, because it's free
So, there is still things [Wind covers a couple of words] and we're walking
So, this is the day and my flight is... my bus
to my flight is at 5, so...
today is just a walk around and then go eat
Maybe to *name of a place*, maybe at Red Robin
Maybe
[WIND IS BLOWING TOO MUCH]
Alright, I'm back home, I am exhausted
I really wanted to vlog when i was at the airport, but I had like a two hour delay
Look, listen tots, it's a long story, okay?
Let's go through it together tomorrow, when I-
I'm just-I'm exhausted
I've been travelling for so long
I'm so sweaty, but I don't want to take a shower, haaa
It's just one of those days, you know
Anyways, I just want to say that...
like
I feel like I say this often to certain events but I feel like
yesterday was one of the best days, like I'll remember that day for the rest of my life
And, it was just so amazing that I was able to do a talk
and not, like, have it rehearsed and stuff like that, like making it really like if it was a video
So it felt so much more authentic and it was so much better than
the talk that I feel like I've done that were more scripted
and then, all the people wanting to come and meet me
and taking pictures of me
I feel overwhelmed in a very good way *light laugh*
like, it's overwhelmed of emotions, like, I don't know what to do with these emotions
I feel so loved and so important
And I'm just so thankfull for the organisation, Bradbury- Sullyvan LGBT Community Center
Sorry, i'm like, so fucking tired right now
hm, to have brought me... in... to... talk
It was an amazing experience, and I would love to do something like that
A lot of univeristies contact me and want me to come and speak and that's no problem
But I really like the non-academic talks, I feel, like, they're way more personnal
But, whatever
I haven't finished my researches anyways, I can't do anything really academic
But I could talk about trans things anyways
I'm in my underwear right now, so I'm gonna go to bed
But, think of bee, have a swell and we will talk tomorrow
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