This story was originally published on Passionfruit.
We’re reaching out to some popular creators to get their best tips and tricks for success and better understand the ups and downs of life as a trailblazer on the internet.
This week, we caught up with Sienna Gonzales, aka somewhere_in_june, over email. Gonzales is a content creator and illustrator based in Los Angeles. She is known online for her drawing, painting, print-making, movie review, and makeup videos. Her content often touches on mental health, trauma, and her experiences as a queer person of color. She has cultivated a community of over 50,000 followers on TikTok and Instagram and has recently launched a Patreon for closer connections with her followers.
Gonzales spoke with the Daily Dot about the emotional rollercoaster of being a creator, her fundamental opposition to the term “cancel culture,” and the vulnerability of showing her true self online.
