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The Real Life of David Dobrik

David Dobrik is an internet persona based on Youtube. As an influencer, he has accrued nine million subscribers on Youtube, six million followers on Instagram, and two and a half million followers on Twitter. This means he has an outreach of over seventeen million. He is most known for his vlog style videos in which he shows what appears to be his everyday life: running around Los Angeles, Chicago and sometimes Las Vegas with his friends, surprising them with cars and scary animals, and causing trouble everywhere he goes.

David grew up in Slovakia, before he and his parents moved to America at the age of five. As a DACA dreamer, he grew up in a loving household in the suburbs of Chicago. He moved to LA at a young age when he gained popularity on the app Vine, a platform where six second videos were posted and shared. Befriending other Vine and social media stars, he began making Youtube videos with them and they became known, popularly, as "The Vlog Squad".

David Dobrik is an enigma to the world; he shares so much of his life, but nothing at the same time. He has a knack for appearing so open to the public, making his audience believe his video character is his true self, all while hiding a softer exterior. I am David's girlfriend and I also happen to be pregnant with his child. Not many have the opportunity to know David like I do. Not many see the real life of David Dobrik. They don't know how he acts when his camera is off and at its rightful place on his dresser. I do.

David Dobrik is, in one word, extraterrestrial. I have never in my life met someone so obnoxious, bold, and daring, yet at the flip of the switch, so quiet, calm, and sweet. He has a demeanor like no one I have ever met.

With the ability to be "on" and "off" whenever he chooses, he gets to decide when and where he films his videos, and who gets to film him in return. His friends are, without a doubt, pawns in David's life plan. Not in an evil way, like some must think. David has the personality to run the show whether he tries to or not. He isn't bossy, but his personality is dominant. He makes the decisions, and the group either follows along or gets left behind.

David also has an incredible ability to make himself likeable and popular. His videos are set at such a fast pace that every time you rewatch one, you can catch something new. He is a business genius; he knows exactly how to make the most money possible in everything he does.

The world can only say good things about David. He's a hardworking person who works everyday to make others happy. But is that the real David Dobrik? Is it all an act to garner more attention and views? Is the persona he puts on in his videos the person he actually is?

The answer is no.

David Dobrik is witty, clever, loud, and possibly one of the most caring people I have ever met. He makes himself seem cocky, but in reality, he is humble to a fault. He believes nothing he does is good enough, and that physically and mentally wears him down. His perfectionism causes many sleepless nights and many missed events, just to ensure his four minute and twenty second Internet video is the best it can be.

Not only is he humble, he is also incredibly gracious. He has a 17M+ outreach, and he genuinely loves and supports each and every one. He is so thankful that just one person likes his work, and he has never once been prideful of his achievements. Every day, he gets more and more blown away by the amount of love, support, and attention his videos get. He is never convinced he is too good. He is always so down to earth.

This story may seemed biased since I am his girlfriend, but that couldn't be further from the case. At the beginning of our relationship, I hated David Dobrik. I thought he was everything he portrayed himself as: obnoxious, annoying, and scary. No one could have convinced me I was wrong about him; I had to see for myself.

Knowing him for the past few months has been nothing but a blessing. He is so passionate about his work, diligent in making sure it gets done (even if it means 20+ hour days), but on top of his incredible work ethic, he is also kind.

David Dobrik met me at my lowest. I was worn down, broken, and terrified about my future. He practically coddled and cosseted me back to health, taking his time to care for me even with the million other projects going on in his life. He has taught me to be brave and outspoken, something I lost for many years of my life. Most of all, he has taught me about love.

Love is such a touchy subject, and bad for journalism. There are no hard facts about love. I cannot say that everyone in love gets married, or everyone truly in love never gets separated, because that isn't true. Love is blurry and horrifying. It is putting all your trust in someone who could flip the switch at any moment. It is believing that someone could be the cause for your happiness for the rest of your life. It is warm, and inviting, and glorious, and it is David Dobrik.

David Dobrik is love. He is light and silly and funny and sometimes a bit overdramatic, but he radiates good energy and everyone around him can agree. His on-camera self is likeable: cocky, crazy, and loud. His off-camera self is loveable: patient, kind, and benevolent.

David Dobrik is not cynical, or insane, or sociopathic behind the lens. He is just a boy, growing up in Los Angeles, having some fun with his friends. He is simple, and he likes it that way. He spreads positive energy to everyone he interacts with.

It may not be the answer you wanted. Perhaps you wanted a maniac or a master of manipulation behind closed doors. Maybe I did too. But living with him and loving him, I have learned the whole truth. I adore David Dobrik, because David Dobrik is an ethereal being, an idiosyncratic person. That's the thing about him: he has the power to make someone fall head over heels without even knowing he is doing it. There is no one like him on Earth, and I believe it will stay that way for a long, long time.

kahfha adore is just such a word. like imagine ADORING someone. imagine someone ADORING you..... sloane is fuckin whipped man lol