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‪@JimmyZhang‬ ‘s story is crazy- the man’s been through a lot- from being afraid of talking to girls to becoming a popular comedic creator.

And yes- I cry a bit at the end- because hearing & appreciating his story helped me appreciate mine more too!

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00:00 Intro
03:02 Intense Stare Off
07:01 Gaining the Confidence
09:14 Acting Classes
13:27 Anime Inspires Me
16:57 The Age of Freedom
23:18 I Wanted the Paycheck, Not the Job
25:55 My Dad Blames Me
28:07 Comedy Gave Me Validation
30:16 Growing Up in an Abusive Household
37:00 Becoming Jimmy Zhang
46:35 Proving My Dad Wrong
58:39 Eric starts crying