The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed a lot of people due to the months-long period of quarantine. Despite this, Cavite-based creator Ychan Laurenz continued to make funny contents that gave a lot of people a good laugh.
Christian Laurenz Andrade, famously known as Ychan Laurenz, is a 23-year-old civil engineering graduate from Technological University of the Philippines – Manila.
He started creating videos during the pandemic and he has gone viral numerous times on Facebook. He has also gained a huge amount of attention because of his funny contents online.
Ychan hilariously features different relatable funny situations in a jeepney, in school, or in online classes.
@ychanlaurenz Bakit biglang bait?
♬ FINALLY a minute long version of this – ⚡️Coisedmeme⚡️
@ychanlaurenz Eksena sa jeep.
♬ Paubaya (Zumba Remix) – Ard Limᵀᵃᵗᵃʸ ᴷʸᵒᵗ
In an interview with The Cavite Rising, Ychan, who is also part of the LGBTQIA++ community, talked about his contents’ inspirations, challenges in vlogging, college tips, and his future plans.
Ychan Laurenz #GetReal with The Cavite Rising.In celebration of the Pride Month, the first episode of #TCRGetReal features Christian Laurenz (famously known as YchanLaurenz), a Cavite-based funny content creator and influencer. Ychan, who is also part of the LGBTQIA++ community, talks about his contents' inspirations, challenges in vlogging, college tips, and his plans in the future.
Posted by The Cavite Rising on Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Where do you get your ideas for your videos?
“Mahiyain talaga ako simula pagkabata, pero good observer ako. Yung mga contents ko, hindi ko naranasan talaga. Naranasan lang ‘yon ng mga kaibigan ko, kaklase ko noong high school.”
“Sa pagvi-video naman, hindi talaga ako gumagawa ng scripts. Impromptu lahat ‘yon. Kung anong oras ko siya naisip, ganoong oras ko rin siya ivi-video para mas natural.”
How did you respond to hate comments in social media?
“Dati sobrang nahihirapan ako, pumapatol talaga ako kasi masakit. Ngayon hindi na. Na-realize ko na bakit ko naman papansinin yung mga ayaw sa contents ko eh puwede ko namang mas pagtuunan ng pansin yung mga taong nagchi-cheer sa akin? Kung papansinin ko sila, maapektuhan lang ako pati yung mental health ko.”
“I don’t consider bashing as a negative thing. For me, kapag may dumaraang problema, blessing siya ni Lord for me, kasi mas nai-inspire ako na gumawa pa nang mas marami.”
What do you feel when you’re making your contents?
“Outlet ko kasi ito eh. Yung nakikita niyo sa mga videos ko, ayun yung character na gusto kong ilabas nong high school ako na hindi ko nagawa kasi nahihiya talaga ako.”
“Masaya ako kasi pakiramdam ko, [destined] talaga ako para gumawa ng contents. Kasi kapag hindi mo gusto yung ginagawa mo, napapagod ka. Ako hindi ako napapagod, kahit buong araw akong mag-edit ng video, okay lang kasi masaya ako sa ginagawa ko.”
How do you use your platform?
“I use my platform wisely. Mayroon kasing iba na nagiging problematic nalang para mapansin sa social media. Ayaw ko ng ganon. As much as possible, gusto kong makilala ako ng tao because I have good contents.”
“I use my platform din to help people. Marami akong natulungan dahil sa pagsi-stream ko. May charity works ako every month. I raise funds and I collaborate with organizations to help the less fortunate.”
How did you come out as a part of LGBTQIA++ community?
“Dati natatakot talaga ako maging totoo sa sarili ko, sobra. Pero noong nakilala ko sila Pipay, sila Sassa, mas naging open ako sa sarili ko. Mas na-embrace ko kung sino talaga ako. At doon ko na-realize na mas malaya ako, mas masarap pala maging totoo. I consider myself as a gay man.”
What’s is your message to incoming college students?
“As an engineering student, hindi kami naniniwala sa study hard. Naniniwala kami sa study smart.”
“Magpapaka-realistic ako dito. Pumili ka talaga ng taong sasamahan mo at pakikisamahan mo. Yung mga taong same mo ng pangarap at goals sa buhay para hindi ka maligaw.”
“Ugaliin mong magbasa, mag-review. Magsunog ka ng kilay para makatapos ka sa college. Mahirap siya, pero kapag grumaduate ka na, you will look back sa mga nalampasan mong paghihirap sa kolehiyo.”
What’s your plan in the future?
“Magpapahinga muna ako. Hindi pa naman ako board passer, so magre-review muna ako. Mahirap i-risk ang health lalo na sa panahon ngayon. Bago ako magtrabaho as an engineer, ita-try ko munang mag-vlog ng isang taon pa.”
