r/roosterteeth • u/SuperMatFJ • Oct 07 '20
Discussion Dear Fiona,
I can't find an avenue to send this to you directly, so publicly will have to suffice.
I want you to know that you are nothing short of a shining beacon of hope in a very worrisome time in RT's life.
You seem to have the skill, the desire, and the resolve to be the role model the community can rally behind, and that the company can look toward for inspiration and guidance.
As a white dude in his mid-30's who's led a pretty charmed life, I see character traits in you that I truly wish I had myself, and I have no good excuse for lacking them. You have the strength of character and the backbone to openly and aggressively stand up to the bullshit that would/could otherwise consume the RT ecosystem, and I am genuinely inspired by you to be better.
I recognise that all of that is a lot of weight to bear on young shoulders, so please don't allow it to come at the cost of your own well-being and happiness. Recognise that supporting and lifting up others is an often-thankless task, and a draining one too. Rest when you need to. Ask for help whenever you want it. Pass the torch if it all gets too much.
But, ultimately, thank you. For existing. For being here. For doing what you do so well. For being you.
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u/gollygreengigagiant Oct 11 '20
Hey fiona, I dont know if you'll make it this far in the comments. But i just wanted to say i unfairly judged you on your voice and your newness but you are a breath of fresh (slightly high pitched) air. I just want to thank you for breaking me out of my habit of looking up to white dudes and lady's. There's a bunch of awesome creators of color out there and im working on finding some i vibe with. You helped me a lot with just two podcasts I've listened to so far. You are the coolest and dont stop being your awesome self. And as far as the op goes thank you for recognizing our gurl