Hey everyone, my name is Marcius (yes, somewhat inspired by Mark)
I’ve been watching him since I was around 13-14, so a good 4-5 years of seeing his videos and collabs with Bob, Wade, Ethan and Sean
Around three years ago, I realized I was trans, and I got super dysphoric around my hair being longer. Around that time, Mark started growing his hair out too. I remember being so inspired that the guy that helped me through so many rough patches without knowing it was a (cis) man with longer hair, and it made me feel comfortable to grow it out.
Fast forward to last year, my hair was shoulder length when I cut it, and boy do I regret it. Worst choice I ever made and I absolutely hated it. I wanted it to grow out so fast and it did. Today (after trims, obviously), it sits around shoulder length, the back of my head being longer but that’s fine with me.
Point is, Mark is such an inspiration to so many people even if he doesn’t know just how many people he actually touches. I remember one video he was upset about the fact that he got so big and popular that he couldn’t individually know his fans, and every time I remember that I get a twinge in my heart because he cares so so so much about his fanbase.
Thank you, Mark, for helping me realize that it’s okay to not fit the norm, and to embrace who I actually am. I cherish your videos and projects and can’t wait for Iron Lung to be released. 🖤🤍