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Noche de Pendejadas with Alannized
Arad Talks All: Divorced Parents, First Heartbreak, God, CHISME & MORE!!
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- [00:01]
Alanized
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Arad
I'm gonna be open about. I struggle with lust a lot, you know, as a man, especially in this, like, you know, this generation is just super hard because everything's lustful, everything you could do. You know, women are just looking for the quick things or men, same way, you know, like they just want that one thing and they're out.
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Alanized
What is up everyone? I'm your host alanized and this is Noche de Pendejadas, your favorite podcast turned talk show. And on the yote trego atus influencers para platicar y po sibles. So without any further ado, please help me welcome my guest tonight. A rod.
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Arad
Hello, hello, hello guys. I'm Arad. I'm 18 years old. I do social media. I am born in Houston, I still live in Houston and I do YouTube, Twitch, Tik Tok, all the, you know, good stuff and snap, all that.
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Alanized
He came prepared, you guys. He said, I'm going to let you guys know who I am and what I do off the bat, but hello, how are you? I'm so excited.
- [04:35]
Arad
Yeah, I'm good, I'm good, I'm good. I'm a little nervous. You know, it's my first podcast, but I think I'm ready cuz I've watched a few of yours and I'm, you know, I'm going to enjoy this for sure.
- [04:44]
Alanized
When I had reached out to him, I joined one of your lives and it was after Gabe's episode and I gifted you something and you made a joke like, oh my God, am I next to be on the podcast in my next. And I was like, you know what, like I'd love to have you on. And I was like, oh my God, he already mentioned it. Let me go ahead and text him. You guys, you did tell me you were super nervous. You're like, oh my God, I've never done this. But then after thinking about it, you're like, let's freaking do it. I'm actually super excited to have you here with us today because I feel like we're going to be able to see a different side of you though. Is Very comedy based. A lot of your content is you with your friends, you know, doing crazy stuff and just having fun. But I'm really excited to be able to sit down with you and really get to know who you are as a person and everything you've gone through in your life.
- [05:33]
Arad
Yes, of course, of course, of course. Oh my gosh. I do remember that live. I didn't think you actually were going to invite me because of that. I do remember making that joke. But yes, it's crazy.
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Alanized
Yeah, you flew in last night. Tell us a little bit more about what you've been doing, you know, what are your plans?
- [05:46]
Arad
Good, good, good. Thanks. Talent. As you know, I'm saying fly me out like IG baddy, you know. But it was cool. Usually when I come out here I'm just making straight content or I'm just. Usually when I first got here I was partying in LA and I kind of don't like that as much anymore. So I kind of keep it minimum when I come out here. But I was just chilling, just kind of getting the nerves out of my system cuz it's kind of nervous talking to a camera. Especially with you. Cuz I am a little fan of you too. So.
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Alanized
Thank you. I am so excited. Like I said, I did not even know you were from Houston because I really did think you were from la. And then when we got closer to the day, you're like, oh, I'm from Houston. I was like, oh, Yonisabami. Have you always lived in Houston?
- [06:25]
Arad
So I was born in San Antonio originally, but I moved from like kind of like a younger age to Houston. But yes, I'm always, I'm from Houston. Actually A lot of people tell me that all the time. They're like, I thought you're from la, I thought you're from la. Even people when I mean Houston, they're like, you're from Houston. Like yes, I'm from Houston. I'm from the H till I drown, you know, H town. So yeah, I mean a lot of people don't know that but little fun.
- [06:44]
Alanized
Fact, do you like Houston or LA better? Like what are the vibes for you? Especially now, it's literally like a second.
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Arad
Life over here for sure. Because whenever I'm in Houston I got my Houston friends. I even got like Houston friend influencers. Like something I usually hang out with over there because he's over there. But over here it's definitely more like popping every single day. There's price and the do. I could film with somebody new but Houston is just more calm. I could just chill there. I could get my stuff done and yeah, just more like chill a little chill vibe over there in Houston.
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Alanized
So I feel like Houston is like another version of L A because there is a lot of like influencers out in Houston. Austin, are those like the main cities where you see like a lot of content creators being from now?
- [07:21]
Arad
Yeah, for sure. Actually that literally is Houston and Austin. There is a bunch of big influencers out there. But yeah, I mean I was just popping from there and then I kind of came to LA a lot so people were like, damn, I thought he lived over here. But yeah, I'm from Houston.
- [07:33]
Alanized
I think that's why I thought because I would see you out here a lot and with a lot of like LA based influencers that I kind of just assumed. Pero condo medico quera de Houston Amigas Joni and Cuenta Today's episode is sponsored by Quints Amigas. Vacation season is nearly upon us and this shirt. I'm treating myself to the luxe upgrades I deserve with Quint's high quality travel essentials at a fair price. They have lightweight European linen styles from $30, washable silk tops and comfy lounge sets. Yes, Tatinen premium luggage options and stylish tote bags to carry it all. For your next trip, treat yourself to the luxe upgrades you deserve from quint. Go to quint.com Allen for 365 day returns plus free shipping on your order, that is Q-U-I-N c e.com Allen to get free shipping and 365 day returns, that is quince.com Allen with that being said, we're going to go ahead and start with today's episode and I'm going to go ahead and start off with the question that I always love starting with because I really feel like it sets the tone so people can get to know you a little bit more of how you, you know, came up in your upbringing. How is a radio growing up?
- [08:53]
Arad
When I was growing up I was kind of quiet because I was doing a lot of school, like a lot of school. Like my mom was always putting me in tutoring. A lot of just programs like extracurricular activities and stuff like that, of that nature, you know what I'm saying? I was just doing a lot of school and I was kind of quiet for sure. I was like quieter in my classes over time. And then yeah, I was pretty smart. I was actually a pretty smart kid back then. I feel like I did a lot of, like, extracurricular, because it was just, like, something for my mom. I want to make my mom proud a lot. So I was like, if she thought I was good in, like, these subjects, like, I'm gonna do it for her. Over time, it kind of definitely changed. You know, it's not like, I think, like, I just didn't apply my. Apply myself as much. I just needed to do it. I feel like it was for her, you know, But I did kind of, like, doing math, and so I was always good at that.
- [09:38]
Alanized
We're gonna talk a little bit more about that later on, because I know you were telling me last night that you would even join, like, the mathlete teams, and, like, you would do competitions, which I feel like is super interesting. Would have never guessed. I saw Tik Tok about, like, you saying that you don't speak or, like, you understand a little bit of Spanish, right? But you don't speak it. You are Persian. Tell us a little bit more about that. You know, what was that like growing up? O cultura Mexicana Hispana is a little different than the Persian culture. What was that like growing up?
- [10:06]
Arad
My mom is definitely more like, into our Persian blood, which is, like, Irani, like, Iranian people. But I was more, like, just like, more American, for sure, because I was born. I think I was the first win in, like, what is it called? Like, whenever.
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Alanized
Like, first gen. Yeah. First generation.
- [10:21]
Arad
First generation American or something in our family. So I was definitely different. But my mom was never too really, like, culturally active in our, you know, our culture. But we'd obviously do, like, we have a Persian New Year. I'll do that. But it's pretty much like. I think Middle Eastern, Hispanic is, like, almost like the same vibes. Yeah, like, you know, you. You don't do your work, you know what I'm saying? You're getting straight to that. A little beaten, but it's just, you know, just, like, cool. I mean, it was never nothing different in my perspective, at least. I don't know.
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Alanized
When do you guys celebrate, like, Persian New Year? Is it like the 31st as well as December? Do you guys have, like, a different date, kind of like for Chinese New Year?
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Arad
I actually don't know, but I know it was recently. I know it was like last month. I just don't remember. But yeah, it's like a Persian New Year. Just you hang out with a bunch of Persian people, have fun, like families, just like bouncy houses. Just a bunch of stuff like that, you know? See, I don't really get Too much into it. But I know, like, you get money on that day. Like, my grandma, my mom would always give me money, like, yeah. So I was like, damn. Whenever that day came around, like, I'm going to get some bread. So I'm like, you know, buy some doordash or whatever. But just. I don't think there's a countdown. But yeah, you just spend time with family. Just try like, Middle Eastern food. A bunch of different people from, you know, other families or just the same ethnic group coming together, I think.
- [11:32]
Alanized
You know, at first I thought you were Hispanic. You hang around a lot of Hispanics, right? Like, do you feel like that kind of came with, like, the location where you grew up? Because I feel like Texas has a lot of Hispanics to where you kind of, you know, that was so the norm for you.
- [11:45]
Arad
Actually, my mom originally too was married to Hispanic guy. So I was like, kind of when I was like in elementary, born around of like, Hispanics, you know, older cousins, just like that family vibe, you know, always watching games together, just having family get together. So I was like that around them a lot. And when I used to live in San Antonio, there's a lot of Hispanic people, so all my best friends were Hispanic. So then when I moved to Houston, just kind of picked up where I'm like, yeah, I already know, like, Hispanic pure is kind of like my vibe. You know, I like just chilling and hanging out with, you know, like, not like other people are bad, but that's not more comfortable, you know, like at home. So, yeah, then, like, I would just have a lot of Hispanic friends and. Yeah, I mean, that's just kind of like how I grew up. And then a lot of people would think I was Hispanic because I think. I mean, I definitely started like, morphing and looking because I kind of like the, like the hairstyles, you know, like everything. So, I mean, do you feel like.
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Alanized
You also started morphing a little bit to, like, fit in just to be like, okay, I want to look like my friends, you know, they look this way. Like, I want to kind of fit in a little bit now.
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Arad
Yeah, they was getting hugs, so. Yeah, for sure. You know, saying I was. I was definitely like, picking up, but it wasn't like, like, I wanted to fit in. I've always been like, you know, I've always wanted to be a leader, not a follower. But I mean, if I do, like, pick and like, choose things that I like, you know, especially for me, not even just Hispanics, but like, just a bunch of different races like, you know, things that. The way they dress or the way they act or, you know, just kind of adding that to me so I could be more bilingual and, you know, like, better.
- [13:04]
Alanized
I want to talk a little bit more about, you know, you growing up. You were telling me last night that at a very young age, your parents got separated. How young were you when they got separated? And if you were at an age where you understood how was, like, that communicated to you? Like, how did your mom or your dad tell you? Like, look, son, we're not going to be together. You're still going to have your parents in your life. What was that like for you?
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Arad
So whenever I was younger, I think around three, my mom, my dad separated, and I've always. And pretty much to this day, I mean, I only remember my mom, basically. Like, I remember. Yeah, I would have my moments with my dad pretty much because, like, I. Three, you can only remember so much. You know, I think I, like, three to five, it was when he left, and I would hang out with them once in a while, but obviously, like, I think I forgot what it's called whenever a dad and a woman, like, fight for custody. Yeah, yeah, custody. So I think, like, he actually just signed me over. Like, he just gave me the mom. But I think they were both really young at the time, so I could understand it, you know, as a young man, just not wanting to have to deal with the kid, you know. I mean, obviously, I'm not saying, like, I would leave my child or anything, but it was just a different time, especially, so. I mean, I wouldn't blame him for that, but obviously I would distance myself. Yeah, I mean, I would see him here and there, and I think just at one point, I just didn't really see him in my life as much, you know, just. Just kind of taking his time away from me. And then I would just always see my mom, you know, just she's always been like the dad and the mom in my life. So, you know, working both sides.
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Alanized
After their custody battle, your mom essentially became a single mom. You know, she struggled and she worked her ass off to really push through for you about what you saw your mom going through and how that affected you as a child, seeing your mom struggle as a single mom.
- [14:44]
Arad
When I see my mom growing up, up, I definitely seen her in, like, a higher way. Like, I didn't think she could ever mess up nothing wrong because she had me in college. So she would always be going, doing her school and studies and stuff. And a lot of my family, I think at the time too, whenever she had me, were, like, disappointed in her, you know, thinking that she wasn't gonna make it or go far. Because me and her used to shame or, like, share a room together. So we used to live in this really once, like, one apartment. And she even picked in, like, a good area for my schooling, too, so I would at least go to a decent school, like a decent public school. And she'd always make those sacrifices, you know. And I would wake up in the middle of the night sometimes just at her, like, working and studying. Like, I would wake up at like, 3am Just couldn't sleep. And I'll just, like, you know, lay next to her. And she'd always tell me that to this day, like, you know, just me going up to her whenever she's sleeping. But she'd always be studying, trying to beat the odds, you know, and she did it. You know, she's a lawyer now, so.
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Alanized
Oh, that's crazy. A lawyer. That's actually really cool. Like, the fact that, you know, a lot of the time, especially when women get pregnant really young, I feel like a lot of people think, like, oh, your life's over. You know, there's nothing, Nothing more to you that you can do other than being a mom. But the fact that your mom was like, you know what? Like, I did get pregnant, but that doesn't mean my life stops here, you know, you obviously was seeing your mom struggle, going to school, trying to work for you. Do you feel like at one point, growing up, you almost felt like you had to step up to be like, that manly role for her and to kind of, like, help her out and stuff?
- [16:08]
Arad
Yes, of course. I mean, obviously, just I wanted to support her emotionally as well, because. Because as a woman too, not having a man to raise a child with is insanely hard. Especially now, looking back on it, I feel like it was hard. But she always played both roles really well. I never seen my mom, you know, like, break down or just, you know, take that temper out on me, like, at all. She would always be playing it super cool. Like, that's why I'd always think, like, she always got it, you know, like, she could figure it out. There's always another perspective to it. Yeah, definitely. Like, later, you know. And especially it changed how she acted as well. Because when you. When you don't have, like, you know, that man to be playing that role in a child's life, you gotta, you know, she had to step up in that way. So she would always just be a little tough on me. But show tough love, for sure. Now, like, I just want to bless her with so much, you know, I want to figure out what I could do to, you know, just even retire. Even though she's at a good spot, like, I want to get her in a better spot. You know, she handled me really well. That's why I think, like, obviously, I could, like, imagine that being an issue, but she took care of me really well. She's a great mom, you know, but the only thing, like, it's just she did work a lot, for sure. Because even she tells me that to this day, like, you know, she didn't get to. We didn't get to do as much as she probably wanted to because she was trying to get that life for us that, like, you know, we couldn't have at that time. Yeah, I mean, I have two sisters now that get to enjoy, you know, her love and company all the time. So it's amazing for them to at least see that.
- [17:19]
Alanized
Tell us a little bit more about how the relationship with him changed. You know, you were telling us that for a moment you would see him, and then there came a time where you stopped seeing him completely. Was there a reason for that, or was it just like, oh, you know, what? He's going on, doing his life, and he kind of just forgot about you and his family. And how did that affect you as a child growing up?
- [17:39]
Arad
Not really too much. I think growing up, too, especially around, like, middle school, probably, or just when I got older, it was kind of like differencing everybody with their dads doing stuff. But it never really was, like, too big on my mind, you know, because he kind of left at a younger age. So I didn't really, you know, have that connection with them that obviously, like, it would be bigger if he was more there in my life. But it wasn't something that, like, I really even cared about that much. I mean, I just love my mom too much to be, like, you know, stressed about some guy who didn't want to be there, you know, it definitely affected my maturity being with my mom. Because.
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Alanized
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Arad
Foreign.
- [19:26]
Alanized
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- [21:00]
Arad
It also like gave me like a woman's POV, you know, as like being a man. Because I would do my things. There's obviously things that I realized that like other kids were like, they had that I didn't like which would probably be mature for sure. Like you know, just having that man, like putting you to do like the yard work or stuff like that. I mean I just never really had like, to do any of that as much, But I'd obviously had benefits to it as well, because I understand women a lot better. Because just seeing my mom grow up, just her relationships, how she would act, the way she would feel around, you know, certain things and do things, I kind of had that, like, another way to, like, point of view, you know, so I could just, like, understand women better, actually.
- [21:37]
Alanized
Did you ever have resentment towards your dad growing up? Kind of like, oh, he left us. Especially after finding out maybe that he just signed off, like, the custody to your mom. Like, nothing. Did you ever, at one moment, even if it was, you know, even if now you understand, Was there ever a moment where you're like, oh, my God, I'm mad at my dad for doing that?
- [21:55]
Arad
I was just more disappointed. Like, not mad. Like, I know it's funny to say that, but I was just disappointed, you know, it's like, I can't really change anything about it, you know? God definitely had that aligned for a reason. But I just, you know, let it be. I never would really have hate for him. It was just another man who just wasn't there.
- [22:11]
Alanized
So you guys have no relationship, like.
- [22:13]
Arad
To this day, actually, recently, like. Like coming up on, like, a few months now. But he. He did actually message me and was, like, trying to build a relationship with me or just trying to meet me or see me, but I kind of was just like. I mean, I was like, yeah, I'll be down for it if he came all the way to see me. Because he lives in a. I don't know if he lives in Las Vegas or in Iran. I don't know where he lives right now. I think where I'm from in our. In Iran. But, like, I don't think I would really. It's just. Because now it just feels like he's just another man, you know, like, it's just like, another dude that I'm gonna meet. And then I never really, like, had a father. Like, what's a father? You know, like, what's a father? But I just couldn't understand it.
- [22:47]
Alanized
Did your mom remarry, or was it just you and her this whole time?
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Arad
So whenever she got married to this guy. Not this guy, my old stepdad. He was a good guy. He definitely. He was from the military, so he would kind of give me a line in my check, you know, in a loving way, too. Always treating me like his kid. Very good guy. But a few years ago, they divorced. And then, obviously not a few years ago, it was like. It was a While ago when I was in lmg, so I don't even know. So like, probably like eight years ago. But recently, like about four years ago, she met the guy who is the father to my. My children, my sisters, who I think of like, literally my children because, you know, that we have such a big age gap. But he was definitely a big role in my maturity too as well, like becoming a man. I would always argue with them because, like, he would try to make me like, go outside, do yard work, or just basically turn me into a man, you know. Yeah, he definitely was a big part of my maturity. I'm glad that, you know, God put him in my life for sure for definitely like that reason of just not having a dad. Yeah, I mean, I think my mom was just always really good at just teaching me the right and wrong in life, you know, and how to treat a woman or, you know, just not to do this and that.
- [23:47]
Alanized
What are things that you learned from her?
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Arad
Definitely how men treat women, you know, so I would definitely see the nights when she would cry about how a guy, you know, treated her. You know, even the small things or the big things, you know, just like how guys would treat her. And I would learn like, damn, like, you know, how cheating. And also it's like, really messed up, you know, like, quick leaving or just being there for one moment, then leaving for the next. You know, honestly, like, my mom was like a bunch of guys, but I would definitely see like, her trying to have a man. And it was hard for her because she grew up for so long trying to be the man and the woman. So she's very empowering, you know, get what she wants and she'll work for and do it. But it's hard because then like, as like a man should be a provider, you know, it's hard for her to be the provider as well. And then like, you kind of knock and clash heads with each other. But yeah, I just learned, like, just like it's kind of a second emotion to things too. Like, how would my mom feel if I did this or did that?
- [24:35]
Alanized
You know, seeing that and also seeing the fact, you know, that your parents didn't, you know, stay together. And then you saw your mom go through, you know, maybe two other relationships. Did that kind of change the perspective in which you saw relationships? Like, did you ever at one moment be like, oh, you know what, Maybe true love doesn't exist? Because I saw my mom, it didn't work out with my dad, and then I saw her try two other times, and it didn't work out. Did you ever, you know, growing up have a different perspective when it came to love?
- [25:05]
Arad
Definitely. Whenever I was growing up, I think I understood love as like it just here and gone, you know, the next moment. I don't think it, it could definitely go to your like 60s, 70s. But I don't think like, I think true love definitely is real. You just got to find the right person. But I don't think like relationships last like over like 20 years. It's. It's kind of hard, you know, because arguments happen, things just don't go the right way. It's not going to always be perfect. I think that's where true like love really comes in though. Because then like through it all you'll just, you know.
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Alanized
Do you feel like you've been in love before?
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Arad
It's hard, especially in this generation, you know, Like, I feel like there's a lot of like ghosting or you know, whatever. But I definitely had my first love. Yes, I've had my first love.
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Alanized
How old are you?
- [25:46]
Arad
Probably like recently, like 17. Like 17, 16. It was actually like a sad moment though. Whenever I was like 17, I never really got into relationships because I thought it was always corny like, like to kiss. Like I never like. I thought kissing was weird. Even like when I was 16, something I was like, how do you just like kiss someone like on their lips, you know, Like I thought you can only do that to your family. But it just like, oh, first of all, I don't kiss my, my lips but you know, just like, you know, just kissing. I just thought like kissing or like love romantic. Like I just, it was cringe too. Yeah, it was just like that. And then I think I like met this girl like off of Tick Tock, which is like a ready red flag. You know, you should never meet somebody off like just like a thirst trap or something. Basically I like slid up, I hit her up. This is before I was like doing social media, like big. I just like do whatever, like thirst traps or whatever random on Tik Tok. I just hit her up. I think she lived really close to me, so I met up with her. And actually my friend was. I didn't have a car, so my friend was driving us and he was door dashing while we kind of had like our first date in the back of the car. I had my first kiss on like our first date or whatever. So like it was already a red flag at that. You know. My friend was door dashing, getting McDonald's in the front and we were Just like talking, being romantic. I'll just do my jokes, whatever in the back. And then. Yeah, I mean I just kind of caught feelings really quick and I got. I get really attached quick. Like that's about me. Like I'll FaceTime you for like two days or whatever. And I'm like, yeah, we locked in. You know, like even like the boys told me they're like, yeah, bro. Like, just don't let them even like talk to a girl for a few days because. Because I don't really talk to a lot of girls. So like especially like feeling love or just like. Because I'm more like worried about like what I'm doing. Like my work kind of, you know, I'm like a workaholic. But like whenever I have my moments with the girl or someone I really kind of care about or kind of like find out, touch with, I kind of do get really attached quickly. But yeah, so basically that happened and then like fast forward few weeks, I get really attached, you know, just talking there all the time. I think we see each other again. But this time no. I did have a car at the time. I did drive. It was a rental car though. It was my mom's rental car that she would have. And then I think I drove it and I seen her and I remember we just, yeah, kicked it off there. I kind of just got to really test her quickly and then she just was really on her ex. Like really. So I think we had like an argument or something and then basically she just kind of like left. Like she ghosted you? Yeah, like ghosted me. And I was like, I'm very like I'm stalker mode, you know, so I'll go through her calling. I'm like, who is like who? Who could this be? I ended up finding her ex that she was really attached to because I remember she was telling me she was like, like I don't know if I'm ready for a relationship because like I just really like my ex and I think I could fix things with them and like stuff like that. Basically her personality was her ex ex. So I don't know how I found him. But then I remember and I was actually with my friends too. That was doordashing. They were door dashing when I found out. And I start crying because I texted him like, do you know she's talking to me too? And he thought she was just talking to her or him. And then it was just like a bad moment. I started crying. First time I ever cried over a girl and I was just like, wow. Like, it was just like this definitely, like, exponent. Like in a moment I remember, you know, I sent the messages like, that we would have, and I was like, is she. Is she texting you too? I remember texting her too. Like, the guy was like, yeah, like I. I'm texting her too. And she just kind of ignored it. She was like, that's all. Just turn on, like, bring up stuff. And we were like, talking seriously. Like, I wanted to, like, date her, you know, like my first ever, like, real relationship. And then she just was, like, ignoring it. And then I kind of called her out for. And she's like, I don't care. Like, I still want him. Just stuff like that. And then. Yeah.
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Alanized
So you feel like you never got closure when it came down to that?
- [29:09]
Arad
No, but what's just crazy is I think we made like tick tocks together or something. Like, she made videos and whenever I blew up, she posted them on Tick Tock. Like, bring me back to whenever me and a Rod used to date or whatever. And it like went viral and I was like, wow. Like, it just seemed like a second side that, like, wow. Like, someone could really do that.
- [29:27]
Alanized
Like, she was like, probably trying to clout chase at that time because she didn't care to leave you when you.
- [29:31]
Arad
Were like, I was just down, not doing anything.
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Alanized
Yeah, that's crazy. How did you feel like you coped with that, like, first heartbreak? Was it hard for you? Because I'm sure at the time you didn't understand how to navigate those feelings. You were telling us that that was like your first time crying for a girl.
- [29:45]
Arad
So luckily it wasn't over like a span of months, because if it was months or like a year, like, truly fine. Like, it was just a quick little, like, you know, when you're young, you just like, like get your quick love and then you're out. Like, it was one of those, thank God. I think like a few days later it was just like, you know, what can I do about it now? I learned for sure. I was like, I just don't want to be, you know, around women if that's how they are. I just got to figure out, like, you know, learn someone a lot more than how I thought I could. I kind of was just given a lot of love, you know, that's another thing. In a relationship, you can't love someone too much even, like, even though if you think it's right, you just cannot, you know, because then I feel like.
- [30:16]
Alanized
They take advantage too. I feel like it happens a lot when, like, you're barely dating and you're showing so much love and affection to, like, the other person. And if not feeling the same way, sometimes they can take advantage of it. Because I feel like it's a little different when, like, you're so, like, deep into a relationship where you're like, you know what? We've been dating for a year or two. Like, I really want to love this person, and, like, this is the person I'm gonna give all my love to. I feel like that's when it's justifiable, but when it's just, like, dating. A lot of people do kind of see that, because. No, some pendejos amiga. Especially when you're in the dating world, people will see how much, like, the other individual wants them. And if that person is just trying to play games or not trying to have something serious with that person, they take advantage of the situation.
- [31:01]
Arad
Definitely some red and green flags, you know what I'm saying, are how fast the person likes me. Like, if they like me, like, almost instantly. Like, yes, like, I could get. You know, I have a lovely personality, you know, but that could happen for somebody else as well. You know, I learned that especially Gabe. He would give me a lot of advice because, you know, he just older, more mature, for sure. But, yeah, just definitely, like, not falling for someone who goes for you too quickly or. And I think, like, a green flag is also, like, just someone who's not too, like. Not, like, toxic. I'm not saying, like, toxic love, but, like, just someone who's not, like. Who just, like, they definitely understand you, and. And you're kind of on the same level, you know, like, where you're like, you guys talk it out. Someone who's very good at talking and speaking, you know, I think communication is.
- [31:45]
Alanized
Like, very important, especially, like, when you're dating, because, I don't know, I feel like. I mean, you're still pretty young. You're 18, right? Like, obviously, we're over here talking about, like, we need him to get Marri tomorrow. Like, if you're 27, like, me and you still haven't dated, maybe we'd be a little concerned. Like, okay, let's, like, do something about it. But I feel like you're still pretty young to where, like, you're gonna eventually, like, find someone that wants the same future that you want, you know? Has it been harder to date now that you're, like, super popular online? Because I feel like sometimes, like, it's hard to be like, does this person really want me? Because they Want me or do they want, like, who I am online?
- [32:22]
Arad
I still haven't even really tested that out as much because, I mean, yeah, like, here, like, girls will come there, here and there, but I'm just more, like, locked in tunnel vision, you know, I'm trying to fix my future, you know, trying to create that general, like, generational. Generational wealth for my family, you know, I want to do it. I mean, even if, like, I think love will definitely come to me, God will give the right woman to me at the right time and I'll know for sure. But, I mean, I haven't seen anybody yet where it's just, like, they kind of stand out to me, where I'm like, yeah, I need to date them right now.
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Alanized
You know, I want to go back a little bit to, you know, you growing up. No, that you're the oldest brother to your two sisters. What was that like growing up? Tell us a little bit about your relationship with your siblings.
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Arad
How.
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Alanized
How old are your sisters?
- [33:03]
Arad
Two, actually, so.
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Alanized
Oh, so they're super young. That's a huge, like, gap. What was that like for you? Paint us a little story of when you found out your mom was pregnant again for the first time. How did you take the news where you, like, caught off guard, like, what the hell? Now I gotta share my mom with another sibling? Or were you kind of ready to have a sibling? What was that like for you?
- [33:23]
Arad
Growing up, I was always telling my mom I wanted a brother or sister. This is, like, way younger, though. But now it's definitely different because I can't build that connection as much because now I actually have to work, you know, so I have to do stuff. Them being super young, I kind of feel like I don't, like. Like, it's not like having sisters are bad, but now I have to protect them, you know, like, and it's not like something like, oh, yeah, I gotta pretend like, I literally.
- [33:44]
Alanized
Like, you feel it? Yeah.
- [33:46]
Arad
Yes. Like, I have to do this. Like, I don't want no guys messing with them. Like, if it was boys, you know, I'm saying they could. They'll figure it out. You know, I think just as having sisters, like, it makes me have, like, another, like, emotional, because I don't want them to get hurt. I don't want anybody to harm them. I don't want anybody to look at them the wrong way. You know, they're just two. You know what I'm saying? I don't want the other babies even trying to shoot their shot. I'm a little sisters but, yeah, I mean, it's just like, it's different. But I think I would enjoyed it more if I was a little kid. Like I was younger. Younger. But no, I mean, I think it's fine now because now they could experience that, love that.
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Alanized
Yeah.
- [34:16]
Arad
I mean, it's not like my mom didn't love me, but it just wasn't as much because she was working so often, you know, she'd always have to go to work, take those right calls or talk to right people, make the business move so we could have a better life, you know. But I mean, it's definitely going to be better for my sisters growing up because now they get to have that, like, you know, like, you're stable mom. Yeah, yeah, that one on one with her and just, you know, be with her.
- [34:36]
Alanized
But yeah, I think that is very true. You know, I was actually having a conversation with a friend last night and I feel like exactly, exactly how you kind of explain it is like I feel like we all get a different version of our moms. You know, obviously you felt like your mom wasn't there a lot physically because she couldn't, because she had to go to school, she had to pay the bills, she had to go to school to, like, get this career that she really wanted. And maybe you got a mom that was a little bit more absent physically, but, like, now you acknowledge that, you know, all those sacrifices that your mom made were really for the better and the future of herself and her family, that now your sisters are able to, like, get a different version of her, you know, I want to talk a little bit more about the pressure and the responsibility of being the oldest brother, you know, Obia Mente. They're still super young. They're two years old. Have you thought or like, does the thought of, like, oh, shit, like, I want to make sure that I'm doing things correctly, that I'm doing, you know, the best I can so they can have a brother that they're genuinely super proud to love, like, look up to.
- [35:37]
Arad
Because of my social media presence. I want to have someone that they know, like, they could look up to for sure. I want them to, like, especially because what I do on social media is like, I mean, I'm pretty much the same off and on camera usually, but I want them to look up to me for sure and take me as an example that they could do so much like that. Whatever you put your mind to and dream about. I'm a very big dreamer. I have so many big goals. But I want them to know that, like through me, like, you know, you don't have to work that one job you don't like or do this and that just because you think that's what's normal or what's like your parents want. Because obviously my mom doesn't want me to do social media, like especially when I was growing up.
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Alanized
Especially because she's a lawyer.
- [36:12]
Arad
Yes. I think it's just always like I always want to make that great example to them, especially how men should act too. Like I want them even though they're just young, it starts from a young age. So I mean, I always want them to have a good manly figure at least, you know.
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Arad
Their dad right now is like, it's kind of on a custody battle tuna but it's just like I want them to at least have me to look up to, you know, that man in their life and just make sure that they get that love for me so they know how when later in life they get a real like boyfriend or a husband or whatever they could really figure out like, damn, like this is the love I got when I was younger, like why can't I get it, you know, now, like that's what they should expect.
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Alanized
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Arad
In elementary I was definitely like on record and like I wanted to be an A plus student. Obviously I wasn't, I mean, because I really, it was kind of like forest, you know, because I want to make my mom proud. But I've never been like a book smart kind of kid. Actually, like in elementary, like I was really good at math. I like, I joined the team, the math team at my first school and then I think we ended up moving to San Antonio. And then I joined like a competition over there, which was crazy because I joined in like really late in the year. It's kind of off topic, but like I remember I joined this competition whenever I joined that school. It was like a math one. I joined in half the year. So like half the year is already over. They've been competing for half a year and they already got the rest. My teacher explains it to me and I have like a decent like knowledge of what's going on. And then my classmates are kind of explaining to me and like I'm like a little noob. And then I think like, like two weeks, can't go it. And every night I'm doing the, like it's like, it's almost like a game where you answer like a bunch of questions and it's just like you got to fill out and like check off these like little rosters. And I'm doing it and I do it super fast. Like I'm doing it every night. Like my mom thinks I'm playing games. Like she thinks I'm playing games. But we have like a little home computer. And I remember I was doing it every night and my mom would yell at me some nights because she's like, go to bed, go to bed. You got school in the morning. But I was really doing the, the competition online and I just didn't know how to tell her like it was like the thing. So I just was doing it and I think like a few weeks passed later and I'm like really high on the like ranks cuz it's like a ranking thing every morning. Cuz they we would have like a little grace period in the morning to just go do our work in a computer lab. And I remember I hear my teachers talking about me literally because I was new to the school. So I remember the teachers were talking like did you hear about that new kid who's doing the math program, whatever. And he's like he probably has his whole family doing it or like just talking like, like oh, like they didn't.
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Alanized
Believe that it was you genuinely doing the work.
- [45:43]
Arad
They thought I was cheating. And I was in the computer lab at that time time like doing my work or whatever. And then I remember hearing that I was like what the heck? And I knew they were talking about me because like there was like a lot of new kids. Like the school is kind of small but I remember going to the math teacher and telling her what happened and they ended up apologizing to me but super random. But yeah, I mean after that I think my mom seen that I won because they contacted her because I actually did end up winning or tying with somebody because I think he beat me by a day. But they're like I work so hard that I might as well just win with him. So we both won and she was super proud. I think she like posted on her Facebook or whatever like oh, my 11 year old just won this thing. It's a pretty big trophy. But yeah, but that was in San Antonio after that that was like when my schooling definitely went down a hill because I think when I was going into middle school actually no. So we moved back to Houston after San Antonio and I was a very big snitch in school, especially in elementary. Like I would tell the teacher about everything. It would get to the point where the teacher would have to tell me like stop snitching. Like you know, like stop. She would literally like I used to just tell on everything because I went to like, like how I said like my mom like moved to. So we. I go to a good school. It's very like book smart. Like everybody who's like you never see nothing wrong, you know. But I think I would see like kids do dumb stuff. I don't remember but I just remember I was a snitch like and I was very sensitive because being like raised by mom, I was definitely tapped more into my emotions I would cry a lot. And just basically it was kind of a bad mix being a snitch and being sensitive, because then kids would see that I was snitching talks mectomy, and I would, like, cry in front of them. It was pretty bad. After that, I kind of peeped. I was like, yeah, like, I'm gonna stop doing this. I. I remember even getting spit on by a kid because, like, yeah, literally, like, I got spit on.
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Alanized
What. Like, what would I just snitch on?
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Arad
I think I told it, like, that she was doing something wrong. Like, she was doing something wrong to another student or just doing something that she shouldn't be to the teacher. And then I walked back. She literally spits on me. And then, like, just continues her day. I went back to the teacher. She didn't really care. So then I realized, like, at that point, like, it just. I got a man up, you know? And I especially used to get bullied for my eyebrows because I would have really thick eyebrows. Like, they're calling bushy brow, Angry Bird, like, all kinds of crap. Whatever.
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Alanized
How did that make you feel at that time?
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Arad
I never heard of it. Like, I never heard, like, anybody, like, till this point. And especially, like, all this happening at one time made me, like, cry a lot. Like, I definitely matured me a lot because, like, I just didn't hear. Like, this is like, who's dissing me? Like, elementary. Like, I didn't really think about that. But then I started, like, seeing bowling more often, and then coming into middle school, I kind of seen it less for sure. The thing is, like, I never really cared about what people thought about me. I was just like. Like, it was just sad, you know, it made me sad. But I never would do anything. I'll tell my mom. She'd be like, you have beautiful, amazing eyebrows. You know, you're blessed with them. And she would, like. I think, like, at one point, like, she did clean them up for me, which was, like, probably the biggest thing. But, I mean, I never really was, like, I want to shave my eyebrows off, because these kids, they're acting dumb.
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Alanized
But not any kids ever try to start a fight with you. Have you ever been in a fight?
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Arad
I have been in a fight, but it was, like, later in school for sure.
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Alanized
Like, high school vibes.
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Arad
No, middle school. So when I was going into middle school school, I definitely had a different mindset. Like, I want to make sure my image at this school is going to be better, you know, clean it. Clean it up. I obviously had people for my last School. But like, even then on my last school, I was very much a class clown. Like I was a class clown. I would always say the dumb jokes get in trouble for doing. Saying stupid stuff in like class. Never like saying nothing mean to the teacher, but just being dumb, you know, doing dumb stuff. But then it definitely like transferred to like middle school. I was just being dumb. And that's when I had kind of grew my personality more. And at this time, like my mom still was seeing my grades kind of declining and she was like, she wanted me to do better in school, but it was something I really wasn't like that fond of being good at, you know, I just was like, I want to do it for her and get these good grades. And I was starting to be goofy at school and then being. When I go home, I'm silent, you know. Like it was kind of a different like perspective my mom wouldn't see. And I think over time whenever my mom started seeing me, I started acting more like. Like I kind of was feeling like who I really was, you know, Like I was just like goofy guy. I would say dumb jokes here and there, you know, that you probably wouldn't hear from a kid. But yeah, just things like that. And then, yeah, I mean I was just like a class clown. And I started getting into basketball around like sixth, seventh grade. I wanted to go pro. I always like, because I had my friend who really got me into playing basketball and I was already tall, so it was like something I wanted to do. And I started just training a lot in it and basically just having like NBA dreams. You know, every kid has their little thing. I was like wanting to be an NBA player for sure. I was working a lot in it. And then it would actually, actually gave me in a lot of like arguments though, because I, I actually am very like not quick tempered but I could get really mad because I kind of like store it all in. So whenever I had my moments, it would definitely come out when I was playing on the court. So like whenever I was younger, I would be playing with people who were just doing dumb things or just saying. Because like when you're talking smack in a sport, like you're just in a whole different mode, you know. Like I'm just like, I'm here to win and you know, anything you say is just gonna go on here and come out the other. And I'm just ready to, you know, I'm ready to throw down if it needs to, to. But I was just like in that mode. I mean it definitely got me In a lot of arguments, but no one. I would actually push people, but no one ever really like swung on me. It was pretty tall, you know.
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Alanized
You were telling us a little bit how at school you were like this very, you know, energetic kid that you kind of were doing things to get attention from your peers, you know, being the funny one. And then you would go home and be this very quiet, shy kid. Why do you think that was a thing with you growing up? Do you feel like at school you just felt like you were able to be more yourself and at home you were like, oh my God, have to be like this perfect son. So my mom won't maybe like tell me stuff?
- [50:52]
Arad
Yeah. So whenever I was coming back home, I would feel like I had to be more silent because I don't want to do too much because she's already tired coming from work. I don't want to, you know, just do anything dumb or make her mad. But I obviously was like kind of like muting my personality. Cuz I was just like, I don't know how she, like how she would take the jokes. I say cuz my family, I have like a small family. So we're like very cordial though, you know, we're like, like, you know, when you, you're on a table, when you burp, you step outside, you burp, or you come back in, or you have your utensils, you with this hand, this hand, like stuff like that. So then it was like that, especially with my grandma. And I just was very scared to be like, you know, if I really acted like how I wanted to, like I didn't know how they were going to act, you know, like she would laugh here and there, but she would be, she'd definitely be having moments. She's like, don't forget like I'm your mother, not your friend, you know, so obviously I would have my respect in that area, you know. But then like, because me and my mom basically like grew up together too at this, like at that point. So I was like, it felt like my sister, so she felt like my sister. I would just like make jokes cracked here and there. Obviously I know my boundaries. I can't like say nothing crazy, but I would just be respectful. Yes, you. We would definitely have our little arguments just being like, yeah, like, you know, you're gonna remember I'm still your mom at the end of the day. It wouldn't be like nothing too drastic where they'd be like. Or she would be like, oh, like, what are you saying? Like, you know, like this is bad.
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Alanized
But we see you all over people's for you pages today. But it wasn't always like that. Did you have like jobs prior to doing social media? Did you ever work like a teen job, like anywhere or where you just like really focused on school?
- [52:13]
Arad
I would do chores around the house, I mean, but it would never be for money. I would just do it. But then I think at one point like I wanted to get money, but she was just like, that's like what comes with living, you know, like living here, you're gonna have to do work. So I was like, I think it wrong. Like it was like last year, coming up on a year now when I got my first ever job, which was at this place called Monkey Joe's. I would do basically like watch kids at bouncy houses this and that. And I didn't really like it, to be honest. I didn't.
- [52:35]
Alanized
Why?
- [52:36]
Arad
It's just because, because it felt depressing because I actually did tick tock live before. Like, like, I mean, I've always been doing tick tock live for a cool little minute, but before I blew up, I was making like, like a cool little bit of money. Like I already was making more than I made here because I was getting paid 725 an hour. So like very minimum wage now. Just like I knew my time could be spent better.
- [52:54]
Alanized
Tell us a little bit about your come up on social media. What inspired you to start creating content? And you know, you tell us that during that time you already doing, you had this job. What was it like when you're like, you know what, I'm gonna quit, I'm gonna put my two weeks in. What was all that like?
- [53:09]
Arad
So I'm gonna go back to the very beginning. I've always done social media since I was a little kid, like in elementary. I've always been super into videos, making YouTube videos. Like I have a YouTube channel like from way back then. It's just me watching, like trying not to laughs or just being very consistent. I was posting like almost every day, doing streams for like four hours, just playing the game. I love that. I love social media. I love being in front of a camera. And then I think like after that I kind of took a break. But I was always doing tick tock between them. But I was getting really into basketball, like generally spending my time into it. And I think that's what definitely separated me from social media for a while because I'll just, you know, work waking up at like 6am doing my, my workouts, then just Heading to school gym. And what's crazy is I always wanted to be, like, on the basketball team. But even since middle school to high school, like, it's not like, I wasn't good enough. Like, because I knew people who were, like, on varsity or high, like, higher levels were like, yeah, like, you need to be playing. But I never joined the team. Like, and I always wondered why, but I realized that God had a bigger plan. Because then later, if I was playing on the team, like, I would have never done social media. I would never be here right now. After the second trial or the first trial, I just realized, like, my freshman year, I was like, I didn't make the team. I'm like, I don't know what I'm gonna do. I started making TikToks. I started doing it, and then I would go live once in a while, just on my phone, just being funny in front of the camera. Actually, at first, I was very nonchalant. Like, I was very, like. Like, trying to act cool, trying to get the girls on live, do whatever. You know what I'm saying? I would see the comments have, like, 10, 20 people in here. I remember going back to school, and people from my school would be recommended on their feeds, like, my, like, lives. And they'd be telling me, like, especially my best friends would be like, like, bro, like, that's not how you act. Like, you're all goofy at school. You act all dumb. Like, why don't you act like that, kid? I'll be on live. I'll just be like, yeah, like, just chill. Like, you know, like a different me, for sure. And then I would come back to school. They're like, why are you acting like that's not how you act everything? I was like, yeah, like, why am I acting like that? Because at the time, too, I really looked up to other influencers, you know, especially people like Gabe. Like, I used to watch him whenever I was, like, in high school or just a bunch of influences, especially in the Hispanic community. I loved. I loved, like, that summer of 2024 with, like, all those, like, Alo Chino, Allen Glover, like, all those people. I just, like, really liked it. Like, I loved what they were doing. And I was like, damn. Like, I could be like that. So I was, like, trying to act like that. Someone who I wasn't, you know?
- [55:21]
Alanized
Yeah.
- [55:21]
Arad
I was dressing up a certain way, like, cutting my hair a certain way, like, doing. Acting different, just so I could be, like, pleasing to people, you know? Then I realized, like, that's just not me. And Like, I'm idolizing these wrong people, you know? And I don't think, like, they're bad people, but I gotta be myself, you know? So I think later I just started going live. I started doing dumb stuff. Just started making funny jokes. Just doing, like, dumb stuff. Getting glasses, going to my mom's restroom. Just like, doing really dumb things. And I think it picked up over time because at one point I was trying to go live with everybody who I used to watch. Like, so I remember I was like, kind of counting off my list, you know, Like, I was like, I want to go live with this, this, this person. And I think I went live with a bunch of people. And then it got to the point where I got to go live with Gabe. I go live with Gabe. I remember it was like 5am and it was one night. He was just talking to, like, his chat or whatever.
- [56:08]
Alanized
5Am in the morning?
- [56:09]
Arad
Yeah, school night. I'm like. And I'm thinking, I'm like. Because I'm usually like, I would have my chat going to try to just spam my name. Go live with the rock Go live with the. The ride And I'm like, this might be my chance. I think I wake up and I'm like, I don't know if it was five or three, but I wake up, I'm like, I'm gonna just do it. I go live with them. And then I'm super nervous. I don't know what I'm saying. I'm just, like, stumbling over my words. And I'm just like. I think that's just when he remembered me. And then here and there, I would see him come in my lives and just, you know, I think he would, like, say motivational things, just stuff like that. It was kind of, like, done with that. After that, I think I went live with them one more time on his birthday. It was just. Nothing ever, like, bigger than that. Then the summer rolls around Found and then I kind of started getting. Not kind of. I really started getting closer to God. This is kind of going with my faith. I had my friend always preaching to me, like, because I think this is the time I'll drive him to his job and then I'll go to mine. At this time, like, he was just preaching the Bible to me. And I've always been like. I'd always say I was Christian Muslim because I was like, my family's Muslim. And then I believe in Christianity. So I'll just say, like. I would say the both. I would say mix. And then I think at One point it just got to like. Like, it was like, you could pick one, you know, like, I can't just go with both. And I was scared of what my mom would say if she heard that I was Christian. But she was never really too, like, close to God or like, we never be, you know, like, just making the, like, going to religious route of our, like, of my family. We never do anything too religious. But I think, like, my friend was preaching Christianity to me and. Which is crazy. Which is like, crazy because whenever I was younger, I was going to a church in elementary, like, which is differently weird because I was Muslim, so I was like, going to like an after school church church like every day for a year. And I just didn't really pay attention, but I was just like, I just like, kind of peeped. I was like, wow, it's like crazy that I went to church when I was younger, but.
- [57:49]
Alanized
And the church was like a Christian church.
- [57:51]
Arad
Yeah. Okay.
- [57:52]
Alanized
Okay.
- [57:52]
Arad
So I was definitely learning about Jesus and God, but I, like, really wasn't tapping into it because I was really young. But this is when I got my first job. I remember he was just preaching to me, and then I was just trying to figure out, like, what I was like, putting my faith in. And I think at this time I just started getting closer to God, started praying a lot more, reading the Bible, just starting to get closer to God in Jesus Christ. So this kind of has, like, a big backstory to it. I'm like, a lot of yapping, but so basically, like, my friends little, like one of my best friends little brother was going live as well around this time, and he was doing really well, like, really well. Like pulling thousands of viewers, making like thousand a week or 800 a week, doing really good. And I was just at my job on my phone and I would see him like, doing all this. And I remember I was going tik tok live too. And I remember just like getting super envious, super jealous. Like, like, because he kind of was like, speaking like me because we would hang out with a lot. Like, he was like, taking my lingo and stuff like that. And I was just like, damn. Like, he's acting just like me. Making way more money than me while I'm working at this job. I'm looking at my phone. Made me super jealous, super envious. I started grinding social media. And then I think spring break runs around the corner. And I like, two weeks into my job, I quit. I'm like. I told my boss, I'm like, I think I'm gonna Go work from home. Which I didn't do. But I was like, I'm just gonna quit. I quit my job. I start going on TikTok a lot. Just going live almost every day because that kind of was my drive. Like, I need to make money, know? So I'm like, I'm going live every day doing this. And it got to a point where he was just way bigger than me. And I was like, I couldn't catch up anymore, you know, because I've always been like the biggest, like, social media influencer. I had like 10k around the time, which is like a lot to me. Yeah.
- [59:16]
Alanized
Yeah.
- [59:17]
Arad
So I like my 10, 15k. And he was just like surpassing me at such a fast level that I was like. I just kind of like, was like, I don't know what to do. I kind of. I remember this is the same time my friend's preaching to me. So I'm just like. I'm like letting go of things that I don't really need. I remember one night, I go down into my kitchen. Kitchen. I'm just, like, stressed out. I think it's after life. And I'm just like, I don't know what I'm doing anymore because basketball isn't working for me. Social media is just going super slow. I remember just. I don't know what it was, but I remember in my head I heard like, that everybody has their own purpose, you know, don't force something that's not your purpose. I get on my knees before I'm leaving the kitchen and I start praying. I'm just like, God, if social media is truly for me, Lord, that I ask that if it's not for me, that you take it away, you know, that you take it on my life completely. And if it is that you prosper me, you know, I think the next day, I wake up. First time I ever did this. I prayed and I read my Bible and then I go to the toilet. I'm still on the toilet on my phone. And my video from the other day blew up, like, out of nowhere, which is so crazy because it's still my biggest video to this day. It was like 26 million or something like that. Yeah. And it was super random. I remember the next day, my first ever video blew up. I gained so much followers from it. And it was like my, like, go. My green light. It was like, I think God wants this for me. I'm going to put it all into this. You know, I call my friend, I'm like, bro, like, this just happened. I Prayed about this. He's like, yeah, that this might be a sign, you know, just keep doing it. I keep doing it and I keep going my faith. I'm reading the Bible every day and this is kind of like my spark too. So I started reading the Bible a lot more and trying to get as close as I can to God, you know, not just for the blessings, but just to see how amazing, you know, he works in your life in ways that you never would expect it. Cuz I thought this thing like social media, like. Like I remember praying it. Like I was like, social media makes me envious, jealous, like, just turns me to a worst person in my chest. I remember feeling like it's gone. Cuz once you give that to God, like, it's not like you can't get it back. Like it's just going to be gone. So I thought it was gone. And the next day, like, I'm super blessed. And I just start going into it, putting my all into it. I think around this time, I start just like grinding social media. The summer's coming around the same time. So then I start going live with a lot of the people that I used to look up to too. Like, just like, it was insane to me. It was like a full, like.
- [61:22]
Alanized
Like a full circle.
- [61:23]
Arad
Yeah. Yeah. And I remember around this time, I actually watched your podcast because I was going to school and I remember it was Amanda and you talking about how she blew up in high school. Yeah. And I was in my. I was on my way to school in the morning and I remember thinking, like, how insane would it be to like, have millions of followers in high school?
- [61:41]
Alanized
Wait, so this was very recent because I had Amanda, what, like maybe a.
- [61:45]
Arad
Year, literally a year ago today. Like a year ago around this time. So I remember I was watching that and I was like, I wonder how crazy that would be. And I had like 30k at the time. Like, how. How crazy it would be to have hundreds of thousands of followers and millions in high school. Then the summer comes around, school's over. I'm still, like, getting closer to God. I start meeting the people I used to idolize, like, people like, I thought were above myself. And I realized that we're all human, you know?
- [62:08]
Alanized
Yeah.
- [62:08]
Arad
We're all just human beings trying to do our own path, do our own things, our own grind. And I'm like, wow. Like, you know, these guys are just doing the same thing as me. They're just trying to figure out how we climb up this ladder, you know, together. And I'm just Like, wow. Like, it just felt so crazy. My friends are all seeing, like, what I'm doing. They're like, like, proud of me, you know? And I think this is around the time I met Gabe and Edwin. And the same was Vala. I started going live with him and it was doing really good. My mom at the time didn't really know what I was doing. I don't think she just knew, like, I was doing tick tock. Being loud in my room. Just. I remember, I think, like, I'll get into this later. But it would just be like some crazy moments where she would come in my rooms yelling because she's like, why are you so loud? Because my sister would be sleeping, you know, they'd be like, right, like, not like the same.
- [62:46]
Alanized
Like a wall.
- [62:47]
Arad
Yeah, like our wall, super close. Not have like a restroom kind of between us. And she would hear me yelling. She's like, you're gonna wake up your sisters. And I just had to be quiet. This summer comes around, and I remember making a video. I think right around I hit 100k. Me and Edwin hit 100, 000 followers. The same day I think I made a video. I was crying on my phone. I remember I was just super thankful. I was like, without God, I couldn't have got here. You know, my phone didn't post it or nothing. And I was like, hopefully. And I was praying at the end of this year I could have a million followers, you know? And I was like, in my head, I was like, that's almost impossible. I wrote it down a book too. I was like, I want to go viral this summer for something that's going to just change my life. Summer comes around. It's. This is when Dkane just kind of pops into the picture. You know, he's like a new influencer. And then Lalo's always been there, and then Edwin and then me. So I think I remember at one point, it's just like the middle of the night, I went live and Edwin or DK or. Or Lalo or whatever, I just like requested join the live. And then it was all three, three of them in that life. And I was like the fourth person to join. And then out of the nowhere, it just went insane. Like, it just sparked up like 50 thousands to hundreds of thousands of people just watching us every night in the summer, just going insane, just doing, like, lies. Making a lot of money like that during that time too. Just because we would be up to like 4:00am Just going live, battling and making gifts. And I think like this is the time where I realized like, damn. Like, like my life's kind of changing. You know, it was quick, like maybe a span of weeks, but never like, like, like that. Cuz I was already going live with the people I really looked up to. Like Gabe and like just Edwin or just people I would see on social media. And I remember I would just like it was slow growth and I would get pictures here and there. I'll be like, damn, that's so cool. I remember like going to the mall purposefully just to see if people would notice.
- [64:18]
Alanized
Yeah, Yeah.
- [64:19]
Arad
I think this like little girl came up to me one day and I had like 20k flowers a long time ago. And I remember just being super happy. I was like, no way. Someone actually knew who I was. You know, it just was like a eye opener. Because then during the summer like so many people were watching us. Like I remember like I'll close my live and there'd be like 1 million views. Views in this one stream or whatever. I'll just be like, wow. Like. And I kind of didn't realize how big it was until like I left my room because I did everything in my room. I was like the whole summer I spent almost in my room. I was making good money around this time. And I think I show my mom how much money I made. I was just questioning like, I was just like trying to see because it was in PayPal. So a live money goes to PayPal. I'm like, how do I transfer this? And it was like $10,000 just from the live streams. Yeah. And I remember I showed her and she was like, how'd you get that? Like how'd you get that money? And I was just like, it's from TikTok tok. And she was like, she was just super like suspicious about it. But I mean it was all from TikTok because we're just like it was really viral during the summer. Like a lot of people were gifting. I think I showed her that and she just was super proud of me. And she was like, what are you doing? Like you got to continue doing it. And then that's when it kind of like switched in her head. She was like, this might actually work for him. You know, you were telling us a.
- [65:16]
Alanized
Little bit that she was kind of against it. What would she tell you at the beginning when she found out that's that's what you were doing before she saw.
- [65:22]
Arad
That check, she just thought it was like another social media platform. That's a waste of time. Him that like you just, you're gonna put your time in this, you're not gonna get nothing out of it. Even my uncle at one point too, I remember telling him, I was like, he was like asking me like, what do you want to do? Because my family is super like, like they all have really decent jobs. Like, you know, he's a dentist.
- [65:40]
Alanized
Like they're successful.
- [65:41]
Arad
Yeah, like they're, they, they're doing their own thing, you know, like definitely the like societal standards, you know, like, you know, going to high school, college, then you're gonna pick that job and you're gonna run with it, you know. I do not want to, like, I never want to do that. I never wanted to be like, I always be deciding my, my mom, my grandma would be like, are you going to be a lawyer? You're going to be a dentist? And I'm like, I don't know. Like I would say, I don't know. Like I would be kind of scared to tell them. Like I just don't want to be either, you know, Cuz I'm not really good at reading books or I don't really want to drill into people's teeth either. Like it's just something I didn't want to do and I didn't know what I wanted to do. So at this time I'm just like showing her like this is what I like doing. And she's always knew I'd done social media for a while, you know.
- [66:17]
Alanized
What was school life for you? Having all these thousands of followers following you? Do you feel like people started treating you different? Did they start seeing you as like the cool kid? Or were there people that were kind of hating on you, like, oh, this kid thinks he's so popping and like whatever it was. What was that like for you in school?
- [66:33]
Arad
Whenever I was in the summer, like when I blew up. So I was basically in my room the whole summer. Like I didn't go out that much. I was just so focused like on the opportunity that I had with the, the lot lives that I was like, well I wanted to do it. And this is kind of like heading into the school year. So I think this is about like around like 3/4 of the summer's through. We kind of get done with this like Lalo Dking era, you know. And then I'm like on to the next, you know, Then me, Zavala, Edwin and Gabe get on a call and we're just talking about this trip, like we want to meet up and this is the first time I've Ever. Like I thought it was crazy like, like just going out to see my friends like by myself. Imagine flying to a whole different state just to hang out with like people I've never met. IRL just online, but we're talking online. We're like, we want to meet up. Me and Edwin already had a kind of a decent. We had like a long relationship kind of for like this whole summer because we've been going live with each other. We kind of FaceTime all the time. We're just talking a lot. Me and Zavala, we are always like kind of close to especially coming up to us meeting and then me engage Gabe. We're. Yeah, we, we're on a like a cool like first basis. We talked a good, a good bit. But I was still like really nervous to see like Gabe especially because I used to just see him a lot online. So this is around the end of the summer after we kind of blew up. I think I hit a milk coming in like going to az. This is like already like life changing. Like it's so insane. So I hit my million followers going to az. I think it's like a month before school starts. I meet Gabe in Zavala at airport. I think we have our first interaction on a YouTube video video. And it was just super insane. Super. Like.
- [68:05]
Alanized
Was it awkward?
- [68:06]
Arad
No, I mean I. I mean I'm always just like myself. So I was just like screaming when I first met him, but I was like, damn. I just feel like surreal because like seeing and doing this irl like you know, I never partied before. Like also like I never partied, I never drank, I never did nothing. I'm not saying like they influenced me to do it, but I never even like. Like I never really hung out with people my age. Like you know, for a while because I was in my group the my room the whole summer. I remember this happens and we meet each other for like one week weekend. Like one of the funnest weekends of my life. I think we filmed his 20v1 video. We just had like a cool pool party. It was just super fun. Like it was just like almost hanging out with like older, like an older group of people. Like, but same still around my age. It was super fun. So online our online presence was super known because a lot of people loved us together. It was me and Edwin were kind of like the backup characters, you know, who just said something once in a while and like whenever we're going live back then, but now it's like we were a group.
- [68:55]
Alanized
Yeah.
- [68:56]
Arad
Because it was a volume lala me. Edwin, Gabe. We're going live. I think our first live. We have 50, 000 people. Like, it was a lot of people. It was like on my account too. So I was like, oh, my gosh, it's so cool. You know, all glory to God. And then we're just doing our thing and then we kind of peeped like, damn. Like, we did good. Because I remember coming there. I'm just like, I just wanted to meet them. It was super cool to meet them. I wasn't thinking about the numbers. The tick tocks is like, it's gonna be dope to cool, like, meet them. My friends at home are gonna be like, that's insane. And then we do really good online. Everybody's like, we need y'all again ts together the next day. We have, like a live skin, like, schedule plan that weekend. So, like, the next day we're doing slime live. We do slime live. Doesn't say numbers again. And I think we do another live too. That does just breaks Internet. It was like we had this girl named Brittany. She kind of broke in our bnb and then, like, it just like, was insane. Like a. Like a. Like a reaction, you know, like, from that. Because then it kind of like it exploded on the Internet. We had like a hundred thousand people on our live and then 50,000 on her life. Super big after that weekend, we're like, we need to meet up again asap. So then we go the next weekend to la. First time in LA too. And I'm super scared, super nervous. Vala picks me up. He's like my brother too. Like, he's literally like my brother like that.
- [70:02]
Alanized
I thought he was your brother for some reason. Like, at first I thought you guys were siblings.
- [70:06]
Arad
Yeah, people always say we look alike, but yeah, like, we're all like brothers. We all, like, treat each other like we, like, love on each other. We, you know, I'm saying we have our tough love, but yeah, especially like, Gabe. Gabe is always seen in our group as, like the mature, the nonchalant, the dad. Yeah, like that. That guy. But he still has his, you know, kid moments as well, where, like, we could teach him or stuff like that. Same with Edwin. Edwin's a really cool guy, you know, I'm saying, very listening and very nonchalantial guy. But he knows, like, how to be funny in front of a camera. It's Vala Zavala, you know, saying, I don't need to explain that, you know, funny, goofy guy as his relationship Past things of that nature, you know? But, yeah, I mean, it was just cool. We did it again in la, and then it didn't say in another time time. And we're just like. It was like, almost every weekend, we're just traveling together. And this is kind of coming up on the school, like, two weeks before school. And I'm like, tell my mom, like, can I travel one more time? She's like. And now she's like, okay, like, what's going on? You know, like, you're traveling almost every weekend. And these flights were not cheap because Houston flights are not, like. They're not like, something you could just, like, go. They're like 800 bucks per flight to LA. She just starts getting worried, and she's like, what's going on? And then we just kind of, like, just started going live a lot more and just doing really well together. And we're like. We're a little group now. And then I think around that time, this is before school starts, I kind of just started, like. And I'm not saying I had to do anything with them, but it was so new to me, just going to these events, meeting with older people, and just like, doing a lot of stuff that I was kind of, like, losing myself, you know? Like, I was like. I kind of felt it where I was like. Because I still was. It's not like I wasn't not getting closer to God, but it was just, like, being around, partying and, like, all this other stuff definitely will influence the wrong thing in you.
- [71:39]
Alanized
Like, you felt like it was a distraction kind of.
- [71:41]
Arad
Yeah, definitely, in my faith. So I was starting to get worried, and I was like, I want to take a break from them, you know, I was like, I think, like, traveling and doing all these things these weekends is cool, but it's kind of messing with my faith. So I'm gonna take a break. And I remember being super worried at this time, you know, And I didn't tell them either. I just, like, kind of went ghost on them, you know? And I was, like, kind of praying at this time. She was like, because that was my only source of content. I was like, if I don't hang out with them, like, what am I gonna do? What am I gonna go live with? I remember getting tagged in this girl's video, and I was praying to God. I was like, what is my next source for content? And I remember getting tagged in this girl's video, which is Lele. I don't know if you ever heard of her. Lele Lily.
- [72:12]
Alanized
No, but I will pop her up here, you guys. I will look for her after today.
- [72:17]
Arad
So Lily right there. Boom. She. She was like a super cool friend, you know, I think. I think what made me like, like just think of her as a friend was like, because she kind of made content like me. Like all goofy. Would say like baka or whatever. And then I got tagged in it and she was already following me. So I just followed her back. She had 600k around this time. And then I remember just going live one day and I was just going live and I was like, I'm bored. I like threes. I 000 people. I was like, I don't know what to do anymore. She's on live too. I invite her. And it just blows the Internet up. Like, blows. Like we were getting like millions of likes on different posts because they were kind of shipping us too. But I mean, I was never really, like looking for a relationship online. But obviously when a boy and a girl go live, it kind of starts like a cause reaction. So they're shipping us and then we're just doing live at this time. And I remember it was super insane. We were pulling like 30, 000 people in our lives, like big numbers members. And it was just super cool because she was chill. You know, we definitely had our little arguments, like, but then they would kind of get on social media and it would bug. But she was very cool person. And she's very big right now too, because she was just on Kaisernat's stream like a month ago or the other month. So she's, you know, doing her own thing, all glory to God. And she's like, at 4 million followers. And I met her at 600k. So it's super crazy. You know, she definitely was smart. But yeah, so I blew up with her too. And it was just crazy. And I think the boy scenes that after we already were together and they're like, they thought I ditched them. Yeah, they're like, like, did they confront you? No. Gabe was telling me. He's like, bro, like, what happened? Like, you just don't really talk to us as much. And I remember, like, I just kind of like, let loose. I was like, I like, told him, like, yeah, like, after I was hanging out with y'all for a while, just kind of like, not even for a while. It was like a month. Like, I just like, it was kind of messing with my faith. And Gabe was really understanding. Like, perfect. Like, he understood it and he changed almost immediately. He's like, yeah, bro, if that's not what you feel comfortable with. We're going to change it. And he, like, he's always very listening, you know, to what I gotta say. So he did it and then he told the boys and. And then I started just hanging out with them again. It's just cool, you know, we just went back to doing content, kind of fast forward. And this is right, right when school starts. So school starting. I come in my first day and I'm already super nervous because now like I have my online presence because it, it's like the span of like literally like the three months my life changed, you know.
- [74:19]
Alanized
Like when you went back to school, how many followers did you have at that time?
- [74:22]
Arad
I think I had had over a million.
- [74:23]
Alanized
For sure.
- [74:24]
Arad
Yeah. Yeah, I think I had 1.3 million. Oh. Which is super crazy too. Let me remember this. So I remember, I think a week or two before school as well. This is before the second LA trip or the first LA trip. I remember I got banned on Tik Tok because I got banned. I remember people were just hating on me. I don't know what was going on, but I got banned. And I remember telling the boys before I got banned everything, because I genuinely thought God gave me the social media. So I was saying stuff like, like, God gave it to me. Like, I'm not gonna cry if it gets taken away because this is the God given purpose, you know, it gets taken away away. And I get super sad immediately. Like, I wake up that morning, phone calls, everybody's calling me Gabe. And I woke up super late just being lazy. And I feel like crappy that day too. I wake up, everybody's calling me. They're like, you got banned, you got banned, you got banned, what are you gonna do? And they're like, I'm sorry, bro, I'm sorry. Like, they're telling me, like, they feel bad. They didn't even say like, that I got banned. But I honestly, like, it clicked in my head. I was like, everybody's texting me, like, are you okay, bro? Are you okay like this? And I go check my account and it says, you've been logged out, your account's been banned or blocked or terminated or something. And I just started like, like losing. I joined the call. They're like, bro, are you good? Are you good? Because I think they thought I was ignoring them. I woke up, I'm like, probably just woke up. And I'm like, I'm just tripping on like my whole summer basically gone down the drain. Because that's what I put Everything into, you know, and then I'm like, oh, my gosh, I even have it on my Instagram too. Whenever I got blocked, it was like, I'm like, all glory to God. But I remember after that, I was just crying. I was like, crying. I was like, Gabe instantly was already helping me. He kind of. He kind of knew, like, it was going to mess with my faith or something. But he knew someone who's close to God, like this girl, and he got us in a call and she was just talking me through it the whole time. Like, shout out to Liz. She was just talking me through. She's like, God gave it to you. You know, you wouldn't just take it or this doesn't have no reason to it. In the next three days, I go back to my, like, best friends. Like, these are like, almost my family.
- [76:05]
Alanized
Like your grounded people.
- [76:06]
Arad
Yeah, like the people I haven't been like, hanging out with the whole summer, I just been like, you know, my own vibe. I'm like, talking to them and I'm like, maybe God did this for a reason. I gotta hang out with them and not got to hang out with them, but just take a time to just hang out with my people, you know? So I'm just hanging out with them and we're just talking every day and I like, stay with them for like three days. And I remember I was just. They kind of talked me through and they're like, you know what? Like, got this for a reason. And I remember making a new account and I was just trying to get my peel. My. My account appealed and get it back, but I wasn't getting nothing. And the boys were like, come on, just come to the trip next week in la. Don't think about it. We're going to grind again. We're just going to go crazy this weekend. We're going to get back. We go the next weekend. And then I watched a movie on the plane which was. I think it was Freddie Moon and how he was like, well, you know, Freddie Moon, like, he was. I don't know if it's Freddie Moon or something. I don't know, to be honest, but it was a singer who, like, was getting bullied for his teeth because, like, oh, Joey.
- [76:59]
Alanized
Mercury. Mercury. What is. I think it's like a rock band. Yes, yes, yes, yes. Huh?
- [77:06]
Arad
It's that person. So I'm remember, like, he just like when I was watching the movie on the plane, I was like, this dude, like, even though he had so much trial and error, like, he knew what he wanted you know, like people were talking on him and he just did it. And that kind of inspired me. Like when I landed, I was like, you know what? Like, even though I'm banned, like, I'm gonna just keep pushing because I know who I am, you know, at the end of the day. So then I land and I instantly, like, not instantly, but I get in the car with Zavala because he picks me up and my account gets unbanned. Literally, it felt like God was just right there in that moment. And I remember, like, I was super excited. I was like, bro, like, this can't be like, you know, like real, like. I remember just thinking like, you know, I gotta lock in, you know, that happens. We do our trip to la, just have so much fun, we do our stuff. And then I come to school, I think like a week or two later. And I remember just like super scared coming into school, I'm like, I was driving my Kia Soul all the time. So it's like, you know, the Kiss boxy car. I'm like, I don't want to get seen in it, you know, I'm already nervous. But I come to school and people are recording me. They're like, dude, like a rod goes to my school. And then people start acting different that I never even remember even talking to. They would ignore me, but now like all of a sudd to talk to me. And like, my close friends just were like, just, you know, they were so chill. They were like, yeah, like they kind of seen it already before it even happened. And it was just different though. It wasn't nothing crazy, but it just kind of felt like I was getting stared at and hard to pay attention, you know, it's hard. But I mean, it was, it wasn't that bad either because I kind of had a mixed, like, race school. So it was like I was more big on the Hispanic side, you know, so like there was fewer Hispanic people in my school. But obviously I did have like a bunch of followers. So I mean, it was kind of mixed. So it was crazy too. As well as whenever I was going to school, I definitely would have to travel on the weekends because it was hard for me to like balance school and like social media because obviously when you're doing social media can just like, yes, you can do so much in your room, but you have to make those moves and go talk to different people. But I remember one night, like we had an all white party. You guys have probably seen that. Like an all white party with a bunch of Hispanic influencers, like Santi Danny, Love Bucks. Wendy. Just a bunch of people. I don't think you were there.
- [79:02]
Alanized
No, I did get invited. It was out here, right?
- [79:05]
Arad
Yes. Yeah, there's a bunch of people there. It was super, like, packed, and it was super crazy because I think after that party, I had to leave to school. After, like, I had to school the next day, so it had been Sunday. And I remember I went to the airport all white outfit, all white. And we're landing, and I could not move. I've never been so tired of my life where I could not move. I was, like, drowsy, and I had to go to school. School, like, literally, like, drive, go home, go to school. Like, literally all in one sitting. And they were super hard. And I would always have to do, like, stuff like that. It would be mixing it in. I couldn't sleep. My sleeping schedule definitely got messed up. But it's like the sacrifice I made, you know, for what I wanted.
- [79:38]
Alanized
How was it for you, you know, that culture shock? Because, like, you're what, like, 17 at the time? You go from, like, oh, you know, my only job is being in my room, going to school. And then the next day, you're like, what the hell? I'm literally at a white party partying with, like, the biggest names in the Hispanic, you know, Tick tock. What was that like for you? Was that, like, an eye?
- [79:57]
Arad
It was definitely cool. I obviously never wanted to. To get, like, to my ego. I never really liked being, like, ego or ignoring people or stuff like that. So if people, like, at school ever, like, you know, to me, like, damn, like, I just seen you, like, the other night, you know, I think, like, my close friends were like, bro, like, Danny Lux was singing that one song, and you're right next to him or whatever. Like, this and that. Like, I'll be like, yeah, that's super dope. Like, I never wanted it to get to my head, though, like, stuff like that. But I was just thinking it was super insane, like, because it was just a big difference. And it's just, like, only, like, so much people know, like, what's actually happening behind, like, cam, because, like, I'm, like, doing so much. But, yeah, the first few days, people were taking photos with me and just recording me. But then after that, I got kind of cool during the year. But, I mean, it kind of affected how I learned in school for sure, because I couldn't focus as much. I definitely just felt hard to learn, you know, I felt like I had, like, a thing on my back. Like, I don't Want to mess up?
- [80:46]
Alanized
Yeah, because everyone's watching.
- [80:48]
Arad
Yeah. Like, I don't want to look dumb in school. School. But the thing is too, like, I'm always goofy. Like, it's not like I could act nonchalant. Like, it's just like, it would just come out. Like, even in school, Like, I'll just be like acting dumb in class. They're like, okay, like, you know, that's just me. Because, like, you know, it's always good to be yourself. You know, it's always, you know, if people bully you for it, you know, if you're being you at the day, you're being you. But yeah, I mean, it's just that happened and.
- [81:08]
Alanized
And the rest is history. Right now you're still in high school, right? You're still a senior?
- [81:11]
Arad
Yes, actually. So, like, I think a few months ago, actually, no, I'm a junior right now. But okay, I think a few months ago, around like half the school year, I actually switched to online school.
- [81:21]
Alanized
How's that?
- [81:22]
Arad
Definitely easier, but harder at the same time. But I could at least like do my work from wherever I'm at. So like right now I can just hop on my laptop, do it, have my online classes, but it's like college basically just on my computer.
- [81:32]
Alanized
Do you feel like you're missing out or is that something you don't think about? Just because I feel like especially your junior, your senior year are very important years, especially like for in person school, like if we have prom, you know, homecoming. Do you ever think about those stuff? Like, oh, shoot, like I'm doing so much big things, you know, with my career and what I want to do, but then I'm also missing out on like these school things.
- [81:55]
Arad
Obviously I feel like that having that presence at school is definitely different because I don't get to, you know, learn as much or even like have my friends. Because it definitely affected me like, mentally as well. Because just being in your room 24 7, like just being stuck with your thoughts, you know, I could wake up at any time. Like, it just felt like a whole new me was being unlocked and I was already dealing with like mental, like, like health issues. Like, not like anything like too deep, but I would just get sad or just trying to figure out like, what's going on in my life. And that's where God really came in. Especially because I would pray to God and just like it's that. That person that I could always talk to and who will listen to me and just like work and be there in my life whether I'M like it or not, you know, I want to.
- [82:36]
Alanized
Talk about, you know, know you doing social media. I feel like social media comes with like a lot of blessings but also a lot of like negative stuff, you know. And I feel like you're no stranger to the hate. You're no stranger to like people just kind of coming on your page and bashing you for whatever it is. How do you deal with like the negative comments? How do you deal with these clipped videos making things look like something that isn't? How do you deal with that? And has the hate ever affected you emotionally? Emotionally, yes.
- [83:05]
Arad
I definitely have my moments because you know, everybody does. But for sure, I mean definitely growing up, like I got bullied so it just didn't really affect me because now just like online it's not even, it's not even harder. But I mean there's moments from like maybe they might be right but at the end of the day, you know, I just like, I couldn't come back to this. Like same thought we're just like I know who I am. I definitely had people that I would look up to like when I was younger when they see me growing on social media, like actually hate on me, like I would hear from other people, like they were like saying that bad stuff about me behind my back or just like trying to be negative towards me. But I would never have hatred to them towards them. Like I would definitely still like love. I'm always loving, you know, like, cuz you got to always be forgiving because you know, Jesus, forgive us all. But just being forgiving and just like it was kind of crazy just seeing people that I used to like look up to just you know, not really like me or be like damn, like why is this kid around me? And stuff like that. But there's always like benefits to it too because I met some amazing people like Santa. Like I hang out with them a lot like, and he's very loving, almost like a big brother to me. Same with, with Gabe, you know, and he's teaching a lot because I live in the same area as him or in Houston. So yeah, I'm always like going to his house and just being there and hanging out with all the boys. It's like a cool little like refresher in my mind because I have to go in my, you know, school online so it's just like dope to hang out with them and they do like Bible studies and I don't think it's like by chance that I like started like hanging out with them A lot, because he's also been getting really close to God as well recently and just been doing really well on social media. And I'm, you know, props to him. And especially with his relationship, it's very, like. Because I could see it behind and on cameras, and he's very loving. And I think a lot of the stuff that he gets hate for is, like, he's just, like, you know, just a human at the end of the day, you know, do you feel like.
- [84:40]
Alanized
Sometimes, because you're able to see, like, the actual BTS of things, does it. As a friend, does that ever get you angry when you're, like, seeing people, you know, trash your friends and you're like, that's really not how it is. Does that anger you inside a little bit?
- [84:53]
Arad
Yes. I've had moments where people are trying to think, like, they know who people are, like, and honestly, like, I know everybody the best, you know, like, but obviously, I kind of get a grasp about who people are, and, you know, when people are like, yeah, this guy has an ego. Like, I bet you he wouldn't spend a dime or a second with me or anything. Like. Like, I've seen, like, Santi off camera. Same with Gabe. All the boys, like, they're very loving. Like, I've never seen anybody really, like, hate on anybody. Thank you. But I definitely had moments, like, where I've seen influencers just switch up. Like, you know, they just knew where the numbers were at. They come there, and then they're out.
- [85:25]
Alanized
Social media, I always love to, like, give a moment to my guests to, you know, talk about any rumors or speculation or dramas that they kind of want to clear up that maybe are far from the truth or just anything like that maybe, like, the audience might see online, and you're like, what the hell? Where did they get that story from? Has there been anything, rumors, you know, anything that you feel like is so far from the truth on your end?
- [85:48]
Arad
I never really like getting in a drama, but obviously, people we've, like, collabed with, me and the boys, it just kind of comes with it. But, I mean, people are like, then we need other people to, you know, be ourselves or do things. But at the end of the day, I already know, like, who we are and, like, the content that we produce and the people. You know, it's never been, like, social media has never been something where I'm like, I just want it for the money. I've always loved making people laugh. Like, making people's day is better, because I've even had people Message me. They're like, yeah, without you, like, I wouldn't even be alive today because I just been going through depression. My parents at home or just doing this night, which is definitely like my fuel, you know, because I want to make those like, kids or even older people just like, you know, get their pain and struggles, like just peace, you know, by watching me. But I've definitely had people like, comment on my stuff or even like all of us and just be like, like, you're nothing without this person or if you don't do this and you're just acting like kids. And at the day, our core audience was kids, you know, so we're kind of going off of that and we're definitely still like, not all new to the game, but we're learning, you know, it's. You could always learn. So it just was like we're learning along the journey with them as well. So there's definitely going to be mixes of audiences just fighting with each other, trying to think that we're doing something wrong or doing something right here. And at the end of the day, like, social media really changes, like in the span of a day, you know.
- [87:01]
Alanized
Yeah, I want to go back. You know, you've been bringing up your faith a lot throughout the whole interview and I feel like it's such a great topic to talk about. You know, you're very open online about your relationship with God. Were telling us earlier your first, you know, kind of connection or your first encounter with God and you know, your relationship with him. I know you're super vocal about it online. What does having a relationship with God mean to you in this, you know, time of your life?
- [87:29]
Arad
It's definitely a big part of who I am to today. Cuz definitely having God in your life gives you the right morals and just like shapes you to be a better version of yourself. Because at the day, you know, you're going away from lust. We all have our own struggles, you know, whether it be lust or cursing or dreams, drinking or things of that nature, you know, but we all go through our own struggles. And I think one thing we could all find peace in and go and unify in is God, you know, and whether you believe God or not, at the end of the day, we're all here, you know, he exists. You know, you can't make something so beautiful out of nothing. That's just how I think of it. But you could obviously have your own faith. I'm not going to force anything upon you. But yeah, I mean, I just. It shaped me for sure. Because without God I wouldn't be anywhere where I'm at now. I give all the glory to him, of course. And I actually remember even telling people before I even went on a podcast here or even talked to you like months and months ago that I was going to go on a podcast and say like all this stuff and it just like, it's just amazing, you know, having in my life even though like it's just simple, the simple and hard times just been with me through it also.
- [88:32]
Alanized
And I feel like I love it though because I see, you know, sometimes you repost. I don't know if Tik Tok does this or I don't know if you send them, but I've gotten a couple, you know, like the shared videos like that you sent me and I actually like them cuz sometimes I'll click on them. And like, I feel like for me personally, I used to be very religious growing up, right? Like when I was maybe when I lived in Mexico, my whole thing was going to pray the rosary with my grandma and my great grandma. I used to sneak out when my mom would ground me. My grounding would be like, you're not going to, to like, you know, Rosario. Which is crazy, right? But like, because I enjoyed it so much, like that was like my punishment. If you're misbehaving, you're not gonna go do that, you know. And obviously as I've gotten older, I feel like not that I've distanced myself because I feel like I'm still like I believe in God and I, I feel like I still practice, you know, my relationship with him. Like in my personal life I don't really go to like church. And sometimes it's so crazy though because like when you'll send like those little videos, like I'll be like mood, like is this what I needed to hear? Like it almost feels like I. I've gotten a couple like, like of your videos and I'm like, wow, this is literally what I needed to hear in this moment because I felt lost or just felt like in a moment of confusion. And I feel like it's super normal too with religion and our faith that sometimes we can doubt that. You know, sometimes we can doubt that God exists. Sometimes we are so caught up in our life that we're like, you know what? Like he isn't real. Have you ever had a moment in your life and with your relationship with God where you've kind of doubted him or just kind of were like, why would he do this if he knows what I want or like he's not giving me what I'm asking for. Have you had a moment like that?
- [90:14]
Arad
You know, when you first start getting closer to God as you said like you love it so much. It's so easy to just fall in love with and just attach, kind of catch on fire with. But over time it definitely deteriorates because then you start doubting and having fear and worries and that's just you know, thoughts from the enemy. Cuz at the end of the day God made us all, you know, create us all in his image. God, men and women, you know, so it just goes to. Because you have to make that first step to meet him as well. But it just like I definitely have my moments, you know. Cuz I'm, I'm. I'm going to be open about. I struggle with lust a lot, you know, as a man, especially in this. Like, you know, this generation is just super hard because you know, everything's lustful, everything you could do. You know, women are just looking for the quick things or men same way, you know, like they just want that one thing and they're out, you know. And it just kind of like I struggled with that because it kind of made me fear like just going outside because I'm like I don't know who I'm going to look at or what I'm going to do or I'm going to see. Just made me feel like kind of scared. And then I always question like why God, did I do this or do that? And then I always come to the consensus of like you can't like build a house from a house. You know, you're going to have to be broken a few times. You're going to have to figure out what's going to work for you. And I can. It's definitely learning experiences because like I can't be like a diamond when I'm recall right now, you know, I'm definitely like no better than anybody. And then a homeless man than a murderer than a sinner because we're all sinners at the end of the day, you know, we're all human. It just made me think, you know, I've had my moments where I'm like is God really here with me right now? Like is, is what I'm preaching? Like, like scared Because I remember I used to pray in front of like 20,000 people on live or just do lives where I'd love to just glorify God, do my daily Bible verses, you know, ugly to God. I do that a lot by the way I just like all glory to God. People would always ask me like, why I always like touch my forehead and stuff like that. But that's what I'm usually doing because I feel like you could always glorify God in anything. But yeah, I would have my moments where I'm praying in front of 20, 000 people and then the same night I would be texting the girl or doing something dumb basically that I shouldn't, you know.
- [92:04]
Alanized
Yeah.
- [92:04]
Arad
And it was just making me think like, you know, like, like what am I? Am I like preaching falseness or nothing? But it's just like we all have our, you know, mess ups and you learn from it and it's on you to if you make that change, you know, in your life. I definitely have had my moments where I was doubting myself and my faith because of the things I was doing wrong. I was preaching about being such a good person and you know, don't struggle or don't do that. Not don't struggle, but don't do this and that, you know, like, because, you know, like, it's just not. It was just like something. It just felt like weird because I was doing what I was preaching. Like I was saying not to do this, but I was doing, you know.
- [92:35]
Alanized
Yeah.
- [92:36]
Arad
And it made me realize like, like, am I false preaching? And it just made me get my thoughts and like, you know, like I feel like the devil was like telling me like, you're not good enough to do this. Like you got to stop doing it. Like, so like that. But then I just continued and I just like realized that I had to keep working on myself, you know, and especially like in today's society, on social media, it's hard to hear an influencer say, like, yeah, like, God's the reason I'm here. They're always like, yes, I'm very thankful to all my followers and all the people that support me and love me, of course, and all my friends and peers. But without God, like making those like, connections and doing all that because, you know, like, he's doing things whether we see it or not, you know, so just like I always got to be thankful.
- [93:12]
Alanized
And you know, I think it's very important. I like the fact that, you know, you opened up about you struggling with lust. Because I feel like in today's society, I feel like in general, lust has always been like a thing. And I feel like as a society, as a generation, we kind of just, you know, we hear a lot of the comments of like, oh, you know what men are just like that, they're lustful. Like it is what it is, but it really is a thing that is like, no, it's not normal. I mean it happens a lot, but it should, shouldn't be normalized. How important is it for you to like make sure you kind of hold yourself accountable with stuff like that that you know, isn't okay, but it's very kind of almost accepted as a society.
- [93:50]
Arad
So men nowadays, definitely. I'm not saying there's not like a sex drive or thing that's not normal because yes, like at the end of the day we're human, you know, we're going to have like our wants and our desires, but it just kind of like having control over it, you know, because if you could control like it starts with you controlling yourself and how you act around people because that definitely could interfere with your friendships or how you view women or how you view men or like anything like it just, it could really interfere with stuff like that. And it's something I'm not saying you should suppress, but work and control on because you could have like. I'm not saying you can't be like, like, you know, like want to grow. Like obviously you can wait till marriage or just like work on your relationship or things like that, but it could also ruin relationships and marriages. You know, just looking at other women. And especially recently too actually went to my first like Bible study with other influences which was like Jao Santi, like all those bo and other people. It was definitely like eye opening cuz it was, it was just all men, you know, there and it was just like we were all talking about lust and our struggles and being open about it. And it's definitely like something that's a common issue between men and women and, and everyone. It's just like, you know, just a big thing. So also too I. I do send Alanize a lot of God, tik toks and stuff like that. Not just you, but I send it to lots of other influencers. Santi, Chef Sui, like everybody. Because not only do I like spreading the word to just my followers, but the influencers that I have connections to because I don't want. It's like once you kind of figure out that love, you know, that, that love that God gives us and Jesus and the things that we have faith in, it's like I want to share it with everybody, you know, I don't want to be scared because obviously, obviously I have my moments where I'm scared to share it to somebody. I'm like, like what if they don't think I'm cool? Like, I shared it to, like, tick tockers and influencers with millions. Like, number one, tick tockers. Like, just stuff like that. Also share with viewers. Like, I always, Like, I followed back people who've gifted me on lives, and they'll text me. Sometimes they're like, I'm struggling, or people on Instagram. I'm saying, like, people go text me, like, in pretend. But, like, people have, like, just show me, like, that they're struggling. And I'm not going to be like, oh, I'm better than you. Because I. I have this amount of followers, X, Y, and Z. Like, I'm. I text him, like, yeah, well, you know, you could pray. God's always there with you. No struggles. And I've had other influencers tell me, like, like, you sent me that video on the right time. Perfect timing. Just being open to it and just not being afraid because I had a moment where I think I was super scared to send it to somebody. I don't want to say who, but it was another influencer, a really big one. And I think I was just like, I'm gonna do it, because I barely got their number. I'm gonna just send it. And then I did it. And then he, like, almost instantly just was like, like, God sent you to me. Or like, something like that. Like, he just, like, he was just telling me, like, I needed this at this moment without you. Like, I was praying, like, I was having such struggles in my faith. Like, he needed a sign, and out of nowhere, like, just I sent him my, like, that tik tok. And it just, like, you know how much you could just change. Just send that one video to somebody.
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Alanized
It's crazy because you do sometimes send me those videos when I need them. Like, when I'm like, oh, I don't know what I'm going through. I don't know what it is. How important is it for you, you with your platform to open up and talk about, you know, the word of God.
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Arad
It's definitely way easier now. I mean, I never really had, like, a struggle with it, but obviously you have an influencer over everybody. Whether you have a small friend group of three or a following of 100, you always will have an influence in your life, you know, whether it be millions or 10 people. But I'm just like, with that influence, it kind of. It kind of comes with wisdom. So I'm like, would I want to use this to promote and do drugs or whatever? Like, you know, obviously some People do. It's like, I'm going to want to influence, especially the younger generation, because a lot of younger people follow me. I'm not. I don't want to force it upon them. And I always say, like, you know, you don't have to do these things, but it's just there if you want it to be there. You know, like, if you want someone to talk to, God's always there. Because we all go through stuff, you know, especially at home. Like, I remember at times, like, I would feel like my mom would yell at me or things like that, like. And I'll just be like, I have nobody. You know, I feel like I'll be like, alone in my room, just nobody to talk to, to. But I would always be able to pray and just, you know. But, yeah, no, you're just getting blown up by me.
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Alanized
No, I love it, though. Just to end off this topic about religion, you know, what can you tell someone watching at home, whether they're young, in their twenties, or even an older age, where they feel like they're, you know, struggling when it comes to, like, their connection with God, where they want to, like, get closer, but they don't know where to start. What would you advise someone watching at home right now?
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Arad
You're never going to be perfect. At the end of the day, we are all human. We all have struggles, but you could go through anything you want. It's all in your mind. And your mind will obviously go against you and tell you what's wrong and what's right. But, you know, God is always there. God's loving, caring, merciful, just forgiving. He could do anything that your mind allows you to do and that he and more, and he has a purpose for you. And whether you're going through lust, struggles at home, family issues, issues with drinking, sobriety, literally anything, there is always someone to talk to at the end of the day, whether you believe it or not. You could just try it and just try it. That's all. I say, try. You can't knock it till you try, you know, fully. Just have that moment.
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Alanized
And I'm glad that we're having this combo with something, you know. So to finish off today's conversation, where do you see yourself in the next five years? Whether that's on social media, whether that's with your career, with your relationship with God. Where does Air at Dad see himself in the next five years?
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Arad
I see myself in content, doing big things. You know what I'm saying? I already know what I'm gonna do, you know, I got some big plans, but wherever. God guides me for sure, which I don't know yet. I can't be like, well, I'm gonna be a millionaire. Hashtag model. You know, say, I don't know what I'm gonna be doing, but hopefully, Lord willing, I want to be doing social media at a high level. You know, being watched in front of hundreds of thousands of people, being able to create that generational wealth and. And just supporting not only my family, but others around me and just being given, loving.
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Alanized
And I love that. And I know every single goal that you have for yourself, you're gonna accomplish it. You know, just this being our first time, you guys sitting down and getting to know him a little bit more. I'm leaving today with, like, wow. Like, I was telling Gabe, too. It's so crazy sometimes when, you know, I see a lot of your content getting clipped, you know, like, very. I see it a lot, but, like, sometimes it's like when you really, really, like, meet a person, you're like, wow. Like, it's so crazy like, that These people we see online have, like, so much story to them. And I'm so glad, once again, on all his social medias, which I'll leave down below as well as on the screen. And don't forget to follow me on all of my paracanos appeared in any future episodes. And with that being said, thank you so much for being here.
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Arad
Thank you for. For inviting me. I love all you guys and this is not the. Hopefully the only part you're gonna see of me.
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Alanized
So, yeah, we're gonna keep seeing you guys, and thank you guys so much for watching. And we'll see you guys in the next one. Bye, guys. Yeah.
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