While I wentviral, traveledtheworld, mettonsofnewpeople, and I evenmadethenews, I alsowentthroughself-doubt, heartbreak, andprobablythetoughestyearofmylife.
Thejourneyallstartedwhen a companyaskedmetobetheirfull-timecreativedirector.
この旅の始まりは、ある会社から専任のクリエイティブ・ディレクターにならないかと誘われたことだった。
Buthowdoes a 22-year-oldbusinessschoolgraduateevengetthiskindofopportunity?
しかし、ビジネススクールを卒業した22歳の若者が、このような機会を得ることができるのだろうか?
Alright, heyguys, CrazyGamehere.
やあ、みんな、クレイジーゲームだよ。
WelcomebacktoanotherepisodeofMinecraft.
マインクラフトのエピソードへようこそ。
From a youngage, I realizedthatcreativityisineveryone's blood.
若い頃から、創造性は誰の血にも流れているものだと実感していた。
WhilemyNBAdreamsdiedatage 14, I gotinspiredbymyfavoriteYouTuberstomakeMinecraftvideos, messaroundwith 3D animation, andlearnhowtovideoedit, withthenewaspirationsofbecoming a famousYouTuber.
Eventually, I wenttobusinessschool, where I feltlike a bitofanoutcast.
結局、私はビジネススクールに進学したが、そこでは少し仲間はずれにされたような気分だった。
I nevergotthebestgrades, andwhileallmypeerswereextremelyconfidentandextroverted, I realizedthat I wasn't thebestatexpressingmyselfthroughsmalltalkandquick-wittedconversations, whichfeltessentialtomakingconnectionsinbusinessschool.
Sothisishow I startedthe 500-dayjourneytochasemycreativedreams.
こうして私は、クリエイティブな夢を追いかける500日の旅を始めた。
I'vealwayswantedtolivein a bigcity.
僕はずっと大都市に住みたいと思っていた。
Growingup, I wasspoiledbythenatureofthePacificNorthwest, butwhenever I visitedChicagoorNewYorkCity, I wasalwaysenamoredbytheenergyradiatedbythebustlingstreetsandconcreteabyss.
Andwhile I activelytookinspirationfrommyfavoritefilmmakers, I alwaysaddedmyownoriginalflairontop, embracingthisideaofsteallikeanartist, a conceptwhicharguesthatnothingwecreateistrulyoriginal.
Butjustaseverythingwascomingtogether, I onceagainranintosomegrowingpains.
しかし、すべてがまとまりつつあった矢先、私は再び成長痛に見舞われた。
BecauseElementsofChicagowouldbethelastvideo I madewithoutanyexpectations.
エレメンツ・オブ・シカゴ』は、私が何の期待もせずに作った最後のビデオになるだろうから。
Although I waslivingoutmydream, theattentionandworkloadgraduallybecameoverwhelming.
夢を実現するためとはいえ、その注目度と仕事量には次第に圧倒されていった。
Themore I lookedatotherpeople's work, themore I startedwondering, was I reallyasgoodaspeoplekeeppipingmeuptobe?
他の人の作品を見れば見るほど、自分は本当にみんなが言うほどいい人間なのだろうかと思うようになった。
With 60,000 neweyesonme, I becamesoworriedaboutlivinguptoexpectationsthatthecreativemomentum I'vebeenbuildingforthelastninemonthssuddenlyturnedinto a painfulburnout.
After a lotofself-reflection, I realizedthatforthewholejourney, I'vebeensofocusedonadvancingmycreativecareerthat I oftenneglectedotherimportantpartsofmylife.
Sono, I didn't actuallyleavethecreativeworldtogointocorporate.
だから、クリエイティブな世界から企業に入ったわけではないんだ。
I'm stillworkingoncreativeprojects.
今もクリエイティブなプロジェクトに取り組んでいる。
Mypassionforthegameisasstrongasever.
試合への情熱は相変わらず強い。
Inreality, I justreallyneeded a breakfromallthemadness.
実際のところ、私はすべての狂気から離れる必要があった。
Don't getmewrong, blowingupwasstillthebestthingthateverhappenedtome, buteversince I graduated, all I'vereallythoughtaboutwasvideosandartandbeingcreative.
Eventhoughwe'reallondifferenttrajectories, beingaroundthesepeoplenotonlygaveme a levelofcomfortandunderstandingthat I haven't feltallalongthisjourney, butalso a rejuvenatedsenseofambition, especiallytoworkwithmorepeople.
I stillwanttodirectmusicvideoswithbigartistsandworkwithmyfavoritebrands, but I alsowanttostart a creativeagencysomewheredownthelinetoworkonmoreambitiousprojects, butmoreimportantly, surroundmyselfwithmorelike-mindedcreativesouls.
Becauseinretrospect, therealhappiness I foundthisyearwasn't fromtheviewsorfollowersoreventhecoolprojects, butratherovercoming a lotofmyfearstodiscoverwho I amandfinallydoallthethings I alwayswantedto.
ThebottleisrestingWhereonceitwasspunThedancefloorisemptyJust a memoryoffunTheicewillbemeltingBeforemorningbreaksTheparty's notoverTill I hearyousayWe'regoneBearyourhandTonightisgoingtobeananarchy.
The bottle is resting Where once it was spun The dance floor is empty Just a memory of fun The ice will be melting Before morning breaks The party's not over Till I hear you say We're gone Bear your hand Tonight is going to be anarchy.
Wearegoingtotakeoverthecity.
私たちは街を乗っ取るつもりだ。
It's JoeVirusDon't sayit's overThere's no I wanttostayLeavesomewordsforthepage I'vewalkedthislineItaly
It's Joe Virus Don't say it's over There's no I want to stay Leave some words for the page I've walked this line Italy.