iJustine Quotes
Born: March 20, 1984
iJustine, born Justine Ezarik, is a pioneering force in digital creativity and art, whose journey from early YouTube vlogs to mainstream influence redefined how we perceive technology as a canvas. Her philosophy is rooted in the belief that creativity thrives at the intersection of curiosity and fearlessness—encouraging millions to embrace imperfection and play as essential tools for innovation. Her quotes resonate because they strip away pretension, offering raw, actionable wisdom about turning everyday moments into art. iJustine’s legacy is a testament to the power of authentic self-expression, inspiring a generation to see the world not as it is, but as it could be.
iJustine Quotes (41)
"I hardly use a computer anymore because I have everything on my phone."
— Ijustine"When I grew up, I grew up in the middle of nowhere. I wasn't really able to have access to people other than like, my family, so being able to just have that access to people and technology to really change the world is incredible."
— Ijustine"Nothing can really prepare you for live TV because you never know what's going to happen. I think, for me, what really helps is I know what I'm looking for when I'm shooting things, so it definitely helps to have that eye and know what camera you're looking at."
— Ijustine"I'm a big mobile fan, so I love seeing all of the latest technologies with phones."
— Ijustine"'The Vampire Diaries' is my favorite show, so being on it was cool. I really wanted to be on all of my favorite shows, so I was on 'The Vampire Diaries', 'Law and Order', and 'House.'"
— Ijustine"When I moved to L.A., I had nothing but a computer, a lighting set, and a suitcase."
— Ijustine"For me, growing up coding and computers and video games wasn't something that was cool, but it was something that I was always passionate about. I never let the fact that that wasn't something that was cool take me away from it."
— Ijustine"I've always loved technology. Growing up, I loved Nintendo and video games."
— Ijustine"I like video games. I like tech. I like travel. I like my dog. I like food. I'm like, 'That's what I'm going to focus on.'"
— Ijustine"I don't feel like I've ever fit into a specific mold ever since I was very young. That's what so cool about YouTube is that you can do whatever you want."
— Ijustine"I've always loved tech. Loved Apple. That's what I started vlogging about."
— Ijustine"I'm sitting there for hours editing the vids myself. But I have a PR company and a management company. I use some editors for some of the cooking videos because they can be so long."
— Ijustine"The challenges of writing a book are very different from writing a blog or tweets. I've been writing a blog since I was in the 6th grade, so I had this style of writing that was definitely not proper for writing a book."
— Ijustine"Creative people feel huge ownership of our content; we want everything to be done ourselves. But in book writing, there's a process: editors, PR people."
— Ijustine"It's daunting to go back through the past, to read tweets and come across Facebook profiles of people who have passed away. It stirs up memories you never actually shared online or never will share online. It was a very emotional process."
— Ijustine"I originally studied graphic design and video production. I had wanted to be a programmer - I loved development and coding - but it turned out that I really enjoyed doing the frontend more than backend development."
— Ijustine"I like to experiment with different things and find different uses for them. New things pop up every day - Snapchat, Vine, Parasail."
— Ijustine"I've always talked to people about my grandmother, who is really into technology and has been on Twitter since 2006. It's unreal how tech-savvy she is."
— Ijustine"Always ask for advice. I email with a lot of girls that are like, 'How do I do this, how do I do that.' Stay up on what's cool and what's interesting."
— Ijustine"I produce some of my music videos on a $200 budget. But I produce most of my videos on zero budget. I have a studio in my apartment - which is actually just a green screen I have tacked on my wall and some lamps to light everything."
— Ijustine"I would love to be on a really good show and share all the stuff that goes into creating a big TV show and get my audience into it. I think that makes it personal and makes the audience feel like they're a part of it."
— Ijustine"I think my online personality and my real life personality are very, very similar."
— Ijustine"For me it's all just one big online world. Everyone has a favorite social network, and some people like YouTube more than Facebook or Twitter. But I make sure that when I post a new YouTube video, I post it on Facebook, and I tweet about it."
— Ijustine"If I post something, and my audience doesn't really like it or if they have other suggestions on how to make it better, I can take that feedback and instantly apply it to the next video."
— Ijustine"I don't just shoot videos and post them. If it was that easy, everyone would be doing it."
— Ijustine"I love mobile gaming. I love being able to take everything with me. If I start a game on my Wii U, say, I want to be able to pick it up on my DS and take it with me when I'm traveling."
— Ijustine"I made my first website in sixth grade. I was the only girl in my computer programming class."
— Ijustine