StoryTime: How I Became an Influencer 

Your story is so interesting! Your mom sounds like an absolute gem for believing in you always and helping you to make a portfolio for UCLA and taking your photos. What a great mama! Also, I thought you looked familiar when I followed you and now I realized it’s because of the triangl posts, I was obsessed with them growing up! Thanks for the great video 💜

You are absolutely gorgeous! I’m glad your mom recognized your potential in the beginning because sometimes we need that push! My parents pushed me into nursing and I became a nurse but I wish things were a bit different and I followed what I loved and enjoyed, especially when I was younger.. so now I’m doing more of what I love on RU-vid and hope to replace my 9-5 one day ... thank you for sharing this journey with us 😘😘

Thanks for being honest and not just pushing random content our way. That’s why I appreciate your content. I feel you really stand behind them! Been following for years ♥️ you’re such an inspiration.

this was just the sort of inspo i needed as a creator just starting out! i’ve come to realize there’s so many dynamics involved when it comes to marketing yourself on Instagram alone, but honestly just after hearing your story, i’m that much more motivated to push forward. have been a fan of yours forever!! adore you and all you do 🤍

Super interesting video + definitely do an LA tour! Especially food places, from fast to fancy would be fun to watch

I love the candidness in this video! I love to hear about everyone's journey... Gives me hope as a creator!🤍🤞🏽

I love your energy Helen! thank you for always smiling and making the internet a happy place. 😍👍

You are such an inspiration!!! We appreciate you & your authenticity 💗🙏🏼 Go Zelen!

Your story made me feel so emotional and brings me tears especially the triangle part thank you so so much for sharing it means a lot and give courage and hope and love 💖

This was so inspiring! Thanks for the uplift and encouragement 🙏🏽😊

Big thank you for being such an honest and true influencer. I would really love to watch your handbags collection and how you got them. Have a great day Helen

I loved this! your story is amazing. you seem like such a genuine person. I feel like we would be friends in real life 🤩🤍 I wish you many many more years of success!

Thank you!! This video helped me so much to remember my magic and keep creating my dream. I appreciate you making this video

🔥 so easy to get jelly of one perfect picture until you know someone’s full story. Very inspirational! 💕

This was interesting to listen to! It really shows how big things often have small beginnings!

I love this Helen!!! Thank you for sharing your story, I love these types of sit down videos with you...definitely interested in all things travel and your personal recommendations and experiences for each place you have traveled to! ☀️ p.s. I remember when I met you and Zack in Santorini back in 2016!! Keep killing it👏🏼

Congratulations on all your successes. You deserve them! I love your content and can't wait to see what's coming up.

your videos are so uplifting and relaxing...my fave sunday activity. keep it going!

Thank u so much for sharing your story with us it’s really motivating and REAL, I’m only 20 and hearing this inspired me so much, I don’t know you girl but i adore u and everything u do, ly

I love your story and how down to earth you are and that you bring it into your business. How do you and Zack stay so organized? I loved the Joshua Tree videos where we got to see the behind the scenes of your photo shoots! I’d love to see more of those! You’re an incredible business woman and so inspirational 😍

This is truly an inspiring story! You go girl ! :)

I was one of those girls who followed you on tumblr (all the way from belgium 😅) and still am following you! I met you a few years ago at tomorrowland with Zack and thought you were the sweetest & prettiest girl! Keep doing you! I love it! 💖🤗

I am a 40 yr old, mom of 2, and I love your videos! You always seem genuine and inspire me in some way. Also, I was just talking to my sister, it's funny how ONE decision can change your life. I have had that and it's funny you are mentioning that with your first bikini pic. Stay genuine! I would also love an LA tour!

Yo girl! Just wanted to thank you for this great video. It 's so nice to know you better and know what you've been through. You go YOLO girl !

I remember stumbling across your Instagram at the very beginning of the triangl phase 😂 I was always curious to hear your story, congrats on everything I am sure they were tons and tons of hours of hard work! I would love to see how you organize yourself to be productive and keep a healthy work-life balance 😊.

Thanks for sharing it was really inspiring and informative to hear your story! Really loved this heart to heart talk, please do more.We are great full to be your followers

This is so inspiring thanks for sharing! Awesome you are from the Bay like me. Great work Helen!

Love this honest reflection! :) Thanks for sharing girl!

Can't wait to see what you are working on!!

Absolutely loved it! Keep up the good work! Your energy is contagious :)

You work hard and it shows. Your videos make me smile in response to your passion. Looking forward to your blogs.

Me realizing that I probably have you on my 8th grade Pinterest board

Def not only luck! You’re amazing. A true inspiration for me. Although I def think when it all started might have been a bit easier since there weren’t as many people trying to be an influencer. Now a days almost every girl wants and is trying to be one. So much more competitive and the options for growing organically are definitely harder with way more limitations by the Ig management. I’m your fan and you’re def the best out there in my opinion.

i really apreciate your honesty and kindness. i'm following you from 2013 i think. you are so beautiful.

Long time follower! Definitely an inspiring story and you are one of my favorite influencers :)

Vlogs! And yes LA tour, coffee shops, stores you like, etc.

I appreciate you creating this Chanel so much... I somehow watched a recommended video of Zack here, one of those little 2 min videos of travelling he used to make of you two and I was hooked! I watched every single one of them and followed you in the hopes that you would ever post. I wasn't interested in Zack per say, I wanted to see more about you and yaaayy you did it! and I appreciate it so so much T_T haha I love your content and I hope you reach all. your dreams and goals and keep sharing it with us ♡

Straight up when vloggers, youtubers etc show the lifestyle/origin story it always leads to the most entertaining content. Bar none!

This was awesome!! Love you since day 1💕

loved this video!! also definitely an la food tour and handbag video!!

another it down video! really enjoyed listening to this one.

Thank you for sharing your whole process of becoming a successful influencer, really gives perspective on how it actually works!✨

Such an amazing and authentic chat - loved it!

I totally started following you back in the day when triangl reposted you! Lol those bikinis were everything

Loved watching/listening to your story! I 100% thought you started as a model and became an influencer down the road…I always pinned all of your photos to my boards before I ever knew who you were! Lol!

This is such an awesome video. Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾

Hey honey bunch long time no see. My favorite video is what you eat in a day. I’m a pescatarian and enjoy oatmeal but can’t have dairy so I purchased the Oat milk you used. I love it! Thank you!💃🏻👍🏼🌟

This is an amazing story thank you!!!! Inspiring

You are soo beautiful girl and have such a positive and calm energy about you! Absolutely loved hearing your story and where you started! Hoping to one day have a successful RU-vid channel of my own! 🙏🏻💞😍

Very impressive! ❤️ Congrats!

I heard about you years ago from my best friend Erin T. You guys went to school together in San Jose! (Don’t want to give too many details out in the open, but hopefully you remember from the info I did give) She always said how genuinely nice you were and I’ve always felt like I knew you because of her and it’s so cool to see how much you’ve grown!

Congrats on your journey! I am sure you won't remember me, but we met in Sydney Airport on the way to the Whitsundays. You are amazing!

Loving your vlogs... been here like 3hrs now hahah

Great video!👍 Thx for sharing your story! 💪👏 Looking forward to the next one...🙋‍♀️

love this video! so inspiring. film how you find places to film. you always shoot at the best places

Would love to see anything about LA since we can't travel right now. so fave food places or your fave places to spend time etc. :)

I love you 😍 you are my fav influencer in IG.

Please make another sit down video talking about hot to pitch brands to work without. How to pitch hotels to work with. Thank you 🥰🥰🥰

I’ve been following you on Instagram since the start! And now also on RU-vid 🥰 and I remember buying a F21 version of a triangl bikini after seeing you wear them.

Big fan of you. Thanks for sharing!

Ohhhhh my god I’ve been following you since tumblr and I think I was the one who bought your neon triangl bikini off Poshmark. Insane

Would love to see a video on your favorite spots to go in LA (i.e. food, gym, beach) whatever. 💓

Yes to LA tour !!!

Thanks for sharing. The iconic orange Triangl days!!!! Next video idea: can you do a dogpound workout tour and video with carmella!

U r sooo inspiring! ❤️

Such an inspiring story of your carrier!

Such a lovely person 💖

That was really interesting! Thanks for the video Helen. I remember the one picture of you in the Triangl bikini. I was not able to afford them back then so I bought a amazon knock-off 😂

such beautiful story

Refreshing she is so real

consider doing another couples Q&A and a video on how to pose well for photos!

Love this video! I just realized your photos are why I wanted a triangle bikini so badly in high school! Haha

U literally look like chachi 😳 And i am here for it

You could do 1) a LIVE tutorial of how to edit a photo: the steps it takes to do it by hand via Adobe vs with Phlow in live time! Or like a adobe creative suite tutorial 2) show us the work you did in high school vs now 3) ALWAYS down for a new outfit haul video from you

I followed you back in your tumblr days it’s so crazy to things how shifted over the years. Would love to see you do a video of triangl bikinis for summer 2021 inspo !!!

More love stories with Zack!

ily!!!! Been here since tumble days! Where’s your shift from?

keep going, girl!

Really good job on youtube! Love it when you tchat with us and be real honest. What about a video with your gril friends? A day with them? Sending love and light from France ✨

your channel as massive potential for growth Helen. Keep up the grind, stay focused. Respect.

I loved your story! Could you create some content related to accessories and decoration🥰❤️please? 🥳⚡️

Omg Triangle bikinis and Frankies Bikinis were so popular back in the day😂

Crazy how life can make a total 180 🙌🏻

Amazing! I plan on getting 1K by the end of 2021. I’ve been on RU-vid for 10 years and I’ve always wanting to make ppl happy!

please do a jewelry collection video!!!!

I've been following you since your UCLA days! You are by far my favorite "influencer," truly such an intelligent and beautiful soul--inside and out. I am a few years younger than you and am actually heading to UCLA myself for grad school now. Wish you all the best!

Appreciated 😊

Got Damn !!

Looks are definitely a plus too ;)

Los Angeles fav places!!!

Triangl bikinis!! Would love to know the hidden gems of LA or your favorite spots (one with an excellent view, delicious cheap food, your go-to's)!

Hand bag tour!!!!

I think you are gorgeous and super interesting. You make the best content whether it’s a RU-vid video, IG post, or IG story! How do you feel about taking on clients or managing?

where is your shirt from!?

Love ! Kuddos to moms! ... I just keep giving up🙃

Film another what I eat in a week ☺️ plzzz

any tips on emailing brands? how big on instagram do u have to be to do that? what are they usually about

Love this Video & your Story ♥️ Same here, when Triangl reposted me 2016 with 75k likes, everything started to grow faster 😀

Fav places in LA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please come back to RU-vid!