The Problem with Copycat Culture

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[@jaimefrenchofficial]

Friends I never stopped reviewing movies, just posted a movie review a few days ago. I just took the makeup part away but that was about a year ago now. Don’t panic!

[@kimonthebone]

We're also so not okay.

[@deescorner7085]

Can I just say you have inspired me … do something and I really am not just gonna go for it!! Love your content

[@tamilee9462]

You're a genius. I'm sure other youtubers will be copying you soon. I'm offended by your character, (i hope her name was spelled) Tammy. lol xox Tami!

[@KillerQueenDopamine]

I love your content no matter what style or approach you take ❤

[@myopinion9259]

Do what makes YOU happy! Your content is enjoyed no matter what you post.

[@kimberlycruz1919]

I feel like a Tammy meets Tammy collab is much needed. The possibilities are endless.

[@modelgoth]

Yesss!!!

[@michellen-io3uh]

Was just going to say the same thing.

[@roxygory4286]

That would be hilarious!!

[@madmir5327]

🙋‍♀️ I agree!!!!

[@amybrogan817]

I agree! I’ve been wishing for a “Tammy and Tammy went to a family reunion” type of thing. The fact they’re both Tammy makes it even funnier since I genuinely know two separate families that each have multiple “Tammies” in them and the trailer trash stereotype is most definitely representative in each 😂

[@Luscious_Nature]

One time, in middle school, my parents got me a t-shirt from Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland from Hot Topic. My friends also shopped at Hot Topic. When I wore that shirt and my friend wore that shirt on the same day, she accused me of copying her. I remember all my friends bullying me so much I went home and cried all night. My mom was so frustrated that I was upset and finally said something along the lines of, “She is so stupid, that shirt has been mass produced to like millions of people, it’s ridiculous to think that they’re all copying her!” The logic was so sound, I roll my eyes every time I hear people accuse each other of copying.

[@kaywee4200]

Awe good mama

[@Ironashman26]

​@@kaywee4200😂😂 was going to say the exact same thing! Good mama!!

[@rosasunsprite8901]

If I was that friend, I would’ve felt happy about wearing the same thing as someone else. I’ve seen strangers having the same clothes or backpack as me a few times and got excited that I was “twinning” with someone.

[@ditzyKnight007]

​@@rosasunsprite8901oh I get so excited haha

[@vanessaabbas2309]

Anyone else read that like "ONE TIME, IN BAND CAMP...." or nah?

[@lucyfurr777]

Damn. And wtffff that last part about people re-uploading your videos and then getting your originals removed/demonetized is actual INSANITY. Thank you for hanging in there and still doing what you love. We love you!!!💛💛💛

[@totallyfrozen]

Now THAT’s theft! For real

[@simplyrowen]

I got accused by another creator of stealing “her” dry pressing technique (for eyeshadows). A technique that’s not hers to begin with, as it is an industry standard technique, that a brand shared with her, and KZbin has tutorials sharing it, 10 years before she even shared it. She sent one of her friends (another creator) to speak to me and demand I gave her credit, when I didn’t learn it from her. People appropriating things as their own and then acting like they’re trademarks is just pure insanity and narcissistic. I have never subscribed to the idea of having such a huge ego, that I claim ownership of ideas and demand everyone in the world to give me credit.

[@karentucker2161]

Was she loke 10 cause she sounds like a 10 year old.

[@WiggyWamWam]

A big part of the problem is that literal children make up most of these audiences. These are teenagers who don’t know anything. They don’t have critical thinking skills, so they hear “thing bad” and run with it, harming people while feeling justified.

[@anceptus]

I think it's even more hilarious that these kids weren't around in the glorious OC infested DeviantArt days and they're literally reinventing it today

[@upstreamworld]

You may have a point there

[@thatkid1163]

@@anceptus OMG IT WAS SO BAD

[@Yeehaw0588]

As a teenager even I'm not this bad, yeah I might be a metalhead but Jesus christ

[@user-di6cn2ne7u]

They're SO fast to dog pile

[@violetpooley9630]

I think the fact that you guys both named your character Tammy, just proves that neither of you guys copied each other.

[@alphaattaroa5686]

My mom is a Tammy and I can confirm she matches all three of the Tammys (Tammy Sammich, Trailerpark Tammy, and Melissa McCarthy Tammy). But in a "I love my mom" way.

[@daniellespencer5026]

It's like convergent evolution. The dolphin and the ichthyosaur. Beautiful.

[@horrormoviereactions]

JK Rowling was famously accused of stealing the idea for Harry Potter from Neil Gaiman. There was an owl pet, a boy with glasses and a forehead scar, and a few other things that were just kind of superficial details. Gaiman clapped back immediately and said that a talented author like JK Rowling would definitely have changed all of those details if she was some nefarious thief, and he reiterated that the hero's journey is not unique to him. (I do not support JK Rowling, this just made me think of that.)

[@Pinkles666]

@@horrormoviereactionswhy don’t you support her? Because she speaks facts?

[@d33pLuM]

“Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.”~ Dalí

[@bobbiellison4315]

When i was in 6th grade I idolized this 7th grace girl who was a cheerleader. She also wore headgear with her braces. She rocked that headgear and I wanted one so bad too! Lol

[@aimeewank7859]

Good old Sal. 😂 seriously, people need to get a life or at least a hobby. ✌🏽🫶🏼🤘🏽

[@morepeanuts1075]

I wish I had seen this video at 17 because I abandoned an art account with a healthy growing 16k followers because I was constantly accused of stealing ideas from other artists when in reality we were all inspired by the same media. I haven't come back to art again because of the fear of being harassed, but this has turned me around! Thank you for sharing!

[@carriefingsolomon]

ALL art is a reinterpretation…there really are no 100% original ideas. But you’ll always have your own spin. So. Create!❤

[@xwyssss]

I hope you pick up that passion of yours some day in the future again!

[@zztopz7090]

You gotta be mean. Its a knife fight out there.

[@annebennett4101]

Sad. Hope you pick it back up.

[@CactusJinx]

Whoever is complaining about you copying another trailer park Tammy really tells me they’ve never met multiple trailer park Tammy’s 😂😂😂

[@annaabney1420]

RIGHT? I've met sooo many and they are actually named Tammy in real life and everything.

[@g_willow]

No lies here, every trailer park has a Tammy

[@ifp748]

@@annaabney1420SAME

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

😂😂😂 right

[@rinneston]

HAHAHAHA. True that.

[@jmcb00]

My English literature mentor in college told us that no one would have written anything if they were worried about having the same idea as another. It’s literally impossible. people think of the same thing every day. The key is to make it your own which you’ve done.

[@meganp6823]

Totally agree with this! Not to mention that that internet is accessible by billions of people, and many of them share their ideas online. It’s impossible to all be original!

[@AE-km1gz]

Same with art. Everyone copies everyone when it comes to art, you just push it further, make it your own and in many cases, better. It’s human evolution! Edited to add that I commented this before getting to the part where she talks about Picasso and his quote. 😂

[@jmcb00]

@@AE-km1gz exactly! People have been doing this since the beginning of Time and in many different mediums! I guess we should be mad that they started mass producing tires because they don’t give credit to the random dude who started it all In Mesopotamia

[@sarahschouveller1993]

Shakespeare stole almost everything! Lol

[@HighPriestessSteph]

It’s “literally” impossible!! - This made me chuckle! (I also agree entirely!)

[@psychedelikchameleon]

I got a butterfly tattoo on my wrist and my friend started whining that she wanted one and she couldn't now as I'd beaten her to it, I said don't be daft get your tattoo. It was completely different, I hate the style she got (abstract with a watercolour paint swirl behind it) and we're not friends any more! Everyone won.

[@sw8547]

In middle school my friend threw a temper tantrum and cried in the mall because I wanted to buy the same uggs as her… this was 2008 there were like 4 options 😂 We did not stay friends for obvious reasons

[@karentucker2161]

I have a friend that was that immature, well close to it. In middle school, I liked the doc Martin's and she did want anyone to have the same pair cause she has to be unique. But everything else was ok. We all looked at her crazy. Even my mom laughed at her for that.

[@gillian7662]

One time in 3rd grade, this girl asked me why i was "always copying" my best friend... bc we had both gotten prescription glasses for bad eyesight around the same time as each other lol

[@VioletEyedSoul]

W T F 🤯🤯🤯

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

You should have been like “I’ll have a very serious convo with my eyes about it-trust me I’m not happy with them either!”

[@jillianbaer5217]

That is so stupid! It reminds me of when I dyed my hair blonde at 16 & everyone accused me of copying my friends who were blonde. I was NOT copying THEM! It was 1999-2000 I just wanted to be BRITNEY BITCH! LOL

[@MK-Hogan]

There was tons of copying going on in my junior high because lots of us had braces 😂 I don’t know who the og with actual crooked teeth was, but apparently we all just wanted to be like them.

[@karentucker2161]

😂 that's most of 3rd grade logic

[@ltleflrt]

I write fanfiction, and a few years back I wrote a story that had a really cute way for one of the characters to give the other character their phone number. Someone else was working on her own story and had the same idea with a similar premise. She'd already written the scene, but hadn't posted it yet because she waits till she's finished, whereas I post things a chapter at a time. She was following along with mine and saw the scene and left a comment lamenting that I got to it first, and she'd make sure to change her story so no one would accuse her of stealing. I replied, absolutely not. Keep the scene, and if anyone gives you shit, link them to this conversion. I won't put up with anyone using me to bully her. Because I am the one with the bigger audience, so like you said, the louder voice. But no. Two people can have the same idea, but it still gets executed by each creator in a different way, it's NOT copying. She finished her story, and it was 99% different than mine, and fucking amazing. I'm so glad she kept the scene, cuz it WAS different. It's also one of my favorite stories in that fandom. I get really mad about this subject, and I'm glad you made a video about it.

[@MissShembre]

I've had something similar happen to me. I was designing a sweater with stripey sleeves and clouds on the front and back. I order samples of most pieces first. A competing shop in my niche posted a mock up of their very similar sweater idea-- which there was 0 way they could have known about mine. I was so disappointed bc I'd already ordered the sample.

[@GuiltyBears]

Heck yes!

[@upstreamworld]

Very well said! Couldn't have a better explanation

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

If all people acted like you, the world would be a better place. Sometimes I think the world is losing its mind

[@OneWhoDreamsAwake]

Okay, avid fan fiction reader, so I gotta know…. What was the random? 🤓

[@TempestPhaedra]

I think I saw Jaime's makeup and movie series first, and then found Kennie's after thanks to the algorithm. And when I found Kennie's, my response absolutely was not "someone copied someone". I thought "whoa two creators making this specific form of content that I really enjoy? SCORE!" and I proceeded to watch both series in equal measure. I was kind of bummed when Jaime stopped and ended up not watching so much of Kennie either. People have this idea that if a creator has similar ideas to another creator, they're stealing views and thus subscribers and money. That's a silly idea, given these videos are equally and freely accessible.

[@SailorOrbiter]

I remember first seeing movies and makeup and thinking of Kennie J.D., but I never thought of it as a rip off. It's statistically impossible for everyone to come up with 100% unique ideas. I was happy to see that more than one person was doing it, because that sort of content is just genuinely fun and creative.

[@kateylouu96]

I am so mad at everyone who ruined Tammy for the rest of us. THANKS A LOT!!😡😡😡! I miss her 😭

[@OzmaOfOzz]

Me too 😭

[@ithamarlowe6158]

I think the internet, literally everybody on it, is just toxic. I'm probably part of the problem too

[@JLgettinthruit]

Yes, those accusers were being absolute losers. BRING TAMMY BACK!!!

[@Ironashman26]

She's just in prison...she'll be back!!❤

[@kateylouu96]

@@Ironashman26 oh thank goodness

[@BeautifulBrittanie]

can we all just appreciate how amazing and human jamie is and how we dont deserve her, i love you please never leave us

[@GippyHappy]

I truly agree with Pablo here, art IS theft. No idea is original. It's about taking various things and making it your own, expressing it your own way. And even if someone flat out copies you like....who cares..... 99% of the time it's not actually affecting the one copied outside of being mad butthurt about it.* I used to trace every drawing I ever made. Now, in my defense, I never posted these online or tried to take credit- but still. I learned a lot from copying other more talented artists, and it helped me improve my skill enough to make original drawings. It really holds true that imitation is the highest form of flattery. *I wrote this before she showed the dudes copying her videos, and I do think that's wrong, but I stand by the fact that it's better to just let it go instead of making a big deal out of it.

[@LeahBoeBeah]

The internet is filled with literal children, art is a replication through different eyes. Love all of your content and I'll never not love your sense of humour and style!

[@TheMakeupChair]

Been there, it sucks. I uploaded a video at the same time as another girl, the videos were very very similar, it was spooky, somehow she told her followers I had seen her video, whipped out my camera, filmed, edited and went back in time by 60 seconds and uploaded my video to steal her views, my video went up first, it was also done about a week before cause I was away for the week at my other job, she told all her viewers to bully me…one person said they will NEVER stop harassing no matter how many time I block them… They gave up after about 5 hours but still, I reached out to her, gave her screenshots of my upload time and all she did was encourage them to go at me even more. You can’t win with some people.

[@jelyfisher]

That's discouraging!

[@JutaStokes]

Well, just to spite that person I subscribed to your channel.

[@TheMakeupChair]

@@JutaStokes you are very sweet, thank you ❤

[@TheMakeupChair]

@@jelyfisher for sure, and I was so sick at the time with my chronic Illness, definitely didn’t have enough spoons to deal with that 🙈

[@MorganaVonReed]

You just gained a follower 😊

[@ellecimz6618]

I learned in 2nd year English that there are like 5 original stories and that's it, essentially everything else will have similar themes etc and it made me feel so much better about the times I accidentally "copy" when writing poetry. You can see it as paying homage, expanding on themes, putting your own twist on things. It has helped me through my whole life, honestly made school worthwhile in itself!

[@Tammydandrews75]

My name is Tammy, I’m from the South…but y’all are much more entertaining than I’d ever be lol. I love the “Tammy” content of you and Chelsea. All those bullies are just mad because they didn’t think of it first. Keep doing what you do girl, because you have way more followers that support you than those petty a**holes that run their pie holes. 🤜🤛

[@komodoizzy]

The reason Tammy is so funny is because everyone knows a Tammy. So it's not crazy to think that multiple people would create a Tammy character. Bring her back! Her parrot misses her!

[@Pinkles666]

Yes! Please bring Tammy back!!!

[@Knicole927]

“trailer trash Tammy” is such a common concept, especially here in the south, I cannot believe people can’t fathom two people thinking of similar characters. People really got nothing better to do. Good grief.

[@thefitcookie]

I agree!

[@Ectava]

I was blessed to know two Tammys.....Tammies?....um....two people named Tammy. xD They were both from the same trailer park area, lived on the same street and had roughly the same accent. One of them, the younger one, was missing a few more teeth. That was the only difference lol From my time around that area when I went to my friend's home, I got to experence every. single. horrible. steriotypical. trashy aspect of 'The Tammy'. I will never forget finding out that they had no toilet and had to poop in a bucket outside.....in the backyard.....for all the world to see . x_x

[@mrs.hiddenheightsfarm9119]

I watched both Tammy's & it never crossed my mind that either of you were copying each other. I felt like both characters were different. I would love for you to bring back Tammy. It was hilarious. You & Chelcie could actually Collab & say your long lost kinfolk lol. Do a Collab.

[@arielmadison8149]

OH MY WORD! YASSS. A collab would be the best thing ever!

[@kristenlogsdon4129]

Brilliant idea ❤

[@Girlgirlughwhatever]

TAMMY COLLAB!

[@FaygoF9]

Omg yes!!!

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I would so watch that!!! Please make it happen!!!

[@dandymandy3152]

I love 'Makeup and Movies', 'Member That', I love Tammy, but my favorite of all time has to be the commercials with your wonderful bird. The way the conversations go with you two makes my heart so happy. The tiny hands makeup was my introduction to the wonderful world of Jamie French ❤ I love all of you

[@_buurd]

A "copying" experience I had was when I was creating a webcomic. My comic's concept centered around soulmates and used "The Red String of Fate" as a way to represent them. I'd gotten various "copying" comments before, but a specific title kept coming up so I checked it out. It was obvious our plot, characters, etc were all very different. The FIRST EPISODE of that comic even had a notice about the red string of fate being an old belief from Chinese mythology etc. Apparently that author had already received many comments about them being a thief/copying other comics and explained to their audience that this isn't an original idea that they stole from someone. And yet... their fanbase was then going to my comic and putting me through the same thing?? No hate to the other creator! I was just really irritated at the commenters. Both my comment section and theirs had people either saying "how dare you copy ___!" or "just so you know, there's a comic ______ that seems like it's copying you" Or trying to discuss and figure out who copied who. Eventually they got officially licensed by the site we posted our comics to, congrats to them(!), but I remember just feeling bummed and worried thinking those type of comments were just going to become more frequent once it rereleased to a wider audience with "official" backing. My passion for the project kinda fell off for other reasons, so I wasn't posting by the time their comic came out again anyways. But the comments definitely took enjoyment out of creating it while I was still active. Other copying accusations had me considering changing plans or character designs at times , or at least stressing over "is this too similar to this" because although I know nothing is original - it does get demotivating to see so much of it in the comments.

[@raylynlucas5729]

I'm so sorry that happened to you! I follow this small artist NN and she draws and has a specific design of cute animal people. Well discovered that there is another artist who is popular becsuse on IG ll just say WS who all of a sudden has sheep designs that look like NN and created a patreon.. NN has her wayward bhaaz characters registered though because I remember when she first posted she said she was going to do that because she knew someone might try to claim it and she worked too hard over the years getting them to where she wanted. I think that is best to register your designs just so you can have an official time stamp. The You are copying comments are cringe!

[@CharKn]

Please don't let others cancel you. There is literally nothing new under the sun. You go girl.

[@AS-oj3cw]

So true, not in a bad way, but nothing is new we just create our combos to make something "new" KEEP TAMMY ALIVE!

[@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts]

Idc if it sounds butt hurt.. I HATE COPY CATS!!!!!!! That girl 100% copied Courtney Love like wtf 😬 she literally copied her album cover hoping newbs/gen Z wouldn’t notice 🤮 Oh & *stop copying me* 😅🙈😅

[@Callieforniiaa]

@@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKraftstake down that Kawaii Kitty name cause I bet you sure did copy that huh. You didn’t come up with Neko Kitty stuff bruh or even Kawaii. Are you even Asian?

[@DustyHoney]

Canceling is just when people mass unfollow someone. That’s why people who are openly racist are never “canceled”.

[@DustyHoney]

@@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKraftsPlease get off of your mom’s iPad.

[@kathrynpaigebabin]

Trishas comment on your makeup ASMR stitch was literally, “This is Art”. Jamies reply, “Omg, HI!!”

[@haleyh.7507]

As someone not on TikTok, I didn’t know about the other Tammy! Yours is the one I knew and she is hilarious! As someone in the south, I’ve literally seen this type of person and you both were spot on. But I feel like your Tammy characters are slightly different! Never let anyone force an apology out of you or cancel you! The Internet mob is insatiable and cruel, and you are one of my favorite content creators! Go Jaime!

[@J0yB0mbad1l]

Please have story time telling the Kallmekris elevator interaction! I love both of you so much😂

[@lacyjay]

I mean the fact that you and Chelcie Lynn both were inspired by “Monster” just goes to show that 1. It was a great movie And 2. Great minds think alike ❤

[@TyneeBubbles]

Exactly! People crying copying seems to forget #2 actually still exists!

[@ukchanak]

This is what scares me about creating. With the novel I'm writing, I feel so scared that I'll be accused of stealing ideas. Also scared of being doxed, being cancelled for making an off hand comment that's misinterpreted, it just never ends. It's really scary

[@ithamarlowe6158]

Create what you want to create. It may have been done before, someone may have had the same idea as you, you may not even know that they exist. But don't let that stop you! You have to try and try again! As long as you are passionate about it, keep going forward.

[@picachugirl2036]

Dont worry fam. ✨Nothing is fully original✨ All authors have overlap from their story to another. All musicians music can have similarities. All artists are inspired off others. Just tell YOUR story and itll be unique enough ❤ Hope this helps. Im a classical musician, and sh!t we literally COPY IN FULL most of the time 😂 To keep old traditions alive

[@unconventionaltv8285]

I feel this 💯

[@nightwolfsfury8476]

This is actually a big concern for a book I wrote back in high school (and since pretty much abandoned) that I desperately wanted to publish one day... I took inspiration from the Tomb Raider 2013 E3 demo prior to the game's release and followed a similar introduction of the character being introduced drowning, looking for their friends when washed ashore, and being kidnapped and trying to escape a tunnel. I loved the intro back in the day and threw in my own story line that the main character is actually in a mental ward for a few severe disorders, making her unable to tell the difference between reality and her imagination. This island she got ship wrecked on didn't actually exist. When some of my friends read it, they immediately asked me if I've seen a movie called Shutter Island, because the idea is the same, I guess? Never watched the movie before. I just took inspiration from the demo. It even occasionally follows similarly to what happens in the game, like there being a temple and a parachuting through trees scene where the character hits one and falls. When I wrote that, the game wasn't even released. I then started writing a sequel, and to my surprise, the trailer reveal for Rise of the Tomb Raider released months later and the intros for both were near exactly the same: the character is in therapy speaking to the therapist about overcoming their mental illnesses. That was just purely coincidental and made me feel kind of happy that I was on the same wave length as a popular gaming studio who is known for amazing story telling... Regardless, if I ever released either stories, I would be ripped into for stealing from some movies or Tomb Raider when none of that is true; I took inspiration from the Tomb Raider demo and nothing else. The rest is just coincidental and unintentional.

[@Lsharp416]

I feel this way too, I want to create something to sell to help me and my son get out of our situation but the internet is so nasty.

[@chrissssyyb]

Ugh this was SO interesting, informational, and also devastating. We see it unfold as viewers, but like you said the masses can be ruthless and I know it would affect me too if I was a creator. I appreciate your talent and humor, thanks for sharing it with us ❤️

[@dianarivera6521]

I loved makeup and movies you’re a great comedian/ commentary/ video maker person. Girl it’s actually crazy the stuff you have to put up with just doing something you love. I feel like it takes the joy out of what you love doing, your so genuine and it make me sad that people are sooo comfortable going out of there way to ruin something that is meant to be fun and light hearted. Love you boo keep doing you 👏🏻

[@JamieLBW]

As a poor KZbin ad watcher, I appreciate your ad breaks so much!! A lot of other creators don't place their ads so usually it cuts right in the middle of a word. I see and appreciate you and your detailed, wonderful videos ♥️

[@jayelle5375]

Same!! And she’s the only creator who’s ad reads I don’t skip thru bc she makes them interesting!

[@channelleknight357]

Thinking the same thing!

[@FrenkTheJoy]

Drives me insane. Some of these youtubers make one 15 minute video A MONTH but they can't get their editor to put the ad break between sentences??

[@alwaleed1088]

omgggg for real hhahahhaa next time a famous youtuber does this ppl will atk jaime for copying and then imma lose my mind and nuke humanity... thats too far omg

[@thesimslover82884]

​@@jayelle5375I love her ads, I don't skip them either. They're still hilarious, I'd listen to any ad on TV she made.

[@larasuzanne]

I’ve been watching and enjoying you and Tammy Sammich for a long time and I NEVER even made the alleged “connection”…. The name ‘Tammy’ like you said is basically like the trailer park version of ‘Karen’, just a euphemism for a very specific type of person. I am really saddened to hear that these idiots sent Tammy to prison and killed your love of playing her. I actually know what that’s like for people on the internet to ruin something you love. You’re the best and I hope Tammy gets out on parole soon

[@samanthagwynne]

I remember in high school, all my friends and I dyed our hair random colors. I said I was going to bleach my hair but wanted to wait until summer. Well, my friend bleached her hair. Guess who got accused of copying her when summer came? Also, like it's hair color. There's only so many options lol and we all were constantly changing, no one owns a hair color.

[@aradialefae4777]

I agree with everything you addressed. You even covered when people lie and steal credit and resources from creatives of various kinds, which is the one place I have a problem with copying. I have had that done to me a LOT where people lie, and steal my work, and really use & abuse me & burn me out. I’ve been so abused and exploited I’m permanently disabled & literally do not have the same creative output, not even close. I thinks it’s all well and good to be inspired by someone, or to even just have the same idea at the same time but when someone who had no part in something’s creation comes and steals it, &/or uses it to harm others, &/or lie and claim it’s theirs and use this lie to exploit &/or destroy creativity, that’s when the problem begins. This is honestly a society wide problem. We give credit to one person, most often a man, for inventing things, even when we know for a fact he stole the credit, like in Edison’s case. No wonder so many people end up in arms about “copying”, they are raised to do so!

[@Ella.A.Eh.]

As a fan of both you and Kennie, the fact that you were kind of similar was exciting to me. It was like finding another singer to love in my favorite genre of music. I'm sorry people gave you so much grief for it.

[@scrubkaekz3231]

I love it too. It's like seeing different perspectives of the same personality type.

[@xodr91]

​@@scrubkaekz3231 facts 👍🏼

[@dareangel96]

Yea that was weird to me cus I feel like everyone does “makeup and (something)” both creators have their own humor and both are funny

[@chandrawagner4061]

They don't even do the same movies or same genre of movies. Like Jaime is purely old teen comedies and Kennie does a whole variety of movies and genres.

[@nafothergill]

Agreed😀

[@kristynemauricio4950]

“Are we ok” No I think we stopped being ok in like 2010 🤣

[@GabrielleTollerson]

Were we ever ok though?

[@GabrielleTollerson]

We may have been at least a little bit sane before,but we sure have magnified the insanity 10 fold 😅

[@VioletEyedSoul]

Wow, you have benn through it! Thank you so much for making this video, I'm totally going to show people this video if I am ever accused of copyright infringement. (Also, how in the world do you get your hands on a Copyright Lawyer? I looked for one but could not find one for the LIFE of me & this was back in 2010 or so.) I noticed that the little people are the ones CRUSHED & for whatever reason it seems that certain individuals are literally picked on, like there's a group of people who go around and just tear down CERTAIN people, who are doing NOTHING Wrong. It's in ALL Categories across America (& the English speaking word it seems) at least. It's always the small people who are imaginative, resourceful, innovative, & seem to have great potential for, "going viral". I have never seen your videos & didn't even know you existed & just randomly clicked the video because of course it was suggested to me. But I'm very glad I watched it now. "Cancel Culture" which has obviously been going on since the beginning of KZbin has been around for an eternity. In the end you could try just deleting the comments (when you find them. If you have a big enough audience you can't get them all, I know) personally that's what I do. Still **HURTS** Emotionally & Spiritually, but at least the weapon formed against you is Zhone So that it CAN'T hurt you again. Kinda like a shard of glass, throw it out so it won't cut your "souls" of your feet again, instead of being reinjured by it. You know? Anyway, I WISH there was a better way to deal with this. Something that HELPED people like you (&me) the WRONGFULLY Accused, instead of further harming us. =-(! 🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️❤️❤️❤️🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@Divineheart7]

Thanks for speak up about this. I have experienced this and it has hampered my creativity. I am working on many things around my mental health and hope to get back to doing my art again. This helps tremendously. 😊

[@flower_of_zaun]

I really needed to see this. A picture I photoshopped my face on WENT VIRAL and people have been calling me a thief and clout chaser. It was a FAKE news article that I put my face on as a joke and did NOT expect a meme page to repost it and for it to blow up. I've tried to defend myself...but I felt so powerless and go so many mean messages. I really look up to you, so this brought me so much comfort...thank you so much Jamie!

[@Kate09090]

I’m really sorry that happened. I hope you are ok…I can imagine that sudden amount of public attention could be a lot to deal with. Sending you ❤️, - internet stranger

[@lizablee]

My friend's art went viral during the Australian bushfires a couple of years ago - he created a data visualisation 3d render of the country with the areas affected by bushfires glowing like embers. He's a very talented digital artist - so much so that people started to share the picture as a 'satellite image' without crediting him. It went so far that celebrities were retweeting the image and saying it was from NASA. Then the smart smarty pants internet people started flipping out saying it was a fake image which, ofc it was, it wasn't ever meant to be taken as a real picture, it was meant to be a very pretty graph. Then suddenly his original post on Facebook gets flagged as misinformation and the news starts reporting it as a doctored image and fake news. Once things take off there's no taking them back. Internet strangers decide what the truth is.

[@flower_of_zaun]

omg JAmie liking my comment made me even happier, tysm and thank you guys for the likes!

[@maryredwine4015]

I miss Tammy! I’ll be excited to see her again when she makes parole 🎉

[@duhnay]

This comment took me out 😂

[@samanthagwynne]

Also, you should 100% fight back against those people copy right claiming you after they stole your own videos. I'm sure you could easily prove your own identity to KZbin. When it comes to your livelihood, you can't let people fuck with you like that. There's a difference between just taking someone's idea and straight up taking their work and re-uploading it. It kills me that so many people support like "funny videos" or "cute animals" accounts that just steal all the content and don't even credit. I usually want to see more videos of that specific person or animal and I can't. It's mostly upsetting because actual creators have to deal with the crap you're discussing meanwhile no one seems to go after these faceless accounts. There's a big difference between copying or inspiration vs stealing. Hope you get it worked out!

[@kaelynevans1874]

I definitely feel this as a writer and actor. With the projects I am working on in my free time, while they are inspired by other works, they are individual; regardless, I get afraid sometimes that people will think I am copying other people, when for me, it is getting inspiration from others to create my own work. There are even references to other works in my works. It’s a sucky feeling, for sure. That being said, I love watching you, Kennie, Bailey, and others. Y’all are freaking great.

[@betsiecrother1443]

FIRST OF ALL! There is NOTHING mediocre about your talent. You are AMAZING and it makes me sick that you even have to address this. You are literally my FAVORITE KZbinR. You are one of this most original people and I LOVE your humor. Not sure why you don’t have 3 billion followers cuz you should. Anyway you’re awesome . . . Not to mention kind and humble. Keep being you Jaime. ❤

[@jaimefrenchofficial]

Omg girl 😭 thank you so much

[@H3len50]

100% agree.

[@Feminazi1dc]

yesh her and acidmilk r my faves

[@ashleycrawford5123]

​@Jaime French she's right! We love ya dawg

[@Kristyle187]

@@jaimefrenchofficial Totally agree with OP. I found your videos by accident on Facebook over 2 years ago. Due to horribly unfortunate circumstances, the last couple years have been the hardest of my entire life, by FAR. I don’t even have words for how painful it’s been, but suffice to say the psychological stress has made a huge impact on my physical health, and I simply can’t find a way of this hell (because there simply is none). But dear Jaime-your videos are like therapy for me. They never fail to bring me some MUCH needed laughs and smiles. Not only that, you also somehow make me feel much less lonely… like I have a friend out there with an incredible sense of humor who loves making fun of bad movies as much as I do. You are my “comfort food’ KZbinr, and I’m filled with excitement every time you upload a new video-more excitement than for any other creator. You’ve come a long way since I first found your channel (in regards to subscribers), and I’m so thrilled. No other creator deserves more notoriety than you, IMO, and it’s brought me such joy to watch your channel grow. You are a kind, humble soul, and you don’t deserve ANY of the flack you described in this video. Please just keep being you! I know that a lot of creators just plain refuse to look at their comments as a rule. That all being said, I can understand why you don’t want to ignore your fans, so I just hope it gets easier over time to truly believe the famous mantra-FUCK the haters!

[@wednesdaysbliss1]

Really sorry all this is happening Jaime. Wish I could tell you to just ignore peoples dumb comments and accusations but I know it’s not that easy. As an artist that is basically terrified of releasing any of my creative endeavors to the public, thank you for doing so for us so regularly. Honestly, I think things like this just unfortunately come with being a creator. I hope you can bring Tammy back from the dead for us one day. Edit: Also, I’ll never forgive y’all for bullying Jamie out of Makeup and Movies 😤

[@babyturkey8342]

Wait she's not doing movie reviews anymore?? What! 😭

[@babyturkey8342]

Wait never mind. I see she recently did one lol. I must not have been here for the "makeup" part 😅

[@NickaLah]

I'm going to be honest here, and say that while I don't think I ever made a comment bullying her over it, I have no idea if I liked any of those comments 😬 The situation sounds vaguely familiar and I for sure watched Kennie around that time. I could see myself at that time leaning more towards just automatically going with it thinking being overly cautious was better than defending something others thought was racist. It comes from the guilt that we know minorities are looked over more often on these platforms, and we as viewers are part of that problem. That's why I actively started watching more black creators in the beauty community, because even I assumed my super pale skin meant I wouldn't get recommendations I could use, which turned out to be wrong. I'd buy more of the products Jackie Aina recommended, but she's more bougie than me lol. Regardless, I don't know that I even engaged with the comment section at the time, but I could easily see myself joining in.

[@JaseekaRawr]

@@NickaLah it takes a lot of courage to admit we might have messed up! Kudos to you. We live, learn & grow! All of us lol, I'm guilty of sum bs sometimes, too 😩

[@flamingoliz]

She still does makeup and movies periodically.

[@Lithium0816]

Wonderful video - I needed to hear this. I'm an artist and always feel like I shouldn't be doing pretty much anything that's ever been done before....which is literally everything. You're one of the very few authentic people who make me smile and laugh. Thank you for what you do!

[@royalbloodedmutt]

I’m not a KZbinr or anything, but I am an artist and musician and putting your creations out into the world, especially the Internet, is mentally and emotionally so hard! Even if there is no negative reaction sometimes I feel a crushing need to go hide in a hole and not get on the Internet for a week if I post something. So the fact that people like you are able to mentally and emotionally put up with stuff like this is pretty amazing to me.

[@Mamaroo92]

As someone who creates content on Instagram and was accused by a much larger creator of copying her, I can say that it really put a damper on my desire to create for the next few months 😢 it just always sat in the back of my head, making me question if I could even create worthwhile things if nothing is truly original and literally anyone could say “they did it first”

[@TyneeBubbles]

It's so disheartening! For a generation (if that's the right word here) that likes to perpetuate ideals of inclusivity, and kindness, and raising each other up, they seem to be mighty quick to pull out the guns at the first whiff of someone doing something they deem to be even remotely similar to their faves, as if multiple people doing similar things somehow de-legitimizes it 🙃 Like, wow, putting on makeup and talking about movies, so unique! /s 😒 People have different tastes in personalities; having more people try their hands at things just provides more potential communities for people! I thought we were all looking for diversity?! Inspiration gets filtered through each individual, and inevitably comes out different in the end, because we all have our own individual marks to leave on things, but we're also all humans, so things being similar should not be a crazy concept...

[@dynogamergurl]

Many people all over the world have the exact same ideas I see nothing wrong with putting it out there because what makes it different is that fact that YOU are the one making it and doing it. It really does hurt when you don’t feel original or like some half bake copycat. But with all the media out there there’s bound to be a few crossovers somewhere along the line

[@audreybea4013]

I knew a girl in high school that always thought people were copying her. Like if she got bangs and then someone else in one of her classes got them she'd say they copied her, or if she started doing a fashion trend and she noticed other people started doing it too then she'd say they're copying her. Even if people were listening to a song she liked, it was a big deal. But what was funny was that she'd find someone on Instagram and become like obsessed with them and shed change her whole aesthetic to match them. And whenever she liked a guy she'd find out what kind of girls he wanted and change herself so much to become like those girls. It's kinda sad thinking about it now but like damn it was crazy to watch.

[@Zzz2x]

It’s simple jealousy. She was insecure and afraid of losing something herself, her wanted uniqueness, her attractiveness, attention, etc, who knows what it was for her. But she didn’t know how to handle it and was taking it out in that way. It is sad but she was just a kid then. Hopefully she has learned to be herself and feel confident in that. I think all of us have experienced jealousy and I’m sure we’ve all thought things that we shouldn’t have.

[@kab9706]

Either very deeply insecure or she was just narcissistic. Other people are allowed to do things.

[@rachel3760]

Videos like this make me feel sane because I have been saying this for a while and get nothing but pushback. I'm so happy other people are thinking critically about this too. You are a breath of fresh air on the internet!

[@secondary.dominants]

12:29 My favorite quote about this is from Stravinsky. "Lesser artists borrow, great artists steal." Much like Picasso, he was ALSO an extremely influential artist of the 20th century. So much so that he is largely responsible for the sound of lots of action-y film music today.

[@bexfisch80]

Getting accused of "copying" is one of the many things that made me lose my passion for writing. It felt like any new idea I tried, someone was like, "But that's already been done before!" And I was like 😑.

[@emilyclark8607]

As an amateur poet, I get it. Humans have existed for centuries and centuries, and we’ve created millions of art along the way. Everything has been done at this point; there’s nothing truly “unique” left. The vast majority of today’s writing is inspired by something that was inspired by something…it goes on and on. 😂 We can only put our own stamp on something and create art that makes us happy. Too many people forget this. Outright plagiarism is another matter - that’s real copying.

[@parryyotter]

The thing is…it’s how you learn. I learned to write stories by copying authors I loved. I copied their writing style because it was safe and I liked it, and it gave me something to start with since I didn’t have my own writing style yet. But it was 2004, and so I got compliments for sounding so much like them. We learn literally everything through mimicry.

[@laurenm3148]

Imagine how life could be if everyone had this amount of self-awareness and self-correction. We love personal growth. Love you Jaime!

[@HallidayBrittany]

You make me laugh daily. I appreciate your hard work and am sorry for the rough go you've experienced. I appreciate how genuine you are and (selfishly) hope one day we can see Tammy again.

[@kichan]

I hope you haven't been discouraged from making more content. I've loved EVERY video you've released. Your videos are like serotonin. When I have a shit day, I often lie in bed before I go to sleep and turn on your most recently released video. It's almost become part of my bedtime ritual.

[@Poirotgirl]

This video had me seeing red. That people are really this ridiculous. 😡 when you explained getting copyright claimed for people stealing your own videos, I almost screamed. I am so sorry for all the trouble you’ve experienced but please know that Tammy, movie reviews, and everything else you do gets me through my mundane work days and it means so much. ❤️

[@FocusedFighter777]

I got a claim on 4 videos using silent hill's songs, stating they arent mine: but two music producers used some of those tracks in "their songs" so I got that claim not even from the real artist but some liars that pretend it's theirs.... Made me sick. I filed a complaint to YT with proofs.

[@dayvancowgirl]

Don't ever feel bad for "getting too personal". Its like apologizing for being yourself. We need more people opening up and talking about complex topics.

[@MoonsShadows]

I think there’s a line. I’ve had people Copy word for word my poems, and I’ve had people steal my photography. That was frustrating and when I asked them to take it down I would usually get blocked.

[@Canadian_Made]

I know you only mentioned Karen for a second, but I have to say this: I kid you not, I once had two Karens who lived on direct opposite sides of me ------ and they were exactly what you'd expect them to be. One used to get mad because my cat would sometimes walk by her window and get her dog all rattled up. So she'd ask for me to "do something" with my cat. (Why not "do something" about your stupid dog? Like, do you yell at squirrels, too?) The other Karen once came banging on my door to tell me my kid's friends were near a goose... That she was worried they'd scare the goose away. And also once came banging on another neighbours door to tell her she'd parked too close to the edge of her parking spot, and to go move immediately. I'm not sure there's ever been a meme so reflective of reality.

[@livwerry3385]

I'm an artist, and in the past year, I realised that NOTHING is original. And you know what? It was completely liberating. Referencing history puts your own art into context and makes it so much more interesting! Great video Jaime

[@TheSwauzz]

Yup. Yup, yup, yup. It's really the ignorant that only look at TikTok and Twitter, or stay in their little bubble while being chronically online crying about copy cats. Or you're a child tbh. If you have a decent amount of knowledge about people and leave your mind open, you will find that humans think in similar ways all over the world, so it makes sense that we are inspired by the same things and draw similar conclusions and create similar things.

[@scrubkaekz3231]

​@@TheSwauzz Oh absolutely. Even in philosophy and religion you'll find similarities worldwide. But that's the beauty of being human. Comparing notes and analyzing things in different ways.

[@RaroHi]

I'm an avid Kennie fan, and I remember her making a video a while back where she addressed this copying stuff. She told people to chill and said she was inspired by other creators to do her Bad Movie and a Beat series.

[@ashleywilson1238]

Exactly! I think this is why the Kennie part pissed me off a little. Plus the comments they were making.

[@JohnWade35]

It's so interesting that this video popped up on my home page this morning and I'm watching this because recently I was reminded of a project I did once. So years and years ago I went to college and I was a music ed major. During HS I tried self-teaching piano and I was good enough to be able to read music and play the notes, not piano music but just regular music. I would usually do this to practice singing or help other people in choir or theater to practice things. Anyway, I wasn't proficient or anything, I just knew the notes and where they were and I memorized a couple songs. When I got to college we had practice rooms all that had a piano in each one, and I would dilly dally sometimes but at some point I began trying to write a song. I got really passionate about it and in between hours of practicing my trumpet, or practicing something for choir, I would take time to mess around on the piano. Over the course of several months I began developing skills for playing piano (I also got advice) and I actually was getting better and better, all while this song developed more and more. Eventually I had the whole thing, no notes written down, all just memorized and popped out of my brain. I had a finished piece that I could play pretty well and I was really proud of it! I showed it to one of my friends and after I got done playing she said, "isn't that 'All of Me'", I said no, I made the whole thing, it's original. She had me start playing it again and towards the middle she stopped me and said, "yeah, that sounds like "All of Me'". I got really discouraged and not long after that I just left it behind. When I was still in school, I would occasionally start playing it if I was at a piano but I pretty much just gave it up and never cared for it again. Recently I remembered and I went searching in my phone. I watched probably 10 or so videos of the creation, videos that are weeks and months apart and then I watched the final video of the whole piece and yeah, there's a part in the middle that does kinda sound like All of Me by John Legend, but then after a couple seconds it completely changes. I didn't know when I was making it and when she said that, I was so discouraged and thought that I didn't have anything original. Listening to it years later, I did have an original idea, and I probably unknowingly had inspiration, but the entirety of the song doesn't sound like a rip off of All of Me, but at the time I thought it was and gave it up, gave up piano too eventually. I can't believe how much it wrecked my self esteem, but now watching this, I feel less alone. I'm sorry you lost the joy with your Tammy character. Thank you for this video!

[@junipers_castle]

Thank you SO much for sharing your experience with this. I've been on two of the multiple sides as it were, and can appreciate a lot of what you said. Just wanted to say I love your content and whomever you draw inspiration from, you really seem to make it your own. You're a natural when it comes to comedy and commentary and please keep doing what you do/what brings you joy!!

[@pokeydot1975]

There is one thing behind the "copycat" thing..... EGO. People want credit whether they deserve it or not. It's absolutely ridiculous to believe that out of 3 BILLION PEOPLE more than 1 person can't have the same/similar idea. Why can't we just appreciate hilarious content and be happy???? Love you girl!!! ❤❤❤

[@s.a.6082]

Soooo much ego and immaturity.

[@ericatucker2683]

You copied my video idea! 😂😂 I know it's only in my head but still...

[@okoala62]

😂😂😂

[@smoreno4327]

I hate when that happens lol

[@cassie1264]

😂😂😂

[@JinxMarie1985]

Ummm ha?

[@yunashin325]

Lmao I see what you did their 😂🤣

[@anonymixx8106]

I'm really grateful you shared this, and that I saw this before starting my channel. I've been literally scared of being online, especially while autistic.

[@SpookieBitch]

Some people are just too sensitive over things that literally have no bearing or personal loss/gain to their own lives. I enjoy your videos and am so glad I have found you. Btw, Howdy neighbor! NEArkansas gal here. I think you’re great and relate you how silly you see yourself. Have a great one! ❤

[@celinarodriguez2074]

Ugh Jaime this breaks my heart for you. You put so much effort and work into your content. I’ve always seen you give credit where credit is due. Please don’t let people dim your light. It’s a dark world, the more people spreading laughter,the better.

[@bearlyplayinggames5252]

In my arts management class, one of the books we read was called "Steal Like an Artist" It was literally a part of our curriculum.

[@mallorycarpinski1160]

Gonna read that now, thanks! 😊

[@trish_b]

I love this so much. It needed to be said. I hope tons of other creators "copy" you and call out this ridiculous behavior too! :)

[@katehucks774]

Might be a bit of a niche instance, but I was once accused of copying a doll customization artist because I had customized a centaur doll for a friend that featured a red-to-black gradient tail and red gradient legs, which this person (the accuser) had also commissioned their centaur doll to have, from a different artist. That was it. The entire rest of the design was COMPLETELY different, literally nobody would ever confuse the two, but they were adamant that I had stolen their idea! Of a color scheme with a gradient. Okay. The funniest part of it all is that a few months later, I saw on that other artist’s page where they showed their latest work, the EXACT same doll and design from before that I’d been accused of copying, only this time it was in purple instead of red. Everything else about the design was identical, and since it was the exact same artist, that means my accuser RE-COMMISSIONED the artist to make their doll EXACTLY THE SAME but a different color because it bothered them THAT MUCH that another doll had the same color scheme as theirs! And that artist isn’t cheap! They really spent twice as much on that doll to get it painted twice just because of a shared color scheme!

[@lostgoyle3249]

LISTEN I loved and FREAKIN CRACKED UP at both Tammy's, NEVER did I ever put the two together. I know it's way harder from your perspective having to get every notification sounding off using your name, but youre goddamn original as anything, and this comes from a girl who's on her phone depression watching videos 12/16 hours a day she's awake. Just keep your head up. You're hilarious. Get those comments. But more importantly get those views, your incredible and lovely and funny af, so please Jaime KEEP GOIN LADY!!!

[@groomspups315]

Depression watching videos-I relate so much to that! lol

[@reinasherman8009]

I too relate to this! Depression watching is totally a thing I do

[@GenXfrom75]

Every single artist is inspired by someone ...and maybe subconsciously influenced. Such is art. ❤

[@LPOW84]

It's a different take on the same human experience ❤

[@impposter560]

I used to be super afraid of accidentally doing 'what has already been done' and 'spitting in the face of originality'. Then I grew up, and realized that human beings are literally composed of patterns and always have been. Now, its kind of comforting. Someone has been where I've been, dreaming the same dreams, consumed with the same desire to create and they DID. Which means I can too

[@JaseekaRawr]

I was just thinking that recently, too, that even the "original" melodies I hum to my baby have prob been done before, lol!

[@mallorycarpinski1160]

Random: do you watch Amala? I feel like I've seen you before...

[@mallorycarpinski1160]

​@@impposter560 Yes, I feel that way too, that it's comforting. Another way of knowing we're all human and not alone.

[@Tina-jg6jb]

You are so hilarious and enjoyable to listen to, I have not seen anyone else here that resembles your personality. You have been a nice change of pace from all the true crime videos I've been watching, where they all talk about the same stories over and over. What makes a difference in who I choose to subscribe to is, do I like the person that is talking to me? Pretty simple in my opinion. If you are being authentically you - you will not ever be able to please everyone. Keep being you, that's why were here :)

[@kitchnerlesley]

i have recently been semi benge watching u and this is the best video so far it was honest and heart felt we need more like this u have helped eliviate most of my youtube concerns

[@julsweaver]

The fact that two creators associated the name "Tammy" with that...type...of character... 😂 Poor Tammy's of the world 😂

[@possessedtoy]

there’s even a movie called “Tammy” which perpetuates the trailer park tammy stereotype lol

[@joeyjoe328]

@@possessedtoy well, clearly these two creators copied Melissa McCarthy and her extremely original and one of a kind portrayal of a trailer park queen named Tammy….. 😂😂😂 this whole “copying” drama is ridiculous

[@goodbher9244]

Honestly, I've met Tammy's that are like that so it's not surprising.

[@possessedtoy]

@@joeyjoe328 couldn’t have said it better myself 😂

[@carac5839]

I actually found Kennie JD and Bailey Sarian because of your recommendations during a movie makeup monday video of yours done a while back. You each have your own unique perspective and humor that make the videos fun to watch. It's crazy that people want to limit what other people can make just because someone else did it. We'd miss out on so many amazing creators if only one person was allowed to do a specific thing.

[@lisamariesweet1297]

Same! I looked up Bailey Sarian and Kennie JD after she mentioned them.

[@thewordshifter]

Me too!

[@ashleywilson1238]

Same!

[@carac5839]

@@lisamariesweet1297 Yeah! For me it's like, sweet I get more of the thing I like. Sarah's True Crime and Bailey's Murder Mystery Makeup are the same format but completely different story telling styles that are both awesome

[@candydemure]

Yeah, I'm subscribed to both of them and it would never occur to me to accuse Jaime of copying them because they're their own unique people with their own unique tastes. To me it's just like, oh cool, more people with similar content I'm interested in.

[@kristen826]

I literally couldn't agree more. I have many many Facebook friends who are full time artists and the amount of times I've seen them vague-post about others copying their style is absolutely infuriating and terrifying. I'm an artist myself and I'm always scared to post my art! It's ridiculous!

[@flaccidyam]

Absolutely! This was one of the concepts any art instructor worth their shot has tried to teach in classes I’ve taken. Everything has been done before, the way the human mind works means you will always reference things you have seen that stuck with you. Your skill as an artist is creating a new viewpoint or narrative, using the elements of the world around you to shape your view.

[@indiegarona]

Tammy Sammich is a national treasure. I think the fact that you care about all of the feedback (even the negative, as inaccurate as they may be) speaks volumes about you as a content creator. That said, hopefully the naysayers have significantly less impact than those of us who love what you do, because you should feel good about all of your work! 💟

[@carolitoffana]

At my last semester of art school me and my friend LITERALLY came up with the same ideas and even the same inspirations for our final project, and we NEVER talked about it, it was 100% an accident that we end up laughing so much, I ended up changing my final project because in my opinion hers was more elaborated and I had time to start over, but it's was totally an accident and it end up being almost the same thing with no intention at all.

[@carolitoffana]

Also look it up the "the 3% rule" that Virgil Abloh always talked about it.

[@stephaniebeffanie8956]

It really does happen! My coworkers and I were tasked with writing a script for a commercial recently and our boss would pick the one he liked the most. One of my coworkers and I had such similar scripts based on the initial instructions on what they were looking for. Totally a coincidence. We didn’t work together at all or even show each other drafts of anything.

[@carolitoffana]

@@stephaniebeffanie8956 exactly, especially if you work/study on the same field, is very possible to happen and not intentional

[@AnakinSkywalker-xr1th]

Oh my god.... the ending of this video is honestly exactly what I needed to hear. I was working so hard to create the kinds of art I wanted to create for myself, but in order to do that.... you have to study.. from somewhere right? Something? I asked, ASKED, an artist on Facebook who I really enjoyed if I could study their art. Study, not copy, and if I posted anything I would give her credit for their work, how it inspired me yadda yadda. I commented all this on a public post of theirs and they privately messaged me back simply saying "I would prefer if u did not do that." It sounds silly... but I was rocked and it totally tanked my confidence and ability to create anything, even cook. Cause it's like oh my god I'm a copy cat that's all ill ever be, life is hopeless why even create its all been done before. That was I think 4 years ago now and I think I can count on both hands how many things I've created in four years. That's so sad. I appreciate this video.

[@AnakinSkywalker-xr1th]

Literally the piece at the very end. If I rip something off I say I ripped it off?? Yes.

[@bunnihunni]

I dont get why people think it’s okay to relentlessly attack online personalities just because they “chose to do this” it’s just an excuse for people to say shitty things because of their low self esteem and ego problems that being said I think you are extremely brave and honest for making this video and I really respect you for that because I can only imagine how hard it is to go through constant harassment or bullying with anything you do. But I hope the people who love and adore you can make up for that at least a little bit i’ve been watching you for years now, and I love everything you do! make up and movies is the reason I found you so i’m glad you did that even if it put you through so much. one of my best memories is when you liked a comment of mine, something I thought you would never see but i’m glad you did cuz I want you to also see how many people you make happy i’m always excited for new stuff from you, so as hard as it is i’m glad you tough it out and keep creating i’ll try and support you anyway I can just so you know, there are people who appreciate you don’t ever stop being you jaime! you really are one of a kind ✨

[@RavenOakYT]

I started watching Kennie JD because I loved the makeup/movies videos that you did. I liked the GENRE. You guys do different types "bad movies". You both have your own STYLE.

[@zinja0830]

And Kennie was inspired by Bailey Sarian! I love how they all have their own senses of humor and style.

[@Atherness]

Same! I love Kennie! But their style is totally different!!

[@kalikayy]

Fr Kennie's content is completely different

[@sarahryan2832]

Dude. This is wild. Thank you for pushing through all this nonsense for the sake of our laughter! Praying for your strength in this crazy world!

[@eggiesammich]

I'm probably super reading into this, but I noticed this was your last video and it's been a few... hope everything is OK and you're doing well. We appreciate you and all the joy you contribute to the internets!

[@haveyoumetkristen]

I love your content! I also get confused when everyone loves to do the trending dance or sound, but then will bully a creator who seemingly is trying to trend and it's called copying. There was a "I'm from the country, yeehaw" type video that the first person to do it was seen as the copyee, the second the copier was called a racist etc... while given it was tiktok I'd assume they thought it was going to be the next trend and were shocked by the response.

[@katiefrankie6]

“My mediocre knack for imitating voices” STOP RIGHT THERE. You are charming and adorable and utterly hilarious, and I ❤️❤️❤️ your imitations! It’s why I watched “The Happening.”

[@sexygirlmax2019]

I was cancelled for making an art piece with the song that inspired it being Space Oddity because apparently someone else in the community (think flipaclip animation meme community but before flipaclip) who I wasn't following, had made an animation to the same song. So they accused me in a long tantrum rant of stealing their idea because they put so many hours into the animation and "Ohh how could you DO THIS TO ME!!!" It was bonkers.

[@adriennedutton10]

No ma’am! You KEEP making content! You’re so funny and creative, and I love your videos 💕 I legit watch your stuff on FB, then turn around and watch it on KZbin in my car instead of jamming music.

[@natalies1684]

I found you through Tammy. I sent your video to everyone that I knew. She is my favorite. I’m from East Texas and I have a couple of aunts that remind me so much of Tammy. Also about the makeup and movie videos different personalities are for different people. I’ve seen other do makeup and story times or movie reviews but they aren’t my cup of tea. I like your personality and you make me laugh my butt off.

[@jackalope_butchery]

I am so thankful that you took the time to discuss this with your audience. I don't make YT content, but I am a visual artist, and the copying allegations run rampant in the art community the same way. Creative people often draw inspiration from other artists, and some of us deal with 'imposter syndrome'. (Big quotes 'cause that's a whooooole thing on its own.) I wouldn't be where I'm at with my art now if it weren't for the inspiration given to me by my favorite/fellow creators. I tend to stay away from social media these days, things can get so...catty.

[@FortuitousOwl]

The Tammy section had me rolling because as a young teen I had the exact same character I would play to my friends and family. Her name wasn't Tammy, it was Bo cause my mom had a childhood friend who everyone called Bo. I grew up in Texas and my family are southern Illinois farmers; I based my mannerisms off of them and the people around me. I had a bunch of fun imitating southern accents like that and my nana's was my favorite to do. I imagine many people have the same experience.

[@jennafelice5159]

My BF Patrick has a ‘Tammy’ alter-ego named Patio 😂 The world needs all the Tammy’s it can get!

[@strangeduckling]

Southern Illinois is the perfect inspiration 😆 it wouldn't happen to have been McLeansboro would it 😂

[@FortuitousOwl]

@@strangeduckling Steelville! It’s right by Chester, home of popeye lol

[@alyssacunningham4670]

Omg I’m so sorry that happened to you about the movie reviews… I loved that part of your channel I’ve binge watched all of them… ppl are unhinged !!!!!

[@laurao6070]

I hate that you have to deal with this ludicrous shit. I could never do what you do; I already have a difficult enough time keeping my anxiety in check. But swear to me that you will never stop because you are far and away my favorite content creator ever.