# DreamHack Diaries: What the Con Taught Me About Showing Up

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Podcast: [Uploaded and Unfiltered: Real Talk on Healing, Creativity, and Mindset for Black Creators](https://stenobird.com/podcast/uploaded-and-unfiltered-real-talk-on-healing-creativity-and-mindset-for-black-creators-6518545)
Published: 2026-05-19T12:00:00+00:00
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Send me a text! Be part of the show! I just got back from DreamHack Atlanta 2026 and I'm fired up. Between the Creator Summit — where reps from Twitch, Kick, and emerging platforms all echoed the same message — and three days on the con floor, one theme rose above everything: show up as yourself or get left behind. From a Roblox creator who ignored the doubters and built four YouTube channels, to a restaurant billing situation that could've gone sideways, I'm connecting real moments to the m...

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