Creator Highlight: Interview with Ethan Keter

By: Myriam Akbar

Meet Ethan Keter from Texas, a 20 year old YouTube creator who has been making content since he was only 10 years old. His passion for making videos began through means of recording moments during hangouts with friends. His channel: Ethan’s Digital Diary includes opinions on television shows, acting skits, interviews with other creators, short films, and more. While his favorite part of making content is expressing his creativity, a challenge for him is overthinking the ways in which people may judge him. The internet can be a cruel place, so he relies on his friends and self-love to combat those anxieties. 

Keter recalls watching television and reading magazine interviews throughout his childhood, inspiring him to get involved with journalism. He says, “Looking at behind the scenes photos for shows and movies grabbed my interest to get the scoop.” His favorite part of conducting interviews is the opportunity to have in depth conversations and learn more about people thriving in the field. However the most rewarding part to him is, “talking to people who have gone through hard times, but still have a positive outlook on life.”

Keter lists The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz as monumental films that fueled his love for cinema. “I love the music of course, as well as the colorful cinematography and messages about self-discovery, acceptance, and friendship,” he shares. His favorite genres are drama, horror, and comedy. Aside from journalism and being a film lover, Keter has a passion for acting and singing. This can be seen on his YouTube channel in videos where he acts out scenes from television shows like Pretty Little Liars and films like Scream. “What I love about acting is being able to make people feel emotions; make them laugh and cry,” he says. 

Looking forward, Keter would like to make YouTube content as a career, interview celebrities for press, and direct films. “I would love to put together more short films, as well as a legit full length film with a cast. Some of my friends are interested in participating, which would be really cool. The hope is to get my film in a festival,” he shares. His biggest inspirations are Quinta Brunson and Issa Rae because they both started their careers by doing YouTube and ended up getting their own shows. What keeps Keter motivated is the overflowing support from friends and consistent positive self-talk. “I tell myself that at the end of the day, what matters is that I have fun and express my creativity. It doesn’t matter how many people watch my videos.”