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Despite an initial burst of enthusiasm, the weeks that followed brought unexpected challenges. Even with high-quality videos, the algorithm wasn’t favoring my contents. I faced thoughts of quitting, but after occasionally hitting a plateau, I persisted.
Then came my breakout moment on August 14th with a video about a footballer's decline in performance. This short had all the right elements to go viral, crossing 500,000 views in a timeline that left me elated. However, the self-doubt returned when subsequent videos didn’t perform as expected, even as my challenge neared its end.