“I was 27 when I uploaded my first YouTube video. I had a master's degree and was running a small business. I had had good jobs and bad jobs and was fairly secure in my identity and understood who I was. When my audience or the algorithm wanted me to be something, I knew with a fair amount of certainty whether I wanted to be that thing or not.”

American YouTuber, science communicator, novelist, stand-up comedian, and entrepreneur

Hank Green, born William Henry Green II, is an American YouTuber, science communicator, novelist, stand-up comedian, and entrepreneur. He is known for his online work, especially on Vlogbrothers with his brother John Green, and for hosting Crash Course and SciShow. He has also built a wider career around education and media, creating and hosting other YouTube channels and podcasts. Beyond that, he has been involved in social activism, released music albums, and reached a large audience on TikTok.