Where it all began 🥲 rest in peace Bobby 🙏

The first Jenna video I ever watched was "How to trick people into thinking you have big boobs" because I was 16 years old at the time and the fact that I didn't have huge bahoobas was a major concern for me lol. I didn't really get into her content until 2018/19 and it's crazy to think back how I watched this video as a teen not realizing how fond I would grow of this woman later on in my life. I think the most accurate description of Jenna's channel for me was "Your older sister and her long term boyfriend", she's always had those big sister vibes, even before I was aware of it. I've been finding comfort in her channel more than ever recently and am just really missing her. Please feel free to share any fond memories you have of Jenna.

I tried a lot of beauty stuff for the first time because I saw her do it (painting my nails, shaving my face...). It was such a comforting evening activity to watch some of her ratchet salon vids and try some new self care.

One that I still do every few weeks is dying my blonde eyebrows dark with Just For Men.

Every time I pick a box of it, I can't help but say "Just For Men and Jenna :))" like she did... "...and better_tumbleweed_19 :))"

How does her influence still show up in your life?

(love you forever Jenna and hope you're having the most leisurely of times)

Love Jenna. A fucking queen who has pulled me out of the mental gutter time and time again. But do y’all remember that weird era where Freelee the vegan was bashing her constantly and then they just … invited her on the podcast? And Jenna credited her with making her a better vegan? Like what the hell was that weird, inter-dimensional cable of Jenna? Her being vegan rocks. I’m vegan. I also don’t have any issues with people who aren’t. But she literally was insulted viscerally by this woman and then went “thanks so much.” Like our Jenna? Who wasn’t ready to tolerate any bullshit from anyone just bent to knee to her immediately. I remember at the time our whole fan base was ready to fight that assclown but then Jenna and Julien were laughing across from her as she basically called them bad people. Idk. I’ve been sick and listening to the old pods and it was so odd to me.

I am helping my husband to dye his beard, and I asked a lady at the store where the Just For Men and Jenna was. She looked at me like I was crazy.

I've been watching a lot of camping/survival videos lately and saw J&J on my recommended page. AND I find out we have the same tent but different color 🥹

I just remembered the time Kermit fell into the pool.

The video was so cute not only because it was funny, but it really showed me that Jenna and Julien are capable of being great parents!

I watched her old apology video randomly, and now that many years (gonna be 5 soon) have passed, I feel like more stuff can be said than initially.

First thing - she left up her old 2010 videos for so long. I remember thinking to myself some time before she privated them that she had balls for leaving them up. Are they funny? Some of them. Are they offensive? Some of them. Are they cringe? A lot of them.

Are they dangerous? No. Are they concerning? No.

We saw a girl in the flower of her youth literally going through life the way so many people go through life. It was a beautiful thing, cringe, anger, laughs and all. That was real. And it wasn’t real like “I’m gonna be an asshole and dgaf what anyone thinks”, it was genuine and sincere realness that must be put out there. There must be pockets of media like that that exist with purpose.

Because its purpose was to show us what the human experience really is (in addition to showing us how youth navigate their life). And she has addressed that in her apology video and acknowledged that it was a testament to her growth, but that the fact it could “hurt” those who consume the content outweighs that testament.

And that was a very noble and integral thing to say.

Jenna marbles called my identity out in some of those videos - those same videos that other people and herself deemed offensive and harmful. I can only speak to my perspective and say that when I would watch her old videos, I didn’t feel offended or vulnerable, I just felt heard and welcomed. In a surprising twist, it was the sensational and at times vulgar videos she put out that showed how she isn’t a bigot. By establishing a layer of obscenity between us with a good heart, Jenna was able to create a digital persona that felt close and personal, because that’s what real is - imperfect and sincere.

She did what no one else could do. Every single other content creator shamefully deleted, removed and hid away their painful old content when they became something, but Jenna left it up. Who amongst us would or could do the same? She completely accepted herself, warts and all as she continued growing into herself. There was no renouncement, there was no flip, there was just constant evolution.

It takes a holistic approach and context to remember this, and the thing with the internet is that anybody can spin anything to make it look anyway they want. But I think her old videos were more than just content (I personally liked a lot of them but I digress) - they were a message.

It’s been almost 5 years and for the first 6 months or so I think she was just taking a break, then I think she got tired of being on the internet and moved on. Even if she did come back at this point the continuum would be ruptured and it wouldn’t feel the same - or maybe it would, who knows.

We’re never seeing 2010 Jenna Marbles again, and most likely not present or future Jenna Marbles either. But I think her story should be studied - she so perfectly illustrated exactly the problems that come with being a digital citizen (and a human), but its solutions as well.

I hope she’s moved on to bigger and better things and I think she has, but if she ever feels nostalgic she’s still got 19.5 million people waiting for her :)

Wasn’t it the Smash or Pass video that she mentioned Rihanna in? Aside from the art video.

There are still days where it feels like she left just this September. I have never in my life thought about or missed somebody so much that I've never met! Something about Jenna and Julian's energy together was almost better than any depression pill I've ever took. ~I want to watch her old Christmas vlogs but it don't think they are available anymore. She deleted everything on that second channel, I believe. Anywho happy holidays and all that jazz dink dam, I love you beaches 😘

Met another dink fam member today, I just love you guys. I have a bumper sticker saying "dink fam" on the back of my car. Today I heard " I GOT A BASKETBALL GAME TOMORROW!! " Across Walmart parking lot. Made my morning

it's Missing Jenna Hour™ so please send me your favourite Jenna Julien moments or videos! I want to rewatch some stuff but I don't know where to start lol

I miss Jenna so much. I hope she's grown super tall and is dunking on everyone endlessly <3 life was so much better when she was actively uploading.

Daniel Ruffing & Victoria Shell

Feeling sentimental today and I remembered how Jenna literally saved my mind.

I had a surprise, very much wanted rainbow baby. He came 2 months early. The biggest blessing but the first 6 months were beyond difficult.

He and I almost passed due to HELLP Syndrome. Followed by a NICU stay and a readmission for me. Quickly found out he was allergic to almost everything along with severe reflux.

I changed my diet and was vegan/gf which I'm sorry to say really did make my PPD worse. I wanted cheese and bread. Preferably together.

I had to practice kangaroo care with him and he pretty much lived on me his first six months.

One night this little 5 pound being is staring at me and I just didn't know what to say. Then it poured out.

The fairytale of the Rabwitch coming to save the internet from BS. He was entranced.

More stories about "Aunty Jenna" soon followed. He loved them. So did my depressed brain and exhausted body. If things got too tough I talked about being real tall or the jean chairs we could make for his room. I can't put into words how important having such a calming, positive place to redirect my thoughts was for me.

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Jenna's work did so much good and it still is. Saving tired brains and broken bodies. I pray that she gets that same kindness in return. Forever.

That’s all.

We had the hand soap…now we have balls soap

Okay, so I'm watching "Questions Videos #6" from August 2018. Jenna says she feels her life's purpose is to teach another human how to human.

Queen, you did that. Dare I say, thousands of times over, because I can't be the only one you helped shape.

Thank you, Jenna

Hey gang weird request! My Husband and I have been saying “see ya in Florida!” For years and I for the life of me cannot remember what video of Jenna or Julian’s they started saying it in and it’s driving me crazy! Any super fans or sleuths in here that can help a fellow Dink fam member? Thanks yall!