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"I almost got kidnapped" - Valkyrae opens up about her experience working at a car wash

Modified Sep 19, 2024 07:34 GMT

YouTube streamer Rachell "Valkyrae" is one of the most well-known figures in the gaming and streaming scene. However, things weren't always great for the streamer. Those aware of her journey so far would know she had to do things the hard way. Before making it big as a full-time content creator, she had to work her way up the ladder by working odd jobs.

While playing Fears to Fathom, the streamer delved into her past work experiences, including working at a car wash where she almost got "kidnapped":

"I worked jobs before where I did have to work at night alone. I've worked at a bank, I've worked as a waitress, worked at an arcade, I've worked at a car wash. A year-round car wash, so it is labor and you work outside, with a pressure washer, to dry the cars. I worked in the wintertime by myself. I'm pretty sure I almost got kidnapped once."

She also opened up on her experience as a bank employee, stating:

"Working at a bank doesn't feel very good because some people live paycheck to paycheck and you have to deny them cashing their paycheck on a Friday when they have to pay the bills and feed the kids. It's not very fun."

(Timestamp: 00:30:08)

What is the recent controversy involving YouTube streamer Valkyrae?

Valkyrae recently found herself in the headlines after remarks about actor Jason Momoa. In a show hosted by Jason "Jasontheween," she alleged that Momoa "mistreated" some crew members on the sets of A Minecraft Movie:

"How do I say this? So, A Minecraft Movie, I have a cameo in A Minecraft Movie. So...I really have to say, Jason Momoa. I just saw him, like, mistreat some of the crew and it was pretty disappointing."

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This naturally spurred a lot of mixed reactions online, with many commenting that Mamoa has a "stressful" job compared to the streamer. Along similar lines, one X user said:

"I mean honestly Jason has a stressful job, Valkyrae wouldn't understand as she sits on a chair all day streaming," the user noted.

Another individual who has criticized Valkyrae for her comments was Twitch streamer Felix "xQc," who remarked that the YouTube streamer shouldn't have "leaked" behind-the-scene stuff from the shooting.