This knack for education started at a relatively young age.
They grew up in a conservative corner of Indiana, complete with two siblings.
Rue was the quintessential middle child.
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Despite the small town, Rue recalls having big ideas.
“Thats a part of why I do what I do in my streams.
Rue’s initial foray into streaming was with the popular MOBA gameLeague of Legends.
“I think it really prevents connection.
I realized the women who played league felt excluded from the community.”
Rue was committed to changing whether it was in theLeaguecommunity or not.
Inclusivity, after all, is their brand.
Little did they know, however, that was just the right move.
“I realized I didnt do what I set out to do.
My community doesnt even know that white privilege exists.
What am I doing,” Rue said.
“So, I started teaching feminism, and I took off.
Theres something so rewarding and difficult about having the Twitch [community] that I do.
Theyre hoping to take their social justice content and market it to the socially progressive Gen Z crowd.
“I want to be uplifting,” Rue said.
“Theres something so rewarding and difficult about having the Twitch [community] that I do.
That is core to what I do, and that is so important to me.”
