Smith walked out from under his Dad’s shadow to find his self-worth and bring others laughter and joy
PLANO, Texas, April 2021 - Global storytelling organization I Am Second today released its newest White Chair film featuring entertainer and content creator, Chaz Smith. His story encourages those struggling with identity, addiction and the feeling of never being enough to find comfort in knowing there is a purpose for your life and a reason for your struggles.
Smith, who has a popular YouTube channel and is most known for his “Pronouncing Things Incorrectly” videos, hasn’t always been confident in his own abilities. Throughout his childhood, Smith, son of NBA star and Olympic gold medalist Charles Smith, faced an immense amount of pressure to live up to his father’s expectations and accomplishments.
“There was a lot of pressure on my shoulders. I always had to do things right and be right,” said Smith.
Though Smith followed in his dad’s footsteps, playing basketball as a kid, it wasn’t until a time of comforting a crying girl in the hallway of his high school that he realized his desire to do something that makes people smile and laugh for a living.
But when Smith got to college, he fell into a time of extreme loneliness. He became addicted to pornography and cried out to God to take away his desire.
“What I came to find out is that a pornography addiction is a symptom of a deeper issue and for me, throughout my entire life, it was just not feeling like I was good enough,” said Smith. “God doesn’t just lift us out of our circumstances because then we wouldn’t need to cling to Him. It is God who frees us.”
Through his journey, Smith found healing from the pressure he had always put on himself and fulfilled his dream to bring encouragement to others. Today, his YouTube channel reaches nearly 1 million subscribers.
To watch Smith’s full White Chair Film, visit iamsecond.com.
About I Am Second
I Am Second is a non-profit launched in 2008 that ignites hope and inspires people to live for God and for others. Its website, iamsecond.com, features written and film-based stories of more than 100 athletes, actors, models, musicians, cultural influencers and everyday people who have stepped in front of the camera and declared, “I Am Second.” For information, visit iamsecond.com.