Jannat froze. Her honest answer? "To be famous. To escape."
Jannat realized that "useful" content doesn't need fancy edits or fake drama. It needs empathy + clarity . YTS taught her that a small, helpful story for one person is worth more than a viral moment for millions.
Jannat, a 19-year-old university student from Lahore, struggling with direction. YTS (Youth Training School), a community mentorship program. jannat yts
That video got 50,000 views in two weeks. More importantly, 200+ comments said: "Thank you, Jannat. This helped me."
She used YTS's framework: personal story + small research + one actionable tip. Jannat froze
Jannat spent four hours daily scrolling through short-form content—fashion hauls, drama clips, "motivational" influencers yelling about success. She had started a small YouTube channel called "Jannat Vlogs," but after six months, she had only 300 subscribers and zero confidence.
Today, Jannat runs a modest YouTube channel called "Useful with Jannat" — 45K subscribers, but zero burnout. She mentors new YTS students with the same line she received: To escape
One evening, her cousin forced her to attend a weekend workshop by —a local non-profit that trains young people in storytelling, digital ethics, and purposeful content creation.
The Frame Beyond the Screen
The YTS mentor smiled. "That's honest. But fame without utility is a cage. Let's build something useful instead."
The first session leader asked: "Why are you creating?"
