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Logan Paul released his first vlog since his controversial Japanese suicide forest video called “Suicide: Be Here Tomorrow”.
Following the controversial release of his video, Paul decided he wanted to “make an effort to contribute and immerse himself and conversation”, so he has pledged $1 million to various suicide charities, with the first $250,000 going to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline so they can increase their capacity to help those in need.
via YouTube:
“I know I’ve made mistakes. I know I’ve let people down. But what happens when you’re given an opportunity to help make a difference in the world?” he says in the clip. “It’s time to learn from the past as I get better and grow as a human being. I’m here to have a hard conversation as those who are suffering can have easier ones. ”
“It’s time to start a new chapter in my life as I continue to educate myself and others on suicide,” he says. “I’m humbled and thankful to say, this is just the beginning.”
The original 15-minute video, which was posted on Sunday, December 31, showed Paul and friends traveling through a forest at the base of Japan’s Mount Fuji known as the “Suicide Forest”. The “Suicide Forest” is infamous for the high number of self-inflicted deaths that happen there per year.
Paul, 22, was born on April 1, 1995, in Westlake, Ohio. He began making videos for YouTube when he was 10-years-old, eventually launching his own channel called Zoosh. He achieved widespread fame following the launch of Vine.
