Keith Pichardo

“ I became a success on TikTok just being myself. I began with two of my friends just by creating silly videos and I started to see that my videos were getting more and more views the more often I was posting. ”

KEI T H PIC HA R D O

Q. Hello, thanks for letting us Interview you tell us who Keith is?

A. I am Keith Pichardo, and I am a 17-year-old and was born in a small town called Muncie, Indiana. Currently I live in Chandler, Arizona with my 2 best friends, my brother and my parents. My Dad was born and raised in Dominican Republic and met my mom in college, so I have lots of family from outside of the US. I love to play soccer; it has been a big part of my life. My friends and family are a huge influence in my life. They simply make life better. I am the youngest of three kids, and my older brother and sister are twins and 15 years older than me. They both have children which has made me an uncle of four and one on the way.

Q.I see you play soccer what team do you play and what do you love about that sport?

A. I have played soccer for almost my whole life. Currently I play on Arsenal 02 in Arizona, but I have also played for what used to be called Legacy to what is now called “RSL”. Soccer has taught me a lot about myself and my work ethic. This sport has shown me how to be diligent and never give up. I am very competitive and playing on multiple teams for many years has shown me how to work my best against any road block that I encounter. The highlight of my soccer experience has to be playing under the lights for my high school. Playing for Perry High, I started as a right back for both my junior and senior year. There is something special about fighting for your school, best friends, and teammates; it is a feeling I never wanted to end.

Q. How did you become a big success on TikTok?

A. I became a success on TikTok just being myself. I began with two of my friends just by creating silly videos and I started to see that my videos were getting more and more views the more often I was posting. Then I posted a video of myself simply smiling, and it got on the For You Page. It was a surreal feeling to know that people liked what I was posting so I just consistently kept on going. Being authentic and expressing my true self has been the main key to my success on TikTok.

Q. Who is your Favorite music artist?

A. My favorite music artists are definitely ASAP Rocky and Playboi Carti. With ASAP Rocky, there is always a song that he has to fit your mood. It can be mellow, upbeat or just a song you want to vibe with. With Playboi Carti, any song that you put on by him, it puts me in a crazy, good mood. Every time my friends and I are together there has to be a Carti song on.

Q. What is your favorite Movie or T.V. show?

A. My favorite movies are brainless, funny movies such as Superbad, Scott Pilgrim VS the World, but I also like movies that challenge my thinking such as Interstellar. I also like any Keanu Reeves movies. Some TV shows I like are The Office, Sex Education, Modern Family.

Q. If you can go anywhere in the world where would you go?

A. If I can go anywhere in the world, I would have to say Europe in general. I was supposed to go to Italy and Spain for my senior spring break trip, but the Corona Virus began so it got cancelled. Soccer is a big sport in many European countries, and I have always wanted to go see a game.

Q. What is some of your other hobbies?

A. Other hobbies I have are playing video games, thrifting, and listening to music. I recently started playing video games again and I can’t stop playing Call of Duty with my friends. I love thrifting because I can find a steal for a couple bucks that would usually cost $30 to $40. It allows me to be more creative with the way I style myself and present myself through my clothing. I love to mix and match my style all the time so I can be a little different than everyone else. Listening to music allows me to escape and be in my own headspace.

Q. What is a one of your greatest accomplishments?

A. One of my greatest accomplishments is that I am graduating with a GPA of 3.9. I was

also honored to be selected to be a part of the 2nd All Region Soccer Team for high school. I have worked very hard to maintain high level grades and to always push myself to be the best athlete I can be.

Q. If you can meet any celebrity who would it be and why?

A. If I could meet any celebrity, I would choose either David Dobrik, Matthew McConaughey, or Playboi Carti. David Dobrik makes me laugh every day. I watch his videos with my family and friends all of the time, and he never changes himself for anyone. He always stays true to who he is, and I like that very much about him. I appreciate Matthew McConaughey because his acting is so good and never disappoints. Playboi Carti always puts me in a good mood and I love his sense of style which has an influence on the style I have for myself.

Q. What projects are you working on and where can everyone follow you?

A. Currently I am working on starting a YouTube channel to show the world my day to day life, and also to show how to have fun even through the negative times in life. I love the idea of giving people an escape and uplifting them. You can follow me on Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Twitter @keithpichardo.