Meet Ohgawdkate (she/her), a BroadcastHER Academy Grant winner!

What is your dream in gaming, esports, and/or content creation?

My dream is to use my platform to create meaningful, lasting change. Gaming has the power to connect people, spark creativity, and inspire action, and I want to build inclusive, safe spaces where all players and creators — especially women, femmes, and marginalized voices — feel valued, supported, and celebrated. Inclusion isn’t just a principle I uphold; it’s the foundation of everything I do.

Through my work with ohgawdevents, I’ve seen how grassroots tournaments/events and community events can foster belonging and elevate voices that are often overlooked. My vision is to grow these initiatives into larger-scale projects that showcase talent, strengthen community, and drive awareness for a wide range of causes, including Animal Welfare, Children & Youth, Cultural & Education, Disabilities, Disaster Relief, Environment, Health & Disease, Hunger & Poverty, Inclusion, International Causes, Mental Health, Military Charities, Racial Equality, Representation, and Women’s Issues. Every event, every stream, and every interaction becomes an opportunity to make a tangible impact and inspire positive change.

Content creation allows me to engage directly with my community, mentor the next generation of creators, and amplify messages that matter. By combining streaming, event organizing, and community leadership, I strive to create an ecosystem where people feel empowered to grow, lead, and give back, turning gaming into a platform for advocacy, empathy, and action.

Ultimately, my mission is to show that success in this industry is measured not only by personal achievement but by the doors we open for others and the voices we uplift. Every milestone, event, and stream is a step toward a more inclusive, empowering, and socially conscious gaming industry. My dream is to create a ripple effect that inspires the next generation to take up space unapologetically, pursue their passions boldly, and believe they too can make a difference while building a gaming and esports community that leaves the world better than we found it.

Please share how winning support from 1,000 Dreams Fund is important to your dream and what impact it will have on your career?

This is such an incredible milestone for me — both personally and professionally. As a Filipino/Japanese woman variety streamer, content creator, and tournament organizer, I have always dreamed of building spaces that are inclusive, uplifting, and empowering for everyone, but especially for women and marginalized voices in gaming and esports. From the beginning, my goal has been more than just entertaining or competing — it has been about fostering genuine connection, creating opportunities, and proving that gaming can be a platform for advocacy, growth, and positive change.

This support from 1,000 Dreams Fund provides me with resources, mentorship, and access to a network of experienced professionals who understand the unique challenges and opportunities of this industry. With their guidance, I’ll be able to expand the scope and impact of my events, grow my content, and reach new audiences while maintaining the values that I hold dear: inclusion, positivity, and community. It means I can refine the systems I’ve built through ohgawdevents, my grassroots organization, to make tournaments/events and streaming initiatives more accessible, welcoming, and meaningful for everyone involved.

Beyond the tangible resources, this support gives me a renewed sense of confidence and validation. It reminds me that the work I’ve been doing — often behind the scenes, sometimes in challenging circumstances — is not only seen but also valued. It reinforces the idea that creating safe spaces, advocating for mental health, elevating women and marginalized creators, and fostering positive community experiences are efforts that truly matter and can have lasting effects. Every tournament I host, every stream I run, and every interaction I have with my community becomes an opportunity to model what inclusion, support, and representation look like in practice.

The impact of this support goes far beyond me as an individual. Every step I take forward now has a ripple effect: it opens doors for others, inspires new creators and organizers, and helps normalize the presence of women and marginalized voices in spaces where we have historically been underrepresented. I want every player, streamer, and community member I interact with to feel empowered to take up space, advocate for themselves, and believe in their own potential. This support allows me to scale those efforts and ensure that the positive change I envision is not only sustainable but also reaches others.

Ultimately, this win strengthens my ability to pursue my dream of merging passion with purpose. It equips me to grow my career in a way that remains authentic, impactful, and community-driven. It allows me to continue lifting others as I rise and reinforces that success in gaming and content creation is most meaningful when it uplifts those around you. I am honored, motivated, and deeply inspired to use this opportunity to its fullest — to create, to mentor, and to continue building a future in gaming and esports that is inclusive, empowering, and full of possibility for everyone. My mission is to prove that gaming can be more than entertainment. It can be a catalyst for connection, advocacy, and opportunity. By combining my passion for content creation, event organizing, and community leadership, I hope to continue opening doors for others while inspiring the next generation of diverse voices in esports and streaming.

What advice do you have for women & femmes who want to work in gaming, esports, and/or content creation?

Recognize the power you already hold. This industry has historically made it difficult for us to feel like we belong, but your presence, your voice, and your perspective are not only valid — they are necessary. Don’t minimize yourself to fit into spaces that weren’t designed with you in mind. Instead, stand tall in your passion and know that you bring something unique that no one else can replicate. You are special.

It’s important to remember that you don’t have to walk this path alone. Seek out mentors who inspire you, surround yourself with communities that uplift and support you, and continue to advocate for yourself even in the face of doubt. And when those opportunities aren’t handed to you, don’t be afraid to create your own. That courage to carve your own lane often becomes the very thing that inspires others to follow.

Every milestone you reach isn’t just yours; it’s proof to the next generation of women and femmes that they belong here, too. The work you do today helps shape the future of gaming and esports into something more inclusive, representative, and equitable. So dream boldly, take up space unapologetically, and remember that your journey has the power to transform not only your own life, but also the lives of countless others who see themselves in you.