Thousands of teens journeyed to this year's VidCon conference in Anaheim to catch a glimpse of their favorite YouTube stars, and maybe even get a selfie with one of their idols.
Nicole Rose had a different mission in mind. The 16-year-old made the nearly 1,000-mile trek from her home near Portland, Ore., to the Anaheim Convention Center to learn how to become a digital entrepreneur.
Nicole, an aspiring singer who had glittering cat ears perched on her mane of pink hair, attended panels on “Building an Empire” and “How to Stand Out in a Sea of Saturation.