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She Never Wanted Fame. Then She Became Justine Snacks
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She never planned to become Justine Snacks.
Today, Justine Doiron ('16) has built a community of more than 4 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, along with a New York Times bestselling cookbook. But behind the viral recipes is a story that's thoughtful, surprising, and deeply personal.
In this episode, Justine shares how a Cornell Hotelie became one of the internet's most beloved food creators. She opens up about losing her father before college, the cold email that changed her life, the corporate job that forced her to choose between PR and social media, and why, even today, she says she never wanted fame.
She also takes us back to her Cornell years—from Low Rise 6 to HumorUs, and the people who helped shape the person she would become.
Whether you know her well as Justine Snacks or you're meeting her for the first time, this conversation is about taking chances, embracing unexpected opportunities, and finding the confidence to build a life that looks nothing like the one you imagined.
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