Demetrius Harmon

Demetrius Harmon (born March 1, 1998), who previously went by the internet name MeechOnMars, is an American internet personality, entrepreneur, activist, and actor. Harmon first gained popularity on Vine, building a mass following, before branching out to other platforms to reach his audience with a more serious tone. This meant that he was doing something different than the comedic short-form videos he was known for. Harmon is the founder of the apparel brand You Matter, and You Matter University.

Early life Demetrius Harmon was born on March 1, 1998, in Detroit, Michigan. In middle school, Harmon's interest in design and entrepreneurship led him to create a clothing line, which would evolve into the brand he owns today.

Career

Social media Harmon's social media career started while he was still in high school. He began posting on YouTube and Vine with a childhood friend in 8th grade, uploading a variety of comedic content. Harmon started posting openly about his mental health struggles on Twitter and Instagram, and in 2016, created a short film, Be Happy, about his mental health and emotional state, which he published on YouTube.

Public speaking/lectures After launching You Matter, and continuing to post openly on social media about his struggles, Harmon was chosen by the students at Edelson Ford High School to be the 2018 graduation keynote speaker. From there, Harmon was asked by many universities including but not limited to, Iowa State University, George Washington University, University of Utah, Purdue University, University of Connecticut, University of Michigan, University of Maryland, and University of Washington. His appearances included keynote speeches, panels, interviews and webinars talking about his career, mental health, offering advice to students, and discussing the importance of finding your own path.

Other Harmon was featured in Khalid's "Young Dumb and Broke" music video which was released on August 1, 2017.