Rachel Oates

Rachel Oates (born: )https://www.instagram.com/p/CcN4po-Mln5/https://youtu.be/0lD5y0YiRmA?t=161 is an English YouTuber who makes videos about atheism, science, book reviews, politics and social issues. 
==Background==
Rachel grew up in South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. In many videos Rachel talks about how her mother worked in a local supermarket and her father worked in a factory so her childhood was filled with second-hand clothes, books and toys. In school she struggled with making friends and faced bullying. 
At age 14 she got her first job in a small pharmacy and worked 2 jobs simultaneously while completing her A Levels.About - racheloates.uk (September 22 2023) 
At 18, she started studying Biomedical Science at University of Warwick with the intention to specialise in neurology, but soon realised she wanted a different career. In 2012 she switched course to Business with a focus on Marketing, however she also took modules in neuroscience, psychology, philosophy and economics. She previously worked in retail from age 14, in a bar, as a freelance photographer and, following her degree, in digital marketing before creating her YouTube channel in 2017. Rachel is autistic.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3pz53ST_5Y
==Family & Relationships==
Rachel has an older sister and brother. 
She was in a long term relationship with Daniel Seabright between 2015 and 2019. 
She has a Staffordshire bull terrier called Kyra who she adopted from Battersea Dogs & Cats home in April 2018.
She has been in a relationship with Kieran (surname unknown) since mid to late 2022. 
==Trivia==
*Her interests include painting, photography, reading and makeup. 
*Her favourite animals are octopuses and dogs.
*Her most popular video was critiquing the fellow YouTuber Gabbie Hanna's poetry book Adultolescence.
*She is an Eastenders fan.STARTING A BOOKCLUB WITH RACHEL OATES - THE ALIZEE YEEZY SHOW #19 The Alizee Yeezy Show - Youtube (January 12 2022) 
*She performed poetry at Glastonbury 2022. Instagram Post (June 29 2022)
==Gallery==
RachelOatesPortrait.jpg|alt= Rachel with her hands in her hair|Rachel Oates
RachelOatesKyra.jpg|alt= Rachel sitting on a couch with her dog, Kyra|Rachel Oates and Kyra
RachelOates1.jpg|alt= Rachel looking directly at the camera
RachelOatesDress.PNG|alt= Rachel, seated, in a white dress
RachelOatesBodyKyra.PNG|alt= Rachel in front of a tall mirror, holding her phone. Kyra is on the floor below her.
RachelOates.jpg|alt= Rachel, looking right and downwards. Her hair is dyed reddish-purple.
==References==
Category:Art YouTubers
Category:Book-narrating YouTubers
Category:Commentary YouTubers
Category:English YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2016