Editing Pokimane (section)

== Personal Life ==
Imane Anys was born in Morocco and moved to Canada with her family when she was four years old. She studied chemical engineering at McMaster University but took a break to focus on her streaming career.<ref name="TheStar">[https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/01/02/how-pokimane-became-one-of-the-biggest-stars-on-twitch.html The Star: Pokimane's Background]</ref> Despite her public persona, Pokimane maintains a level of privacy about her personal life. 

Pokimane has been open about the challenges of maintaining a work-life balance and the pressures of being a public figure. She uses her platform to advocate for mental health awareness and often shares her experiences with her audience.<ref name="BBC">[https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-49328641 BBC: Pokimane on Mental Health]</ref> However, she has also been criticized for her behavior in personal relationships, including allegations of manipulation and dishonesty in her interactions with other influencers.<ref name="KiwiFarms"/>