self mythologizing

TikTok’s “it’s very important” trend has exploded over the last few weeks. Girls are reflecting on seemingly small decisions that turned out to be life-changing using the prompt: “In your 20s, there will be a [insert person, place, thing]. It is very important that you [say yes, go, etc.]. It’s set to a “Piano Man” x “Silver Springs” mashup that... See more

The trend combines two of Gen Z’s favorite things: nostalgia and self-mythologizing!