[if everytime]

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Why it worked

The video uses a relatable meme format and a philosophical quote from a prominent figure to explore the universal anxiety around performance and expectation, resonating with viewers who feel similar pressures.

Summary

The video features Kanye West discussing the pressure to always give the right answer, framing life as a test. He reflects on how this pressure can lead to anxiety, particularly during his high school years.

Structure

1Life as a test
2Anxiety in high school
3The pressure to be right
4Acceptance of doing

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[if everytime] [someone asks you] [a question] [you try to say] [the right answer] [is a test] [and when did you have] [the most anxiety] [and high school] [on test day] [so your entire life] [becomes this test] [i ain't trying] [the right answer] [i am just] [doing] [my mama said] [trying is] [failing] [there is no ifs] [could's] [should's] [it just is] [and we just]

Transcript

If everytime someone asks you a question, you try to say the right answer, your entire life is a test. And when did you have the most anxiety? And high school. On test day. So your entire life becomes this test. I ain't trying to say the right answer. I am just doing. My mama said trying is failing. There is no ifs, could's, should's. It just is. And we just