learning how to swim at 23

@sierraxliyah

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Why it worked

The creator taps into a relatable fear of being a beginner in a skill-based activity, especially when surrounded by children. The humor and self-deprecating tone make the content engaging and shareable.

Summary

A 23-year-old woman shares her humorous and slightly embarrassing experience of being the only adult in a swim class full of children. She recounts feeling out of place and the reasons she decided to finally learn how to swim despite her age.

Structure

1Introduction to learning to swim at 23
2Feeling embarrassed by being the only adult
3Mentioning purchased items (swim cap, swimsuit)
4Observing the class is full of children
5Reflecting on the decision to learn to swim

Product placement

Amazon: acts - sells swim cap. Removing it would change the video by removing a visual element. Target: acts - sells swimsuit. Removing it would change the video by removing a visual element. Fucci: appears - brand name on swimsuit. Removing it would not change the video.

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learning how to swim at 23

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All of my classmates were six by the way. I’m out here looking like dunce an fool. #swim #swimming #freewill

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Transcript

I'm 23 years old and I never learned how to swim. So I signed up for swim lessons and I feel stupid. Because I got this, I got this off Amazon, this little swim cap, you know? I got my little Fucci, uh, swimsuit on. I had to go to Target and buy a swimsuit that covered up my rump because none of mine did. And, you know, I pull up to the swim school, it's nothing but babies here. I literally just saw a mom walk out with like, with like six little ones on her. You know what I'm saying? They're probably telling her, good job, mama. Thanks for bringing your little ones. And here my big self coming up in here. Yo, you're in the swim class at? This is so humiliating. And in my mind, I thought this little swim cap was cute and whimsical. And, you know, I just, I just seeing it. I just, it's just that I have a lot of trips coming up and I've been traveling for years and I've never been able to get in the water. And I said, you know what? I refuse to not be able to swim at my big age. I have nothing but resources. I should learn how to swim. I just, I just, you know, just seeing it.