i hate people that peak in school

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Why it worked

The creator taps into a relatable sentiment about the pressure to constantly achieve and the feeling of being stuck in the past. The direct and somewhat confrontational tone, combined with the use of popular hashtags, likely contributed to its virality.

Summary

The creator expresses frustration with people who peaked in high school or college and continue to dwell on those achievements. She argues that once people are adults, these past accomplishments should no longer define them, as there is real life happening outside of school.

Structure

1Introduction of the topic: hating people who peaked in school
2Explanation of the problem: people dwelling on past achievements
3Assertion that adult life is more important than past school achievements
4Analogy to street interactions to emphasize irrelevance of past glories
5Conclusion: real life and more significant events are happening now

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i hate people that peak in school

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See, my problem with people peaking in college is that they feel like even after college, you're supposed to still care about that stuff. I'm sorry. I do not care. I do not care that you won this or that you did that. I don't care anymore. We grown. If you walk up to somebody in the street and tell them that you diss or you that, they're not gonna care. So why should like once we leave school, that's why all that stuff should stay. I'm sorry. Like what? I'm sorry that that's where your life ended, but there's real life happening out here. There's people dying, Kim.