Talked to my freshman self today.

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Why it worked

The video taps into relatable themes of personal growth, career choices, and the passage of time, using a conversational and slightly humorous tone to engage viewers with a personal narrative.

Summary

The creator reflects on her college journey, contrasting her freshman self's potential path with her current reality as a senior musical theatre major at NYU Steinhardt. She humorously imagines a conversation with her past self, highlighting her chosen major and the perceived success of her current path over an alternative.

Structure

1Introduction: Talking to freshman self about current major
2Contrast: Freshman self's alternative path (journalism/singing)
3Resolution: Creator's perceived win in her chosen path

Product placement

NYU Steinhardt (university) - appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video. Fordham (university) - appears, removing it would not change what happens in the video.

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Talked to my freshman self today. Told her we're going into our last year of college at NYU Steinhardt majoring in Musical Theatre. She said "That's cool but I've got to get back to my journalism degree and if I have time I'll go sing in the one practice room Fordham has if it's not already taken" I think I win this one.