MIUSE: ISSUE 1

Author: Myriah Spidalieri
Page 182
of so-called “ordinary” people are revealed to be the
most extraordinary examples of the human condition.
“Ordinary” people are the pinnacle of influence and
importance in our modern age. Through their vast
investment in the lives of celebrated individuals, regular
people solidify cultural paradigms and, therefore,
determine what and who is celebrated in the first place.
In these times of the ultra-wealthy and ultrafamous,
there is a grounding effect associated with
settling into your own persona. So, you’re not “big
online.” You don’t have a color-coded
Instagram feed or a massive fanbase
following your every move. Your
role, however, is just as significant!
Everyday people fortify society and
help to raise people, things, events,
and causes up into the limelight. Where
would we be without our attention,
appreciation, and input into the larger
social picture? Where would we be
without our unique contribution to
the world around us? We, the masses,
provide stable, supportive footing
for creatives and revolutionaries
in which to ground their missions.
Behind the curtain, we move the movers and shakers.
Unfortunately, being comfortable in this role can be
uncomfortable for most, especially for the generation
most likely to be affected by the online “it-girl”
movement. Don’t get me wrong, we love the “it-girl.”
We love to watch her videos and buy her products,
but we also love to imagine what it would be like to be
her. With this aspiration often comes a pressure to be
something other than ourselves, and it’s no wonder that
67% of millennials share in this “extreme” pressure to
succeed. This makes for a deadly cocktail that comes
with a multitude of side effects, and recent studies have
shown that the more time spent on social media directly
correlates with depression in young adults. In a world that
demands constant movement, originality, purpose, and
productivity, one of the most radical expressions of selflove
can be to simply slow down. Being comfortable in
our own mediocrity should not be a crucifiable offence,
TOGETHER, WE DRIVE
THE CONCEPT OF
HUMANITY
FORWARD, EN MASSE,
AND TOGETHER,
WE CREATE THE LIFE
WE WANT TO LIVE.
but rather, an act of resistance that further solidifies our
presence in this world. Although it is easy to forget,
your voice contributes to the greater fabric of our global
collective, no matter how quiet that voice may be.
Together, we drive the concept of humanity forward,
en masse, and together, we create the life we want to
live. The “it-girl” will continue to thrive, but so will we,
and that is something that should always be celebrated.