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  I was inspired by a classmate who wrote a handwritten letter and left it under their friend’s door, which I thought was a really creative idea. Because of that, I decided to invite one of my friends to be a firsthand source for my paper in a similar way. This made the process much more fun and gave my research a more personal and unique approach.

 John is a friend of mine in the drama department. I’m looking forward to interviewing him about my topic: to what extent does social media shape or distort teenagers’ identities?

I think this will be especially interesting for non-performers to read because people in the entertainment industry often experience even more pressure from social media to present a certain image.

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