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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at IUP chapter.

Alright, I never thought I’d have this talk but here I am! My name is Alicia and I am addicted to TikTok. When I say addicted, I mean addicted. I HAVE to watch it before I go to bed and if I don’t, I lie there is wonder “what am I missing”. If I get a notification, I get super excited. It’s that deep, I know. I’m going to talk about why I love TikTok!

PC: https://me.me/i/me-laying-awake-at-night-thinking-about-my-meaningless-existence-231adc37c92b4003bf2d0cd1142e956b

I don’t know if anyone remembers the music.ly days, but I can say I did not partake! BUT I did, however, in vine (rest in peace, my love). I know that my friends all were a part of the TikTok and I would sit there and be like “why do they care about it this much”, or “this is stupid”. Now I know. I’ve even got my boyfriend involved. He says it’s stupid but when I’m watching them, he makes me move my phone so he can see. He hasn’t reached the extent of downloading it but I wouldn’t be surprised.

PC: https://www.teepublic.com/sticker/2420556-rip-vine

TikToks give me something to laugh at. They give me something to be a part of without being judged because let’s be honest everyone else has no room to talk because they’re dancing alone in their room in front of their phone too. Some are serious though. I’ve found TikToks of people who have sold their beautiful art. DIY moms. Couponers who teach us their ways. I even found a sweet lady names Carolyn who has down syndrome and I sent her a dollar tee shirt in the mail as a little gift and told her I loved her.

PC: https://thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/couponing/coupon-katie-teenagers-tik-tok

TikTok may seem overrated or even stupid to others but I love it. Even though I know I’m not going to be “famous” or on the “for you” page it is still fun to make content and I suggest it to everyone. Try it! You don’t have to make videos just watch others and hear some people’s powerful stories.

PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ai-AonuZQUg

Alicia is an aspiring doctor. She intends to graduate from IUP in 2022 and attend Medical School directly after to become a medical doctor specializing in pediatrics. She enjoys watching movies, hanging with friends, and community service. She is a dog lover and has a pug names Porky that makes her smile on her worst days. Family is everything to her as you probably have read.