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LA girl wins the internet after admitting to her ‘pick me’ tales of using her friend’s Snapchat to ‘poll’ guys for validation: ‘You’re so brave’

We all have skeletons in our digital closets. But this Los Angeles woman is winning the internet for her bravery in airing out her humiliating “pick-me” teenage phase. 

TikTok creator Celeste (@celesteriemersma) has reached over 5.3 million viewers with her cringe teenage story. It has former teenagers everywhere clutching their hearts in secondhand embarrassment. Her story involves high-stakes Snapchat polls, proxy arguments, and a level of dedication to validation that is both horrifying and deeply relatable.

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