Community's Annie: How She Beat The Smart Girl Curse

Community’s Annie Edison seems like the archetypal Smart Girl: she’s super intelligent, laser focused on her goals, and can get a little intense... But Annie is particularly interesting because she shows us a side of the Smart Girl that we don’t see as often on screen: her life *after* she hits rock bottom. So she actually provides a great showcase of how the Smart Girl can break free from the more negative aspects of life that come along with the trope and learn to use their skills (and intensity) for good – both for themselves and others. So let’s unpack Annie’s life as a Smart Girl, how she managed to come out the other side of her breakdown even stronger, and how her entire journey helped her grow as a person!

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
01:00 What really lead up to Annie's breakdown
02:55 Why she finally broke
04:06 Why Annie is different from many other Smart Girl characters
05:23 How she works on turning her life around
06:43 Why her friendships & community-focused attitude is so important
08:41 Annie's crucial lesson about building your own life, your own way

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This video was written/produced by Jessica Babineaux, narrated by Charly Bivona, and edited by Travis Martin

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