The second power that we chose is duplication. Duplication is literally cloning or copying something genetically. We decided to also take this power in a different direction and express this by being influenced by someone’s actions and simply copy what they did to be/become a better person. Fun fact, mimicry is a crucial part of social intelligence. Duplication is important because sometimes you don’t know which is right or wrong way to act so by mirroring people’s actions could give you a better understanding. For example, you could just be genuinely ‘jealous’ of how great your friend is by the way they act or how nice they are to others and maybe you want to be like that too so you’re inspired and apply the way they are into your life. But it is important to understand to know when and when not to mimic someone because sometimes it could be used in the wrong place/wrong time.

To express the importance of our power, we will tell the people that we got inspired from that we admire their actions in life and that they really inspired us to be a better version of ourselves. We could text or make a phone call or email to them and thank them for showing us how to act in a very small way. It could one of our teachers that really stuck out and gave good advice on how to live your life and you took what they said and applied it in life. Or maybe a family member such as your mom who should be a huge role model in your life and you mirrored her ways. I think they whoever has inspired you would be really happy and shocked if you thank them because they probably don’t even know. I, Ciarra, am personally influenced by one of my best friends, Rachel, who is such a caring, amiable, compassionate, generous, reliable, and sympathetic person. She always puts others before herself and makes everyone feel special for who they truly are which has taught/shown me to be a better person and be more positive about myself or any troubling situation. To conclude, we will use our power to be better versions of ourselves and mirror actions from others and thank them for the good they brought us.