Alessia's Mission To Defy Social Norms

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Alessia and her friends continue their mission to defy social norms in the basement of a house. Alessia and her friends tattoo their pointer fingers with aliens. The alien tattoo’s unify them as a group, and defy traditions with an unusual tattoo. Once the group of friends has been unified with their tattoos they pick up an old polaroid camera and take pictures of unusual things. They're seen taking pictures of things like their mouth, tongues and eyes. Alessia and her friends show through these actions how they don't care what people think, “this is how they dance.” The lyrics quoted support their carefree attitude letting the viewer know they plan to live their lives as they wish. Alessia Cara and her friends unusual actions, defying social

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