Selfies, for better or worse, will probably be a thing until the end of time. They’ve become normalized, and whether you want to admit it or not, you’ve been involved with a selfie at some point, so chill out—especially if you live in Sugar Land, Texas.
Recently, the city has been criticized for a newly erected statue in the town square’s public plaza—of two teen girls taking a selfie.
So is the city of Sugar Land expecting us to take pictures with that statue of 2 girls taking a selfie? I'm embarrassed for everyone.
— Gabby Vera (@GabbyVera3) May 26, 2016
The new statue in sugar land town center of 2 girls taking a selfie makes me really sad. If you're going to put one, make it meaningful.
— Rachel Lee (@RachelLee1_) May 27, 2016
What's my hometown like? Well they just erected a statue of 2 girls taking a selfie next to city hall sooooooo… pic.twitter.com/k4J2vQRZun
— Alexis (@lex_burr) May 30, 2016
@liprap a selfie statue? Really? pic.twitter.com/8njH8o9rcx
— Ilan (@Skeelon1215) May 31, 2016
https://twitter.com/naaoommyy_/status/737709037580517376
https://twitter.com/Jackorjohn101/status/735985466499944448
However, some people are doing what the statue was probably intended for: taking selfies with it. Which honestly sounds like more fun than making a big fuss over its existence.
https://twitter.com/MoMoneyAkhtar/status/735921067336687617
We stand in solidarity with the people of Sugar Land who just want to take a selfie with a statue that celebrates the fun of taking a selfie. Plus, just wait until the same people that complained about the piece finally give in and take a selfie of their own.
THERE'S A SELFIE STATUE IN MY TOWN. pic.twitter.com/hEV0MLM04L
— Gemrick (@Gemrick) May 28, 2016
The selfie statue will triumph over all.
Elijah Watson is an internet culture and entertainment reporter. His work has been published by the Daily Beast, Vice, Complex, Bustle, Uproxx, and Okayplayer.
