"I don't know if it's withdrawal mode or culture shock, but this morning I didn't set an alarm. I got up and walked the dogs. My wife, daughter, and I went to one of our favorite diners and had breakfast. I've got my life back, so in many ways it's nice, but it's still pretty melancholy. Emma and I are collaborating on a TikTok over text as we speak, so some things aren't changing."
"She told me we're gonna make two or three TikToks, in the way like, 'You're gonna take your vitamins,' and I just went, 'All right, sure.' Social media is a big part of getting people invested in your campaign. Some of the other pros were like, 'Well, if it isn't Mr. TikTok'."
""This thing has literally changed me for the better and changed the course of my life," he said."
Andy Richter transitioned from being Conan O'Brien's longtime sidekick to competing on Dancing With the Stars, performing the tango, foxtrot and Viennese waltz. He partnered with professional Emma Slater and advanced to the quarterfinals. Slater taught him with patience and empathy, guiding him through movements outside his comfort zone. Richter scored low on judges' leaderboards but cultivated a large TikTok following called the Fandys that sustained his nine-week run. The experience changed his life. After elimination he described a mix of relief and melancholy, returned to family routines, and continued collaborating with Slater on social media.
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