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10 Ways 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' Is Millennial Girl Goals

Who wouldn't want to take off to Greece?

Andrea Avers

Aug 07, 2018

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10 Ways 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' Is Millennial Girl Goals

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"Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again" hit theaters last weekend and has been a success in both the box office and the hearts of the fans of its predecessor, "Mamma Mia!" Both a prequel and sequel, this film explores how Donna came to live in Greece and how she met Sophie's three potential fathers. In the present, Sophie has fixed up Hotel Bella Donna and is feeling closer to her mother, who has since passed. I would be lying if I said I wasn't tapping my foot to every song and wishing I was the fourth member of Donna and the Dynamos.

Here are all the ways that this movie appealed to me as a millennial.

1. When Donna and the Dynamos threw off their graduation robes and sang “When I Kissed the Teacher.”

Why settle for a stuffy graduation ceremony when you can sing an Abba hit while riding your bikes around the city?

2. Escaping your standards and expectations by throwing a suitcase together and heading to Greece on a whim.

Regular people are fine with treading the beaten path, but not Donna. Heeded by her gypsy spirit, she felt as though she belonged in Greece and packed a suitcase and just left. We all wish we could do this TBH.

3. Having two spunky and supportive besties to confide in.

Tanya and Rosie don't even mind being the sidekicks and essentially living in Donna's shadow. They support Donna when she decides to go to Greece, when she decides to stay there, and when she deals with her heartbreak from Sam. They also help make up Donna and the Dynamos, which is honestly friendship goals.

4. Can we talk about young Donna’s wardrobe for a second?

Young Donna's adventure is set in the late '70s, and her wardrobe is everything. With her bell-bottom pants, striped rompers, and high-waisted shorts, I wish I could raid her closet.

5. Being serenaded by a man in a Parisian café with help from the waiters.

Did she love Harry? No, and I didn't really care for him either. BUT his impromptu singing and dancing gig in the café had both Donna and I smiling. Who wouldn't want this to happen at least once in their life?

6. Sailing on a boat with a stranger and having the time of your life.

It's not really safe to ask a stranger for a boat ride in a foreign country, but maybe it's OK when they're really cute?

7. Relishing in your newfound love in an old farmhouse.

Young love, an old farmhouse, and the mystery of a foreign land are apparently the ingredients to happiness.

8. Heartbreak, because it happens.

It's kind of a millennial rite of passage to go through — and conquer — a painful breakup. Plus, the flashback scenes helped me understand why Sam and Donna's connection was so special and why they ended up getting married in "Mamma Mia!"

9. Donna and the Dynamos singing again in a café in Greece.

As a part of the conquering the breakup thing, lying in bed with a box of tissues wasn't enough for Donna. She seized the moment by donning yet another fashionable outfit and singing in a café with her besties. What a queen.

10. Living on a beautiful Greek island for the rest of your life.

Perhaps the best part of the whole story is that Donna found her home and lived on a beautiful island with her daughter for the rest of her life, which is such a millennial thing to do.

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10 Ways 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again' Is Millennial Girl Goals

Who wouldn't want to take off to Greece?

1. When Donna and the Dynamos threw off their graduation robes and sang “When I Kissed the Teacher.”

2. Escaping your standards and expectations by throwing a suitcase together and heading to Greece on a whim.

3. Having two spunky and supportive besties to confide in.

4. Can we talk about young Donna’s wardrobe for a second?

5. Being serenaded by a man in a Parisian café with help from the waiters.

6. Sailing on a boat with a stranger and having the time of your life.

7. Relishing in your newfound love in an old farmhouse.

8. Heartbreak, because it happens.

9. Donna and the Dynamos singing again in a café in Greece.

10. Living on a beautiful Greek island for the rest of your life.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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