Recently, Twitter launched a new campaign by sharing historic tweets by celebs, athletes, and more inspirational figures who manifested their futures years ago with 140–280 characters or less.
Speaking your dreams into existence is just the first step in the long journey of making them come true. Nobody from Marvel ever read this tweet, but that didn't matter. I believed in it enough that I was willing to work every day for it. Speak your dreams and then get to work!
Here are 17 people who truly spoke their dreams into existence:
1. When three-time Grammy-winning artist Megan Thee Stallion said rap was going to take off for her.
I need a team bc I promise this rap shit gone take off for me
2. When Niall Horan tweeted about applying for the competition show X Factor, right before his performance connected him with One Direction group members Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson, thus changing their lives forever.
applied for xfactor,hope it all wrks out
3. When Demi Lovato swore they'd sing the national anthem for the Super Bowl one day, and accomplished that goal in 2020.
One day, I'm gonna sing the national anthem at a super bowl. Onnnee dayyy....
4. And, speaking of Demi, they also manifested being nominated for a Grammy x2 in the Best Vocal Album and Pop Duo/Group performance categories.
I WILL get a Grammy nomination one day. No more fuckin around. Let's GO!!!!!
5. When Zendaya hoped to one day grace the cover of Seventeen Magazine — a feat she first accomplished in 2016.
had a blast @seventeenmag hope I'm on that cover one day!! #muchlove http://t.co/obY6YRU3
6. When Cher aficionado Shawn Mendes dreamed of being on Ellen before later appearing on the show and discussing his awkward run-ins with the royal family.
Dream: To be on The @TheEllenShow
7. When Michaela Onyenwere dreamed of being in the WNBA before she was the sixth draft pick in 2021.
#30FactsAboutMe my dream us to be in the wnba
8. When Issa Rae wished to be more successful while remaining true to herself, and then created one of the most authentic shows on television (aka Insecure).
When I grow up, I want to be a more successful version of me.
9. When NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace dreamed of racing in the Nationwide series, and then would become the only full-time Black driver to do so in three series, ever.
"I dream of racing in the nationwide series a few times this year"
10. When Chicago Sky player Diamond DeShields manifested playing in the finals before the team won their first-ever WNBA Championship in 2021.
Can't wait til I play in the finals. #WNBA #GonnaMakeIt
11. When Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart swooned over the idea of attending the Met Gala before appearing at the 2021 In America: A Lexicon of Fashion–themed event.
@80slili Psh, I wish. In my dreams
12. When actor — and former stock image model — Simu Liu tweeted at Marvel and asked about when they'd be working on an Asian American superhero movie...
Hey @Marvel, great job with Cpt America and Thor. Now how about an Asian American hero?
13. ...and then doubled down again four years later. Now, he plays the titular role of Shang-Chi in the Marvel franchise.
OK @Marvel, are we gonna talk or what #ShangChi
14. When Lil Nas X shared a video of himself eating pizza after releasing Old Town Road, completely unaware that the song would quite literally launch his career.
this video is exactly 1 year old (watch til the end)
15. When running back Leonard Fournette dreamed of playing in the Super Bowl before leading his team to victory in 2021.
Can't wait til I play in that Super Bowl 😁
16. West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler once dreamed about being cast as a Disney princess — and surprise, surprise, she'll be playing Snow White in Disney's upcoming adaptation!
i wanna be a real disney princess
17. And finally, nearly 10 years ago, quarterback Patrick Mahomes considered how it would feel to say the iconic "I'm going to Disney World" line after winning the Super Bowl — and he got to feel the magic in 2020.
I bet it feels amazing to be the quarterback who says "I'm going to Disney World" after winning the Super Bowl #Qbs