I love to read about the origins of memes and the wide variety of people behind them. There's a person behind every meme. Here are some of their stories:

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The meme team: Meet the fans behind CFB's best reactions, from ESPN

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Behind the college football memes, from The Athletic

(note, stories are for subscribers only)

Auburn hedge girl

The Kansas crocheter

LSU death stare

Shirtless Florida State book guy

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How 'Pepe the Frog' went from harmless to hate symbol, from the LA Times

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Ermahgerddon: The Untold Story of the Ermahgerd Girl, from Vanity Fair

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Crying Villanova Piccolo Player explains what happens when you become a meme, from SB Nation

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Villanova's crying piccolo girl, a year later, is smiling now, from USA Today

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