I am definitely not a trendsetter. I'm sure I follow trends, however, though I've always been uncomfortable being obvious about it. In high school, for example, if someone had the same shirt or same pair of jeans, I retired that item of clothing, too concerned about being exactly the same as another person (while desperately trying to fit in at the same time—go figure). Today, I am less concerned about either following the pack or setting the pace. I'm generally happy to fall somewhere in the middle.
