People have this obsession. They want you to be like you were in 1969. They want you to, because otherwise their youth goes with you. It's very selfish, but it's understandable.

Summary

This quote suggests that people often have a fixation on wanting others to remain unchanged and continue embodying their past selves. The speaker argues that this desire stems from a selfish need to relive their own youthful experiences through others. Individuals cling to a particular time or version of someone, such as their younger self, as it represents a sense of nostalgia and connection to their own past. While the speaker deems this inclination selfish, they acknowledge the understandable desire behind it.