ANTONIA HYLTON: In battleground Michigan, young voters are processing President Joe Biden's historic decision to exit the race. Already, momentum is shifting to his Vice President, Kamala Harris.
AUDREY CLAYTON: I think she really has an opportunity now to rebrand herself and introduce herself to the country in a new way.
HYLTON: These Gen Zers are all Democrats and have never had the opportunity to vote for a president who wasn't in their 70s or 80s.
What do you think it is about her?
NABILA CHOWDHURY: We know that she’s a powerhouse speaker.
DIVA PATEL: She has a level of authenticity that, you know- you don't always see from politicians.
HYLTON: For weeks, young people have been sharing memes across social media, highlighting Harris' speeches and affectations. One Gen Z favorite --
VOICE_ALTERED TIK TOK VIDEO: You think you just fell out of a coconut tree?
HYLTON: A may 2023 speech in which Harris shared something her mother used to say.
HARRIS: You think you just fell out of a coconut tree? You exist in the context of all in which you live and what came before you.
