You're Never Too Old To Be A Fangirl

I am probably one of the biggest nerds. I love Fantasy, Sci Fi, superheroes, comics, and cosplay. It's been a lifelong dream of mine to go to Comic Con someday. My fandoms include, Once Upon A Time, Supergirl, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Hunger Games, and more. I'm weird and I'm proud. I wear glasses. I love to read and the list goes on and on. I will be 30 on Wednesday (Jan 31st) and I often get told that I am too old to love what I love and who I love and it's just not true. It all makes me who I am and that will never change. What I love makes me happy, it helps me get through hard times, and yes it hurts to be told that I am too old to love what I love but I will never stop loving them. Nobody can take that away from me. 

I have Social Anxiety. I have had it all my life and I have been the quiet and shy girl all my life too. It makes you feel alone and then you find things you are passionate about, fandoms to belong too and suddenly you don't feel as alone anymore. Being a part of my fandoms and having the passions that i do gives me a sense of purpose. A lot of times with Social Anxiety, you don't feel like you have a purpose in the world, people don't understand you, and then you find those special fandoms, a place where people share similar passions as you do and you start to feel understood for once. That's what my fandoms do for me. No matter how old I get, I will always be a part of the fandoms I love and I will always love what I love. 

Basically, if you have ever felt like me, been made fun of like me, felt alone, and then found a fandom or fandoms to belong to, don't let those go no matter what anyone says. If it makes you happy then that is all that matters. You can be a teenager, in your 20's, 30's, 40's, and even older, it doesn't matter how old you are, don't let anyone take what you love away from you. You are never too old to be a fangirl, you are never too old to belong to a fandom, you are never too old to go to comic con, you are never to old to cosplay, you are never too old to collect special items from your fandom, you are never too old to play retro video games like I do, and you are never too old to be yourself and love what you love. 

Be strong enough and brave enough to say "This is who I am. This is what I love, and you can't take that away from me. You will never change me." Always be yourself and always remember, "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those that matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." - Dr. Suess. That is one of my all time favorite quotes. 

~Peace and Love~