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5 Things That Cosplaying Has Taught Me

Cosplaying is a way I connect with my friends.

Hannah Thomason
Apr 22, 2018
University of Wisconsin Branch Schools
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5 Things That Cosplaying Has Taught Me
Hannah Thomason

Me being the huge geek that I am, I love cosplaying and going to cons. I have made a lot of the friends that I have through doing this and have an amazing time coming up with new cosplays with them. Last summer my best friend and I went to the renaissance fair 4 times, I have also been to wizard worlds comic con 3 times, and I am going to Anime Midwest in July.

1. You can be someone else.

This is especially good for those who are shyer. I have seen so many of my really quiet or more reserved friends just blossom into the amazing person they are through cosplaying. I find it really awesome to see people become those that they idolize for a day or a weekend.

2. The community!

The cosplaying community is so supportive of what you do. If you makeshift a cosplay like my friends and I sometimes do by making it “Fancy (whoever we are doing)” They will support it 100%. You will always get compliments on your cosplay and they are really just super sweet to you.

3. Make connections

What I mean by this is that if you want to be a makeup artist, Animator, or really anything in the entertainment industry GO.TO.CONS. People scout you there and you can make a lot of amazing connections. I have been offered internships at Marvel Comics and have had a load of other offers just from showing up at cons and interacting with others.

4. Creativity

With cosplaying I get to create the entire thing. I get to do the makeup for it, make my hair look the right way, make the outfit or accessories. All of it is what I create. My cousin is one of the best cosplayers I have seen and they are younger than me! I am very impressed with their skill for this stuff and I know they will go far with it

5. Life Skills

Oh your skirt is ripped a bit? Hold up I know how to sow that hole. Need complicated makeup? On my way with my kit. Hair not working out? Let me grab my curling iron. If there is an issue we usually know how to fix it cheap and make it look good.



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