Name of the Fangirl: Rin
Fangirl’s Occupation: Stay at home Mom
What is her fangirl interest?
Star Wars, Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Trek and fun Sci-Fi movies (Logan’s Run, THX 1138, The Island…) and Superheroes. Favorite character is Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this fangirl?
Rin is the definition of fangirl. Her obsession affects all parts of her life. Last year she was married on May Fourth (Star Wars Day, May the Fourth Be With You) in a Star Wars wedding. Her love of this one fandom helped her quit smoking, and inspires her with her talents in art and writing.
How does this fangirl express her fandom?
She expresses her fandom in every way she can. She has three Star Wars tattoos and a Harry Potter one. Her son’s middle name is Anakin. She cosplays her favorite character, Anakin. She collects anything Star Wars that she can and has an impressive Anakin figure collection. She creates art for herself and friends of her fandom that she loves. She wears something Star Wars every day whether it be her Anakin boots, Vader baseball hat, or Boba Fett hoodie and usually paired with a nerdy tee-shirt. One look at her and you know she is a fangirl. When she opens her mouth she is either talking about a theory on Episode VII, The newest Clone Wars episode, one of her fanfics/head canons, or what she should do next in the Star Wars roleplay she is the Game Master for.
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
“You Could only make art by setting it free.” -Jilly Coppercorn “Freewheeling” by Charles De Lint
“…The planet Earth was actually an asylum for insane aliens, and that was why nothing made sense.” -Zinc, “Freewheeling” by Charles De Lint
“If you were forbidden to love a person you could see and touch, how could you ever learn enough compassion to treat strangers right? Jedi never truly learned to love anything beyond an idea.” -Skirata “Order 66” by Karen Traviss.
What is her favorite fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Her “AniBear” (Build-A-Bear dressed as TCW Anakin). Or her Anakin boots. she has gone through three pairs because it’s all she’ll wear for shoes.
Where can we follow her online?