Name of Fangirl: Michelle
Fangirl’s Occuption: Middle School Special Ed English Teacher
What is her Fangirl interest?
Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Batman, X-Men, Star Wars The Clone Wars and Rebels, Arthurian legends, Greek and Roman and Norse mythology, Back to the Future, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Dr. Seuss, To Kill a Mockingbird
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
My wife’s Fan-girlishness was suppressed for many years, but she has learned to embrace fandom for all her geeky interests. Watching her discover how to be herself has been an amazing journey that has helped me find myself and my place in fandom and the world. And while she doesn’t share all of my interests in things like Doctor Who, Star Trek, or the Star Wars movies, she respects and cultivates my passion for those things that I love.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
From her TARDIS and Batman necklaces to buying matching TMNT shirts for us and our 4-year-old son (whose middle name is Atticus!) to dressing as a Vulcan for Halloween, Michelle expresses her fandom in simple, quiet ways that nevertheless speak volumes about who she is and who we are as a family. She even named our dog Frodo!
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
“Be who you are and say what you feel, for those that mind don’t matter and those that matter don’t mind.” -Dr. Seuss
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Her Evenstar necklace
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