Name: Karley P.
Location: Barberton, OH
Bio: I’m the black sheep of my family. I have to drag them to cons but am slowly converting them into the geeky lifestyle. A few of my many fandoms include Doctor Who, Marvel and Star Wars. I love that there are these other worlds that people have created that we can travel to if we use our imagination.
How do you subtly (or not-so-subtly!) work your fandom into everyday life?
I’m a preschool/after school teacher so I try to have the kids do crafts, read books and do experiments that have something to do with comic books, Star Wars, or Doctor Who.
What’s the best thing about being part of this fandom?
The support of the cosplay community. I was very nervous about starting to cosplay and I was very shocked at how people are just so nice and supportive of each other. It really helped me battle my nerves.
How do you share your fandom with others?
My clothes. I have too many graphic tees to count. I try and get unique items in my wardrobe that I feel would draw a look. I love the looks of shared respect that you get when fellow fandom members see you with shirt, bag or sweater and you get this head nod of understanding!