Name of Fangirl: Marisa
Fangirl’s Occupation: Children’s Library Associate
What is her Fangirl interest?
Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Lilo and Stitch, Dungeon and Dragons, Firefly, Dune, Batman, How to Train Your Dragon, Spirited Away, Anime and Manga, musicals, Welcome to Nightvale, webcomics (Monsterkind, Hanna is not a boy’s name, skin deep), soundtracks and classical music, history and culture, dinosaurs.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
This Fangirl brings her love of fandoms into her job and workplace. She cosplay’s for her library programs, (such as dressing as Anna for a Frozen singalong and as Rarity for a My Little Pony Party) and makes paper craft decorations of popular kids characters to hang around the children and teen rooms. She understands that being part of a fandom can be a life preserver, as it’s helped herself through tough and bad times, and so she tries to kindle youngling interests and uses her programs to get like-minded people together to create new bonds.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Through roleplay, writing, art, clothing (subtle or blatant) and cosplay.
What is her favorite quote or personal motto?
“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” – John Keating, Dead Poets Society
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
BOOKS! A librarian is nothing without her books, even if she has a book eating dog.