Name of Fangirl: Addison
Fangirl’s School Grade: 3rd
What is her Fangirl interest?
Addison is OBSESSED with Pokemon, Gremlins (and any other 80’s “horror” movies-how many elementary students know all the words to “Big Trouble In Little China”?), and, being the little sister to a “nerdy big brother,” she also loves Star Wars and superheroes – Marvel characters are her favorite while her brother prefers DC.
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this Fangirl?
Addison was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2011 when she was 4-years old. She also has sensory processing disorder, some other health and learning issues. She works hard every day for things that come easy to her peers. She’s sweet, shy, loving, and has really gained confidence in herself in the past year. Her “obsessions” are a well deserved escape from the grown up stuff she deals with on a daily basis.
How does this Fangirl express her fandom?
Character clothing is a wardrobe staple whether it’s Pikachu or Gizmo, she’ll gladly rock it. Any figure or stuffed animal she can find is usually brought into her many collections.The girl that barely speaks will talk your ear off about the things she loves. After our first family comic con this summer – cosplay is becoming an interest of her’s.
What is her favorite Fangirl item that she cannot live without?
Her Pokemon Handbooks (or “handybooks” as she calls them). The little girl that struggled to read for years and never for fun, now reads nightly from one of her 3 versions.