I remember the first time I went to an amusement park like around age twelve I remember being so afraid of the mascots. I would always hype myself up saying I would get a picture with one of them and when the time finally came I would hide behind my dad because he was the tallest and my mind thought that I would be hidden.

As I grew older I kind of grew out of that phase of being afraid of giant mascots. It was two or three years later that I joined the fandom. I didn't really know that fursuits existed until a year or two after I got into the fandom. When I first found out what a fursuit was I was all "That is so freakishly adorable". I'm not really sure how I got out of my fear for furry costumes but I guess the fandom has helped me out a lot. I'm still kind of trying to be a little less nervous around new furs when I meet them as I start to be more active and participate as much as I can.

As I continue to look upon the future I know that one day I will do something amazing and I will have the fandom to thank because of how much it has changed me for the good.