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I& #39;ve always been a skeptic person, I still am but I try to keep an open mind when I do new things, and I am proud of myself for doing so.
Back when I was in 7th grade, I was very close-minded and ignorant. I didn& #39;t like the thought of me watching k-dramas, especially listening to k-pop. As a guy, I was scared of being judged, scared of people telling me that I shouldn& #39;t be watching that kind of stuff cuz it wasn& #39;t-
"manly". Due to that, I drifted away from that scene. I complied with the "norm" as I was living in this illusion. When I reached 9th grade, I really lost that sense of insecurity and just gave everything a chance. I started to watch my very first k-drama.
I WAS HOOKED! And without shame, I held that achievement loud and proud. I kept watching and watching because it was what made me happy, it brought me joy and I didn& #39;t really care about what others thought of me. It changed my perspectives, all because I wanted to try new things.
Fast forward to the 10th grade, I was even more exposed. Having Korean classmates who stanned EXO, Filo classmates spamming BTS, and Twice playing from the other room, I was open to the idea of joining a fandom, since I& #39;ve supported other artists before.
So I asked, "Why not? What could possibly go wrong?". There I was, finding MY cup of tea. I listened to BTS, and though I was positive about it, it just didn& #39;t fill my void. But it did catapult me into other groups.
This not being in my nature, I was very confused. I kept wondering what I did wrong, or just the things I didn& #39;t do. So for quite some time, I strayed away and thought of it thoroughly. I didn& #39;t stop trying though, I was still open to the idea.
I am now in the 12th grade. Online classes gave me stress, and I had to relieve myself one way or another. That is when I found RV. I was genuinely happy though I was new, I was very appreciative of it and so I decided to join the fandom!
I was welcomed warmly by the community, and it helped a lot with the stress I was experiencing in school. My skeptic side resided and I wanted to be involved. I am very grateful to be here, and I do plan to stay.
This thread is not about RV saving me from my burdens, this thread is about being open; accepting a world of possibilities and change. Again, I am proud of myself for having new perspectives since it has introduced me to new opportunities. Stay jolly y& #39;all! <3
