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Okay, everyone knows I’m a sappy chatterbox. So next tweet is my TDLR:
Okay, everyone knows I’m a sappy chatterbox. So next tweet is my TDLR:
Today is my TWRPiversary. In the past year, I’ve become more creative, a kinder person to myself and to my friends, more optimistic, and so freaking happy, and I attribute that to @TWRPband’s music.
One year ago, I took a road trip to Chicago with two of my Rock n Roll Best Friends, @EsotericWriter3 and @Insert_Joke_Now. We had only listened to Ninja Sex Party—we had no idea what was in store with TWRP and Planet Booty.
But I really want to focus on TWRP today. I remember standing on the GA Floor, and over the course of TWRP’s set, realizing my life had changed.
I remember yelling to Josette that Typhoon Turnpike sounded like a Mario Kart Song.
I remember yelling to Josette that Typhoon Turnpike sounded like a Mario Kart Song.
Then came Rock n Roll Best Friends. I had NEVER heard a song before that was so positive and talking about the importance of your friends! Platonic love?!!? SIGN! ME! UP! (I hadn’t really listened to any non-Disney music prior, so if there were songs about friends, I didn’t know)
I was VIBING. I laughed during Atomic Karate, and then came Body Image, the song that has changed my life. I had never, in my entire life, EVER heard a body-positivity, self-love song sound so sincere. I was SHOOK in the best way possible.
I knew I had find out more about these people. I needed to hear that song again, I needed to hear the lyrics more quickly. It drew me in. I wanted to feel that positivity again.
The medley was insane and amazing. I remember highkey losing my SHIT at the Synthesize Her bridge. I didn’t want it to end. All Night Forever felt like the perfect finale song to a concert, even with the unnecessarily complicated sing along.
On the bus home the next day, I googled them. I started reading about these four dudes, aliens from the 1980s and the future, and Space Canada. I started listening to their music. And I just never stopped. In a matter of days, I was completely obsessed with TWRP.
I bought a signed Ladyworld poster. Then two more posters. Then all of their music. Then for Christmas, I bought myself two posters and a t-shirt.
And on January 4, exactly 12 weeks after being introduced to TWRP, I got my favorite lyric from my favorite song tattooed.
And on January 4, exactly 12 weeks after being introduced to TWRP, I got my favorite lyric from my favorite song tattooed.
(apologies for the lighting). I fall more in love with it every day. It’s a permanent, beautiful reminder to make the effort to recognize and celebrate the beauty in life—and especially *myself.*
By March, I had started following a few peeps within the fandom. I wanted to be friends with these cool people, but I was intimidated—I knew the fandom was small. It felt like everyone knew everyone. What if I was rejected? What if there wasn’t a place for me?
Of course there wasn’t—I hadn’t created it yet. I was welcomed with open arms, and established a place for myself within the fandom. I made so many friends. I started watching twitch streams. I started drawing and writing. I joined a Discord.
...And then many more. I was in a fandom, something I’d never had before. I got to look forward to an album release with friends, I had a twitter party to countdown, I got to scream about it to someone other than my plushies. (I still scream to them too, but they never answer.)
Joining this community has made me a better, kinder, more creative, happier person. I love myself more than ever. And, of course, I have TASTY JAMS TO ROCK OUT TO AT ALL TIMES.
I can’t wait to see TWRP in concert again, when it’s safe. I hope I can see them more than once—I hope I can meet the band, and thank them in person. I hope I can meet my friends and hug them.
I... don’t really know what else to say without repeating myself. But if you’re reading this, I Love You. If you’re a friend who knew me before I got into TWRP, I Love you. If I’ve met you since getting into TWRP, I Love You.
It’s been a crazy ride so far, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I’m not sure what the future has in store, but I’m excited.
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