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Humility: YoJusCrazyHoov16
When I think of "humility", I think if someone who knows that what they do won't make everyone satisfied, but they do it anyway, even when the going gets tough. And I can't think of a better person who demonstrates this quality like them
I've read a lot of their fics and while some of them can get a little crazy, that's what makes them so good. When I want some comfort food or something to just make me laugh and not worry about "context" or "continuity" I put on one of their fics
And they know that they aren't they best, they know that their fics aren't gonna please everyone, and their totally okay with that and continue to write anyway
I struggle with thoughts of how what I'm doing "isn't good enough" and "people will be upset", but they just do whatever they want without a care in the world, and that encourages me to do the same
Heck, when I took of the Ally x It's a Wonderful Life fic, I wasn't doing it for anyone but me, and it turned out to be one of my favorite pieces ever!
So, if you're reading this, just know that what you do is awesome, and I look forward to more whenever that may be
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Confidence: Terri Lolz
When I think of what "confidence" means, I think of someone who isn't afraid to stand up for the people they care about, I think of someone who knows what they want and makes sure they have it, I think of someone who finds bad people and tells them off. That's the person Terri is
I know we haven't talked much, but I just have such a strong amount of respect for him. Being the socially awkward introvert I am, I find it hard to stand up for myself, but Terri, like Phizzy told me once, stands up for the people who can't
If it weren't for him, I would still be writing shitty gooner bait for Polly. He's also one of the only people I know who stuck it to Jacob, even if he didn't intend to, it made me feel so seen
Terri, if you're reading this, just know that your actions are making a difference, at least to me
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Wisdom: Ken (AKA: KenTomJakeShipper)
When I think of "Wisdom", I don't think of just school smarts, or street smarts, or anything like that. I think of that knowledge that can change your perspective on life and make you feel truly amazing. And that's what I feel when I'm around Ken
He's been around since before I published All Stars, and even when he first commented, I knew that we would get along, and we did
He told me about grammatical errors without making me feel dumb, he gave me story ideas that even inspired some part of my writing, and his comments also encouraged me to keep writing when I was so close to quitting, because he would be there
But the most important thing he did was tell me something I really needed to here sexuality wise. He told me that I might not have it figured out yet, but what matters is that I stay true to myself and love me for me, and that really made me feel better!
Ken, I know we haven't spoken in a while, but if you're reading this, just know I am so happy to have met you, and I hope you continue to show up (Maybe we can work together one day, if it's in the cards)
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Kindness: TMNTlover23 and 🧡 Anon
When I think of the true meaning of "Kindness", I think of people who always make sure everyone is happy and okay. I think of people who give and give and never expect anything in return. And these two dorks express kindness so much! (Yes, I'm doing two for this category, shut up)
TMNTlover has been here since the beginning, and every chance they've had, they've made me laugh or made me feel truly seen.
When I was behind on their request (The jaiden winter date one), they told me it was okay and didn't pressure me. When I started my greeting book, they told me not to rush because they didn't want me to get writers burnout, and when I started to make Aiden and Lake rivals (Something I know they don't like), they didn't make me feel guilty for it and instead stuck around. Heck, they even inspired me to put the Panda plush in episode 8 of My Way
And speaking of inspiration, I apparently inspired 🧡 anon to write their my way! Which is awesome! Seriously, I felt so overjoyed the moment I realized I inspired someone to write something based off my rewrite, it's truly one of the best feelings ever! And best of all, their so polite and modest about it, which is a treat to see
So, if either of you are reading, thank you so much for your endless amounts of kindness and patience, it truly means the world
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Loyalty: PhizzyPhoenix
Loyalty to me means someone who sticks by your side no matter what and is always there for you. Loyal people are typically also the most generous, sweetest, and nicest people ever. And Phizzy is exactly that
I won't go into too much detail, since I'm planning something for our 1 year friendiversary, but to put it simply, she is my best friend here
She's changed my life so much, and definitely for the better. If it weren't for her, I would never know what EPIC is, I wouldn't be as in to Lord Huron, and I would probably be a rarepair hater lol
She hasn't just showed me new interests, she's shown me what the true meaning if loyalty is, which is sticking together and supporting eachother, which we've done to the bitter end.
I have a hard time trusting people, I've had people in my past who when I told them stuff, they would either laugh at me, or call me "dramatic", but she never did any of that. She made me feel truly safe and I felt as if I could tell her anything, free of judgement, and she'll just listen
Phizzy, if you're reading this, genuinely thank you for your time and friendship. You're an amazing human being and friend, and I hope for more moments with you