Hi everyone!
My name’s Rachel. I’ve been lurking around insanejournal for a while, and I finally decided to get involved. *throws confetti*
I’ve been a Queer As Folk fan since December 2006. I found the show at random through a clip of Brian and Justin on YouTube. I can even tell you what clip it was. It was from episode 213 (which I can't find a clip of on YouTube. -_-) where they're driving down the road, discussing Justin's tuition, and Brian offers to pay, but Justin refuses. There was something about their chemistry that hooked me and made me want to know more about their story. I found the series online and within a month I had watched every episode.
Little did I know when I saw that first clip that I would end up loving every single character in the show, relating to each of them in a different way. The show’s themes and characters resonated with me so profoundly. It came at a very good time, as I had just moved away from home and had no friends, no family, and was feeling very lonely and depressed. The show inspired me in so many ways, especially in the way I live my life. Emmett’s constant positive attitude really helped me to look in the bright side of life. Brian inspired me to live my life with no apologies, and to not make excuses for doing what I think is right. Justin influenced me to follow my dreams regardless of what others say or think about it (I definitely took his example when I decided on my major in college. My dad is not exactly thrilled with my choice, let me tell you). And Ted has one of my favorite quotes in the entire series, possibly my favorite of all time:
“Since God is Love and God doesn’t make mistakes, then you must be exactly the way He wants you to be. The way He intended you to be. And that goes for every person, every planet, every mountain, every grain of sand, every song, every tear… and every faggot. We’re all His. And He loves us all.”
I'm a spiritual person, and that definitely describes my beliefs perfectly.
So, I haven’t been particularly involved in the fandom until now (aside from reading lots of fic), but I really want that to change! There are so many awesome people in the QAF fandom, and I really want to get to know you all! I am also an amateur writer, and I would like to try my hand at fan fiction. I make some icons occasionally, and I definitely want to try to do more. Eventually I may try making fan videos as well. I’m also going to start going crazy with the commenting. Basically I want to do a little bit of everything! No more lurking for me!
Thanks for reading my rambling mess of a post, and thanks for being so awesome. ;D I love friends, so please feel free to add me! And if you have any tips or suggestions for someone not new to the show, but new to the fandom, I would love to hear them.
<3<3
Mood: happy
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