'You gatta keep striving to reach the next level.' Yuko's words, they've helped me through a lot. It's kind of weird to admit to people sometimes, especially when they don't like or watch anime, that I was successful because of an anime or a character from it. It's true though. It's my inspiration, it's what keeps me going. I think animes like AKB0048 are given far less credit than they deserve. Most people think that I watch anime just because it's anime or Japanese or whatever but fail to see the true purpose behind my love for it. True, there are several animes that DO NOT send a good message. It's the same with any American animation and videos though. If you don't like it, don't watch it. It's that simple. Animes like AKB0048, the character Yuko Oshima 9th and Maeda Atsuko 13th in particular, they've helped me. I, myself love music. I love to dance. Whenever I watch AKB0048, or AKB48, it's like an enpowering, overwhelming sensation. A feeling that I can succeed in whatever it is I want to do. It's difficult to describe, really. I want to be able to reach people in the same way. To make them want to be successful, and have fun with what they're doing. However, I don't communicate with words very well. Sometimes it seems the only way I can communicate efficiantly with what I think is through my writing and dance. Now, through the infulence and inspiration of AKB0048, AKB48, Yuko Oshima, and Maeda Atsuko, I found the strength to work hard, for hours on end, getting ready for the try-outs for our high school dance team (I was trying out for next year's team because we start for the summer) I have always admired them, but they seemed to far away. A distant dream that I could never reach. That, of course was before I found AKB. Granted, now, I am not extremely confident, but I'll do what I can. A letter from one of my friends that I hold very dear read: "...I encourage you to make an impact on someone's life that may need it someday. There will be a time when you are the one who can make a difference." I thought to myself: 'could I use dance? ' When I dance for fun in the locker room, not thinking anyone is paying attention, they seem to like it. They say they can clearly see my emotions. Is that the only way I can communicate? It's not like everyone is going to read one of my super long over exaterated papers or essays or letters or anything (By the way, if anyone actually continued reading up to this point, I am very impressed you are not yet bored!). The point of this... you'll have to decide that for yourself. Was I bored and just wanted to type something random into a blog? Did I want everyone else to find what inspires them and follow it? I'm not sure. I should end it though... before I write a novel on absolute pointlessness going in circles. If anyone actually read the entire thing..... I am very impressed. Thank you to anyone who read this, and to Yuko, Maeda, and the guy who created AKB whom's name I should know but temperarily escaped me, and to that friend of mine who wrote me that letter... Thank you.
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