For so long, I’ve wanted to look like an anime character. I love the way they dress. I love the way they act. I absolutely stan over male anime protagonists. I believe I was meant to be an anime character. From my dramatic and quirky personality to the funny noises I make upon taking damage. I know I was meant for this. Somebody who strives to be a hero so often, but always struggling with his decisions and the weight of his past… surely I must be destine to be an anime character. I knew my parents wouldn’t like it, though. How would they react if I were to come out as an anime boy? Then I realized… I didn’t need to come out verbally. And that’s exactly what happened. I didn’t even take time to think about telling them, because I wasn’t going to. I was just going to do it. I was going to become an anime character. Of course, I knew this challenge would be daunting. Many would disapprove, even try to stop me from achieving my true form. Along with the enemies that stood fierce in my way, such a look would be hard to pull off. You see, I am a mix of Black and Hispanic. The look of an anime character is much easier to pull off if you’re White or especially Asian. But I wouldn’t let that stop me either. And I can now proudly say, that after many months of hard work, I have finally become an anime character. I feel content with myself. My parents are kind of concerned, even a little frightened, especially my Dad. But I don’t care. I am a real anime boy. And I love myself. 私は強力な力です、あなたは私を止めることはできません！