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BANGTOBER DAY 4: FAVORITE ROSELIA GIRL
... Oh man, where do I even start? (Warning: long and rambly post incoming.)
So, Rinko. She plays the piano, she loves fantasy RPGs, she's extremely shy and has a hard time making friends... In other words, she's me. Or at least, she was me when I was a high school student. At first, I thought that was why she was my favorite. But I recently realized: the reason I love Rinko is not because she's the same as me, but because she's different.
She takes risks. She makes an effort to step outside of her comfort zone. She pushes herself to overcome her flaws and become a happier person. Even though she has low self-esteem, she doesn't let that stop her from pursuing the things she loves.
And watching her journey, watching someone struggle with the same problems as me, watching someone wrestle with the same questions that bothered me when I was her age - and watching her succeed, and make friends, and learn to love herself - it makes me so, so happy.
I couldn't do any of that when I was in high school. But watching her helps me believe that maybe it's not too late for me. Maybe, just maybe, if she can do it, so can I.
And that's why Rinko is my best girl.
