Cosplayer Stereotypes Redefined

Jul

Stow, MA

United States

Dungeons & Dragons Player

Cosplayer

Jewish

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Being someone that was bullied throughout my whole life, I make sure if I see someone who is alone or visibly disturbed I always step in.

Why are you participating?:

Self expression is so important. Expressing yourself through creativity or community helped me so much. I pray people will find themselves to become their authentic self.

Rachael

Waltham, MA

United States

Aunt

Cosplayer

Goth

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I love to work with children with disabilities, I also stand up for people when a ignorant stranger would bully them for no reason. I also give support to charity and children's hospital.

Why are you participating?:

Because it cool to do.

Andrew

Southborough, MA

United States

Young Adult

Cosplayer

Agnostic

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Helping kids (both young and teenagers) to learn and experience ways they can express themselves in our changing society, I've worked at my Church's Sunday School and as a Camp Counselor for Calumet Lutheran Ministries (Camp Calumet) and I am working towards a degree in History Education in order to help young people learn more about the world, themselves, and how they can make a strong impact in our 21st century American society.

Why are you participating?:

I thought it was a cool project and thought it would be fun to participate in!

Maribel

Nashua, NH

United States

Soccer Player

Asexual

Cosplayer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Worked with the Fire department in my hometown while in school, helping with hurricane relief.

Kristen

Walpole, MA

United States

Bisexual

Cosplayer

ADHD

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

When I go out into Boston and have cash on hand I will give money to the homeless that I come across as I walk around in the city. I feel that it is important to help those that need help the most.

Why are you participating?:

I feel it is important to know that all people are capable of doing good things and that we can all do better at not being judgmental towards people.

Alan

Cosplayer

Otaku

Artist

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I used to be a nurse assistant student that cared and assisted the elderly people in a nursing home.

Andrew

Gamer

Spider-Man Fan

Cosplayer

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

Giving donations. There are people and animals that need care and I donate a good amount. I can only give and support people's support.

Brianna

Boston, MA

United States

Biologist

Cosplayer

Otaku

Tell Us Your Good Deed:

I spend all my free time spreading the beauty of art to people of all ages, especially children. I spend my days making costumes to make people's beloved characters come to life and promote free craft events to the public. I want art to be accessible to everyone at no cost, and to fulfill a child their dream of interacting with their favorite role models, especially those who are ill and are limited by the walls of their hospital bed.

Why are you participating?:

I am a Biology undergraduate and as a result, I work in the science and research community. But because I am entering such a professional setting, sometimes it is difficult to still be a cosplayer, because most people view them as "weird" or "crazy".