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Lady AVA Designs (Baltimore, MD)admin I stumbled upon Otakon 2001 through an ad in Animerica Magazine. With anticipation and a lot of begging, I convinced my parents to embark on this anime-filled adventure. Little did I know that this journey would ignite a passion that would shape my life for over two decades. As I excitedly picked up my badge,… 
 
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Chunky Cosplay (Anchorage, AK)admin So, at first Maybel Pines started off as just a simple costume just to provide some more content on mymusical.ly account. I came in to the Gravity Falls fandom right as the series was ending, but I loved how bubbly and cheerful Maybel was during the show. Also this was a stretch for me as… 
 

