How I got into TMNT

My TMNT phase started back in fall of 2022, when I first watched the ROTTMNT movie. The only version of the turtles I was familiar with was the 2K12 one and the bayverse movies, so this brand new set of characters so different in their designs and  personality immediatly captivated me. At the end of the movie, I felt so mindblown. I got delighted by how different they were, but didn't think much of it. 

September started and I got into a conflict with some girls at school, bcs they were talking shit  about my friend and bashing her. I stood up for her. That ended the "friendship" I had with these girls. Long story short, I was alone for while. During middle school, I always felt alone. It's the feeling that I've most felt all my life. One day I was bored and decided to zap on TV. That's when TMNT 2K12 came on, and a wave of nostalgia hit me. If I'm not wrong, the episode was "Eyes of the Chimera". A weird episode, like most of the farm arc, but I enjoyed it. I decided to keep on watching the series, and kept on with ROTTMNT and 2003. I started to care more about these characters, they were no longer "those superheroes on tv or whatever". They started to have meaning to me.

I love all of them, but my favorites are Leonardo and Donatello. I could go on and one about how I see myself in them, but I'll cut it short. I've always been described as responsible and serious, and I put my loved ones first of everything, even myself. I'm an iventor who enjoys spending her time cresating pieces of art, with some geeky touches.

As far as I can remember, I was felt "weird", as if I didn't belong where I was. I was bullied and always felt like there was something wrong with me. Seeing a group of weird teenagers just hanging out and being so cool made me feel less alone. They're not accepted by most, but they have each other, just like I have my small friend group and my sister. My friends are like sisters to me .They support each other. That support helped me, in some way. So thank you, TMNT, for making me feel less stupid about who I am.

Thank you for reading my drabble.

- Heidi