Mix, match and be great with Sarah L!

First name and last initial:
Sarah L. 

Where are you from originally or reside currently?
Minnesota , currently Texas 

How long have you been cosplaying?
4 years this year 

What characters have you cosplayed the most?
Storm, Sailor Moon and Raven  

Social Media Pages:

@littleliberian

Instagram: littleliberian

Who or what inspired you to cosplay?
Cosplaying was always in the back of my mind and seeing  people from all walks of life doing cosplay really put the nail in the coffin. My start with cosplaying was rocky because I wasn’t sure what to do until I found my niche of doing cosplay transitions that are weird.

What do you do when you aren’t cosplaying (day job/hobbies)?
I’m a night shift  RN. I write (currently working on my first book), video gaming, punch needling and sleeping, lol!

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What costumes have provided the biggest challenges/rewards so far and why?
Anything involving body paint. I can’t get the gist of it, it’s never even . My eyes always mess it up and the look never turns out the way I want it to. My biggest costume rewards have been the original characters I’ve done for collaborations. I just want to write a book out of some of them. 

What is the best advice you would give to other cosplayers of color?
It’s easy for me to say just be yourself when really that’s sometimes the hardest thing to be. Instead I’ll say just have fun with it. Cosplay is for everyone. There will be people who hate, like or love what you’re doing. You can’t please everyone and don’t strive to please anyone! Do it for yourself. Ignore any racism or ignorance that people spew and know you have a community that will rally behind you if need be. 

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What one thing could the cosplay community do better when relating to one another?
Showing more support for those who are just starting. Being more open to those who don’t have the means of using extravagant makeup, costumes or wigs. Being accepting and standing up more for Black cosplayers.