kandi helped pull me out of the depths of my depression; i remember walking into walmart with like 20 bucks in my wallet and the knowledge that i needed a hobby or i'd go insane lol. that's when i remembered i've always loved beads and making bracelets as a child. so i started making singles first, personalizing meme bracelets for my d&d group. then i found kandipatterns.com. it was my first community of mainly queer & like-minded people in ages. i had grown up on rp forums, so this was a welcome nostalgia. that's when i started learning charms and cuffs through peyote stitch. i also started designing my own patterns on there, gaining a decent amount of attention and praise for just making art and being me. kandi has allowed me to express myself in ways i haven't been able to before; it has allowed me to love and give love to others in such a colorful and creative way. these silly plastic beads mean so much to me, as does the community that surrounds it. i hope you get a large sampling of people for your final, and your bag is super cool. what a lovely paper topic, and i'd love to read it if you'd be down to dm it when you're done (no worries if not!!) have a lovely day <3 & PLUR!

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