Michelle Stone
Bio
Los Angeles, CA. Aspiring writer.
Stories (5/0)
A Nerdy History Lesson: The Early Days of Anime in America
In our current day, anime is growing as one of the most widely loved forms of animation. There are so many different avenues and ways to watch anime and read manga. But it wasn't always like this for America; the anime industry had to jump through hurtles as high as mountains to get to the level of acceptance it is at today. To explain that, I'll explain first the difference between Japanese anime and American cartoons.
By Michelle Stone6 years ago in Geeks
To the Person I Was Four Months Ago
To the Person I Was Four Months Ago, You’re a day early to class; I figured I should give you that heads up to save you the embarrassment you felt on that day sitting in a classroom with a teacher that isn’t yours halfway through the period ask who you are. Don’t worry, you make it to the right class the next day, and with a teacher who is a lot more relaxed and considerate in your perspective.
By Michelle Stone6 years ago in Education
Why Does Everyone Like this Loud, Rude, Bully?
I’ve spent a majority of my life watching anime. It’s one of my longest running hobbies; it’s something that I really enjoy digging down into and discussing about on different levels of the show, characters, scenery, art, and more. I’m not afraid to tell people that I am very egotistical and pretentious most of the time with my own opinions and shows that I talk about, which is why I love engaging in conversation. So I want to start writing more about things like this, and I figure I can start off with a bang—literally—talking about a character named Bakugou Katsuki.
By Michelle Stone6 years ago in Geeks
Anxiety: Causes, Symptoms, Therapy
When I was in kindergarten, my teacher and parents agreed to put me in a speech class. My teacher had noticed I tended to shy away from the other children, refusing to participate in class activities, lunch, or cooperate in general. I wasn’t lashing out or causing problems, but I didn’t want to participate in anything. When I did speak up—after much coaxing—it was a quiet, mumble of words that made it hard for anyone to understand me. After a year, a final verdict was called and I attended speech class for about two years.
By Michelle Stone6 years ago in Psyche
- Top Story - September 2018
Advice About Joining the MilitaryTop Story - September 2018
A couple days ago I had a cousin that I don’t often talk to reach out to me on Facebook. After pleasantries she got to the real reason she sparked our conversation asked me if I could do her a favor. Her boyfriend has been thinking about joining the Navy as a Nuke Engineer; he wanted an opinion that didn’t come from a recruiter's mouth. That was something I could sympathize with, as someone who made the mistake of going in blind as a bat and trusting my recruiters' words like they were gold. I ended up in and out of the most exhausting, confusing, dangerous, and life changing four years of my life, and I wish I had twenty more to give.
By Michelle Stone6 years ago in Serve