The things that inspire me.

I am often inspired by fiction. More specifically, I am inspired by characters I find myself relating to. For example, I bring Bruno and Mirabel Madrigal from the 2021 film Encanto. I relate to Bruno due to his awkward nature, and the genuine belief that things that go wrong due to him and his visions.

The main reason I relate to these characters is their shared trait- both Madrigals are considered black sheep of the village. Bruno due to his gift, and Mirabel due to her lack thereof. They stand out and often feel less than the rest of their family. They feel unimportant, and have very different methods of coping. Where Bruno attempts to hide from the world, Mirabel works as hard as possible to stand out and show that she is not as unimportant as others may think of her. As an autistic person, I understand how they must feel, like fish out of water.

They both inspire me to write, because they remind me most of myself.