Reflection Of A Look At The Anime/Manga Club

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"Oh, the Anime/Manga Club? That disbanded a few years ago." the librarian told us. "What?" I said in pear disbelief, "No Anime/Manga Club!" I was in shock and then extremely disappointed by that fact. I then knew that I had to restart the club and by doing so I soon obtained the quality of leadership and communication. Looking back on it now I really don 't know how I pulled it off. I was really shy in middle school and stayed under the radar. I had only a few friends, two of which helped me get the courage to ask and start the Anime/Manga Club. I remember going up to the librarian, a complete stranger, and being pretty scared to ask about the club. I had my two friends, Evelyn, and Nikki, there with me to ask. After we did I was so dejected …show more content…

While being in this club, I have learned so much, like how to be a leader and just how to talk to people better. I was extremely quiet and never really talked, even to my friends. I can have normal conversations with people my age now and not get petrified at the thought of doing so. I have worked so hard to keep this club running and fun for everyone who joins, welcoming to new members, and be that leader figure for everyone. A lot of the members of the Anime/Manga Club are quiet people themselves and don 't speak up when they have ideas so I try to make it easier to speak up because I know exactly how they feel. I was in the same boat not too long ago and this club helped me overcome these flaws and I hope it does the same to even some of the members in this club. Overall, I have grown so much these past 4 years. I have learned not only to be there for others but to speak up for myself. I had so much trouble with talking to anyone and expressing myself, but thru the Anime/Manga Club I have learned become a leader and to communicate. This experience has changed me for the better and I hope I can become an even more valuable member of

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