Welcome!

 I've tried my hand at blogging years before, but it felt like I was forcing myself to write. For some reason, I felt like it was a requirement for me to write about all that went on in my life, but that's just not my cup of tea. I much prefer to write about my interests, especially media outlets like books, television shows, movies and video games. I'm a big fan of civil discord and bridging the gap between our differences as humans. That isn't to say I won't include any cool life stories: I just find my life to be painfully boring to include in any blog updates at this time. I mean that in a positive way, mind you: life is pretty alright.

That being said, I will tell you a little about myself: I attended college for over half-a-decade, had a political transformation not once but twice. What I believed ten years ago may not be what I subscribe to in the present day. I looked back on my old blogs and posts and cringed at the things I was writing about at the time--that's how big of a change has occurred in my thinking. I wish I had the guts to leave them up, but I experienced so much second-hand embarrassment from my past self that I decided to delete my old blogs, so if you've seen any of my old stuff, I am so sorry.

If you're a fan of Degrassi, you might like this page. My content will primarily be devoted to my essays regarding the popular Canadian teen drama series, but it won't be exclusive to that. I have the bulk of these Degrassi essays up on my Tumblr account, and I tried to launch my series in the Degrassi Subreddit community, but I feel my blogs are best suited for a blogger platform--go figure, right?

The title of my blog is inspired by fictional characters such as Rick Murray, Yugi Mutou, and Angela Delvecchio, all who were teens in their designated shows/movies who have one thing in common: they were the unpopular kids who struggle(d) to find acceptance from their peer groups. Not all of them are innocent, but they all are relatable in that were all underdogs in some way or another. These are the characters in fiction who have had the biggest impact on me as a teenager coming of age back in the day. If this sort of thing intrigues you, then I hope you find what I have to say intriguing.

Warm regards,

Chellie Spinelli