I started as a mostly DC Comics fan, but the MCU made room for one shield-carrying hero in my heart. This post explores why I’m Team Captain America — and what Steve Rogers taught SuperMell about courage, values, and showing up.
Tag: The Ones Who Shaped Me
How I Accidentally Joined the Straw Hat Crew
From Sailor Moon transformations to pirate crews searching for freedom, anime quietly became part of the architecture of my imagination. In this entry from The Ones Who Shaped Me, I explore how Sailor Moon, Vision of Escaflowne, and especially One Piece shaped my love of emotional storytelling, found family, resilience, weirdness, and characters who continue moving forward despite their scars.
There’s Good in This World: What Middle-Earth Taught Me
From Hobbits to heroism, this post explores how Middle-earth shaped my resilience and belief that small heroes can make a difference.
It’s Time to Play the Music: A Hero’s Love Letter to the Muppets
A love letter to the Muppets—and to the creativity, weirdness, and sense of belonging they helped shape in me from childhood onward.
🐦 Fly, Robin, Fly: A Hero Who Grew Up With Me
Some Stories Stay With You Forever
Some stories stay with you forever. This is a reflection on Rob Reiner, his films, and how his storytelling shaped how I understand empathy, courage, and ordinary lives.
The Movies That Shaped Me: A Hero Forged in Stories
These are the movies that shaped me—stories that stirred my imagination, taught me courage, and helped forge the hero I would eventually become.
The Wheaton Effect: How One Hero Helped Me Unmask Myself
Wil Wheaton’s honesty and resilience shaped my voice, my creativity, and my healing journey. This is how his story helped me unmask myself.
Rising with Osho and the Zen Tarot
The Osho Zen Tarot wasn’t about fortune-telling—it was about the here and now. This deck helped me rise from the shadows and still guides me today.
Leadership Lessons from Captain Kathryn Janeway
Captain Kathryn Janeway has always been my favourite Star Trek captain. Her leadership lessons—balancing empathy and resilience—shape how I face challenges today.