Cosplay is an outward expression of passion, respect, and love for your favorite movie, game, TV show, anime, or comic character. It is a live tribute to a persona, fictional or real, that had a massive impact on your mind and soul.
It is turning your wildest dreams into reality for a brief moment. There are very few feelings in the world that equal being literally in your hero's shoes. It is pure empowerment.
Contrary to what is sometimes portrayed in media, cosplaying does not have any restrictions. It does not adhere to traditional beauty standards or what society deems an acceptable body type. It transcends long-established criteria associated with classic modeling, It is one of the only art forms that is blind to color, race, shape, gender, or sexuality. Anyone can truly cosplay anything they want.
It is a formidable force that unleashes your creativity and inspires you to produce things you would never think of in your day-to-day life.