its a slightly corny title, no? but it gets the job done.For years, I have been a fan of magical girl ("mahou shojo") animes. Specifically, Sailor Moon and Pretty Cure. I guess I never gave much thought to the fact that I eventually would (or ought to) grow out of them. Then again, I still haven't "grown up".
Thankfully, I'm not alone. There seems to be a gaggle of 20-somethings who, despite being mature, active, goal-oriented young women, still have an interest in the habitually assumed juvenile genre. And who's to say why? Is it the action? The enchanting transformations and attacks? Or the light-hearted stories and emotional plot twists?
Maybe its all of those. Whatever it is that pulls young women into these shows, its obvious to me that just because a young woman enjoys mahou shojo, doesn't mean she's childish. That's what a p&p girl is. She is mature and vivacious; an exciting young woman, perhaps going through college or just emerging (or almost starting!). She is technical or creative, perhaps both, and enjoys utilizing her abilities (or "powers" :D) to make the beautiful world she dreams of a reality. Just because she's an adult doesn't mean she's abandoned imagination. No adult should.
So with that being said, I'd like to welcome you to Pretty & Powerful, a blog that celebrates empowered and inspiring young women who champion what it means to be a "living, modern Magical Girl". No where on my journey through life was there a road sign that said "abandon imagination here". I present to you here the world that I live in. It's not always easy; its hard, but its worth fighting for. It's a world where I'm free to use my imagination, to create, to dream, and to love; I want to share it with my fellow magical girls.
“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.”
+ Jamie Paolinetti
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