Revolution at Katsucon 1

Cosplay was made entirely from scratch, including the boot covers, and is the most personally important cosplay that I have ever made.

When I was young, my grandmother used to make my Halloween costumes for me and every once in awhile she would let me help. She was very talented at it. She passed away from Alzheimer's while I was at college. Since then, I have made it a point to try to make as much of my costumes from scratch as I can as a bit of a memorial to her.

When I started work on this outfit, my mom offered me the use of her sewing kit. It used to belong to my great-grandmother before she passed on.

On top of having sentimental significance with both sides of my family, this particular cosplay is also very important to me because it's Enjolras. I relate to the character of Enjolras, and everything that he stands for, very deeply. I never have been, and never will be able to sit back and watch good people be treated like crap. And I will do whatever it takes to see it changed.