Name: Kierian Stock

Social Media Handle/Username: @Local_Gremlin

Introduce Yourself/Tell About Yourself: Hi! My name is Kierian, but I prefer to go by Gremlin! I am 20 years old, and I love video games.

What Inspires You Every day? : The people I’m around and seeing how they have grown as people inspire me to grow as a person as well. Playing video games has been a coping mechanism and is part of what has kept me going on with life. Life isn’t easy, but having a way to cope can make it more bearable.

What is some words of wisdom you live by?: Don’t ever let anyone walk all over you. It may be hard to, but it is important to learn to stand your ground when it comes to standing up for what you believe in.

What is your ultimate goal in life? : I want to be able to travel a lot. I wanna see the world, and find a place I can feel at home. The place I live in right now, isn’t much of a home to me. So I want to find one where I can feel at home.

How have you been during the pandemic and how has it affected you? : I’ve been doing about as good as I can. I’m an introverted person, and I also have a lot of social anxiety. So some may think it didn’t affect me much, but it just made me want to go outside even more funny enough. I miss visiting people, and going to events. I’ve only ever been to a few conventions, and most of those were online. I want to be able to cosplay and go to more in person conventions, and meet more people who enjoy the same things I do!

What is a message you would like to give others? : Live your life to the fullest. Live a life where you can have fun, and leave without any regrets. Make a good life for yourself, and don’t ever let go of your dreams.

What else would you like to tell others about you or your life?: I have been crawling out of a spiraling depression that I was stuck in for about 9 months. One thing I can tell you is that things will get better. If you are suffering the way I was, please just hold on. I know it’s hard, but I promise you will make it through this.