Fan-tastic: How Fangirls and Fandoms Inspire Community | Rosie Payne | TEDxKids@ElCajon

[Music] [Applause] When the lights turned off, the crowd erupted into screams and sobs. The dancers and band took their places on stage. People frantically pulled out their cameras while others decided to live in the moment. The concert was at Sofi Stadium with its open roof letting in the cool night air. The smell of popcorn and nachos filled my senses. The stage lights flashed on temporarily blinding me. My mom was filming me, which at the time annoyed me. But looking back, I'm glad that she did. And then ...