:stars: Spotlit Staff Issue 14! - Luluzii :stars:

:zap: This is Our 14th issue of Spotlit staff! Thanks so much for agreeing to be interviewed today, and I hope all you furs reading this enjoy! :zap:

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Today’s candidate.

Luluzii ]|| Curator || Staff member since September 2019!

Location/Timezone: EST

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:pencil2: To start us off, please give me a rundown of the basics - your name, age, and who you are as a person! :pencil2:

My name's Luluzii, but most people call me Lulu! I'm a college student who's studying health / dietetics, and in my free draw. I'm a real gamer, and some of my favorite games / game series are: Monster hunter, the souls games, final fantasy and darkest dungeon. Other than gaming and drawing, I often times watch cartoons and anime!

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:pencil2: Your main fursona is a an Easter Dragon named Facet - Who are they to you as a character, and do you have any other fursonas? What do they mean to you? :pencil2:

To me, Facet is who I wish to strive to become. She's confident, caring, and s herself easily. She knows what she believe in, and does whatever she can do uphold those beliefs.

As for other fursonas I have May. He really isn't a "fursona" but he's just as important to me, if not more than Facet. They're strong an independent too, but use logic over feelings when it comes to handling situations. I've found them to be a comfort oc to me, sense they remind me to stay rational when dealing with emotional situations!

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:pencil2: What are your plans so far, for yourself for the future? :pencil2:

I have plans to hopefully move out soon! I've been working towards doing so sense the beginning of this year. Other than that, obviously graduating college. I have a lot left to do, but it's a good long term goal to accomplish!

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:pencil2: Ooh! That will be exciting!

In the dark days FA of Three Years ago we had no rules, chaos reigned! What’s your opinion on how the platform has evolved, for better or worse? :pencil2:

I've only been on furry amino for about a year now, but I've heard horror stories from my friends. Stolen art everywhere, dating chats, and so much more! From what I've heard, I can say the platform has gotten better over the years. They're still some issues sure, but our rules are extremely well thought out and the base is quite nice. Tbh this is one of the rare aminos where I feel safe to post my art, and I'm really thankful for that.

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:pencil2: What does success mean to you? :pencil2:

To me, success is when you've put effort into something and it pays off / has the outcome you were hoping for. Even if that 'thing' is something small like getting a good grade on a test, it usually takes effort. I constantly remind myself this sense I can be quite lazy, and not put in the effort I need to. However when I do,I truly feel successful and quite accomplished!

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:pencil2: Do you contribute in any other ways within the furry fandom? :pencil2:

I mainly do art for the community! This includes my personal work, commissions and the occasional raffles. However I try to give help and advice to new fur / artists who ask. I want people to feel welcomed in our community, especially inspiring artist.

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:pencil2: What’s the worst experience you’ve had on Furry Amino, or the worst thing about the platform? :pencil2:

Hmmm, that's a tough one. I'd probably say the worst thing about the platform is how people react towards human anatomy, more specifically female anatomy. I have one character who is, what some would call, "thick" and the comments I get on her are uh, hmm. Either someone's upset because I drew breasts, or someone's making inappropriate comments. I've also had weird comments on other characters like "why do they have human hands?"   Which tbh is kind of a funny question to ask, but kinda proves my point.

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:pencil2: ah yeah, that can be uncomfortable. And what about the best thing about the app, or your best experience? :pencil2:

Hmm, I'd probably say my best experience was when I got featured for the first time! I being up until 8am working on that drawing, and seeing it get featured blew me away. Not to mention all the lovely comments from everyone. It truly was an honor.

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:pencil2: Why are you a staff member? :pencil2:

There's a couple reasons why I'm a staff member! One is because I really believe in protecting artist work, and peoples characters. As an artist, I understand how important your work can be, and being able to protect other people's work brings be joy. Another reason is because I really enjoy working with others. I've always worked in customer service, and I've always enjoyed the job. Helping people find what they need, answering questions, and finding a solution for an unhappy customer have always been the highlight of those jobs to me, and curating is quite similar.

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:pencil2: Finally, a question for you personally, From Arthur :pencil2:

Eee well, we gotta start from the beginning! So my mom has some strong pagan beliefs and so I grew up with it. Along side that, I've always had a strong connection with nature and wildlife. I didn't have a lot of friends in school, so my friends were my pets and wildlife. However it took me until I was 16-17 to really take into consideration witchcraft. I started doing more research and that's when I realized it was right for me. There's some more to the story, but it gets kinda personal, so I'll leave that out!

As for spells? I know some, but I mainly do spell bottles. Usually spell bottles for protection or relaxation, but if I'm feeling a lack of motivation or creativity, I'll whip something up for that. I also do some food magic too, usually with my pies!

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Ahh that's so interesting??? Thank you so much for taking the time for this interview ^^

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