What Makes You Beautiful: The art of fangirling, or ten tips on how to survive fandom in your teen years.

I have been in fandom for twenty years.

That is a staggering statement, when you think about how many people either transition out of fandom or leave it behind for greener pastures.  But here I am, years later.

And to be frank, I'm a little worried.

You see, I keep reading about girls who make suicide attempts in the name of their beloved stars.  Girls who have marred their skin in the name of Justin Bieber.  Girls who are lost and have attached themselves, in hope and in desperation, to fandom and end up worse off for it.

So here are ten handy tips that will help you get through life in fandom and come out the other end of it feeling better about yourself, your childhood and you