I’ve always loved the spotlight. My favorite times growing up where dressing up in something that showed myself off and doing something that brought me applause. I loved the attention and I still do in a way.

But then I met him.

Here’s a guy who does the most amazing things and he wears a mask to hide his identity. He’s brought down crime lords, he’s taken on aliens from other worlds, he even has that famous cartoon song everyone knows by heart.

And yet nobody knows it’s Peter Parker behind the mask. It was something that was so far beyond my understanding or comprehension. And yet, it’s endeared me to him so deeply. He’s shown me that I don’t need that spotlight all the time.

And he created web-shooters when he was in high school. How cool is that?