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She handed her dance studio's costumer a book of her sketches of costume designs for all of her different dance numbers, and although she was unable to make any of her little squiggle drawings into a reality, she encouraged Lisa to keep trying.
She left dance and started costuming at a high school theatre at 15-years-old-- since she was homeschooled, they let her be in their plays if she did costuming for them.
Lisa Lou Who has proven herself this year as being an elite cosplayer with a wide range of talents, making her cosplays always impressive.