The narrative revolves around a young girl named Rigel, who was named after a star in the galaxy by her parents, who are space scientists at NASA. Rigel's passion was drawing anime, which her parents, despite their wishes, did not discourage. However, their relationship with their next-door neighbor, Bianca, a popular girl who was also a talented ballerina, was strained due to Bianca's mother's disapproval of Rigel's hobbies and interests.
An incident at school led to a rift between the two girls, with Bianca blaming Rigel for an accident that caused her to miss her ballet performance. Bianca's mother, who was also Rigel's stepmother, added fuel to the fire, further straining their relationship. Rigel moved away with her parents but returned to Washington after a year.
In high school, Rigel's passion for anime led her to dress up as a character from her favorite anime series for career day, which caught the attention of a new student, Toby. Toby, who was a year senior to Rigel, was an awkward, skinny guy with braces and huge glasses. He was fascinated by Rigel's outfit and their shared interest in anime.
Rigel and Toby started hanging out, and she showed him her anime drawings. Toby, impressed by her talent, encouraged her to pursue publishing her work. Rigel's drawings were stolen by Bianca, who set them on fire, but the gesture backfired when the fire landed on Bianca's dress and caught fire. Rigel saved Bianca from the fire, and in the process, they both experienced a moment of understanding and mutual forgiveness.
Rigel's anime series was later published, and it became a huge hit. In the end, Rigel's parents, who initially wanted her to become a space scientist, were surprised to see her success as an anime artist.
1. The speaker, Rigel, is from Washington and her parents are space scientists at NASA. They named her after one of the brightest stars in the galaxy, Rigel.
2. Rigel's parents expected her to be a star performer at school, but she was more interested in anime.
3. Rigel's parents bought her the latest spaceship Lego set, which she found unappealing.
4. Rigel's parents moved to New Jersey for a year for a project.
5. Rigel's parents had a YouTube channel with amazing dance videos and thousands of subscribers.
6. Rigel's parents had a cupcake business, but she was not allowed to eat sweets because they believed it would affect her dancing ability.
7. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
8. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
9. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
10. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
11. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
12. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
13. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
14. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
15. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
16. Rigel's parents had a falling out with Bianca's parents, but it didn't stop Rigel and Bianca from being friends.
17. Rigel's parents had a falling out