Diana’s Atiny Corner

The Start of Atinylights

In February 2020, I had been an Atiny for just over a year. I had personal social media accounts and would occasionally post about Ateez on them, but none of my friends knew about or liked them. While my Mom was, and still is, my best Atiny friend, I wanted a different space to express my love for Ateez, connect with other Atiny, and scream about all the exciting things the boys were doing.

So, on February 24, 2020, I officially began a new journey – @atinylights.

At first, it was just updates, like sharing their 2020 fankit photoshoot pictures, videos I liked of the boys, and reposting something I had loved watching since I became an Atiny: edits. I had no intention of making edits myself, but one day, I found an audio that reminded me of San, opened iMovie, and made a silly little edit. It was terrible, with wonky transitions and the lowest quality imaginable, but I had so much fun making it. I was so proud of it and I immediately wanted to make more. I could have never imagined where that silly little edit would take me.

March 2020 came as a shock. The pandemic hit, and suddenly, my world became online college classes, remote work, endless Ateez content, and practicing editing until 2 to 3 in the morning. Slowly, I started posting every single day, learning my editing style. I watched in awe as Atiny began supporting my posts and interacting with my account. People genuinely liked my edits and stories and loved Ateez as much as I did. It was exactly what I had been looking for.

If I could talk to 2020 me, she would never believe how far this account has come. Now, when I think of myself, I don’t just see Diana – I see Diana (atinylights). My account has become such a huge part of who I am, and honestly, I don’t know – or want to know – who I would be without it.

As I enter my fifth year as atinylights, I sometimes get scared wondering how much longer I’ll be able to do this. But I cherish every single moment, and I will forever be grateful for February 24, 2020 – a day that changed everything.