[Nakamata Shiori] Foreeeever friends.
Original Entry 2013-09-25 08:42:01 With my individual handshake event on 9/23, it was my last event as a member of AKB48. I decided to graduate before the Dome Tour and I didn’t think I could tell all of my supportive fans that I was graduating. It made me very depressed. So I decided to announce it at my birthday party and to be honest, it felt refreshing. But I wanted my fans to be supportive of my graduation, so I didn’t want to be sad about it and instead go out there and be cheerful and do my best! During my last handshake event several of my fans started to cry and were sad that we were departing this way. It was truly great to feel so much love from everyone. I decided that I wanted to smile and have fun until the end, so I didn’t cry. But my eyes watered several times. After the handshake event finished, I high fived everyone and we took a commemoratory photo, so that made me glad! The handmade sign was awesome! I am so grateful to have been a part of AKB48 and to meet all my fans who have given me so much love like this. After this, I’ll use what I’ve learned in AKB48 and go after my dreams! It’s been a happy 3½ years. Let’s meet somewhere again. Nakamata Shiori
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