"Japan"
Personally, I also had a "weaboo" stage. I call it my "dark past" but honestly, if it weren't for that long (long) 4 years of my life, I wouldn't be the person I am today. It really developed my personally (At an early stage haha, Not completely or else I'd be... Kind of different...) From then, I had coined my interest in art and drawing and I've really grown from there. Vincent van Gogh, he draw Japanese inspired masterpieces all the time, his most significant one being "Almond Blossoms," one of my favorite pieces of All Time. All of his pieces are absolutely stunning, but I think its the Japanese inspired ones that are the best. Not because they are just really aesthetically pleasing, but because he really shows his passion for Japanese culture in these paintings. I think I can really relate to Vincent van Gogh here too. I loved something so much that I would draw it repeatedly and with every time that I drew, I learned more about what I was doing, what I liked, and what I need to improve in. Vincent van Gogh spent almost all of his time practicing drawing things that he loved like almond blossoms, flowering plants, sunflowers, and the scenery around him, and it only proved him good.. Sure learning from resources will help, but what's the point if you don't practice? Natural talent will only get you so far. Practice makes perfect!!
So here's something for you to think about; What influenced you the most during your life? Maybe it was sports? Maybe it was a TV show that you were obsessed with?
To be honest, I hope the teachers don't read this one because this one is honestly just really weird.