Ashley Johnson brought Ellie to life in The Last of Us, and over the weekend, she spoke about the reaction to the The Last of Us: Left Behind that she didn't expect. Namely, the ability of her performance to help those struggling with their own sexuality.On The Last of Us Panel at MomoCon, an Atlanta-based anime and gaming convention, Johnson and co-star Troy Baker answered questions about getting their roles, working with Naughty Dog, and so on. However, it was talking about YouTuber Kathleenmms' reaction to Ellie and Riley's kiss and the fact that it was treated like any other love story that brought Johnson to tears in front of the audience.In her Let's Play, Kathleenmms cheers the kiss but has to pause Left Behind to vocalize her emotions."If only I could've seen this when I was, like, 12 years old," she said. "If I was her age."That reaction is what got Johnson."To be a part of something that was important to someone is an awesome feeling," she said.You can catch Johnson's full rundown of what the reaction to The Last of Us: Left Behind has meant to her in the video above, and you can catch Katleenmms' full video below.

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