Almost a whole year!! · 8:06pm Jan 15th, 2013
Coming this Friday will be my one-year anniversary of me coming out and calling myself a Brony. I'm so excited! This year has been so fantastical because of My Little Pony! I was a totally different person a year ago.
When I discovered ponies, I was in a really dark place in my life. Attitude-wise I was fine. I had just gotten back from a trip to Disneyland, so I was happy. I just mean that I was more of a shady, meaner person. The only reason I watched ponies in the first place was because I read Cupcakes first. It was the first experience I had with the Bronies. Me being the dark, creepy, weird person I was, loved the story immediately. I HAD to see what this show was really about. So I looked up a random episode: it just happened to be "Lesson Zero."
I was thinking, "So lets get this straight. My Little Pony is supposed to be a show for little girls. I just read the most horrifically graphic story about ponies, and the first episode I see has the purple one literally going insane. What is this show?" So then I watched the show from the beginning, hoping to see more craziness. What I found in its place was something much better: Friendship.
I could easily relate to the characters, they were cute, and they made me happy. Pinkie Pie made me smile constantly and showed me that its okay to be silly, Rarity helped me see the importance of giving my time for others and helping out however I can, Rainbow Dash helped me see that being awesome is really important, but being there for my friends is even more important, Applejack helped me understand the importance of hard work, and being honest with everyone, Twilight helped me understand the importance of education and learning as much as you could, and Fluttershy showed me that everyone needs to be shown kindness in every aspect of their lives.
This really is the best show ever. By watching it and enjoying its messages, I've been happier, nicer, more positive, and a better person. I think the Bronies have the potential to change the whole world. I am very proud to call myself a Brony, and I'm very happy to be apart of this fandom. Here's to another wonderful year full of love and happiness. I love you guys! Thank you!
714662 Thank you so much, man!
I'm way glad to be here!
Congratulations, man, and may the pony always be with you
. I kinda went through the same story as you, but in my case it was the One Piece manga/anime that changed me. Nonetheless, this is the best fandom in any media to be a part of.