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// 1/19/1018 
// Story: Violation of Self - The Journals of Princess Luna 
// by Magenta Gleam 
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1/19/1018 A.D. 

Did you know that red is such a nice color?

I didn’t realise it until this morning. In all of my history I saw it as just another color. One that I don’t see often on my little ponies. Red coats and red maned are quite rare. I wonder why that is? Anyway, I really love this color now. Red makes me feel better, red banishes the darkness in my mind.

Red means strength and power, it signifies energy, desire and love. The color red is one that should be revered the world over because of its power. Everypony notices when something is red and I definitely have. Red flows through the world and our bodies and when it’s seen ponies understand its strength. 

That’s why I love this red, because it proves that I am strong. It proves that I am worthy of standing at the peak of pony society as its Princess. And I won’t forget how red has made me feel. I will continue to bring the red to the surface and everypony will see how strong I am. That I am worthy of its strength and power, that I deserve the love of my subjects.

Just like the color I am a balance. Anger and leadership exist within its beauty in equal capacity and so I shall become what red signifies. I will be benevolent and powerful, leading my ponies with a firm hoof but showing them passion when I need to. 

My sister doesn’t understand that. She puts up a powerful front of stoicism so that nopony can see past her ‘perfect’ image, but I know that isn’t all that our ponies need. They want a strong leader that shows how she feels, because a strong leader is not one without emotion. She displays her heart at all times because her ponies will see that and follow.

So thank you red, for showing me who I need to be and bringing to the surface my feelings.

Princess Luna, Diarch of Equestria.