"Thank you for agreeing to talk to us, Diamond Tiara," Starlight welcome the filly to their show, "And thank you for agreeing to talk about your journey."
"It's no biggie," Diamond waved a hoof, "The Cutie Mark Crusaders thought it was a good idea to talk about my story on the show, and I wanted to help other fillies and colts who were stuck in a position like me."
"So lets talk about what happened. Could you care to explain?" Sunset started the talk.
Diamond sighed heavily, "I was a different pony to what I was back then. I was a real jerk. I got that reputation from my mother, who taught me how to look down on those in order to make it big in the world. My father was away doing deals, and I rarely see him except on Zap Apple Jam Season. I got my influence from her in the wrong way."
"And where did it start with the Cutie Mark Crusaders?" Trixie asked next.
"It started with Applebloom on my Cute-Cenaera. Being a blank flank, I made her feel isolated from the others, but she made friends at the party, meeting Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle who were also in hiding from being blank flanks. They showed that not having cutie mark doesn't mean you won't have a purpose. You shouldn't rush seeking it out and there is the joy of trying everything out there."
"Then there was the incident of the Foal Free Press after Zap Apple Jam Season, was there?"
"Yep," Diamond sighed deeply, "Exposing everyone's secrets and breaking into their privacy by pressurising the CMC was probably the lowest for me. I didn't care about feelings, just the juiciness of the stories that came in the press. I got to the point of blackmailing them with their own embarrassing pictures. The CMC went behind me and wrote an apology column to Ponyville and that was the end of that."
"What next?" Tempest urged her to continue.
"Even more lows for me," Diamond reflected with regret, "Tempting the bullied to become the bully, downgrading Scootaloo's ability to fly. Manipulating the CMC's relationship with Twilight during their studies. Though I didn't managed to get Spike's nachos. They were said to be really good."
"They definitely are," Starlight giggled, "His nachos are, what Twilight says, hoof-licking good." Trixie rolled her eyes.
"It was doing the school election that the Crusaders managed to help me. Our playground was mostly destroyed during Twilight's and Tirek's battle, and so we needed funding for a new one. I was mainly centred on getting more attention of myself, that I ignored one of my closest friend. I lost not only the election, but a close friend."
"How did the Crusaders helped you?" Trixie asked.
"Even though I was their bully, they offered my help instead. They saw that I needed help, and offered a hoof of friendship to me when I had nobody to turn to. They showed me their clubhouse, the same one that I took over with Babs Seed, Applebloom's Manehattan cousin. I needed to me my own pony. Somepony who doesn't have to follow my mother's example. I can stand up to myself, and I did. I asked my father to give some money to help repair the playground, and helped the Crusaders earn their cutie marks by showing me that my cutie mark isn't just about shining like a diamond for myself. I can help other ponies shine like diamonds as well."
"How would you describe your journey?" Sunset rounded off.
"I was once a bully, but I was tied by somepony's beliefs. The Crusaders helped me see that there was more out there for me. I was a dull diamond, but some ponies helped me rub off the dirt that covered me and truly shine!"
"Letting go of the past and allowing others to get back on track," Tempest mused, "I've been there myself."
"I think we all have," Starlight but a hoof around Tempest.
"The Great and Reformed Trixie has learnt that a one pony show is nothing compared having somepony as a supporting act," She winked to Starlight. Starlight was just glad she didn't say 'wink'.
"Thank you for taking the time to speak with us, and for the CMC for convincing you to join us today," Starlight thanked Diamond, "That's all for now every creature. Hope you all have a great day!"
"And don't forget to shine!" Diamond shouted before they were put off the air.