Derpy Hooves has never been like all the other ponies; whether it be her eyes, her expression, or just her nature of making mistakes, she is well-known throughout all of Ponyville. Eventually, everyone in Ponyville called her Derpy Hooves, or Ditzy Doo, due to her derpy nature. She was accepted as the pony who made mistakes and couldn't really be changed, and everyone tolerated her with a hefty sigh.

Though everyone saw this mare as happy and care-free, inside she felt guilt for all the things she did wrong. Comments about her mistakes, and especially about her physical inadequacies, hurt her a lot more than she let on. In the end, there was only one escape for this little mare. The only place she ever actually belonged.

The place her cutie mark came from.