Platen

But, I wasn’t always a brony. Before I came across MLP I was like any other kid. I played video games, played outside, everything and nothing out of the usual. But unlike every other kid, my childhood wasn’t an easy one. Ever since kindergarten I was picked on and teased. My parents told me it would fade, but as the years progressed it all just became worse. Names turned into shoves and pokes turned into punches. No matter which school I went to, the bullying followed. I wasn’t shooting to be popular, I just wanted to be left alone, treated normally, like a human.

Year by year it kept happening. I’d switch schools but the kids wouldn’t change. My parents would inform the school of my problem and they assured my parents that they’d take care of it. Of course,  could’ve guessed, nothing changed. Seeing as to how there were no more options I decided I had to deal with being a pin cushion for the sharp insults kids pushed into me. Hell, even the sharp objects kids pushed into me.

It wasn’t until mid-way through my eight grade year that I decide enough was enough. During my gym class one of my bullies pushed my down. I stood up and told him,

“If you want to fight me then lets go, i’m tired of your shit!”

The kid let out a small laugh as if he thought I was joking. I don’t think ive been any more serious in my life. He took of his watch and approached me. I stood my ground until he shoved me again. I didn’t react to it but kept my ground. I didn’t want to be the one who starts the fight. But if I have to finish it I will. He took a swing and hit my jaw. I stumbled a bit but shook it off. All the anger I had bottled up over the years finally broke through and needless to say, he wasn’t very victorious.

After that the bullying significantly dropped, I mean it didnt come to a stop but I could deal with it now. A huge weight had finally lifted off my shoulders.

About a year after that I discovered My Little Pony. I didn’t become attached to it then but it implanted itself in my mind. It wasn’t until later in my Sophomore year in high school that I decided to give MLP a shot, and boy did become a huge part of the life I live today.

My new life as a brony started slow. I didn’t really show myself as a pony lover during the first few months. But as I grew deeper into the fandom I met more and more people who were actually nice to me for a change! Actually meeting people that didn’t insult me for once put a smile on my face. A smile I hadn't seen in a decade.