sometimes i look back and realize "dang, look how far I've come." from a mary-sue-making, LGBT-avoiding, bratty young child who'd throw a tantrum whenever people didn't agree with her... ...To a kind, accepting person who doesn't mind if other people don't like what she likes, and tries her best to make characters that have layers like an onion. would that child of the past be proud of me? ...probably not. she'd probably be confused on where the heck i "went wrong" in her eyes. But that's the funny thing about life, huh? You grow, you change, you learn new perspectives on life. Just because people don't agree with your religion doesn't mean you have to avoid them. How else would I have made such great friends? And sure, I've made mistakes in life, and fallen down A LOT, but I've always tried my best to get back up once I realized my mistakes. and so can you. NEVER forget that. I wouldn't be the person I am today if I wasn't that bratty little gay-advoiding 9-year-old all those years ago. If i can change for the better, so can you.