Friendship is Magic - Make it Happen!

Today is January 7, 2012. It is approximately 3:46 AM, and I'm here reading this message to you from the glow of my computer monitor. The reason I'm saying this is because I want it to be known that it was at this moment that I had a revelation.

My name is Ben Nuese, and I am a brony. To those of you who know me personally, and were not aware of this fact, you are now. This is not a story of my struggles. This is not a story of how I almost lost everything. I was raised in a loving home. I have friends, and for the most part a normal life. I never needed to worry about whether food would be on the table, or whether my dad would be home when it was time for me to go to bed.

I grew up how most children did. School, television, video games, and my own imagination encompassed most of my time. I grew up, got good grades,
had the occasional bullying issues, and so on. I went to high school, and that's where I took my journey..I went through hardships, I learned who I
was, and I became a better person. But even after those few years of what
I thought was maturing, even when I thought I knew who I was, I didn't.
But even now, into college, I've learned that is only the start.

Last year, in the month of October of 2011, I was introduced to My Little
Pony, Friendship is Magic. At first, I was skeptical like many are. After
all, how come something as juvenile as a cartoon about ponies possibly be
for me? However, I gave my friends the benefit of the doubt, and prepared
myself for a painful hour of what I was informed was a two-part introduction episode. Needless to say...I became hooked shortly after.

Despite having a job and the schoolwork that comes with going into Mechanical Engineering as a major, I found myself heading to youtube during my free time to watch this animated menagerie of talking ponies. Something about this show just latched onto me and took me wherever it pleased. The more I watched it, the more I needed it, and the more I was shaped by it. Soon, I found myself having a favorite pony, looking up pony-related songs, even making a few pony videos of my own. But this is only the start...

When I discovered Mic the Microphone and iBringDaLulz, and their style of
rap, I found for myself a new creative medium to express myself. Of
course, one does not simply master an art overnight...one must fall before
one may run. And in my case, I needed to crash and burn before I could
fall. I am still to this day improving on my abilities, but Raphael
(iBringDaLulz) has told me himself that he believes I have potential, and
that is MORE than enough to keep me going.

However, that not the reason I have this video either. I have made this
video because I have begun to grasp just how much this show has affected
my life, and so many others. This community grows everyday, and it's only
getting bigger by the minute. The message that this community sends, the
support that it provides, the impact it is going to have on our world will
not be forgotten.

There are many that frown down upon this show and its followers. My own
parents find it difficult to understand what I see in this show. But I
tell you, this show speaks of love and tolerance. This show speaks of a
better way to treat your fellow man. This show's message is a model for
people to follow in their everyday lives. I've been changed by this show.
I've seen for myself the support and the encouragement this community
offers. I've even converted a few of my friends after being converted
myself. So I ask you now...to those of you who have experienced the magic
of this show, let others know. Let them know about what they're missing
out on. To those of you who dismiss this as a children's show, I can
assure you. Your views will change once you have experienced this show for
yourself. This year..let's make it happen. Let's make 2012 the year of the Bronies.

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Thanks for watching everyone, and thanks for your support! And thanks Lulz for inspiring me to make this to begin with!

Song used is You are More by Paul Collier

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[rainbowdashzx]

*Cue single manly tear down face*

Well spoken, my good man. Brohoof?

[HangmanforHire]

@rainbowdashzx *brohoof*

[gsusfrkmec]

I'm a 20 year old brony. I only have 1 friend in real life and no matter what I try I can't get him to watch this show. =(

[HangmanforHire]

@gsusfrkmec Tell him that if he's secure with his sexuality/ masculinity, then he shouldn't have any problem watching an episode of what's actually a pretty decent cartoon.

[BattlefieldBro]

Respect for this :)

[addinomarkamil2]

:')

[BlondieHound1]

My thoughts exactly.

[Peter4101]

I geuss allot of people can related to this sort of "were all freinds" deal. Its one of the few shows usually helps people of all ages and not just a select minority. People are becoming a little less social than need be. I'm behind it quite a bit.

[Peter4101]

@savagedenuts I have my own views but i do see that this can add to them. We all have cardnal rules we can follow to have peace and i see this show to at least bring them out into the open.

[savagedenuts]

It's not a cult, nor community, it's a religion. Maybe how Christianity should be. Full of friendship, compassion, life changing stories and so many more.

[RevengeOfMoctezuma]

The Mayans had actually predicted that 2012 would be the year of the brony. I don't know how the whole "end of the world" thing started.