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Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Yosh E. O’Ducky. I am a human who has had the opportunity to see some of your adventures in, and around, Ponyville.
Please forgive me for not knowing your real name. We have only ever heard you referred to as “Derpy” and, as I have come to understand, such a name can be seen as quite demeaning and derogatory. Perhaps, one day, I’ll get to know your real name so that I can address you more formally.
The reason for my letter is to say how I feel you and I share a lot of things in common. Things that, I’m sure as I do, you wish you didn’t have to deal with, or be associated with.
Like you, I have a visual disorder that makes my eyes look “different” from every pony else’s. This, as it is with me, has made you largely outcast by your peers to where you are seen, if at all, and not heard.
Coping with a disability isn’t easy. It is even harder when you want to “Fit In” with every pony else. I know you have tried to do this by finding employment initially as a “Mail Carrier” and then as a “Weather Team Pegasus”. Both in which, despite your hardest efforts, seemed to result in more ridicule than praise and were, sadly, each short lived.
For me, I have worked two jobs since college. Both in which I “Intellectually” could do the job with no problem. However, my “Physical” shortcomings have caused me to be alienated, marginalized, and put in a position where I am seen more as an “Affirmative Action” hire and/or a “Convenience” who was never intended to ever advance beyond taking on those jobs others would rather not do.
It is very bothersome when you have a disorder that nobody can see beyond. For instance, you really did put forth a great effort trying to help Rainbow Dash get things set up at Town Hall for Apple Jack’s, “Equestria Rodeo Competition send off. Unfortunately, a series of unintentional mistakes made Rainbow Dash upset and we haven’t seen you aiding in any major projects since.
Every pony makes mistakes. However, those of us with special needs tend to quickly be put down when we make ours. We are stereotyped as “Lacking Intelligence” just because we are different. This is not fair, because we are quite smart when we are given the chance and/or proper tools to show how much more there is to us beyond our mental and/or physical disabilities.
It also seems every pony thinks you go crazy for muffins. Kind of like, “If you give her a muffin, she’ll be happy.” Unfortunately, these ponies fail to see that you, like them, just enjoy a good muffin. It’s not what defines you. I have this same problem as, due to being visually impaired, I am always asked if I can hear really good and if I play an instrument. Like your muffin, being associated with such things is annoying. Especially as they are stereotypes and not facts.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. Please know that I know there is so much more to you than what we are allowed to see. I also know that, if other ponies gave you a chance, you could show them just how truly talented you really are despite your physical shortcomings.
Your Friend,
Yosh E. O’Ducky
Please forgive me for not knowing your real name. We have only ever heard you referred to as “Derpy” and, as I have come to understand, such a name can be seen as quite demeaning and derogatory. Perhaps, one day, I’ll get to know your real name so that I can address you more formally.
The reason for my letter is to say how I feel you and I share a lot of things in common. Things that, I’m sure as I do, you wish you didn’t have to deal with, or be associated with.
Like you, I have a visual disorder that makes my eyes look “different” from every pony else’s. This, as it is with me, has made you largely outcast by your peers to where you are seen, if at all, and not heard.
Coping with a disability isn’t easy. It is even harder when you want to “Fit In” with every pony else. I know you have tried to do this by finding employment initially as a “Mail Carrier” and then as a “Weather Team Pegasus”. Both in which, despite your hardest efforts, seemed to result in more ridicule than praise and were, sadly, each short lived.
For me, I have worked two jobs since college. Both in which I “Intellectually” could do the job with no problem. However, my “Physical” shortcomings have caused me to be alienated, marginalized, and put in a position where I am seen more as an “Affirmative Action” hire and/or a “Convenience” who was never intended to ever advance beyond taking on those jobs others would rather not do.
It is very bothersome when you have a disorder that nobody can see beyond. For instance, you really did put forth a great effort trying to help Rainbow Dash get things set up at Town Hall for Apple Jack’s, “Equestria Rodeo Competition send off. Unfortunately, a series of unintentional mistakes made Rainbow Dash upset and we haven’t seen you aiding in any major projects since.
Every pony makes mistakes. However, those of us with special needs tend to quickly be put down when we make ours. We are stereotyped as “Lacking Intelligence” just because we are different. This is not fair, because we are quite smart when we are given the chance and/or proper tools to show how much more there is to us beyond our mental and/or physical disabilities.
It also seems every pony thinks you go crazy for muffins. Kind of like, “If you give her a muffin, she’ll be happy.” Unfortunately, these ponies fail to see that you, like them, just enjoy a good muffin. It’s not what defines you. I have this same problem as, due to being visually impaired, I am always asked if I can hear really good and if I play an instrument. Like your muffin, being associated with such things is annoying. Especially as they are stereotypes and not facts.
Thank you very much for taking the time to read my letter. Please know that I know there is so much more to you than what we are allowed to see. I also know that, if other ponies gave you a chance, you could show them just how truly talented you really are despite your physical shortcomings.
Your Friend,
Yosh E. O’Ducky
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I too am close alike to derpy hooves (ditsy doo ) my eyes have made me an outcast but im not to ashamed of them but being in highschool now I have side bangs over my other eye so im not extremely judged ...derpy hooves is awesome and her personality is adorable thanks for the post
-chai the angel dragon
-chai the angel dragon
It is always a pleasure to meet someone else who also is doing their best to cope and adapt to an ocular issue. I honestly felt very alone, aside from my sister, until I came here and realized how many others also have their own sight battles going on.
Well, I know of a lot of individuals who are blind, or nearly blind, from having done specialized training in Colorado and such, but meeting others here has really helped me feel much better as, here, I can be myself without anyone judging me for how "Socially Awkward" I am.
I hope you have found acceptance here. Society is very cruel to those of us who are "Different". Many tend to not see past the physical deformity and, in doing so, fail to see the true potential we wield beyond our conditions.
As you are in High School, I'd like to offer my best to you as you battle onward into college and beyond. You represent the next chapter of individuals who can help break the stereotypes I am being destroyed by as a post MBA in his 30s.
So long as we do our parts, we can show how Derpy is not as "Derpy" as she may be made out to be just because her eyes are the way they are. I doubt you asked for your particular issue and I certainly didn't ask for mine. However, we can show we are more than meets the eye to others. :)
Well, I know of a lot of individuals who are blind, or nearly blind, from having done specialized training in Colorado and such, but meeting others here has really helped me feel much better as, here, I can be myself without anyone judging me for how "Socially Awkward" I am.
I hope you have found acceptance here. Society is very cruel to those of us who are "Different". Many tend to not see past the physical deformity and, in doing so, fail to see the true potential we wield beyond our conditions.
As you are in High School, I'd like to offer my best to you as you battle onward into college and beyond. You represent the next chapter of individuals who can help break the stereotypes I am being destroyed by as a post MBA in his 30s.
So long as we do our parts, we can show how Derpy is not as "Derpy" as she may be made out to be just because her eyes are the way they are. I doubt you asked for your particular issue and I certainly didn't ask for mine. However, we can show we are more than meets the eye to others. :)
I respect you good fur.
Being different is much more fun in my opinion..it makes the outcasts stronger and come together in a new light of a better society that sadly dosent exist..im friends with many hated or outcastes/ judged kids. I am a bisexual female who IS different but we are all different..and some differences are more accepted positively then others.
I must admit that I have felt suicidal recently (I promise you im not an attention seeker) and I have only told my sister about me used to having suicidal thoughts when it's growing constant..meeting people like you gives me hope..,being myself..and fighting my battles of life..is what it is. But I have my friends with me. And im not alone
In this world of mixed creations and different definitions of normal and beauty.
Thanks for responding btw :3
Being different is much more fun in my opinion..it makes the outcasts stronger and come together in a new light of a better society that sadly dosent exist..im friends with many hated or outcastes/ judged kids. I am a bisexual female who IS different but we are all different..and some differences are more accepted positively then others.
I must admit that I have felt suicidal recently (I promise you im not an attention seeker) and I have only told my sister about me used to having suicidal thoughts when it's growing constant..meeting people like you gives me hope..,being myself..and fighting my battles of life..is what it is. But I have my friends with me. And im not alone
In this world of mixed creations and different definitions of normal and beauty.
Thanks for responding btw :3
No thanks are necessary. I make it a point to respond to all my comments, if possible. It's the least I can do for you having taken the time to write out your feelings based on a work I did.
I know where you are coming from with suicidal thoughts. It can get tough fighting the good fight. And, sometimes, you wonder if you can go on. I've come close myself more times than I'd like to. However, I wouldn't be human if I didn't have such feelings after all I've had to endure to get to where I am today.
My true hope is that, in the least, the battles I have waged, and am waging still, will make the life of individuals like yourself a lot easier as you strike out beyond school. Disabilities are so misunderstood and there aren't many classes, if any, that even bother to teach how to understand people beyond a "Cookie Cutter Society".
Those of us who are like we are can be seen as the dough that does not make itself into the perfectly shaped Gingerbread Man, Star, etc. We are often seen as the "Scraps" and expected to have little use, if any, while being thankful for what we can get. This, of course, is NOT true.
The road ahead is a difficult one. However, with friends, self-confidence, and knowledge of knowing you are not alone in your struggles, I know you will go far. Knowing you're not alone makes all the difference in the world.
As a side note, I'm actually trying to convince the folks at BronyCon to let me put on a panel to discuss "Putting the 'Ability' Into Disability Through Ponies". I hope I get it, because I'd like to show how Pony has helped folks like me while also educating the world on coping, adapting, and knowing there is help out there if you know where to look. :)
I know where you are coming from with suicidal thoughts. It can get tough fighting the good fight. And, sometimes, you wonder if you can go on. I've come close myself more times than I'd like to. However, I wouldn't be human if I didn't have such feelings after all I've had to endure to get to where I am today.
My true hope is that, in the least, the battles I have waged, and am waging still, will make the life of individuals like yourself a lot easier as you strike out beyond school. Disabilities are so misunderstood and there aren't many classes, if any, that even bother to teach how to understand people beyond a "Cookie Cutter Society".
Those of us who are like we are can be seen as the dough that does not make itself into the perfectly shaped Gingerbread Man, Star, etc. We are often seen as the "Scraps" and expected to have little use, if any, while being thankful for what we can get. This, of course, is NOT true.
The road ahead is a difficult one. However, with friends, self-confidence, and knowledge of knowing you are not alone in your struggles, I know you will go far. Knowing you're not alone makes all the difference in the world.
As a side note, I'm actually trying to convince the folks at BronyCon to let me put on a panel to discuss "Putting the 'Ability' Into Disability Through Ponies". I hope I get it, because I'd like to show how Pony has helped folks like me while also educating the world on coping, adapting, and knowing there is help out there if you know where to look. :)
It's funny how I came across furries...then all the same..meeting an outcast friend who likes /liked my little pony ..so I looked into it thinking "like the rest of the quick to judge society" that it was a stupid little girl show , when it's actually entertaining and can give out meaning and happiness to those who can accept it well enough to see it
Good luck on that! It sounds very nice and derpy would love it too!
Good luck on that! It sounds very nice and derpy would love it too!
I, too, was skeptical to watch "Friendship is Magic". I had friends telling me for months that I should. However, I'm not really one for reboots of shows and I couldn't fathom why "My Little Pony" was getting so much attention.
Eventually, a friend sent me a DVD and, upon watching it, I saw exactly why it is what it is. It isn't a show that relies heavily on stereotypes. Rather, it is one that continually builds upon itself while teaching meaningful morals that are valuable to both children, and adults.
I'm really hoping they accept my panel idea for BronyCon 2014. I really want to help break the stereotypes and stigmas that go with individuals who have disabilities. I also really want to show parents, like the animation, Snowdrop does, how important a parent and child relationship is in coping with, adapting, and succeeding in life despite mental and/or physical barriers.
I discovered furries via Deviant Art. This site is VERY compatible with my Accessibility Settings and Tools. So, I stay here and try to help others, where I can, while continually discovering more about who I am past all the traumas, trials, and tribulations I have endured up to this point.
Eventually, a friend sent me a DVD and, upon watching it, I saw exactly why it is what it is. It isn't a show that relies heavily on stereotypes. Rather, it is one that continually builds upon itself while teaching meaningful morals that are valuable to both children, and adults.
I'm really hoping they accept my panel idea for BronyCon 2014. I really want to help break the stereotypes and stigmas that go with individuals who have disabilities. I also really want to show parents, like the animation, Snowdrop does, how important a parent and child relationship is in coping with, adapting, and succeeding in life despite mental and/or physical barriers.
I discovered furries via Deviant Art. This site is VERY compatible with my Accessibility Settings and Tools. So, I stay here and try to help others, where I can, while continually discovering more about who I am past all the traumas, trials, and tribulations I have endured up to this point.
Indeed, she is a mysterious character. Her Funko vinyl figurine doesn't even have a name - just a picture of a muffin...
Still, the point stands it can sometimes be difficult to remember that real-life people (and sometimes cartoon ponies) are three dimensional individuals and don't map comfortably into discrete categories for organizational purposes.
Still, the point stands it can sometimes be difficult to remember that real-life people (and sometimes cartoon ponies) are three dimensional individuals and don't map comfortably into discrete categories for organizational purposes.
Thanks, I try to make my replies thoughtful as well as entertaining when I can.
Also, I recently learned that our grey Pegasus pal will soon make her debut appearance in the upcoming 'Soaring Pegasus playset' also represented by an image of a muffin instead of a name... :sighs:
Also, I recently learned that our grey Pegasus pal will soon make her debut appearance in the upcoming 'Soaring Pegasus playset' also represented by an image of a muffin instead of a name... :sighs:
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