Here we are again, though, this time things are different. Very different. I may as well first and foremost put this out here right now, as I'm sure someone will eventually throw shade at me over some DeviantArt comment from 2016 that clearly doesn't represent who I am today: I am very much NOT the same person I used to be. I used to be somewhat bigoted and tended to be an asshole, but over time I've improved and changed as a person. I genuinely did not know any better back then and just said whatever shit came to mind without realizing what it meant, but with where I am right now, it's clear I've done more than changed, more than just redeemed myself - I've improved so much that if you compared both identities, you'd think they were completely different people. Giving people a chance at redemption could end up leading to them doing something wonderful someday. Sometimes it may not work out, sometimes it may. In my case, it most certainly worked out, and I'm thankful for that. I