I became a Brony about 2 years ago, I kept seeing ponies pop up on DA and on youtube, and that is how I was introduced to ponies and the brony fandom, and I do admit that I thought it was really strange, that changed when curiosity got the better of me and I decided I would sit down and watch one episode just to satisfy my curiosity. after the first episode I decided to watch another just to see how the first 2 parter ended and by the third episode I was hooked. and by the end of the first month I had finished all the episodes and I was a brony. This show and the community that has formed around it have not only helped me come out of my shell but has also helped push me to start drawing again.