Well, I have been a Member since 2012. I accidentally stumbled across this Website. I was really excited about the opportunity of joining klabu concerning various interests of mine and participating in their Activities as well as meeting fellow Fans. Can't say that I was much talkative during these first years. I was actually quite shy. Pretty much, I was just logging in once au twice a mwezi to vote at kura za maoni (which was my inayopendelewa aspect about Fanpop) and nothing more. Also, whenever it came down to writing, I used to start all of my words with Capitals which I was seeing as something completely natural though looking back now, I can't help but cringe at times. Anyway, a lot of stuff happened both Irl and Online and I made progress towards various issues of mine. I became zaidi Open and Expressive and started being zaidi Active in overall. Conversing with others, participating in other Sections and contributing myself. Compared to how I used to be, this point indicates a lot of Development. Pretty much, time passed kwa and I remained in here XD Feeling addicted at the moment. Certainly, there are downsides to this place too but can't say that I see myself leaving anytime soon. Personally, I am glad for various moments I have witnessed and many People that I got to meet in here. There are even those who consider me being one of the well-known Members now XD In overall, there is much of a difference between back then and now !!!!
Riku 2012: Cringey Egotistical Know-it-all that was wrong 90% of the time, lowkey awkward and shy behind the egotism, Unknowingly very depressive, kinda didnt like interacting with too many people
Riku 2018: Still cringey and still egotistical but respectfully so. Much zaidi boisterous. Shares a lot with a lot of people. Very knowingly depressive at times but working on it. Runs a personal club that is highly active
Shadow 2011: Shadow the Hedgehog-obsessed, Fanfic writer, slightly annoying Fanpop-noobie.
Shadow 2018: Older, smarter, far less annoying, sparkle-loving, Unikitty-obsessed Transfeminine male.
I've grown so much over the years, and I upendo it. So glad y'all weren't here during my earlier Sonic-fanfic stage. Y'all would've been annoyed kwa my cringe-worthy writing. Thankfully, there's not a shrewd of evidence of those shitty stories anywhere on here.
Photo: My first ever Sonic fan-character, Shock the Dog. This was my first attempt at drawing him. It's OK, but I've gotten way better since then.
2010 ArcticWolf: Harry Potter vs. Twilight is a life-or-death decision, Linkin Park and Evanescence are the only bands that matter, not very good at understanding the internet lingo, I hate school, what the hell is anime
2018 ArcticWolf: Naruto is love, Naruto is life. Symphonic Metal reigns over everything else. Must buy manga. Must watch foreign TV shows. Still doesn't understand internet lingo. lolschool. Also I make money now.
2008 me - very cringey, going through my kinda emo phase, but at the same time actively listening to Black Eyed Peas. Trying to make many new Marafiki kwa constantly making generic convos like: '-Hi -Hi, how r u? -I`m good, thx. nd u? -I`m good too, thx' Thinks that I`m very smart and witty for my age and messaging with loads of people online.
2018 me - way zaidi mature, but zaidi reserved. Not afraid to say what I think, but now I`m thinking twice before uandishi anything that could seem really mean. Messaging with way less people, but partially cuz my old fanpop Marafiki have now moved to different sites. But I`ll always respond to any message unless it`s some troll bs.
