Dear Everyone Who Knew Me as OrangetheInkling,
Hey. A few of you might know me now as The_ChaoticInkling21, but a while back, I went by OrangetheInkling. I’ve been thinking about the stuff I did during that time, and I realized I owe everyone an honest apology—one that comes from the real me now, not who I was back then. I want to say I’m sorry for my past actions. I messed up. I traced art, claimed characters that weren’t mine, and acted in ways that were disrespectful and hurtful. Some of it came from immaturity, some from wanting attention in the wrong ways—but that doesn’t excuse anything I did. I understand now how much damage it caused, not just to the artists and creators, but to the trust people had in me.I also want to talk about how I handled my own personal struggles. I made death threats, faked bullying, and used serious things—like my grandfather’s passing—in ways that weren’t fair to anyone, including myself. It was messed up. I was a kid who didn’t know how to deal with big emotions and the need for validation, but that doesn’t make it right. I’ve changed. I’ve grown. I’ve learned from those mistakes. Looking back is painful, but I know that owning it is the only way forward. I’m not asking for anyone to forgive me right away. You don’t have to. But I do hope you’ll see that I’m trying to be a better person—someone more honest, thoughtful, and responsible. Thank you if you took the time to read this. I know I can’t undo what I did, but I can be better going forward. And I will.
Sincerely,
The_ChaoticInkling21 (formerly OrangetheInkling)
