what does ponyhood mean to you?

[hecko]

i.e. how would you describe the difference between (past/current/hypothetical) human you and (current/future) pony you?

i personally don't feel qualified to answer that question, but when pressed i go for something like "my goal is to hold the genuine belief that i am a pony", which i know is very much a cop-out :p

 

[Rarity]

Pony me is everything that I want to be.

I want to be more social unlike human me. More independent, show more self-care with a better appearance, have confidence and be able to be in public without needing to "reward" myself for it or waiting until dark. To be able to speak clearly without constantly fumbling over my words.
The need to relentlessly work to live has drained the energy for anything creative, which I have always wished I could be doing. I am constantly fatigued and falling asleep throughout the day as of late.
Imposition through the files allows me to feel more at home in my body. Feeling my tail is such a secure and comforting feeling, for instance.

Ideally, I'd be living my current life with the only difference being that I am pony me. It feels as though I'm being held back or imprisoned in a human body. Very unpleasant.
I'm also excited to see where tech will help with this. If we will live to see BCI and prosthetics advance enough to achieve what I'm striving for.
If that also helps us create an Equestria we can go to, even better.