(Well, fifty-one at the time of posting.)
Holy moly....
When I began this account, I was mostly looking for a place to put a few pieces of work that I was particularly proud of out there for people to see and use (in the case of my fan wallpapers). Later, I started posting bits and pieces of my writing as I found my voice and my gift. Someday, I think I want to become good enough at drawing to write/illustrate children's books. Until then, I'm sticking to more teenager-aimed stuff.
When I began this account, I never expected a single person to say "I love your work enough to see every single thing you do." Now there's fifty of you. And while there's 7 billion people in the world, and fifty may not seem like a lot compared to that, to me it's one of the greatest feelings in the world. Your support encourages me to keep posting, to keep trying new things, to improve.
When I began this account, I never expected to make it a near-daily part of my life. I've been on DA for seven months now, (almost eight), and though I've only been really active for maybe four of those, I've found a community willing to support others. I feel safe interacting with folks here. (Well, as safe as interacting on the internet is )
And for that, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart.