Hello everyone, I just wanted to say that I’m alright. In regards to my past which was brought up earlier, that’s all that it is-the past. I knew it would be brought up eventually and I’m not mad that it was. If I was in your position I’d want to know what’s going on too. While I was in the army, stationed in Georgia, I had limewire just like everyone else at the time (2011).I downloaded a video that had a 16 year old girl in it. I didn’t know the girl, and I didn’t know her age. It got downloaded along with all the other videos and music I had and i didn’t think anything of it. I lived in the barracks, and another soldier that I didn’t know kept trying to access my laptop through LAN. He ended up getting busted for some pretty disgusting things that he had downloaded and when the police investigated they wanted to know why he kept trying to access my laptop and others in the barracks. When the police came, I was cooperative because I had nothing to hide. Up until then I was very trusting of authorities, after all my father was a police officer. I handed over my laptop, answered a bunch of questions and went on my way. A few weeks later they got ahold of me and told me about the video. I was honest and said that I didn’t know who she was or that she was underage, but they knew because apparently it was in their archives. I finished my enlistment at the end of the year, moved back to Florida and lived my life. A year later I was summoned to appear in court. Since I had already confessed and told the truth, I didn’t have much of a defense and the authorities couldn’t just let me go. I was sentenced to 15 months in Georgia’s prison system. I saw things that I’ll never forget and wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, but ultimately I got out without being hurt in any way and picked things back up in my life. The title I hold has followed me everywhere I’ve been, but I don’t let it define me or make me bitter. Overall my life has been extremely crazy in good and bad ways, but the past few years have been pretty normal luckily. I have loving parents, great friends, a good job and a life that I feel blessed to have. I wouldn’t have any of those things if i had truly done something evil. I would have either been sentenced to a much longer sentence (the average being about 10 years for someone who had a lot bad things downloaded) or I wouldn’t have any friends or family because I’d be shunned. Anyone who knows me can vouch for my true character. I’m not just a wholesome and nice person on the internet, I am in person also. Not much stresses me out or makes me mad anymore because I’ve already been through some of the worst things life has to offer between war and prison. I always tell myself it’s worth it I can use all that pain and experience to help someone else and offer advice. I’ve done everything from organizing christmas toy/food drives for coworkers to doing landscaping for free for people who can’t do it themselves, to donating money to friends and charity. It’s not something I ever mentioned here because I don’t want recognition, it’s not about that. What I’ve seen in my life is that true evil is everywhere, and I’ve wanted to be the opposite of that since I got out. If you made it this far, I thank you for listening to me and hearing me out. I know my past is a huge shock, it always is when someone finds out. Hopefully though, you’ve seen the type of person I truly am and it will keep you from passing judgment so quickly. If not, I completely understand and I don’t have any hatred towards you. I love you all, you’ve been the best community of people I’ve ever come across and I’ve learned so much in just a few months, even though things are crazy sometimes. Take care, stay safe and I hope you have an excellent day.