Nopony ever thought the actress would fall for the simple Earth pony. Her name was Starlet, and she was the best actress in Equestria. She was a deep lavender color, had a long white mane, and big brown eyes. Her cutie mark was a huge golden star. She was good, and she knew it. Stallions wanted to hook up with her. Mares wanted to be her. Fillies had her pictures in their rooms. Colts talked about how pretty she was.

You'd better belive that she had suitors lined up around the block. She went on dates whenever she wasn't rehearsing. The suitors bought her flowers, chocolates, cocktail dresses, expensive drinks, anything she asked for.

She met The One on the stage, as expected. But he wasn't the male romantic lead. He wasn't even the director. He was an extra, and a townspony. He was on the stage exactly once, when he crossed it, waved to somepony, looked to his left, and then exited the stage. His name was Performer, and his cutie mark was a stage.

He wasn't very special in the looks department. He had a white mane, powder blue pelt, and yellow eyes. So what was it that attracted Starlet? Was it his beautiful singing voice, his acting skills, or his sweet, honest personality?

Starlet said it was all of these things.

Anyway, Starlet and Performer got married, much to many a stallion's dismay. One month later, they had a daughter. Her name was Thespian Moon. She was white as fresh-fallen snow, had burnt-orange eyes, and a sea-foam green mane and tail. She was a Pegasus, but didn't carry the sporty gene most Pegasi carried.

All she cared about was acting.

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So, yeah. That's me. I'm Thespian Moon. My name, the "Thespian" part, means "an actor or actress", as the dictionary says. I decided to write about my life. Maybe somepony could relate.

From the time I was just a filly, I knew that I wanted to be an actress. I wanted to be up on the stage, up in the spotlight. I wanted to feel that warm golden glow in my stomach when I was in front of an audience.

The other fillies in my grade were interested in drawing or sports or music, but I had no time for it. I was often beckoned to participate in soccer games and beauty pageants, but I just didn't want to be in them. I guess my story starts at about age five. I'd just entered kindergarten, and it was the first day.

Our teacher was named Mrs. Jewel. She was bright red with a shocking yellow mane and a cutie mark of a flower and a jewel next to each other. I had absolutely no idea what it meant. "Hello, students!" she trilled as we stood awkwardly in the doorway. She took out a clipboard and looked at some list. "My name is Mrs. Jewel," the young mare said distractedly while she scanned the list. "Ahh, here's how we'll do it: I'll call out a name and direct you to your seat. Is that okay, kids?"

"Yes, Mrs. Jewel," he chorused.

She looked at her list and read, "The Great and Powerful Trixie Lulamoon," in a slightly confused voice. "Ah… would you please raise your hoof The Great and Powerful Trixie Lulamoon?"

A little blue filly with an extremely pale blue mane with one white streak raised her hoof. "I am The Great and Powerful Trixie Lulamoon," she announced. "Mama put it on my birth certificate, so that makes it real! You may call The Great and Powerful Trixie Lulamoon 'Trixie' if you wish."

"Alrighty, Miss Trixie," Mrs. Jewel said with a smirk, "you'll sit at that table. Choose a seat, please."

Trixie skipped over to the table and chose a seat, waiting patiently for more ponies.

The next pony Mrs. Jewel called was a white unicorn with a purple mane and tail. "Um… Engine-You?" Mrs. Jewel puzzled out.

The unicorn raised her hoof with a withering look. "It's pronounced On-ja-noo," she said, sounding it out as if her teacher were stupid. "It means a young female lead in a play. I love acting, and I'm going to be the best actress in the class." With that, she flounced over to Trixie's table and sat down next to her.

Next came me. "Thespian Moon?" Mrs. Jewel asked. "Looks like we've got another actress in the class!" she said with a wink over in Ingénue's direction.

I raised my hoof and smiled, but inside I was seething. Who did this Ingénue think she was?! I was the actress, not her! After all, my name meant it, and both of my parents were actors! Deciding to get even with the prissy unicorn I announced, "That's me, Thespian Moon. Thespian means "an actor or actress." So, as you can guess, I'm an actress! My parents are named Starlet and Performer, and they raised me with a love of acting!" I shot Ingénue a look, and then walked over to her table and sat down across from her.

"Is… is your mother the Starlet?" a foal asked. He was dark brown with a long black mane. "My name is Gingerbread. My mama is obsessed with her plays!"

"Yep," Thespian declared proudly. "The Starlet!"

"Well, Gingerbread," Mrs. Jewel smiled warmly. "Since your mother loves Thespian Moon's mother so much, how about you sit next to her. Maybe you can sneak your mom an autograph," she added with a wink.

Gingerbread came over and sat next to me. "Hi, guys!" he grinned.

"The Great and Powerful Trixie Lulamoon is not a guy!" Trixie scolded. "You are dumb!"

Ingénue gave Trixie an approving glance. "Yeah," she remarked. "Are you stupid or something?"

"He's not stupid!" I cried, slamming both hooves on my desk. "You're stupid, you meany!"

And so came the birth of a long and glorious rivalry.

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AUTHOR'S NOTE: So there it was, everypony. That was the first day of kindergarten for fiery young Thespian Moon. Please review and read!

XOXO- Novi!