Hey guys, this is AYJAYKENS (Happy New Year BTW).

I don't know where to start or how to describe this, but I've decided to come back as a cartoonist and content creator under a new username, as I start this new chapter of my career after a long break of recovery. If you were on Instagram, DeviantArt, or Newgrounds from late 2021 to early 2024, you may recognize my flat art style and remember that I did girls showing their soles. Yes, I'm that guy who caused trouble without even knowing it; I was an ignorant f**k. I originally lost my career because of two individuals (I'm not going to say who they are here, but they're both successful creators who are known for their Pico related content and OCs). Art and entertainment is truly what keeps me alive, and I originally quitted my career because I have faced cancel-culture; it really destroyed my health as well as my life. Even though I'm in the right, I was still accused of something serious, and most people believed the accuser and the misconceptions about me, along with cancel-culture being what it is. They weren't like: “Callout-thread regarding ‘blank,’” or “‘blank’ exposed,” nothing like that. Re-branding also does not save anyone, as people will still find out that you're the same person. After I realized that I'm in the right after thinking, gathering evidence, and exploring, I more or less knew what had to be done; coming back to my career, writing and placing my notes, and starting this new chapter of my creative life. I don't know if I have changed for better or for worse, because my art journey was very long and hard; throughout my life, I had to fight very hard for what I wanted or to reach my dreams, and what I went through in 2023 and especially 2024 was such a lethal and traumatizing experience.

To anyone who's thinking: “Oh, no! It's the f***ing Dan Sch***der a**hole! Cancel him, block him, kill this demon!” Shut the f**k up and listen to me. No one told me in the first place that girls showing feet (and fetish art of any kind) counts as NSFW and how old a character has to be; I was ignorant. I was in my DeviantArt phase and I was setted up while being under-educated; which led me to make those bad decisions. I got successful for all the wrong reasons, and also wasn’t hanging out with all the right people like my contemporaries were. I also grew up with bad influences (2000s and 2010s TV, and anime; of course, everything is going to be outdated, illegal/problematic, or via culture), hence my stupid ignorance. I never knew any better, and you people would understand if you knew where I come from. The document debunking my accusations, misconceptions, and possible allegations is linked in my bio if you want to read it. I wish people knew my side of the story, because I didn't know what I did was problematic. I didn't know that feet were actually NSFW, and thought a fetish is something you find attractive or amusing. I know that there's exceptions when it comes to cancel-culture, but we still have to listen to everyone, even if we think they're not in the right. As for the people I got in trouble with, they became three times more popular or successful, and are also friends or associated with new artists that I like; nothing about it is fair. 

Is my document a guarantee that I'll get my career back? Not necessarily, but this is a risk that I am willing to take. I do not expect to have a Scott Pilgrim plot because of my misconceptions. What matters most about a career is that it makes me happy, and also keeps me sane because I am dealing with high stakes and stress in my personal life. My career is what I want to do with my life. It's my dream, it also helps me escape, and I don't want my childhood to feel like it's wasted either. As for the two people and their group who have ruined my life and health, I seventy-five percent forgive one of them, and 100 percent for the other. You may think that I'm crazy, but I've heard of instances where after terrorist attacks, or people are shot or injured, they forgive them. This is because they believe in forgiveness, redemption, and anyone can change or make a difference; forgiving enemies and believing in the words above are important. For the previous two sentences, the priest at my local church has said those scenarios, and I know that it's hard depending on who you are, but I know that “weak people take revenge and strong people forgive,” even though some quotes can be misinterpreted. Even after I was “canceled” I still make drawings that get lots of likes and views, and still developed a positive following. What sucks about boundaries and restrictions is that I might copy a character, idea, illustration, design, or something else without knowing it. It applies to both the two people as well as their group of people, making the creative process truly stressful. Not only did I write my document to get my career back, but also to hopefully delete the unnecessary and big boundaries that I caused by mistake. To those who followed me under my account before I rebranded to this username, I'm thankful because I get a bit of a headstart for my comeback. Hopefully my journey and my life will get better moving forward and I'm able to fix everything. If anyone says anything negative or criminal about me, ignore them; they're nothing but delusional and hypocritical pieces of s**t from Hell. I do not give a f**k. I just know that there will always be hope and everything will be okay. If Rebecca Doodles can explain her ignorance and actually win against cancel-culture, so can I and anyone else.

As 2024 was the biggest year for cancel-culture, as well as the 2020s so far, I wrote a PSA regarding the future of it as well as explaining everyone's perspective. If anyone is also interested in reading it, it's available in my blog via Newgrounds and DeviantArt. The document explaining my side of the story is also linked in my bios (or links section if you’re on Newgrounds) if you want to read it. I am willing to take this risk, I can win against cancel-culture without a time-traveling machine. I honestly think that I might die before 25 or 30, so I thought I would come back to what I love (and also passionate about) to make the most of it. Also, since half of the decade has passed, I guess there's never a better time than now to get back into my career. No, I will not deliver the notes to the people I got in trouble with, they have to discover it themselves for my safety. Wish me the best of luck and thanks for reading.