Technically, I am still new here... I have been an on and off viewer of Newgrounds since about 2010.
I have visited tons of times over the years, had spent a few hours looking at others creations, donated a couple bucks here and there (on either this or a profile I lost a long time ago), but never had been involved in the community.
I have always had a passion for drawing, painting, writing, ideas for games that I thought would be cool (but probably would have flopped had I actually tried them out, or not), liked flash for years and in the back of my mind I would say "I am going to learn that someday" (insert a bunch of changes from Macromedia to Adobe, now Animate CC), and still want to do all of the above somehow, some day (now 36 and have children who love art and different media).
After that long sentence there, it goes to show how much life got in the way of the things I really wanted to do, and, after I get some financial things in order, will put more effort into.
It may be a month, or 6, but I have seen a lot of good people here helping people (even with simple suggestions) go from horrible artwork and video/game development to some of the best stuff out there.
Though I have innate art skills, I will most definitely submit products my children have the capabilities to produce, until I get it right, like a 90 year old going back to college.
So here's to all the great (and even the very negative) people here on Newgrounds, who have just started, or been here for the long haul.
You have been appreciated by artists for years now (even the haters, for every successful person has a ton of haters, without them, none can become better).
And to Newgrounds itself, the starting spot for many many artists (whatever media), and have been here for many a year when others have come and gone.