Talk:Appleoosa's Most Wanted/@comment-1746153-20150503191434/@comment-53539-20150504183747

I'm sure the CMC's fear of the unknown that came with their dreams wasn't just isolated to them and other Ponies will also occasionally experience this. The ponies in the town in Cutie Map parts 1+2, gave up theirs. And even still, just because you get your cutie mark doesn't mean the person will understand it... Which Troubleshoes displayed. If not for the CMC, he'd have gone his whole life not understanding where he belonged.

Also, any pony can learn to cook or read, etc. Its just unless their cutie mark is associated around it, its not going to stand out. Despite Pinkie Pie's mark being a symbol of her ability to make people smile, she can still bake cakes. However, Mr and Mrs Cake having marks to do with this task specifically, are seen to be overall better at it.

Not to mention, despite not being physically fit like Dash or AJ, Twilight read a book and was able to finished in the Running of the Leaves. So she learnt how to how to pace herself and all this kinda of stuff.