Smokin’ grew up in a tiny village on the outskirts of the outskirts of Manehatten, in a town where only Earth Ponies lived. His father owned the only Candle shop in town, and his mother was one of the workers at the only local bakery (she made the pastries). A few weeks after he’d started school, Smokin’ began to perform cheap little parlor tricks for all of the other foals. Simple things, like card tricks and pulling rabbits from hats. However, since none of the ponies had ever seen a unicorn, these tricks amazed them. Soon enough, Smokin’ learned all sorts of awesome bits of “magic”, and he would put on shows for ponies of all ages. Well, after his first show, he received his Cutie Mark! And thus an entertainer was born. Nowadays, his shows and performances might even amaze some unicorns.
 
As he blossomed into his teens, Smokin’ began to feel slightly…. different, from the other colts. He was quite feminine, more so than what might be considered “acceptable” by other males. Bullies began to sprout up, causing Smokin’ to draw into his shell. Another reason that he felt so utterly outcast was that he had an eye for stallions instead of mares. With all these confusing emotions inside of him, Smokin’ began to grow depressed. His performances stopped, and he would rarely ever talk to anyone. After some time and constant prodding from his parents, Smokin’ finally told them how he felt. Of course, they were surprised, and slightly concerned. The conversation went a little something like this:
 
“So… are you a colt cuddler then?” Candle Wick asked.
 
Smokin’ Mirrors sighed and glanced away, unable to meet his father’s eyes. “I… I dunno dad. It’s just… I don’t feel like a stallion,” he murmured.
 
“What ever do you mean, dear?” his mother asked.
 
“I mean, well, I mean that I feel like… like a mare,” Smokin’ replied, staring down at his hooves.
 
Anywho, is parents were very confused at first, and Smokin’ told them about a surgery in Manehatten he’d heard of that would allow him to essentially become a mare. And although they weren’t exactly keen on the idea, his parents loved him enough that they would support his choices. Two weeks later, he boarded a train to Manehatten with all the money he’d saved up over the last few summers from working on one of the local farms. And within a few months, the pony returned to the village; only now, she was a mare. Though her parents were tentative at first, they eventually embraced their new daughter full-heartedly. Unfortunately, her brother was a different story entirely. Dream Catcher had grown up idolizing his elder brother, and when Smokin’ Mirrors came back as a mare, Dream resented her. The younger sibling would encourage the bullies in the town to focus their wrath on her, causing her to constantly come home bruised and bloodied. It was all too much for Smokin’, and so she bid her family farewell and moved away. Currently, she is a resident in Ponyville.
 
Fun Fact: She is a very, very distant relative of Daring Do.  
Fun Fact#2:Even when she was a stallion, Smokin’ wore her mane in a very mare-like fashion.