Running from your past never leads to good things, Cherie. Haven't you ever seen The Lion King? Eventually, Wogglebug will have to come to terms with how he was back then and accept it. It's the only way he can truly find peace and become the kind of person you see him as.
Part of being educated and wise is remembering how you once were and how far you came and using that knowledge to better teach those who want to learn from you. How can Wogglebug prove to be a good character for children to look up to if he can't get over his past?