It’s been six months. Six months since first piercing my skin with the liquid gold that is Estradiol Valerate. Six months of growth: physical, emotional, mental, and otherwise. Six months of waves of dysphoria, followed by waves of euphoria, followed by new waves of dysphoria. And in this time, I’ve by no means unlocked the keys to self-actualization, but I can confidently say I have made some strides towards both getting to know myself and healing the wounds of not knowing m

One of the more nerve-wracking aspects of coming out to the world as trans was the thought of telling my grandparents. Given the current sociopolitical climate and “debate” happening in the media about trans identities, coupled with the fact that my grandparents are in their late-seventies and mid-eighties, I think it’s only natural to feel some anxiety about sharing my news with them. When thinking back on it now, it feels silly that I had any apprehension leading up to comi

My road to girlhood