May 11, 20208 minWho I Am at the End of the JourneyMy mother had what some would call a “dirty” pregnancy, meaning my parents weren’t together and my father wasn’t in the picture...
Jul 17, 20198 minLife After the ChangeA few months into my first year of college, my mother called my sister and me into her room. From the tone in her voice, anyone could...
May 30, 20196 minA Life Not LostMy father was registered as a sex offender. Over time, my father lost all rights to see me, while my mother’s supervised visits were...
Mar 8, 20195 minIn the LightWhen I was growing up, the world of the LGBT community was almost strictly for homosexuals, and the idea of being transgender was taboo...
Nov 16, 20186 minA Life That Is WorthyWhen I was a child, I would walk the streets of Lahore, Pakistan, while staring at the dusty pavement below. I did not want to look...
Sep 12, 20187 minRemoving the MaskWhen I was born, I was assigned male. I grew up in a conservative, Christian suburb of Chicago, Illinois in the 1970s. In those Triassic...
Jun 7, 20188 minBecoming MeIt’s strange for me to look back on my old self, old photos, and old clothing. It’s like looking at someone else’s life that you’ve been...