A tom boy's transition

and boy, do I have some stories to tell

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Welcome! If you couldn’t tell from that catchy domain name, this blog is dedicated to my four-decades-long journey on this earth as a non-gender conforming rebel. From being AFAB (assigned female at birth) and being raised as what our society labels a “girl” I have experienced many layers to my identity over the years to land where I am today. Now, I am finally creating a space to tell my story – not just as an individual in transition- but from a place of vulnerability in respects to all aspects of my life. I’ve always considered myself an open book, and now, I am excited to share my life story as a published blog.

Category: Backstory

  • Play Ball!

    One of the first entries I knew that I wanted to share was what it was like growing up queer. Being raised in a traditional, conservative, devoutly Catholic household, acting or presenting like anything other than those very things was not optional. Since childhood, my best friends in school had always been boys. I attended…