I wrote this in 2019 and I have ignored it. It became part of the visual “furniture” of my long series of articles I have posted here. I want to blow off the dust and re-post it here to emphasize what I wrote so that I will read it again and truly take it to my heart. I have allowed myself to forget.
I should read it every day. I hope it inspires others.
Hugs,
Emma
My Transgender Manifesto
-I will no longer be ashamed of being transgender.
-I will no longer feel any guilt nor will I let anyone make me feel guilty. This is not a choice for me. They can choose to leave me but I can’t. It is who and what I am. Everyone else will need to accept it.
-I will change whatever I need to feel like me. It is not vanity, I need to be able to finally see me.
-I will stop being mean to myself. I am a good person and I deserve to be treated better by me.
-I will like myself. I have so many good qualities. I need to see…