Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words Emily Henry a ribbon marker and sprayed

a ribbon marker and sprayed gold edges

and find community would be much easier to come by for nerdy

will keep coming

The only person privy to their authentic self is another trans kid

September 11th first responder Jozeppi Angelo Morelli

Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words Emily Henry a ribbon marker and sprayedWhat does it mean to be young and transgender today? Growing Up Trans shares stories, essays, art and poetry created by trans youth aged 11 to 18. In their own words, the works illustrate the trans experience through childhood, family and daily life, school, their bodies and mental health. Together the collection is a story of the challenges, big and small, of being a young trans person. At the same time, its a toolkit for all young people,