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The medical requirements

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Starting HRT

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The surgeries

*Revisit to finish FFS, including the insurance + employer trauma

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Boobs 10/15/18

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Gender Affirming Vaginoplasty = 9/23/2020

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FFS = 4/2/24

Preview coming

 

*Full story coming soon in both paperback and ebook formats.*

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Finding Authenticity: A Journey Beyond Performance

From academic excellence to corporate advocacy, from pattern recognition to self-discovery, this story traces a path of evolution that challenges our understanding of identity, success, and authentic living.

 


Mastering the External
I learned early the power of performance. As a naturally gifted athlete and accelerated student, I perfected the art of being what others needed. Every achievement reinforced the character I was playing – the natural talent, the overachiever, the masculine ideal. But beneath each triumph lay a deeper truth waiting to emerge.

 


Early Identity Conflicts
Being a Gemini explains many of the dualities in my life. Society sees us as two-faced, but at our core, we're merely open to different perspectives, diving deep into what resonates most. And dive deep I did – through academic acceleration, through athletic excellence, through every external measure of success I could find. Each achievement became another brick in the wall between myself and a truth I wasn't ready to face.

 


Relationship Evolution & Trust
The white knight syndrome that would define many of my relationships began early. I crafted romantic moments with the careful attention of someone writing a script they wished they could star in. Every gesture, every act of protection, every moment of giving – all rehearsals for a role I couldn't yet admit I wanted to play.

 


Sexual Identity Evolution
My journey through sexual identity reveals a path of constant evolution – from performative dominance to authentic submission, from confusion to clarity, from protection to liberation. Each phase brought new understanding, new challenges, and ultimately, new freedom to explore who I truly was.

 


Finding Authenticity
When I moved to Portland in December 2018, I discovered a different kind of community. One that challenged my preconceptions, supported my evolution, and ultimately helped me find my voice. The journey from patient to advocate, from silence to leadership, transformed not just my life but my understanding of what's possible.

 


Evolution of Self
Today, in 2024, I'm living most authentically as the badass woman I know myself to be – earning my skydiving license, getting my motorcycle endorsement, training for marathons, all while navigating a tech leadership career and fighting for healthcare equity. These aren't just personal achievements; they're visible proof that living authentically doesn't mean limiting yourself.

 

 


The story opens with a child who mastered the art of performance. The chapters that follow reveal a woman fully embodying her truth. But this journey doesn't end with corporate victories or medical milestones. It continues into spaces where clothing is optional and inhibitions are checked at the door, where the final layers of performance fall away to reveal something more powerful than any mask – pure, unrestrained authenticity.

*Full story coming soon in both paperback and ebook formats.*

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