I've always known exactly who I am. I was a girl trapped in a boy's body.
Falling in love. Being in love. It's something I dream of, something I want to feel.
I'm a patient person. I can wait for my prince charming.
As a 15-year-old teenage girl, I can attest to the fact that boys dominate most conversations between girls my age.
Let's face it your average straight, cis-gender teenage boy isn't going to pursue a relationship with a trans-girl.
I have a bunch of transgender friends, but they're all spread out across the country.
I have no idea what I want to do for a career. But in terms of my advocacy work, I'm definitely going to continue.
I see myself maybe being, like, a movie producer or screenwriter or a novelist or a scientist or mathematician.
I'm weird I like science and math but also like English as well.
When I first appeared in the media, it was rare to see trans people on TV, and young trans kids were unheard of.
I'm so happy trans visibility has increased immensely.
Who knows? Maybe someday I'll be living in the White House.
I hope to stop discrimination against young transgender people.
I want to show people they don't have to be scared of being different.
I love experimenting with different hair styles and going clothes shopping.
As I began to grow, my family thought my obsessive interest in girly things was just a normal developmental phase.
I want people to feel happy in their own skins and feel accepted by society.
I've always known exactly who I am, but growing up has always been a struggle. I've even been called an 'it.'
The real me is happy and proud to be who I am.
I don't really care what people think of me.
I really just want to spread my love and happiness toward other people.
I'm definitely going to make sure that I just continue to live my life authentically.
My family has always provided me unconditional love and support.
Being transgender isn't a medical transition. It's a process of learning to love yourself for who you are.
I define myself.
Being transgender has completely turned boys off from liking me.
There are so few books for little kids that actually mention the word transgender and explain what it is in simple terms.
For transgender kids who are struggling, I want them to know they're not alone. They shouldn't be afraid to step out of their shadows.
Haters are our ammunition. They motivate us to continue fighting for our rights. That's why I continue to share my story.
I've always loved mermaids!
