I'd never have imagined it when I was younger. A trans woman on the cover of 'Time?' That is unfathomable to the 15-year-old me.
Society doesn't portray transsexual people in a very positive light.
I guess I've been existing in my own head a lot.
Every musician out there wants to be judged on the merit of their songwriting, the merit of their performing abilities.
I was always taught by punk to think for yourself and to question authority. That's what I've always tried to do.
I had gone from being married with a kid, two cars, garage, nice house in a nice neighborhood to all of it gone.
I felt more and more like I was putting on an act - like I was being shoved into this role of 'angry white man in a punk band.'
I look like a dude and feel like a dude, and it sucks. But eventually I'll flip, and I'll present as female.
As technology and science advances, I think the ability to alter yourself should be embraced.
I fear cops and have never felt the protection of them.
I grew up in Italy, so for me, Naples pizza is the only type of pizza that there really is.
When I was 19 or 20, the way I was an activist was by regularly meeting with groups, going to protests, and being there on the ground.
I dealt with depression for my whole life. That's not something that was caused by being trans.
I sleep with a notebook next to me, and most nights I sleep with my guitar next to me.
I never get to forget who I am, my gender identity.
I guess I get a little impatient and frustrated when people ask what 'Manic Depression' is about.
I had definitely stopped watching MTV by 2000.
I had some real health complications with my HRT - hormone replacement therapy.
I have gender dysphoria and body dysmorphia. I don't like to see pictures of myself.
I just always knew that's what I wanted to do. I wanted to be a musician. I never had any doubts.
I just want to play shows and write songs and make music. That's what feels good.
I like the idea that the body is a vessel, that it's not necessarily representative of the real you that's inside of it.
I really like dumb romantic comedies; that's the way I can turn my brain off and let go.
I turned to punk because I didn't fit in anywhere else.
I want to be an involved parent in my daughter's life and do the things that other parents do, like go to the PTA meetings.
