Liberated by a New Identity - Blog #21
7/21/21 Before my name and gender marker hearing Yesterday was a day that I am going to remember for the rest of my life, the day I was given my own identity. All my life until now I have carried the identity as a Junior and male. Even though I believe it can be honorable in being named after someone, but it can also be difficult for the person. For me, I struggled with my name for a few reasons including struggling with self identity, gender dysphoria; and every time I signed my name, I was reminded of the one person who has mistreated me most of my life. Imagine living all your life with that pain and anxiety. So, yesterday when I had to testify about some of the events in my life, the emotions were overwhelming. What was amazing was, I was expecting two hearings; but because of my extenuating circumstances the judge offered to do it all right there and then. My feelings of emotions took over and I could not hold back the t...