Sky Blue Eyes, Golden Soul
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MatureOngoing6m
Last published Wed, May 7, 2025
This is more than a memoir - it's my truth, written at 17.
A story about self-expression, resilience, and breaking the cycle.
It's about speaking up for those who feel voiceless. About advocating for change, for LGBTQ+ and trans rights, for those like me who were told we'd never become anything.
They said I wouldn't walk, wouldn't talk, wouldn't live a normal life.
They were wrong.
I'm one in eight billion - and I'm just getting started. :)
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This story is my truth. I'm 17, and this is what survival, hope, and resilience look like from my eyes. If you're reading this, thank you for walking with me :)
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"A powerful, emotional story about a young person who defied the odds, found their voice, and is trying to change the world - one truth at a time."
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