I AM
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MatureComplete Sat, May 16, 20267h 3m
Judas has never questioned God's existence - how could he when God visits him?
After a lifetime of trauma, faith, and visions no one else can see, Judas changes his life and transitions into a different gender, in hopes of turning a new leaf. And that's when he meets Delilah - a neon‑haired, nerdy‑loving girl who doesn't flinch at his brokenness. For the first time, Judas feels something stronger than fear, stronger than faith, stronger than the voice in his ear telling him what to do.
But love doesn't silence God.
It complicates life with him.
As Judas navigates school, family, and the fragile hope of a first love, the line between divine presence and delusion begins to warp. God is watching. Delilah is persistent. The Devil is in his wake. And Judas is running out of places to hide from the truth - about his past, his mind, and the figure who has followed him his entire life.
Is God his protector?
Can the Devil be redeemed?
Should he try to save such a monster?
Or are you damning yourself when you choose to dance with your demons?
"I AM" is a raw, cynically funny, and deeply human story about faith, tragedy, trauma, first love, and the terrifying beauty of being known.
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