Did my presentation/paper!

[LatrellHK]

Well today I bravely stood before a class of 25 kids who could care less and talked about Gender Dysphoria. I wrote my paper on it, did my slideshow all from memory, and did it cause, to be honest, I wasn't scared but got my point across in six minutes (supposed to be 4, oops!).

So anyway, if anyone wants the paper I can PM it, but thanks to everyone who answered my constant stream of questions cause it really helped! I wouldn't have gotten far otherwise so thank you so, so, so much!

I'm so happy. I think I got through to a few people.

[Tysilio]

Well done! I'm glad it went well for you.

Doing something like that takes courage -- you should feel proud.

[stephaniec]

Well today I bravely stood before a class of 25 kids who could care less and talked about Gender Dysphoria. I wrote my paper on it, did my slideshow all from memory, and did it cause, to be honest, I wasn't scared but got my point across in six minutes (supposed to be 4, oops!).

So anyway, if anyone wants the paper I can PM it, but thanks to everyone who answered my constant stream of questions cause it really helped! I wouldn't have gotten far otherwise so thank you so, so, so much!

I'm so happy. I think I got through to a few people.

yes, please PM me the paper, thanks

[Jade_404]

PM me too, I'd like to read it

Good Job!

-Jade

[mrs izzy]

Would love to read what you put together.

Hugs

[Jerri]

congrats, I would love to read your paper
you should be proud it takes courage to stand our convictions in unknown conditions

[LoriLorenz]

Passion often makes us want to talk more and speak loudly.

Well done, I would love to read your paper too

[Damara]

I'd love to read it too! Congrats on doing such an awesome and brave thing!

[Raquel]

I would love to read your paper, Latrel. Congrats, and thank you for helping to spread awareness of Gender Dysphoria to the youth. I really wish you were in my class when I was in school :-D

[LatrellHK]

Well not so funny, but funny to me, moment after my presentation.
I was talking to a guy who asked if all people with Gender Dysphoria are gay. I said, "Depends on the person. They could be gay, straight, bi, pan, asexual, don't give a crap, don't want nobody, whatever. So..... No."  He asked if I was. I said, "If by gay, you mean a lesbian for the moment then yes. Very. Gay as a rainbow, buddy." He looked at me weird and said, "You'll never be a guy, you know?" I looked all shocked and said, "What did I JUST talk about???" He said, "->-bleeped-<-gots." like it was the most obvious answer in the world and got the entire classes attention and almost everyone gave him crap on what he said. Even he girlfriend got super offended and refused to talk to him. As far as I know about them, she was so mad at him she threw his pop on him later on that day and I saw him and wondered why he looked pissed and wet.
So hopefully that's a sign that I got through to some people but everyone kept asking if I was okay. I'm fine I wondering is he was okay cause everyone was just cussing him out.

Anyway my paper is 6 pages long and MLA format but I'll get it to yall

[Tessa James]

Congratulations for standing tall and making a difference.  You clearly got through to many of your classmates.

[Cynobyte]

Don't ever worry about the words of others.  As you saw, the majority is now leaning towards your side.  It takes the bravery of people like you to bring this out and make it acceptable.   Great job!  You can't win everyone's heart, evil will always exist, but don't worry about it.  Just never give up.  You may have a bad day, or bad crowd someday,  but never forget this day and know happiness does exist;)

[LatrellHK]

I'm just glad I passed now that I saw my grades. Good thing I love writing or I'd have be screwed.

[darkblade]

Glad your presentation went well! Would love to read your paper.

I myself presented (and wrote a paper on) the difference between gender (identity) and gender expression. Based on a couple of interviews I conducted as part of the class. Writing it drove me crazy, and I still don't have an answer. I guess this was expected, the two people I interviewed were easily able to come up with notions of masculinity and femininity, but when asked about what makes a man/woman, they were completely stumped and talked about being an adult instead. I'd love to share my paper with you all but I wouldn't want to breach confidentiality.

[LatrellHK]

Ah, the what makes a man/woman question is my favorite of all comebacks when people give me BS on my gender and have the nerve to tell me what I am. Always got interesting answers to that question haha.

[synesthetic]

 congrats - that's really awesome. you're honestly really brave to go up there and just be open: it's a level of bravery that I definitely don't have. (also, I'd really love to read your paper as well)

[LatrellHK]

Well thanks for calling me brave everyone. I was just thinking about this and I had to really stop and think about it. Really because if you knew me two short years ago, I was afraid to stand in class and say my name. I would get so scared. I was terrible at meeting new people, extremely shy, and have a soft voice that's hard to hear when I'm nervous. Now I can do all of that without blinking, I'm not nervous or shy anymore. Still shy around girls though cause I'm a shy guy haha 

Overall, I don't know. Never been brave before in my life. Maybe moving here really was a good thing in disguise. I'm braver, louder, and more outspoken. According to some old school guys, I'm "too" outspoken for a young lady  Gotta remind these old guys that I ain't a lady and I am a loud city guy. And it's in my genes

[BunnyBee]

I identify with that a lot.  I used to be shy, now I'm not so much anymore.  Also I struggle with being called brave, cause in my heart I don't feel brave.  But honestly, transitioning takes a huge amount of strength and bravery, so we should all be proud.  I need to learn how to own that more..