I have already made a post in the youth talk section with a brief introduction to who I am, but ever since I have been lurking the site almost non stop, so I feel like its time to make an official introduction so that I can start truly becoming a meber of the family here.
Hello, My name is Carmen. I'm just your average ordinary everyday superhero! Wait did I say superhero, I meant Transgirl. I always get those two mixed up. (First thing to know about me: I think I'm much funnier than I actually am
) I am 15 years old, soon to be 16 and I am currently living the life of a boy in every way except my mind. I have dreams and desires of one day becoming the woman I know I am, but I just need to wait for those days to come, and I hope the community here at Susan's can help me with that.
I live in a small country called New Zealand where the trans resources are limited, although acceptance is pretty common luckily enough. I have come out to my mother and most of my friends, and am currently in the process of coming out to the remainder of my family so I can start living authentically. If Harry Potter has taught me anything, its that nobody should have to live in a closet.
My story isn't the usual story you hear in the media. I didn't know from 4 years old, in fact I didn't know until late last year. I always knew I was different from the other boys, but I didn't know how so. I was angrogynous as a child, I didn't do "boyish" things nor "girly" things, and I dressed in whatever made me comfortable. I did however, make friends almost entirely with girls only for most of my childhood and in my early teens I began to have a constant wanting of being a girl, which I ignored and passed of as nothing more than curiousity. I felt Gender Dyspohria for much of my life but didnt know what it was and so I ignored that too. I always koved, and still do love, playing charactets and acting on a stage, But I always felt so much more natural when playing fenale characters and I even prefered using female characters in videogames too. Last year something clicked in my mind and I felt like I finally needed to tell someone about these thoughts so I came out my best friend, and at the same time came out to myself. Although I had heard the term Trans before I had never given it much thought until she mentioned it to me that night. Ever since I have been on an amazing journey and the things I have learned explain so much of my life. I realized who I am, and now I never want to go back.
My hobbies mostly include talking to friends, making new friends, and playing video games. I love acting and being on stage, and have a goal of one day becoming a true actress. I love helping people, and am willing to share my very limited knowledge with anyone who needs it. Or even if they just need a laugh, I can help. I don't care if your laughing with me or at me.
So that's me. I'm greatly looking forward to getting to interact with new people from all walks of life as well as being able to do so as myself, as Carmen. So I hope I get a warm welcome and I hope you all look forward to seeing me in the future of Susan's. I'm here to stay
Lots of love to you all
Your friendly neighborhood transginger (yes I am also ginger. Just another part of who I am)
Storn ~ Carmen
