In about 9 hours I will be giving the most important presentation of my life -- telling my story during my company's National Coming Out Day event. I have never spoken in public, but this is something I must do. I am nervous and scared, but the only way to face your fears is head on. I am wearing the same dress that I wore to Tia and Debi's re-wedding (post #250, back row, center), and I am also wearing the necklace Stephanie and Cassie gave me that weekend (intertwined rings in the colors of the transgender pride flag). I also have waterproof mascara! I will have an opportunity to do a few dry runs on stage. There is a large monitor which can only be seen from the stage, which have the text of my story so I can refer to it if I get lost.
I have already done something which just 18 months ago seemed impossible, I transitioned. Now that I have done what I once thought was impossible, I realize there is nothing I cannot do. This is happening, and I will succeed.