text: I think that being trans has totally shaped the way I view the world and the way I connect to it. It shapes the art I make and the things I write, the way I interact with people, the way I move through life. I like being trans and deaf especially because ASL is a beautiful language and I think I can express my gender better with ASL than I ever can in english. sometimes I hate this shit but I don't think I would give it up. I don't think I'm proud of it yet either but I know I'll get there. picking my own name was also pretty dope.