text: I think of my younger self. I was the happiest little girl as a child, and I could never imagine looking that kid in the face and telling her that her life would end in a matter of decades and she could do nothing about it. I always keep going for the person in me that wants to live. Some other details: I am transgender (ftm), which makes it a lot easier for me to disassociate from my younger self and see her as a different person. I like to see her as my own child in a way; as someone I have to take care of.