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Rethinking Normal: A Memoir In Transition

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Rethinking Normal: A Memoir in Transition

by Katie Rain Hill

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Language	:	English
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I was born in a small town in the Midwest. I was raised in a conservative Christian home, and I was taught that there were only two genders: male and female. I was also taught that being transgender was a sin.

I knew from a young age that I was different. I didn't feel like a boy, but I didn't feel like a girl either. I felt like I was somewhere in between.

I spent many years trying to suppress my true self. I tried to act like a boy, and I tried to dress like a boy. But it never felt right.

Finally, in my early 20s, I decided to come out as transgender. It was one of the scariest things I have ever done, but it was also one of the most liberating.

Coming out was not easy. I lost friends and family members. I was discriminated against at work and in public. But I also found a new community of people who supported and loved me for who I am.

Transitioning has been a long and challenging journey, but it has also been a journey of self-discovery and growth.

I have learned that there is no one right way to be transgender. I have also learned that being transgender is not a choice. It is simply who I am.

I am proud of the person I have become. I am proud of my transgender identity. And I am proud to share my story with others.

I hope that my story will help others who are struggling with their gender identity. I hope that it will help them to feel less alone and more accepted.

I believe that everyone deserves to live their life authentically. I believe that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity.

I am rethinking normal. I am redefining what it means to be a man and what it means to be a woman. I am creating my own definition of normal, and I am inviting others to join me.

Chapter 1: The Early Years

I was born in a small town in the Midwest. My parents were both teachers, and I had a happy childhood.

I always knew that I was different. I didn't feel like a boy, but I didn't feel like a girl either. I felt like I was somewhere in between.

I tried to suppress my true self for many years. I tried to act like a boy, and I tried to dress like a boy. But it never felt right.

Finally, in my early 20s, I decided to come out as transgender.

Chapter 2: Coming Out

Coming out was one of the scariest things I have ever done. I was afraid of losing my family and friends. I was afraid of being discriminated against.

But I also knew that I couldn't keep living a lie. I had to be true to myself.

I came out to my family and friends first. They were all supportive, and I was so relieved.

I then came out at work. My boss was also supportive, and I was able to keep my job.

Coming out was not easy, but it was the best thing I could have done.

Chapter 3: Transitioning