Girl, Transcending

When you're growing up and forming your sense of self, every casual comment adds up. A racist comment, a transphobic joke, a slur whispered under someone's breath . . . it all piles up in the back of your brain, feeding the negative perceptions you hold about aspects of your identity. That's why coming out to yourself is by far the hardest thing to do. At least it was for me.' -From Chapter 6 AJ Clementine always knew she was a girl. The problem was, she'd been born in a 'magical' shell that loo