Reply To: How I Validate My Gender Identity

[Michelle Lawson]

Stef, you had me; up until that very last sentence; “I don’t actually know anything”. I was seeing what you were saying, until I read that last one. Then I said, “nope, she is wrong on that last point”. But I certainly can wrap my arms around what you are saying. We do seem to find tiny imperfections in ourselves, and wish this or that was different. And a lot of the time we blow them way out of proportion. Instead of embracing those little things as the small things of uniqueness that make us who we are. Some of the most expensive collectible coins are tarnished with some of the most beautiful patina one could imagine. Merriam-Webster defines patina as “<span class=”sb-1”><span class=”dt “><span class=”dtText”>a surface appearance of something grown beautiful especially with age or use”. Hugs, Michelle</span></span></span>