self-hatred

Hi I’m Hershey your reporter for this major story on a girl name Pecola Breedlove. As you know I’m not just your reporter in charge of this newspaper. Pecola Breedlove is now age 24. I’m telling the story of and how she dealt with pain in harsh ways dealing with the following: beauty, self-hatred, culture, what is was like to be rape, verbally abuse, and abandoned.  Read More »

My life has been difficult because of my gender identity. I was born with a female body. This works great if your mind is also of the female persuasion; however, mine wasn't. I grew up In Salinas, California -- a VERY conservative area. I nor my parents didn't know about transgenderism or transsexualism. I wouldn't be what I wasn't; I stole my brothers' clothes & toys.  Read More »

I am proud of myself.  I don't regret any of the choices I've made or actions I've committed, for they have contributed to the person I am today.  Today, I stand in the mirror and smile at what I see.  I just wish others could see themselves the same way.   Read More »