Sometimes, I think transgender people lead the ultimate life of Impostor Syndrome. I spent the first 30 years of my life (well, maybe except for the first ten or so) hoping nobody would ever figure out that I wasn't really a guy. And since transitioning, I'm constantly worrying that people will figure out that I wasn't… Continue reading Impostor Syndrome
MN HF 3396 (The Bathroom Bill)
What? Two blog posts from me in less than a week? 😉 Shocking, I know. This morning, I attended a hearing of the Minnesota House Civil Law and Data Practices Committee on House File 3396, a bill that would require transgender people in the state of Minnesota to use bathrooms matching their genitalia, rather than their… Continue reading MN HF 3396 (The Bathroom Bill)
Missing out
One of the things I've had to come to terms with is that I never had a girlhood. I haven't had--and in many cases, will never have--life experiences that are associated with growing up as a girl, or being a cisgender woman. I never got to do all of those stereotypical things girls usually do. I… Continue reading Missing out
So what happens next?
So now that I'd come out to myself as transgender, what was I going to do about it? Well, I knew that I wanted to do something about it, and that was this thing called "transitioning." but didn't really know how to go about it. So I sat down, and did some research. Reddit can actually be… Continue reading So what happens next?
Coming out to myself
I spent most of my twenties in denial about being trans. "I just like fantasizing about being female," I would say to myself silently. I convinced myself it was just a fetish, or that transitioning wasn't something I could ever do. So what changed? Why was 2015 the year that I was able to break through… Continue reading Coming out to myself
Being different
When I was a kid, I was different. I was shy, introverted, geeky. I was emotional. I was bullied for being different, even though they (and I) couldn't really articulate exactly how I was different. Some transgender people know how they're different from a young age. From the time they can talk, they say things like, "Mommy,… Continue reading Being different
In the beginning…
Hi! My name is Amy Lane. I'm transgender (specifically male-to-female). This blog is about my journey of self-discovery; of my transition from identifying as male, to identifying and presenting as female. It's a place for me to collect my thoughts, and maybe help other people understand what it's like to be transgender at the same time. My… Continue reading In the beginning…
I’m transgender
Update: Since a few people I know have asked for it, I've created a new blog as a space to talk about my transition. Check it out. Many of my friends already know this now, but for those of you who don't, I have something to share with you: For a long time, I’ve been… Continue reading I’m transgender
Leaving on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again. The moment I've been waiting for has finally arrived. Today's the day where I leave my friends, family, country, and well, basically everyone and everything I've ever known, behind. Today's the day I fly from LAX to Fiji, the day where my safety net becomes a little… Continue reading Leaving on a jet plane
5 tips for introverted solo travelers
Traveling as an introvert isn't always easy. You're awkward. You find it hard to insert yourself into conversations. You're worried you're going to spend all of your time alone--or worse, sitting alone in your hostel doing nothing for the whole trip. Traveling with someone would be ideal, but as an introvert, it's hard to find… Continue reading 5 tips for introverted solo travelers