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How to handle being tokenized as transgender inspiration

I'm three years into my transition and people keep telling me how 'brave' I am but honestly I just feel tired of being everyone's inspiration when I'm just trying to live my life.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The burden of representation transforms personal journey into public performance, exhausting the very person being celebrated.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Transgender experience and identity?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.