My Experience with Identity, Gender and Self-Expression

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Body Shaming, Bullying
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[@ApollosDagger]

I feel like I haven’t explained the deal with how other people see me when I dress the way I do well enough so here’s a better attempt: It’s still in a lot of people’s minds that if I dress hyper-feminine that first of all, I am a woman. And because they assume that I am female, they often also believe that I am not a progressive person that doesn’t conform to gender roles. I’ve had someone tell me that I have to “break gender roles because I am a female artist”. Well, the thing is that I am neither female nor am I a stereotype, but I’m a person that finds happiness in dresses, cute pastel colours, dolls and toys. It’s who I am and it doesn’t mean I’m any less valid.

[@ariellekearns1290]

Hello! I am so glad you are starting to find yourself! I have plenty of buddies who don't conform to typical gender roles, and I am so proud that you are trying to become the best you that you need to be. :D It's hard to come out like this, and it's even harder with the stigma that is still rampant in our world. I am glad you are doing your best. Bullying is a terrible thing, and I firmly believe it's not right. I hope things get better for you! And do your very best. Don't listen to anyone but your own heart!

[@mcsdaver]

First of all, you are amazing and you should always be yourself. Dress the way that you want to, live your life. You are beautiful already!

[@noramionetteflorez3783]

Who you are is amazing and uniquely you. Only we know who we truly are. And the number one thing that I constantly have to remind myself is that “what other people think of me is none of my business.” If people put us down we should remember that they have an opinion and it may or may not be correct or what we want to hear but their opinions don’t have a real affect on our lives. You’re a beautiful human with amazing strength remember that no one can ever truly take that away from you. This video is so inspiring. Thank you for making this.