things current and former students of mine have done that they attribute to voice training: - went on their first date post-transition - ordered for themself at a restaurant for the first time - began university getting gendered correctly by strangers for the first time - came out to their friends/family with confidence - began reaching out to surgeons to continue other transition steps they long wanted but didn't think they were "woman enough" to do until voice training - went to a party for the first time in their life - went to their city's card game locals and made irl friends for the first time since transitioning - went to their first pride and felt like they could express themselves and cheer in the crowd - could continue creating online content more comfortable in how they sounded note how many of these are firsts. so many new experiences that began with trying something a little challenging but ultimately life changing. you got this ✨

I think it's fascinating how when you see a physical disability activist who does outreach work saying "yeah this life is hard but I'm thankful for what it's offered me" there is rightfully a sense of unanimous praise from both disabled and able bodied people. But when a transsexual says that they have a sense of gratitude and joy for this hand they've been dealt despite its challenges, a bunch of people who share a vernacular/culture identical to incels get unfathomably angry with you.