Kurt, Germany (he/him)

“There's is nothing more beautiful in this world than peace. And if we cannot get it globally, at least let us get it internally."

Was there a definitive moment you realized you were trans? How old were you?

The final conclusion came when i was 16 sitting outside at night in silence with my dad.

How soon after did you start to make changes? What were these changes?

I had been speaking with a deeper voice and avoiding "typically feminine" outfits and behaviors even before realizing. Just after realizing, I felt justified in it. I came out to friends, family and school. I could only start working towards getting medical care after moving out and turning 18.

Have these changes started to make you feel more comfortable in your life and body?

Absolutely. There's is nothing more beautiful in this world than peace. And if we cannot get it globally, at least let us get it internally.

What would you tell your younger self? Would you do anything differently?

"You are not a freak, you are just a lil dude. Ask for those boy sandals, say when something makes you uncomfortable. You are not an ungrateful brat for that."

Is there anything else you'd like to share?

"The sex of a person lies more in his mind than in his body, or to express myself in more medical terms, it lies more in the brain than in the genitals." - Magnus Hirschfeld in 1907

Have the gender-affirming steps you’ve taken impacted your overall happiness and sense of well-being?

Yes.