The Wordsmith's Forge

My grandmother sewed things for me, and my mama crocheted things. We also spent a lot of time outdoors, and played with whatever we could find. There were three girls and one boy, and we liked to play make-believe a lot. It taught me a lot about gender expression, actually. When puberty hit, I thought long and hard about who I was, and how I wanted to present myself to the world. I don't think I'd be as comfortable in my own body and gender as I am today, if it weren't for that.