My Trip to San Diego
After a long winter, I finally reached spring in San Diego, where there were friends with big plans for me — but could I live up to their expectations?
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Being Transgender and Christian, a Tale of Two Churches
Dear friends, Christian faith, to me, is a matter of life and death. Before I found Christian faith, life was wearisome, and death seemed easier for a man like me, trapped in a female body in a circumstance where I could see no hope or … Continue reading →
Will You Help Me Say Yes to Trans Men and Trans People of Color?
Trans men and trans people of color are asking me to share my story in their city. I am learning why this is so important and I want to say yes, but I need your help. Will you help me do for others what you have done for me?
Continue reading →Stepping Out and Surprising Myself
I survived my first author event and it was fun! This is turning into the biggest opportunity of my life but I can’t do it without you. Will you help?
Continue reading →Christmas in America versus Christmas in China
American Christmas turns out to be very different than Chinese Christmas, so it has been a season full of surprises.
Continue reading →That Boy Learns English
It is unusual for a non-English major from China to learn English well, but I had some special inspiration from the start.
Continue reading →Being Safe and Transgender in China
During the first couple of years Lura and I corresponded, she said she was concerned about my safety. I couldn’t imagine of what danger lurked for me. Then I learned how conditions were different in China compared to the rest of the world.
Continue reading →Happy Bachelors’ Day!
In China, 11/11 is a holiday celebrating singles. Though it’s been 7 years since my last relationship, I am only now learning to celebrate Bachelor’s Day.
Continue reading →Meeting Lura
For almost three years, Lura and I had existed in each other`s lives and held goodwill toward each other, but never met. On October 10th, the hour to meet was upon us. Would we be what we had expected of each other?
Continue reading →On My Next Journey: Hello America!
Life Beyond My Body: A transgender journey to manhood in China was written on two continents. I was in China and Lura was in the U.S. In fact, until last week, our entire friendship has been conducted on two continents with the Internet carrying our letters, voices, and manuscript drafts back and forth.
As great as it has been, we have often talked about meeting in person one day. Then we found out Transgress Press was going to publish Life Beyond My Body and our casual talk became more earnest. Visiting the U.S. would be a great opportunity for me to help promote the book, but one can’t just hop on a plane to America.
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