The Path Ahead “2026 Edition”
Sometimes you may feel alone, and sometimes you feel as if you can take on the world. The path ahead is a mystery, no one knows what the next year might bring but its something to be proud of. Being a Trans Woman and making it to see another year has been such a blessing. I learned so much just by being me and I also learned who supports me and who doesn’t. This year has taught me the hard truth of walking alone and being the very version of yourself that has been hiding away in the shadows. Learning to embrace every aspect of my being is such a beautiful experience, its almost like being reborn all over again but with a bit of twist and turns. Burned bridges must always remain burned I fear, I recall myself trying to revisit old flames this year. That only showed me the harsh reality of what its like to be burned all over again , have you ever wondered why burn wounds never truly heal??
Its to show us the lesson that is to be learned , and to not be re-experienced by the very things that cut us ever so deeply. Having a big heart is almost like inviting suffering and happiness all in one. As a person who once loved so deeply, I realized its best to love yourself more than ever. Growing up love was always yelling , gas lighting and feeling unheard for the things that are true to you. After 24 years of living , I only realized my life is only just begun. After all the trauma and healing to be the best woman I can be, my spirit feels a near almost goodbye. Not in the way your probably thinking , but in the way of saying goodbye to everything I once knew. The family I grew up with, the lover I once loved , the people I went to school with and the city I grew up in. I loved all those things, and I still remember the feeling of being embraced at night and feeling the warmth of a mother I thought I knew. Now this isn’t a sob story , but a book that hasn’t quite finished writing just yet.
This is the story of a Trans Woman ,who realized early on that she was meant for greater things in life. Crying in those dark rooms alone, clinging to people who meant her no good, knowing when she was wrong , loving someone so deeply that she lost who she was, and loving the parents who never saw her for the woman she was destined to become. After all the sorrow and scars to her heart , I took those pains and turned them into the lessons I teach today. I always voice to my fellow trans girl that life will try to bring you down, give you lessons that may be hard to swallow sometimes. I know it hurts for the moment, but understand this life of yours is the responsibility of you. So what are you going to bring into the next year “more excuses or reasons to get up and push yourself “to be the best woman that you can be. No more excuses, you say every year will be your year , but how many times will you lie to yourself ?Make this year worth living and worth embracing to the fullest.
Its okay to fall down , laugh, cry and get mad. Just understand that everyday , and every year is a new beginning to be the best version of yourself. So go out there and prove to yourself , that you're the embodiment of resilience , fortitude and reaching brand new heights, of what a Trans Woman is capable of “Happy New Years my Trans Sisters”.