Being transgender is getting easier, but it’s still a BIG uphill climb. Can you even begin to imagine how it must feel to not be aligned with your own gender?

Many of us take it for granted, but we shouldn’t. And the best way to learn is to read stories like this and pay attention to what others are going through.

Here are 11 folks who share their experiences been trans…

1. A good mindset to have…

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2. Such a tough situation.

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3. Feelings aren’t always reality. You can get there!

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4. Be brave!

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5. Don’t set your reality in stone now! You can do it!

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6. Not a bad reason, tho…

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7. Adoption!

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8. Everybody has their choices to make.

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9. Fair enough…

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10. Yes. They do. A lot.

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11. You do you.

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Are you transgender? Do you ever have these feelings? How do you deal with them?

Let us know in the comments and let’s start a conversation!