"What is true for cis men is also often assumed of trans men - that we only like masculine things. But the truth is, being transgender is much more complex than that."
"With no stability in my environment, I struggled to find stability within myself. Judgment became the language around me, laying the foundation for debilitating anxiety."
"Research shows that the more ACEs a young person has, the more likely they are to face long-term mental and physical health challenges well into adulthood."
"Being misunderstood and humiliated by my peers terrified me to my core. As a result, I developed agoraphobia - the fear of going outside - and for six years, I rarely left the house."
Juniper Brown experienced significant gender dysphoria from a young age, rejecting femininity despite a love for traditionally feminine things. His journey to self-acceptance was aided by becoming a drag queen. Growing up in foster care contributed to his anxiety and feelings of instability. He identified as a victim of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), which can lead to long-term health challenges. Brown's experiences of misunderstanding and humiliation in childhood resulted in agoraphobia, limiting his ability to leave the house for six years. He now advocates for awareness of ACEs through California's Live Beyond campaign.
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