Reflection On Transgender Family - 849 Words

Growing up as a young lady, my family had many do’s and do not’s. My mother would always say â€Å"you are black and a girl, they will always under estimate you†. My family theory always was that you have to dress to impress and you have to look presentable. My family wasn’t the only people who told me this, many teachers and mentors have said this as well. They have always made the point of you have to be frim and upright because men will try to put you down in any situation where their power is being challenged. That being said that our society is patriarchal, men has always been put in charge and women has frequently has to battle with equality in this country. I do believe that is the biggest take away these strong women in my life wanted†¦show more content†¦Many people would probably say â€Å"why waste your time trying to be someone God did not make you to be?†. The residents in my hometown just do not get that some people are not c omfortable in the body that they have, they cannot fathom that some humans do not believe that they supposed to be in the body that God choose for them at birth. As a result of this lack of support for any gender outside of your biological make up at birth, we have never had anyone in our community to be transgender. Many people are scared of how my community would react to them if they did want to change who they are, into who they feel comfortable in being. Reflecting over my life I did conform in the messages that I received about my gender as a woman, but I did not conform into the messages I received about other genders. Although, I do agree that woman do have to work a little harder to get where they want to be wither it is the workplace or in society, but I do not accept that a man will be the head of my household. My views are we BOTH go to work, so therefore we BOTH will be the heads of our household. I also believe that we BOTH laid down to make children, so therefore we will BOTH be the caretakers of our children. I believe that whoever I marry when it comes to that time will understand that we are doing this together, and that one of us will never be submissive to the other. As far other gender identities, I support them all of the way.Show MoreRelatedMaura Pfefferman Reflection1557 Words   |  7 Pagesaround them helps to highlight the flaws that lie in every individual. Through the flaws and struggles of characters depicted in her television show, Transparent, Jill Soloway highlights the plight of the queer individuals in society. This blunt reflection raises awareness of the self-centered nature of humans and the hatred, insensitivity, and bigotry that these individuals face, which hopefully can prompt an increase in acceptance of differences between people. 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