Everyone has an
opinion
Supported and backed by
their creed
The belief they have
isn’t right or wrong
An open mind is all
they need
I am not trying to
change you or make you agree
Nor change the way that
you think
I just need a little
acceptance from you
Cause I have that right
to be me
For years my life was a
struggle
I would pray every
night make me whole
My gender didn’t
match my body
I was a man though it
didn’t really show
Twenty-six years of
frustration
The solution finally
came
The ball was now in my
court
A decision had to be
made
I weighed out all of my
options
I considered the good
and the bad
For two years I did
nothing
In fear of losing all
that I had
I was afraid that
I’d lose my family
Scared no one would
understand
There was so much
I’d have to sacrifice
If I was to live as a
man
The day had come when I
made my choice
I chose to do this for
me
I knew that I had to
take this risk
If I ever wanted to
live free
So many people placed
judgment
Very few stood by my
side
I realized that I had
to put myself first
If not I’d be
living a lie
Today I can walk out in
public
As a man inside and
out
You don’t have to
agree with my life
Cause that’s not
what my life is about
I can truly say that
I’m happy
This is a choice I
don’t regret
Though I lost a lot
through this process
I finally found my self
respect!
