First, I get to school and learn that we're going to be singing "This is Me" from The Greatest Showman, and I felt really empowered.

Then just now, I find these three articles:
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/03/joe-biden-issues-trans-day-of-visibility-proclamation/
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/03/democrats-introduce-trans-bill-of-rights-in-congress/
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/03/this-trans-couple-had-a-baby-made-history/

And I am so STOKED. I am going to cry, I feel seen today, I feel heard and loved and known!!!

It's a new feeling really, to actually feel called out by the President of the US, although not by name. It's empowering, really.

As is said:

"This is brave,"'

"This is bruised,"

"This is who I'm meant to be:"

"THIS IS ME."