It’s been a tough and scary time, but my 8-year-old transgender daughter is not giving up. Instead, she’s eating popcorn and singing and telling jokes and she has some advice for you.

At this unthinkable moment, this woman gives me hope.  She lived boldly and authentically in an era when almost no one acknowledged her existence.  Today, she’s the one I turn to when I’m terrified. I hope she gives you some hope, too. Listen to My Friend Lauren