I felt like I was trapped inside a body that didn’t fit.
The model undressed and got into position, an unlit cigarette resting between their fingers.
I wanted to do the pose – and the model – justice. I wanted my sketch to reflect the confidence that was emanating off their body. In that moment, I realised that classes and communities that centre trans and non-binary people, like myself, have the power to help us reconnect with ourselves and find self-acceptance.It wasn’t always like this though. For years, I had been forcing myself to look and act ‘like a woman’ to make everyone around me happy. As a result, I was making myself miserable.
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