"We are all not Caitlyn Jenner," jokes Bud Feuless, 54, of Portland. Feuless, a transwoman, transitioned four years ago.

Feuless, with long blond hair and wearing sporty biking clothing, is quick to point out that not everyone has the resources to transform themselves in the way that Jenner has.

And nor do they want to.

Each transgender person's journey to gender identity and expression is as unique as the person who lives it.

"We are an immense diversity of people because it's not a choice, you are just born with it," said Feuless.

Though Feuless says she knew at 4 that she was transgender, it wasn't as clear-cut for Severin Leonard of Portland.

Leonard, a transman, just began his transition last year.

"It's kind of like I'm meeting myself for the first time at the age of 35."

"When I first considered what transgender was, I always thought it was something like people just wanted to look more like a man or a woman or that their body didn't fit in some way. As I started to kind of understand myself more, to understand myself as a trans person, it's really been more about just who I am innately and the journey of discovering who I am."

Both Feuless and Leonard were photographed and interviewed as part of The Oregonian/OregonLive's ongoing coverage to transgender issues across the state. They, along with others, shared their thoughts on parenthood, bathrooms and life after transitioning.

"I hope projects like this help people to get to know us a little bit better," said Feuless.