NAKED & AFRAID, AND A DECADE OF CHANGE

On November 3, 2016 I had a surgery that I had been waiting 10 years for. It changed my life, and while it wasn't major compared to the scale of things going on around us, it re-birthed a level of confidence that I lost when I realized I was going to be different. The last 10 years I dealt with this in confusion and frustration, because in a world where looks and specifically sex appeal reigned supreme, I wasn't just lacking, I was damaged. And there was no one around that I could relate to, and endless hours and sleepless nights of scouring the internet for answers never brought comfort, or even help in understanding "but why me?". Because of this, I am working on this photo blog, because humanity is imperfection, and those of us who are just a little more imperfect thrive better when we have support, guidance, and someone to relate to. Hiding breeds fear, and I'm tired of being naked and afraid. - SMG